The "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..
View ArticleMSI 980ti Mac pro SLOW
Hi there I recently purchased a MSI 980ti for my Mac Pro 4.1 that i flashed to 5.1. I have the most recent Nvidia web drivers and Cuda I bought 2x 6 to 8pin adaptors (https://tinyurl.com/huewm22) to...
View ArticleMac Pro Bluetooth 4.0
Hey guys, I've looked and can't find a thread for this but I have a Mac Pro 4,1--> 5,1 and I want to be able to use continuity and air drop. For this I have to have Bluetooth 4.0 BLE. I JUST bought...
View ArticleStatus of MacVidCards?
On the Apple Discussion boards a customer who purchased a flashed GTX 980 4GB card had problems right out of the box but after a couple email exchanges with MVC, they stopped responding to him. I sent...
View Article2006/2007 Mac Pro (1,1/2,1) and macOS Sierra
So who can get it running first? I wonder if Pike's boot loader can load it?
View ArticleDual RX 480s in Mac Pro 5,1 running MacOS (w/ How-to)
I found an open-box RX 480 8GB at Micro Center this morning and gave it a shot. Installed in my Mac Pro 5,1 which is running MacOS Beta 3, it can boot to the Desktop without any modification. I recall...
View ArticleGUIDE: HDMI Audio
Good news everyone! Those of you running Mac OS 10.8 or later with non-Apple NVidia or AMD Graphics Cards can now take advantage of HDMI audio output. You will need to install a supplemental HDMIAudio...
View ArticleRX 480 in 5.1 Mac Pro through bootcamp?
has anyone done this? Does it work in OSX? How about bootcamp? Can't find much information on it. Thanks a bunch EDIT: Found out it will not work with OSX. Will it work with bootcamp on a Mac Pro?
View ArticleBoot screen using a GT120 & RX480 on a 5,1 Mac Pro?
Hi all, will I have boot screen on my 5,1 Mac Pro using an nVidia GeForce GT 120 (Mac Edition) connected to one display (Dell U2312HM) and a PC-reference AMD RX 480 connected to another one (Apple...
View ArticleUsing 4,1 dual CPU tray in flashed 4,1->5,1 Mac Pro?
Hi, I have a 4,1 flashed to 5,1 single CPU Mac Pro (3.46GHz). Would an un-flashed dual-CPU socket daughter board from a 4,1 (e.g. 2 x quad 2.26 or 2.66) work in this machine, or does it have to be...
View ArticleMac Pro CPU Compatibility List
Bokkow and I have created a Mac Pro CPU compatibility list. The intent is to cover all relevant and compatible CPU upgrades for all Mac Pros. These are asked about over and over and over again, so I...
View ArticleInstall Yosemite on any Mac (unsupported) SFOTT
Hey guys, its 128keaton. I wanted to make a quick guide for those who are stumbling through getting Yosemite on your unsupported Macs, namely Mac Pros and Mac Minis which are perfectly capable with...
View ArticleHelp me with *acintosh, please.
After years with problems on MacPro 3.1, MacBook pro on i7!!!!! Finally, some days ago, I decided to try to make Hacintosh ((( (I love my Mac Pro tower... I like how it looks like on my desktop, I like...
View ArticleRX 480 and RX 470 owners - DO NOT update to macOS 10.12.4!
I tried 10.12.4 Beta 1 tonight on my Mac Pro and saw black screen. Apple removed AMD9500Controller.kext which had contained PCI ID and drivers for 67DF devices. The replacement kext is...
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64GB RAM in 2006 Mac Pro (2,1)
2006 Mac Pro (MacPro1,1) Flushed to 2,1 firmware Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 [Purchased January 2, 2014 for $468] Two Xeon X5355’s [Purchased February 25, 2014 for $45] --> Upgraded to Xeon X5365's...
View ArticleConfigure 5.1 audio out on Mac Pro 5,1?
I have a 2012 Mac Pro 6-core tower that has a built-in optical audio out jack. I just ordered a Logitech Z906 set of 5.1 Surround Sound THX speakers with controller. I am assuming that I will be able...
View ArticleSeeking graphic card upgrade for Mac Pro 4,1
Hi guys, I run/own a commercial recording studio and our main control room has been centered around my early 2009 Mac Pro since I purchased it new (can you believe it still rocks!) At any rate, I...
View ArticleR9 280x /HD 7970 in Mac Pro 4.1 without extra PSU?
Been searching for something on what kind of experience people have from running a single 280x or 7970 in a Mac Pro 4.1 without an external PSU or using SATA power. Anyone who has actually...
View ArticleHigh fan speeds during video conversion
Hi all, on my dual processor 4,1 (firmware update, upgraded dual cpu x5677, 64 GB RAM) I used MakeMKV to convert one of my blu-rays to mkv format. I then used Handbrake to encode that 24 GB to a...
View ArticleFrequently Asked Questions About NVIDIA PC (non-EFI) Graphics Cards
There has been a fair amount of confusion about the NVIDIA PC card support since it was last enabled in the 10.7.3 web driver. I'm going to use the term PC card to describe a stock card with no EFI,...
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