Please help me get my Mac Pro back to life after attempted OSX reinstall
Hello, In preparation of selling a 2008 Mac Pro (with 3gb flashed video card) I was trying to wipe it clean and put a fresh install of the OS on the computer. I couldn't figure out how to do this by...
View ArticleRX480 & 5K
Hi there, Thanks to @theitsage's guide on how to modify AMDRadeonX4000.kext, my new RX480 has Metal support and works perfectly on MacOS Sierra latest beta. I have a Dell 2715K display but it is being...
View ArticleR9 270X and Mac Pro 2.1
Hi there! I have my wonderful mac pro 2.1, that i used to pimp out in the past, but now is the time for the GPU. I cought r9 270X from gigabyte very cheaply and i wanted to use it in my mac. But after...
View Article802.11ac, BT 4.0 and Continuity & Handoff are working on Mac Pro 2010 (Keep...
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View ArticleOiling Mac Pro 4,1/5,1 single CPU BOOSTA fan?
Hi, I recently purchased a dual CPU tray for my single CPU 4,1, which is running a w3690. I've always thought that it was noisier than my beloved 2008 Mac Pro, but thought I was imagining it. I was...
View ArticleGTX680 4GB - ROM Image - Full Boot Screens, Full Clock Rates & PCI-E 2.0 - 5GT/s
After scouring the web I located a modded rom file for the 4GB version of the card. Its obviously the rom from the 2GB Mac card, same one thats been posted here on Mac Rumors. Version number and date...
View ArticleFlashing Nvidia Cards?
Is it possible to flash an Apple bios onto a non-Apple Nvidia card? I've got an old 660 in my Mac Pro 2,1 and I'd like some boot screen action if possible.
View Article2006/2007 Mac Pro (1,1/2,1) and OS X Yosemite
This first post is usually updated with recent summarized information. Simply looking to download the Piker-Alpha macosxbootloader? Links: Piker-Alpha bootloader boot.efi with either black or light...
View Articleneed question answered about xMP
I've seen several letters prior to the MP when referring to a Mac Pro I assume these are model or manufacture prefixes but I'm not sure and have no ides what the characters stand for can some point me...
View ArticleAdding Win 10 64 to Mac Pro 1,1 that is quad boot now
i have a Mac Pro 1,1 i have mountain lion on one drive and it is the 32 bit. i have another drive that has Mavericks, YOsemite, and ElCapitan running 64Bit. my question, is if i boot to one of the 64...
View Articleconflict between usb3 card and wifi card
everyime I plug into the usb3 card I loose wifi connection on m wifi card until I disconnect the usb connection. I was hoping plugging in a hub to the furthest port would work but it didn't. I have a...
View ArticleFirewire and USB PCI cards for Intel Mac Pro
Hi, I have a 2008 Intel MacPro Tower and looking to add an extra PCI Card for additional Firewire ports. Also could have room for another USB port card. Any suggestions or recommendations? My card from...
View ArticlePower 2 ssd's from 1 SATA power plug? Power limitations?
Just investigating the possibility to upgrade my current 5,1 machine. Problem: my local storage runs at 300-350 MB/s. My networked storage at 800 MB/s so my local storage can't keep up. At the moment:...
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,...
View ArticleMac Pro (Late 2013) GPU (Driver) Issues
I want to share my experience with you. My MP arrived few days ago with OS X Yosemite 10.10 on it, and just after setting it up and connecting to network, I installed 10.10.2 update from AppStore and...
View ArticleMP 5,1 doesn't read 2.5 inch CDs
i have several mini-CDs with family photos that I would like to archive. The drive spins but doesn't read the CD.
View ArticleIt's like we're waiting for...
It's like we're waiting for The Messiah or something. Seriously, why the heck is Apple taking so long to release a new freaking Mac Pro?? This situation is beyond ridiculous! Tim, just make it already....
View ArticleApple waiting on Intel [Kaby Lake or Cannonlake]
Apple is currently outfitting its new computer with Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C (3.1). Apple wants to put Kaby Lake Xeon's in them but Intel hasn't come out with a 6, 8, or 12 core Kaby Lake Xeon. Plus,...
View ArticleInside the Mac Pro Engineering Room.
Within the secret Mac Pro Engineering Room, two neglected interns talk: Abe: “Here’s that envelope addressed to you. It was apparently mislaid for a while.” He turned to their work and, with pride...
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