MP 1,1-5,1 testing TB3 AIC with MP 5,1

[tsialex]

So Dominik, what do you make from what DSM2 says about voltage?
- Nothing, it just works for me.

The post you quote doesn't address it either, except from the "making sure the clip is grabbing the chip correctly".
- You have to flash the blue ROM. The red Wire on the programmer is pin one, (look at the Pictures) and the pin one on the chip ist the blue point.

You can it solder like:

VCC is pin 28, not pin 1.

You have to desolder/lift U2 pin 28, VCC, from the PCB pad and isolate it, then connect to the 3V3 line. This will change it from 5V to 3V3.

Btw, the way you did is probably shorting 3V3 with the PCB GND line.

 

[Dominik T]

VCC is pin 28, not pin 1.

You have to desolder/lift U2 pin 28, VCC, from the PCB pad and isolate it, then connect to the 3V3 line. This will change it from 5V to 3V3.

Btw, the way you did is probably shorting 3V3 with the PCB GND line.

Oh my bad ? thank you

 

[tsialex]

Oh my bad 🙈 thank you

You connected the 3V3 line to the VCC line. You have to lift and isolate pin 28 from the PCB.

Please edit your previous post and remove your photos before someone do the same.
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This is a short-circuit waiting to happen:

 

[Dominik T]

so, its right. 3,3V ?

 

[Ludacrisvp]

Actually this will die faster as you guys think...

After all the crap I've read about myself both in emails and in forums, I will certainly not put another second into it.

People are ungrateful... You guys don't know what I was going through to make it public...

I heard and read every bad word about me out there...

This is really unfortunate to hear about.
Its frustrating to me that people attack those who are making big things happen like you have done.

 

[Dominik T]

I have modified the voltage now, and you can grab the Pins without issues, see photos below.

 

[jameslmoser]

Just one last post...

Firmware for the Titan Ridge based on NVM23


https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/opencore-on-the-mac-pro.2207814/

OpenCore EFI attached for the MacPro5,1 with an SSDT (created by my Friend @apfelnico) for Slot 4.

Install the Thunderbolt Card in Slot 4 and have Thunderbolt with hotplug from cold boot on.

Everything you need you will find in the files attached.



- retired -

This is so awesome! I have absolutely no need for Thunderbolt but now I want it anyways! =)
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I find that I am having trouble picturing how this would work. I think this means changing my GPU, or am I missing something (a bit daft, I know....)

I am running a Mac Pro 2012 5.1 with two 27-inch LED Cinema Display monitors hooked up to a Radeon HD7950 GPU. I suppose if I change to a flashed Titan Ridge from @dsm2, I will be able to keep using my current users and open up the possibility to start using more modern Thunderbolt monitors. Plus it opens up to possibility to hook up TB devices. Is this correct?

Thanks!
Willem

I'm confused, that card has display port out right? But you would still need to change it? What am I missing?

 

[pierrox]

This is so awesome! I have absolutely no need for Thunderbolt but now I want it anyways! =)

Feeling similar!
Or not as it happens more and more often that people turn up at my edit place with thunderbolt drives.
Thankfully the info seems to become more precise on the complete procedure.

 

[DSM2.Hackintosh]

@jameslmoser If you want to use a Thunderbolt display, you have to route the video signal through the Thunderbolt card.

For this purpose the two MiniDisplayPort In connectors are located on the Thunderbolt card itself.

You connect the GPU output with the DisplayPort In and then plug the other end into the MiniDisplayPort In.

Only then can the Thunderbolt card send a video signal.

 

[jameslmoser]

@jameslmoser If you want to use a Thunderbolt display, you have to route the video signal through the Thunderbolt card.

For this purpose the two MiniDisplayPort In connectors are located on the Thunderbolt card itself.

You connect the GPU output with the DisplayPort In and then plug the other end into the MiniDisplayPort In.

Only then can the Thunderbolt card send a video signal.

Oh yeah I understand that. I have a MSI motherboard with a thunderbolt add on card that does this as well. But his card has DisplayPort out already if I’m not mistaken. Is there something else about his card that won’t work?

 

[joevt]

I find that I am having trouble picturing how this would work. I think this means changing my GPU, or am I missing something (a bit daft, I know....)

I am running a Mac Pro 2012 5.1 with two 27-inch LED Cinema Display monitors hooked up to a Radeon HD7950 GPU. I suppose if I change to a flashed Titan Ridge from @dsm2, I will be able to keep using my current users and open up the possibility to start using more modern Thunderbolt monitors. Plus it opens up to possibility to hook up TB devices. Is this correct?

