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AMD Radeon Pro VII

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AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT / 6900 XT for macOS?

Any rumours on AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT support in Big Sur?

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Nvidia’s RTX 3090/ 4090/ 5090/ A6000/ 6000 Ada/ Pro Blackwell in a Mac Pro...

Any chance we can put this monster in our Mac Pro (2019) and use it as the work horse GPU under bootcamp/ Windows?

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Mac Pro 2019 NVME RAID drives failing to mount

Hey guys, I am havining an inconsistant issue with both my NVME drive adapters intermittingly failing to mount on my 2019 Mac Pro on Monterey 12.6. I'm constantly having to restart the machine to get...

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7,1 Bros: We're headed into 2025. How are we feeling?

With rumors of the M4 chip extreme being cancelled, are you still going to get the new Mac Pro (IF one is released?), or are you going to bite the bullet and switch to the Studio? Or just stick with...

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DaVinci Resolve Studio on Mac Pro 7,1

I ran the first (of 3) benchmark for DaVinci Resolve. Every successive export run, ran faster than the previous! Mac Pro 2019, 24-core, 192GB RAM, 8TB SSD, two Radeon Pro W6800X Duo. Resolve Studio 19...

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W6800x Duo benchmarks vs Vega ii duo, 2x w5700x, 2x 6900xt

Received the w6800x Duo today, ran some tests vs other gpus I had benchmarked. 28 core Mac Pro, 96gb ram geekbench 5 metal: 144,910 hash rate for those interested: 58 mh/s each, around 600 watt total...

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Activate AMD hardware acceleration

[For existing OpenCore users, you can always download my latest OpenCore package at post #1314 for update] Full HWAccel achieved now! Everything is covered in the OpenCore thread. The step by step...

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The latest Windows 10 video driver for MP 2013

Hi! What is the last Windows 1o video driver for MacPro 2013? And how can it be installed? I have installed Windows 10 LTSC + the original Bootcamp driver. It's version is 15.20.1060-150715a-186304C...

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MacPro5,1: BootROM thread | 144.0.0.0.0

For MacPro5,1 BootROM upgrades, please read the first post of the thread below to know how to do the firmware upgrade: MP5,1: What you have to do to upgrade to Mojave (BootROM upgrade instructions...

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Doesn't wake from sleep via keyboard / mouse in Windows

MP 6.1 - D700/8c. Windows 10 LTCS 21H2. It doesn't wake from sleep wia keyboard / mouse. What can be done?

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New cpu's in flashed 4,1

Hello all, I've noticed that in tutorials on upgrading the cpus in a flashed 4,1 (dual cpu models) the cpus are de-lidded. I was wondering if I needed to buy de-lidded models, or if I could just use...

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GPU Compatibility List for cMP

​Content: 1. Summary 2. Information on common GPUs that can be used in cMP 3. GPU power consumption 4. Color compatibility 5. Flashing nuances 6. What to choose? 7. Useful links. 1. Summary​ 1.1. There...

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Buying a Mac Pro in 2025

I was thinking about the possibility of a Mac Pro in 2025, of the older generations. Pre-2013. Would such a thing still be usable and possible in 2025? Is there anyone who makes use of such a computer...

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Replaced 580X with W5700X Won't power up.

Bought a W5700X on Ebay to replace the 580X and it didn't power on. Put the 580X back in and still no joy. It's completely dead doesn't do anything. Can a bad graphics card take the whole computer down...

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Windows 11 on Mac Pro 5,1

Is it possible to run Windows 11 on a 2010 Mac Pro? I have been using OpenCore, but I was told that Windows will try to write over the BootROM. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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constant load on video cards and overheating

some time ago a problem appeared, I use Windows 11 and Mac OS in these OS the video cards overheat in the task manager it does not show that the video card is loaded but in the program for the video...

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VTDecoderXPCServ kernel panic after Ventura 13.5.1 (OCLP 0.6.8)

Is anyone else seeing kernel panics after upgrading Ventura to 13.5.1 or above on their 5,1? A while back, I migrated to OCLP 0.6.8 on my cMP5,1. Performed a fresh install of Ventura 13.5 to my NVME...

