4.1 Dual CPU Delid? or Leave the lid down?
After a great experience upgrading a single CPU 4.1 to 5.1 six core 3.33, I now have the opportunity to upgrade a dual CPU 4.1. Firstly, it's only because of this forum and the helpful information...
View ArticleCan any M.2 NGFF adaptor make a PCIE SSD bootable in Mac Pro 2010/2012?
I want to buy a Mac Pro 2010/2012, and want to install a PCIE SSD as the startup disk. According to the previous posts, SM951 SSD together with Lycom DT-120 M.2 Adaptor can boot the system. It’s not...
View ArticleUpgrading to Mac Pro 5,1 from 3,1
Hey y'all, So I'm in the market for a Mac Pro 5,1 as I recently sold my trusty old 3,1. I didn't do much to the old one other than added more memory, upgraded the graphics card with a GTX 680 Ti Boost...
View ArticleMac Pro 3,1 Graphics Upgrade
My Early 2008 Mac Pro 3,1 is a solid machine. A SSD upgrade, 32 GB RAM and AMD 5870 have kept it purring for me. As of late, I have been noticing some slowing in graphics performance when in online...
View ArticleChanging PCI x4-, x8- of x16-slots cMP 1,1 (2,1) El Cap
Havent checked it yet, but is it still possible to change slots needs setup?
View ArticleUpgrade suggestions for 5,1 12 core 2.66
Hi all, I was holding out for an updated 2013 but alas nothing seems forthcoming so I thought I might beef up this machine. It will be in use anyway for next few years even if I get a new one. (still...
View ArticleWherefore art thou, O Mac?
I see on yon olde fronte paige of MacRumors.com, no rumors about Macs, no mentions of Macs. Is the Mac truly dead? I've been waiting quite a long time now for a new Mac Pro to purchase... yet the...
View ArticleFinally calling out for help: so many problems with my (2013) mac pro
So, for starters, ever since i've bought (well, my boss did) my mac pro, i've experienced many, many problems. Two of them are the most annoying and problematic. Lets kick off with the first one: one...
View ArticleNVMe m.2 SSD PCIe card for MP 4,1?
Hi- I'm upgrading my 2009 MP's aging hard drive RAID finally. Replacing the boot drive with a PCIe SSD (m.2 card in a PCIe holder). I've zeroed in on the new Samsung 950 PRO (mfr. site | amazon), which...
View ArticleUnusually slow OWC Mercury Accelsior
Mac 5,1 Xeon 3,33Ghz 24Gb Ram 1333Mhz Mercury Accelsior 240Gb Yosemite 10.10.1 Latest OWC drivers installed properly The machine has hmm 2 years and a half. Software: BM Speed test. I remember having...
View ArticleGTX 680 Mac Edition
Hi I have just got hold of a GTX680 Mac Edition which has installed fine. Boot screen is showing no problem. Question is do I need to update the drivers or will it be ok to leave it. I recall there is...
View ArticleRecover Dead HDD 3.5" WD 500gb
So, my mac pro 5,1, had in one of its bays, the above drive. It failed and won't boot up. doesn't help that i have some stuff on it I want to salvage. I have 3 other drives in the bays including some...
View ArticleMac Pro 3,1, PCIe SSD operating at only 2.5GT/sec
I picked up a Mac Pro 3,1 pretty cheap and chucked in a Samsung SM951 PCIe SSD, sitting in a Lycom DT-120 M.2 PCIe SSD to PCIe 3.0 x4 adapter (both purchased from RamCity, heh). It works well and boots...
View ArticleBest value high performance SATA 3 SSD?
I need an SSD to partition in to a couple of boot volumes and I'm looking at OWC Mercury Extreme Pro 480 or Samsung 850 Pro 512. The Samsung was named best ssd of 2015 by a reviewer and is the first...
View ArticleWhy are Mac Pros SO Heavy?
Hi guys, I'm a recent PC to Mac convert. Here at work I'm now supporting iMacs, Mac Book Pro laptops and Mac Pro towers. I have what is probably an easy to answer question for a long time Mac fan. I am...
View ArticleApricorn Velocity Solo X2 and Boot Camp with Win 7 x64 = Endless Rebooting Loop
Is anyone successfully using a Velocity Solo X2 to boot Windows with Boot Camp ? I asked Apricorn about this and they emailed me back that there were some "issues" that they were trying to work out....
View ArticleMac Pro 2009 upgrade (4.1 to 5.1) - Which Thermal Pad?
Hello, In the process of upgrading my mac pro. I'm looking to replace the pink thermal pads on the heatsinks which cover what I believe to be the voltage regulators. Anyone could point me to the proper...
View Articleolder pre cylender mac pro worth getting what should I start with
i am looking for a mac desktop that is durable has good heat management and is upgradeable, and not super expensive. I thought about imacs, but I want something that I can easily get into to replace...
View ArticleAnyone used Mac Store UK before?/Do they have a good reputation?
Hi guys, I'm thinking about buying a Mac Pro from Mac Store UK (mac_store_UK on eBay) through eBay and was just wondering if anyone has had any experience with them? It's obviously a lot of money so I...
View ArticleSonnet Tempo Vs. Apricorn Velocity DUO X2
Sonnet Tempo SSD PCIe card vs Apricorn Velocity DUO X2 I have been doing some reading on both of these cards and while they both have high reviews both have a small amount of very opinionated...
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