USB 3.x PCIe Cards for Classic Mac Pro
Thread summary for latest recommendations. This thread refers to PCIe cards for adding USB 3.0 and 3.1 to classic Mac Pros. (Currently 3.1 is not supported in OS X, but is in Windows.) General Notes:...
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I recently purchased a Saphire 7950 Mac edition to replace the stock video card in a Mac Pro 3,1 running 10.9.2. I am running 3 DVI monitors (2 at 1200x1600 resolution and the 3rd at 2560x1600). I...
View ArticleWill this work?
Need to know if this will work in my 2006 MacPro 1,1? Any chance it might be bootable? Any and all help appreciated... View attachment 675874
View ArticleEndless Bootcamp issues
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View ArticleRecommendation for ssd for mid-2010 MacPro
i want to get my bf a ssd for his mid-2010 Mac Pro, but I have No idea what to go by. Also, do I need to get a mount for it? Thx in advance!
View ArticleMac Pro won't shut down under OSC El Capitan
Hi guys So I'm having with try to shut my Mac under OSX El Capitan 10.11.5. For some reason if i try to shut down my MAC via the apple icon it just restarts and i get a pop up window saying "Your mac...
View ArticleMac Pro boot without video
Hi, Mac Pro 4.1 8-core with 128gb RAM I have big problem with Mac Pro, yesterday in photoshop session the mac crashing and won't reboot. Chime and reset PRAM work fine but i don't have any video. In...
View Article2009 MP faster than 2013nMP
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View ArticleGTX 680 in 2008 Mac Pro
Hey all - trying to get CUDA support in adobe cc 2017. I've had a GTX 285 in my mac pro early 2008 3.1 that worked for years. I ordered a gtx 680 flashed for mac off ebay, just popped it in and having...
View ArticleFlashing R9 280X for boot screens/PCI System Information
I have a 2006 Mac Pro running Yosemite (thanks Pike!) and now on to "fit and finish" nits to make it work. I got an MSI R9 280X Gaming 3GB video card, and it worked great out-of-the-box, but I wanted...
View ArticleUpgrading the memory on Mac Pro 5.1
I currently have 2gb x 4 (8GB) in my quad core 2010 5.1. I bought 4gb x 4 and installed it and it only read 2gb per slot. I've check that it was seated correctly and try again still only reading 2gb...
View ArticleTwo graphics cards
Hi there, I have Mac Pro 2009 with NVIDIA GeForce GT 120 512 MB. I would like to buy EVGA GeForce GTX750 Ti. What I read this graphics card should will work. I know that I will lost boot screen. Can I...
View ArticleGraphics Card in Slot Other than 1 and 2
I have a non-flashed EVGA (half-sized, PCI-powered) GTX 750 Ti, which I use to run my 4K display at 60 Hz. I currently have it installed in slot 3 of my 2009 cMP. I understand that there could be a...
View ArticleOculus rift in mac pro late 2013
For those who are interested, at their own risk...I have of a mac pro late 2013 with D700 GPUs. I recently bought an Oculus rift, despite the fact that Oculus install tool reported that D700 GPU did...
View ArticleSM951 Alternative for Mac Pro 5.1
I want to upgrade my system drive (PCIe). All advise SM951 AHCI, but recently it isn't available to purchase and the prices of it are too high (there where it is). Advise me please good option for...
View ArticleThe "I just ordered/bought/got my new/refurb Mac Pro" thread [merged]
I just noticed my status has been changed from "processing" to "preparing for shipment". It would nice to have it this week..
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1080 in a Mac Pro, what to expect.
Hi all, posted this in another thread, but I thought I'd repost it here in case people didn't see it. #155 So, I recently migrated fully over to Windows 10 a) to see if was possible and b) to have more...
View ArticleFactory Scratch 15" MacBook Pro
After unboxing my 15" MBP 2.7 Touchbar Custom Build, the space gray finish had a scratch on it from the factory. #*!##*! 4 weeks 5 days of waiting for it and driving 2hrs to Delaware to pick it up tax...
View ArticleGeForce GTX 970 in a Mac Pro 4.1
Hello! I just purchased a GeForce GTX 1060 and to my disappointment it could not be used in my Mac Pro. So I went ahead and put my GeForce GTX 970 from my PC in my Mac Pro, and could not get it to...
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