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mechanize

macrumors newbie
Original poster
Jan 2, 2020
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United Kingdom
Hi,
Is it possible to flash XFX R7950 for Mac Pro 5,1 (2010) to get boot screen?

Mac Pro 2010
2x X5680 3.33 GHz Processors (130W each)

XFX R7950 need at least 217W, so will it work with / or without flashing it?

Thnaks
 

tsialex

Contributor
Jun 13, 2016
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The rule is that almost all XFX GPUs are not Mac compatible, only some rare XFX GPU models works with Macs. Flashing don't make an incompatible GPU work or make a GPU that needs more power than what the backplane can provide safer to use.

Info on how to flash a Mac compatible HD 7950, info extracted from the sticky cMP {classicMacPro}{4,1 & 5,1} - Upgrade Guide Sticky Discussion:


BTW, please learn how to use the forum search.
 

mechanize

macrumors newbie
Original poster
Jan 2, 2020
14
0
United Kingdom
The rule is that almost all XFX GPUs are not Mac compatible, only some rare XFX GPU models works with Macs. Flashing don't make an incompatible GPU work or make a GPU that needs more power than what the backplane can provide safer to use.

Info on how to flash a Mac compatible HD 7950, info extracted from the sticky cMP {classicMacPro}{4,1 & 5,1} - Upgrade Guide Sticky Discussion:



BTW, please learn how to use the forum search.

I'm new so still learning, thanks for your kind comments.
 

mechanize

macrumors newbie
Original poster
Jan 2, 2020
14
0
United Kingdom
The rule is that almost all XFX GPUs are not Mac compatible, only some rare XFX GPU models works with Macs. Flashing don't make an incompatible GPU work or make a GPU that needs more power than what the backplane can provide safer to use.

Info on how to flash a Mac compatible HD 7950, info extracted from the sticky cMP {classicMacPro}{4,1 & 5,1} - Upgrade Guide Sticky Discussion:



BTW, please learn how to use the forum search.

The following is not working, any other suggestions?
https://cloud.mail.ru/public/8c978735fc99/bundle.tar.bz2
 
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