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This is probably a simple answer but I’m going to ask it anyway. My mac pro 2.1 10.7.5 runs well with all the old apps I still use with the exception of browsing and email software where it’s light years out-of-date and is just not fit for purpose anymore. My question is can I run it through a...

Does Apple still support multipathing as indicated in this Technical Note TN2173: Multipathing with FibreChannel on Mac OS X on the Apple website, in the current versions of Apple macOS and if not, when (what version of Apple Mac OS X or macOS) was it removed or discontinued? Was it only...

Which ASMedia Serial ATA 6 Gb/s controller does the Apple Mac Pro (2023) utilize to drive the 2 onboard internal SATA 6 Gb/s ports (ASM1061, ASM1061R, ASM1062, ASM1062R, ASM1064, ASM1164, or ASM1166) and do they support Port Multipliers (and if so: Command-based switching or FIS (Frame...

I have a Mac Pro 5,1 and for some reason I am unable to reboot into Windows 10 when I have it selected in the System Preferences pane as the startup disk. When I do that I get a flashing cursor or I get a message on the screen saying there is no bootable media or a message like that. And when I...

I'm upgrading from my beloved Mac Pro 5,1 (with Metal video card and 40GB RAM) I've had since 2010 to a new MacBook Pro (because Apple doesn't support installing anything beyond OS 10.14 Mojave on it). I can't afford a new Mac Pro right now—so that leaves me with the option of a new MacBook Pro...

Hi Forum: My Mac 3,1 running El Capitan is randomly shutting down. I'm wondering is there a way or piece of software that can log what is causing the shutdown? Before I start replacing parts I want to have at least an educated guess as to what is causing these shutdowns. My system config is...

Hi I have moved my mac pro 3.1 motherboard from a badly damaged case to another case. The power light is permanently on and the machine fails to power up. i have taken the cmos battery out and tried a different cmos battery but still no change. I can now get the machine to power up by plugging...

I just bought an Insignia 50" (NS-50D510) TV, and I want to connect my Mac Pro (2 x 2.66 GHz Dual-Core Intel Xeon) to it as an additional monitor. I already have two other flat screen monitors hooked up to the Mac Pro. I cannot identify any of the remaining ports available on the Mac Pro that I...

Good morning - My Mac Pro 2008 decided this past weekend to become possessed with an endless loop of Kernel Panics. It reboots about 3/4 of the way and shuts down, attempts to reboot again, and same thing. I have been able to run TechTools ProTogo from a thumb drive just once and it found...

Hi All, I've had a 2006 Mac Pro with ssd drives, 32gb RAM and 1gb Radeon 5770 for a few years now, it's served me well but keep having issues with it mainly down to bodging El Capitan to work and after an update it won't boot. I'm looking to replace it but don't have a very big budget, I was...

I don't know much about video cards and haven't even had time to look inside to see what the difference is between these two. I have a 2012 3.2 ghz Mac Pro Quad Core with an ATI Radeon HD 5770 1024 MB Video Card. I also have a 2008 2.8 Mac Pro Quad Core with a NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT 512 MB. I'd...

hi everyone! so here goes…my mac pro is old (2007) and works quite fine, but i noticed a couple of times when it was off and i was in the room that something started to buzz (like high electricity sound or when you are near a big power tower or something similar…its a really high sound and not...

Hey guys, I'm working on fixing a 2009 Mac Pro (single CPU). It currently spins up and the power light is solid, but does not chime or have video output. It has a red LED on near the CPU heatsink (on the CPU board), and all diagnostic LEDs light up (when the button is pressed). I've tried...

Hi all, I've just sold my late 2011 MBP (spec in sig), and I'm looking to replace it with a desktop, I've only got a budget of around £800 and was looking at a 27" iMac or a Mac Pro, I know if I get the mac pro I'm prob only going to get a 2008 model but I thought I could upgrade it and I'd...

Hello all! (I searched this site for a while reading a bunch of stuff, but i never found anything about buying used Macs and comparing them to others) I am in the market for a used Mac Pro. Basically i would like to get the most for my money (obviously) but i have some questions on...

I've just bought a beautiful new Dell U2913UM monitor for use with my Mac Pro which has only DVI outs. The 2560 x 1080 resolution setting in the system prefs is very blurry and Dell don't issue drivers for Mac OS. To cure this, do I need to install a display port graphics card and if so...

Hi-- My Mac Pro (early 2008 model, OS 10.6.8) has recently begun having problems that seem firmware-related. When put in "Sleep" mode overnight, it wakes up on its own after about two hours of sleep and remains awake. Also, from time to time it will display the prompt window ("Do You...

Hi, I have an early MAc Pro (Original) that I suspect has a faulty PSU. I now that the simplest way to test would be to swap with one that works but I dont have access to one. DOes anyone know how to test the PSU. I cannot find specs for the voltages on the PSU connector anywhere. Also I have...

I'm having a problem with my Mac Pro 8 core (2009 model) where I will boot it up in the morning and five (approx) minutes later it will suddenly reboot. It doesn't make a difference whether I'm doing something on it at the time or if it is sitting idle. Sometimes it will start to reboot and...

Hey i have a mac pro desktop with two Dual Core processors Mac Pro "Quad Core" 2.66 (Original) Specs (Mac Pro, MA356LL/A, MacPro1,1*, A1186, 2113) @ EveryMac.com I would like to upgrade to an 8 core with similar specs to the one on this page: Mac Pro - Shop Apple Desktop Computers - Apple...