I'm confused, that card has display port out right? But you would still need to change it? What am I missing?

whgmkeller was confused but I answered all his questions in #705 so maybe he's not confused anymore otherwise he would ask followup questions.

 

[DSM2.Hackintosh]

@jameslmoser I don't said that something will not work.
Its a normal routing behavior which have to be done if you want to use an Thunderbolt 3 Display.
How do you want to connect an Thunderbolt Display via DisplayPort ?

 

[DSM2.Hackintosh]

I have decided to move on and still support the community and the people who depend on Thunderbolt... That's why I decided to buy a MacPro5.1, since the previous tests could not be done by myself and we have found a problem, which doesn't have to occur with every hardware but can happen and without an MacPro at my place I can't do the necessary debugging to solve this last puzzle.

I also want to be honest with you and explain the previous situation a bit.

The cards under NDA were intended to pay someone on my team. He doesn't want to be involved in this in the future and was also one of the people who was against releasing the firmware.

Since we did the whole thing as a team, I couldn't just release it.

It was always decided by the team and then we looked for a solution how to satisfy everybody.

If anyone would like to support me in purchasing the MacPro5.1, they can do so voluntarily.

I found a good one near my home, at a good price I think (500 Euro).

If you are interested in supporting me, you can participate here.

I thank you for every donation received.

Get your very own PayPal.Me link

Post it. Text it. Tag it. Share it. Shout it. And let your friends pay you back in a tap or two. Grab your PayPal.Me link today.

paypal.me

Currently I am in bed with fever but I get all mails and messages, please don't think that I give a damn or something. As soon as I feel better, I will support you as good as I can.

Kind Regards
DSM2

 

[itadampf]

I can give you a Mac Pro 4,1 to 5,1 for free, I’m in München btw. Appreciate all your work, even if I moved to hackintosh.
Or, lend you an original 5,1

Let me know, and gute besserung!

 

[jameslmoser]

I can give you a Mac Pro 4,1 to 5,1 for free, I’m in München btw. Appreciate all your work, even if I moved to hackintosh.
Or, lend you an original 5,1

Let me know, and gute besserung!

I donated to your purchase, but if you get one for free than accept it anyways for your work. I’m hoping to eventually put this in my machine!

 

[itadampf]

Yeah, totally donate please, my offer is just to give some extra support, as my bootroms are cleaned for alexandre, so these Mac pros are in good conditions

 

[DSM2.Hackintosh]

Thanks for the support! @jameslmoser
Really appreciate it.

@itadampf : thanks for your offer.

Would be also a good solution for me.

We just have to see how to get it to me. I live about 700 km away from munich.

Driving becomes difficult...

A 4.1 would be quite enough.

I found a 5.1 dual cpu for 500 Euro which is a great price.

But I'm the last one who refuses a 4.1 or 5.1, especially since it's really important here.

I just can't tell you the time and how long I need it. I can only work on it when I have time for it.

 

[itadampf]

Will send the 4.1 and you can keep it, would that work?

Tomorrow I’ll check how to send it, shipping costs on me of course. Tomorrow I’ll also sent you a pm to check details like if you need a graphic card, ram, keyboard etc.

 

[DSM2.Hackintosh]

Man this would be just awesome and help a lot. Thanks!!!

 

[itadampf]

Sehr gerne

 

[pierrox]

You guys rock! Danke!

 

[ksz]

@DSM2.Hackintosh

I donated once and will do so again. If you have found a possible issue with the Titan Ridge firmware for which you can issue a fix, that would be great. If you can eventually find time to modify the firmware of built-in controllers such as ASRock X570 Creator (AMD) and Gigabyte Designare Z390 (Intel), that would force me to make yet another donation!

 

[agrawalsujit]

@DSM2.Hackintosh @Dominik T When you solder the black jumper cable for 5V to 3V3, are you disconnecting the last pin of the chip from the board or you are soldering the black cable on top of the last pin? See picture I circled for ya...

 

[DSM2.Hackintosh]

@ksz : Thanks for donating! The problem we found with the MacPro5.1 is not a problem with the firmware but a problem with the injection on some thunderbolt devices.
I will be happy to look at other solutions aswell, but I need the hardware here...

Alot of work and debugging necessary .

 

[tommy chen]

@DSM2.Hackintosh @Dominik T When you solder the black jumper cable for 5V to 3V3, are you disconnecting the last pin of the chip from the board or you are soldering the black cable on top of the last pin? See picture I circled for ya...

you must remove the pin from the board!