Swap oMP Trays?

[echoout]

Hey everyone, I searched but couldn't find this specifically….

Can I swap 2009 trays (WITH CPUs/RAM) between Mac Pros if they've all been flashed to 5,1? Is there anything that binds a tray to a specific motherboard? Am I forgetting something obvious?

Thanks for the input!

 

[alphaod]

Yes, you can swap the trays.

 

[funwithdesign]

Yes, you can swap the trays.

You can only swap trays between the same model year though regardless of whether you have flashed to 5.1

i.e. If you have a 2009, you need to use a 2009 dual or single cpu tray and if you have a 2010/2012 then you need to use a tray from those years.

 

[echoout]

You can only swap trays between the same model year though regardless of whether you have flashed to 5.1

i.e. If you have a 2009, you need to use a 2009 dual or single cpu tray and if you have a 2010/2012 then you need to use a tray from those years.

Yep, they're identical models. Thanks for the clarification, that must be the red flag I was recalling.

This opens up some great possibilities for having my GPU machine cranking on Octane while I have the faster CPUs in the other machine for After Effects and C4D.

 

[Macsonic]

Yep, they're identical models. Thanks for the clarification, that must be the red flag I was recalling.

This opens up some great possibilities for having my GPU machine cranking on Octane while I have the faster CPUs in the other machine for After Effects and C4D.

I have tried swapping CPU trays between my two 2009 4.1 Mac Pros with no problems. Works fine. In meeting deadlines, my other Mac Pro does the After Effects rendering while I am designing on the other Mac Pro.

 

[echoout]

I have tried swapping CPU trays between my two 2009 4.1 Mac Pros with no problems. Works fine. In meeting deadlines, my other Mac Pro does the After Effects rendering while I am designing on the other Mac Pro.

Exactly! Thanks.