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Phantom or ghost monitor showing up in Displays

MacPro 3,1 8-core MacOS Mojave (dosdude patch) GTX760 2GB XT2600 256MB I have a new one for me. 30+ years of macs I've never seen this. In Displays control panel I have a phantom monitor shown...

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Mac Pro 7.1 memory 2400T motherboard dependancy?

So I had a couple mac pros, 2019s. I used 2400T 32GB modules and some of the mac pros accepted it and some not. I was making sure the modules are identycal and did not mix LRD s with R ones. Is there...

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Apple changes DFU software for Intel T2 Macs

I am struggling to restore one iMac Pro after having upgraded the SSD pair. Even after updating to macOs: Sonoma 14.7.4 on a mac mini M1. Apple is no longer using the Apple Configurator app to revive...

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Stripped Mac Pro 7,1

Hello all, I am looking for some input, I found A 2019 7,1 Mac Pro but it has been stripped of its internal ssd and GPU. it does have the 12 core 3.3 ghz processor and 128gb ram. Reading about the...

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Best GPU for Mac Pro 1,1

I'm sure this has been asked before, but what's the absolute best GPU that will function in a Mac Pro 1,1? I heard a while back when I used to have one of those machines that it was the Radeon 5770. I...

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SMART status showing Samsung SSD failing?

Hi, had a random "disk eject" on my cMP 2012. It's a Samsung SSD 830 connected via SATA cable... it's not my boot drive. I ran Apple First Aid, it thinks the disk appears OK. Ran a SMART test, it...

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Mac Pro 5.1 OCLP Seqoia GPU issues

Hi all, I'm trying to set up macOS Sequoia on a Mac Pro 5,1 using OpenCore Legacy Patcher (OCLP) and running into some roadblocks. Here's a quick summary: ✅ OCLP experience: Successfully used it before...

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WTS Radeon Pro Vega II MPX module

I recently upgraded to a RED Monstro 8K VV camera so the single card will not cut it. I’m looking to buy the duo and I’m praying that will be enough! But where can I sell off this card? Is there a Mac...

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Mac Pro 3.1 working weirdly

Hi guys! I’m a little troubled here and after a while, a guy on Reddit recommended me to ask here…I got this Mac Pro 3.1 from a friend, half the ram sticks were fried, I purchased new RAM, the pc most...

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Custom Front USB 3.0 PCB

After learning a lot from the great people on this forum and upgrading a couple of MacPro 4,1 and 5,1 with new CPUs, Vega video cards, NVMe and a lot more good stuff I just want to participate myself...

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Got locked out of mac pro 5,1 after GPU replacement

I installed an xfx RX 580 after my HD 7950 died. Now macos boots into a black screenafter a pinkish progress bar is full. The startup screenis fully pink and pixelated. Linux successfully boots up, and...

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RefindPlus|OpenCore by MyBootMgr

This is a guide to setting MyBootMgr up for configuring and installing RefindPlus and optionally, OpenCore, to multiboot Classic Mac Pros (3,1 to 5,1) as well as equivalent Xserve (2,1 and 3,1). With...

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2010 Mac Pro Ram Combination

Hi all, I have a 2010 Mac Pro with 6x 8gb Ram sticks and I got a hold of 4x 16gb ram recently. Would there be any issues using the 4x 16gb and 2x 8gb together? From my understanding it's no point...

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2010 Mac Pro 5,1 Ram decision - Help

I have a 2010 Mac Pro 5,1 with dual x5690's (12-core) & Radeon pulse sapphire 8gb running OCLP Sequoia and I have just gotten some ram for free so want to install those. I will never need to use...

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Troubleshooting Mac Pro 5.1

Hi guys, new poster here, I just bought an "untested" Mac Pro 5.1 from 2010 off Vinted. It was quite cheap (for Europe at least) and I was looking for a Mac Pro to turn into a cold storage server to...

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2019 Macpro dell dock station

Hi guys, I have WFH setup with dell docking station USB C connected to my work windows laptop. What is the easiest way to use this setup for my 2019 mac pro? I know I can unplug all and connected one...

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Samsung NVME Extremely Slow Random Read/Write

I'm using a Sonnet 4x4 PCIe card, and I've got two brand new drives currently hooked up to it. The 9100 Pro seems to be operating fine, but the Samsung 990 Pro is posting extremely slow Random Write...

