SATA Express meets the '09 Mac Pro - Bootable NGFF PCIE SSD
** SPRING 2015 Update ** ================================= The PCIe flash marketplace for the cMP continues to expand with the addition of multiple SSD's compatible with the cMP. April 2015 Pricing...
View ArticleHelp Initializing sm951 512gb 5.1
Just installed a sm951 512gb onto a lycom board and the drive is not showing up in disk utility. Is there something else i'm supposed to do? In the system report it says the nvme driver is not...
View ArticleShould I remove the RAID card?
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View ArticleMac Pro 5,1 GTX 970 GPU questions
Hey MR, I just got a 2012 quad-core Mac Pro. Absolutely love it. Big step up from a 2011 Mini. I have a new ASUS gtx 970 'strix' OC edition and wanted to know a couple things: 1. What are my options to...
View ArticleMac Pro 5.1 (2010) GTX960 HDMI and 4K question
Hi all, I've tried to find information about my question, but am unable to, so I'm hoping someone can help. I have an Asus 960GTX connected to my 2010 mac pro. I wanted to find out how I can enable if...
View ArticlePro 1.1 EFI vs FCP7 vs FCPX and BMD card
hello, i just bought a used mac pro 1.1 Xeon 2.66ghz with 8GB ram and video card supplied by apple (geforce 7300). OSX Lion 10.7 I know it has EFI 32 bit that can be upgraded to 64bit. I admit i still...
View ArticleDamaged side panel & thermal sensors
hello, 2 questions to the forum ! 1) I see my 2006 macpro has some thermal sensors/ thermostats at the far top left end, under the HDD compartments that have a plastic cover on them. I found these...
View ArticleCan my Mac Pro Classic run a Dell 32" UP3216Q
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View ArticleMac Pro 7,1 announcement Sep. 7
Disappointed this hasn't been done already, so here goes Will a nMP be announced Sep. 7th or not?? VOTE. Bonus points if you guess the configurations correctly. DO eet!
View ArticleGeekbench 4 is out. CPU and GPU..
http://geekbench.com They just released a new Geekbench with CPU and GPU now. Lets post our scores.
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 ArticleSo is anyone actually running a GTX 1070/80?
Well? Surely someone must have a GTX 1070 by now, does it even work?
View ArticleIf you where to upgrade a 4.1 2.93 Quadcore Mac Pro what would you do?
Currently: MacPro 4.1 2.93 Quad Core Xeon with 24 gb memory AATI Radeon 5870 Samsung SSD as a start up disc. Budget $1600.00 The mac has been rock solid since I got it in 2009. I work in the current...
View ArticleMacPro Early 2008, GTX680 2GB, 10.9.5 - Can I get 3440x1440 over HDMI?
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View ArticleeGPU natively supported in macOS Sierra
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View ArticleKernel panic - how do I read this and fix it?
I'm on an upgraded mac pro 1,1 on os10.6.8 when running pro tools 10 with uad-2 satellite firewire on an sonnet firewire 800 bus, and ssl duende classic on built in firewire 400 bus I have recently...
View ArticleHex 3.2 update from 2010 quad 2.8 photos new! CPU to use!
Important update the 3.33 Ghz hex has dropped in price from 999 to 583 as per intels website. as of AUG 2012 the best deal is below http://www.provantage.com/intel-bx80613w3680~7ITEP374.htm 586 for a...
View ArticleIs the used R9 280x GPU I just bought bad?
Bought a used R9 280x on eBay and I would like to know how I can tell if there's a problem with the card. PROBLEM 1 - Mac 3,1 - was running 10.6.8 and just upgraded to 10.8.5. Installed the graphics...
View ArticleHelp with 6850 and DisplayPort
Hi! sorry for my bad English, try to say about my trouble with 6850, 6850, with modded bios, BootScreen OK, System load (Apple logo) and then, OS X Loaded, no Dock. Black Screen. i using display port!...
View ArticleNeed help to understand how MacPro1,1 self-powers on & off?
I am a new owner of a vintage MacPro1,1. The Mac Pro is in good shape and passes the Apple Hardware Test without problem. I recently observed a strange behavior about how the Mac Pro self-powers on...
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