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Red light showing from processor/memory board

I searched this but found different people say different things. I recently had my logic board replaced by a mac technician and now a red LED light is always on next to the processor. Even when the Mac...

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Installing Windows 10 in Legacy/BIOS mode in cMP with Boot Camp Assistant

Installing Windows 10 in Legacy/Bios mode in classic Mac Pro is easy. The latest and easiest solution is to use Windows Install software. If you want the manual approach please read below. You will...

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Snow leopard on Mac Pro 5,1?

I'd like to downgrade my Mac Pro 5,1 from Lion to snow leopard. No matter what I've tried, it simply won't work. I tried flashing a retail disc to a USB, and then booting from that, but it gets stuck...

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Mac Pro 2,1 Powers On but No POST, No Chime, No USB — EFI_GD LED Lit

I’m troubleshooting a Mac Pro 2,1 (Late 2007, 8-core) where the CPU sockets are soldered directly to the main logic board — so there is no separate CPU tray like in the standard tower model. The system...

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Mac Pro 2010-2012 Windows 11 24H2 12-Core Compatibility

Hello Everyone, I wanted to do a sanity check from a bigger simple of machines. From what I've been able to determine from about a month of testing is that Windows 11 24H2 does not support a 12-core...

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2019 Mac Pro Service Technician Manual

I recently got my hands on the Service Manual for the 2019 Mac Pro. The 2010-2012 Service Manual was incredibly helpful, and nobody else seems to be hosting this, so I figured I might as well...

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Mac Pro 4,1 (2009) - No Power On, Replaced Multiple Parts, Need Guidance

Hi all, this is a long one, so thank you in advance to anyone who takes the time to read and may be interested in helping me solve this... I am troubleshooting a stubborn Mac Pro 4,1 (Early 2009...

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Is the Mac Pro still relevant in 2025

Edit: I mean is, buying a Mac Pro relevant in 2025, not its usage As a fairly new owner of the M4 Max Studio, I'm finding that the Studio reminds me of a time when Apple had an affordable, fast and...

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(MP3,1-5,1 | macOS 12.3+ | OC/OCLP) problem with 10G adapters / Aquantia...

it is widely known that 10G network adapters using Aquantia 107 or 113 chipsets stopped working with the upgrade from macOS 12.2.1 to 12.3. in fora of both, the OC/OCLP and the hackintosh communities,...

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Trouble with booting/installing Sequoia on MacPro 5,1

Got a new NVMe SSD for Christmas and wanted to install Sequoia on it. I have OCLP and Monterey on the current boot drive and just wanted to give Sequoia a shot so I created a USB installer and was able...

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Card PCIe 3.0 (x8) Sonnet McFiver for Mac Pro 5,1 (2010) ?

Hi all ! Is this card compatible with a classic Mac Pro 5,1 (2010-2012) running Sequoia 15.2 (OCLP 2.2.0), and Mojave 10.14.6 ? Card PCIe 3.0 (x8) Sonnet McFiver for 2 SSD M.2 NVMe, 1 port 10 GbE, 2...

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Help With Radeon Pro WX7100 for Mac5,1

Hello all, newbie here. Like the title says, I need a little help. I'll try to keep it short and simple: Researched for days to find a gpu to upgrade from the default Radeon HD 5770 in my MP5,1 Settled...

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Mac Pro 5,1, sys boot picker not working, WSOD instead

Good day all, I am currently running a cMP 5,1 with a MacEFI Radeon Vega, currently running Mojave via onboard SATA. I have a Sonnett MacFive card and two USB 3.0 cards also installed. I have...

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7,1 experienced any freezes, shutdowns or auto-restarts? If so, which...

I have read several threads/posts from people who have experienced either screen freezes, unexpected power downs and/or restarts/logouts (including me). I have also seen a couple forum members who...

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Mac Pro 2019 / AMD RX 6900 XT - Performance and Temperature Issues

I've been putting together a 2019 Mac Pro in order to run AVX2-required software that my beloved 5,1 can't run. In doing so, I've encountered what appear to me to be temperature and performance issues...

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