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macpro 1.1

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    MP 1,1-5,1 MacPro 1.1 GPU with bootscreen

    Hello guys, Im writing here because some time ago I bought a MacPro 1,1. The thing is that i want to install windows 11 on it, I even bought those thick cd of 8.5gb in order to install it on the mac. My problem is that i need a GPU that allows me to see the bootscreen (or preboot screen) and I...
  2. M

    MP 1,1-5,1 Mac Pro 1,1 unable to install Lion 10.7

    Hi All, I have just been working on my lion machine and now need to reinstall the OS onto the drive but i am unable to do so. I have created a bootable usb to try and reinstall, when i progress to the Apple ID part it throws the "connection failed" bug. Going into the installation log...
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    Old Mac Pro 1,1 into BBQ

    Hey all, I just have this old Mac Pro 1,1 lying around the house thats clearly past its useby date with upgrades, software updates etc. And since i stopped using it a year ago for a Minecraft server its been collecting dust ever since. But now as i moved into a house with a garden i was...
  4. zhengrankela

    A way to make Xserve install windows and support some CPU

    Guys, I'm making an assumption about Xserve installing Windows As we all know, the boot of Xserve is not complete, which also leads to its inability to install windows. So can I write the EFI file of MacPro into Xserve? According to the example of upgrading MacPro4,1 to 5,1, I think it is...
  5. DeadTon1c

    MP 1,1-5,1 Upgrade MacPro 1,1 (2006)?

    What do you think is the maximum spec components that I can install to run Windows 10 on the MacPro? As I know that macOS does not accept certain graphics cards, and instead maybe Windows is the better option.
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    MP 1,1-5,1 Where can I find an upgrade guide specific to 1,1?

    I have an old 2006 Mac Pro that I’m trying to bring back to life. It’s running Snow Leopard, but there are lots of problems with anything that requires an HTTP request (using HTTPS/SSL). Lots of modern root CAs are missing from the system Keychain. I downloaded the “Firefox Legacy” browser...
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    MP 1,1-5,1 Mac 1,1 With no operating system

    Hello! I recently bought an old Mac Pro 1,1 I managed to get it working with a Windows copy. However when messing around with the hard drive portions I somehow made it worse. Long story short I got a clean hard drive with no operating system and have no idea how to get in to “bios”/ Efi to...
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    MP 1,1-5,1 2006 Mac Pro Help!!!

    Hi all, wonder if someone can help me recently got hold of a 2006-2007 MaC Pro 1,1 Quad Core 2.66 A1186 and I’m very interested in doing a bulid project on it has I would like to use it for my photography and video editing (still at amateur level hence why I don’t want to go out and spend to...
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    MP 1,1-5,1 Restoring old Mac Pro 1,1

    Hi everyone, although I've been a reader for some time, I just created an account. I just got a Mac Pro 1,1 for free that has been sitting for a few years. It has RAM installed (5gb, 4x1gb and the original 2x512mb) and an old SSD, but no video card. I love the design, and I want to install El...
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    MP 1,1-5,1 Mac Pro 1,1 piked running el capitan wifi problems

    Hi This is my first post so forgive me if I am talking rubbish. I have Mac Pro 1,1 that i successfully piked and it is happily running El Capitan (10.11). I decided i wanted it to use wifi so i bought and installed a compatible airport card. It was not instantly recognised by the system as i...
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    Flashing “?” Folder after 10.11.6 update

    I recently attempted to update my MP 1,1 to 10.11.6 from 10.11.4 and now the system ONLY restarts into recovery mode. Upon clicking update, there were no security updates in the App Store queue. Here are some symptoms: when choosing my main and only El Capitan SSD, the grey apply screen pops...
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    Update 10.11.4 to 10.11.6 on MP 1,1

    So after two long weeks of trial and error i FINALLY got El Capitan 10.11.4 up and running on the old mac pro 1,1 WITH a boot screen. Now i am extremely hesitant to install any further updates. Luckily the DMG i acquired was already 10.11.4, however, with automatic updates turned off, i have...
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    Flat Package Editor for TIGER 10.4???

    Does anyone know if this is possible?? I need to make changes to a “distribution” script in a mpkg. Unfortunately, I only have a Mac running Tiger 10.4, and I cannot upgrade the OS until I get access to FPE.. I downloaded Xcode 2.5 for tiger and the auxiliary tools from 2012 but the FPE in...
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    Can I use a MVC GTX980 in a MacPro1,1?

    I have an old Mac Pro 1,1 and I have upgraded a video card in my another Mac Pro, leaving behind a MacVidCard flashed GTX980 video card. I'd like to setup the old Mac Pro 1,1 as extra gaming machine, but didn't know if the flashed MVC GTX 980 would work in a Mac this old. I don't even know what...
  15. cs.oyen

    MP 1,1-5,1 [Mac Pro 1,1] PSU test?

    Hi guys! I have here an cMP, a 1,1 - 2006 (flashed to a 2,1) Mac Pro. Two days ago I left it powered on and a few hours later when I take back to work it's already off and since that moment can't made it powering on again. No signal. No error leds, no sound, absolutely nothing. Already...
  16. Mormislaw

    nVidia GPU working only after restarting

    Hi I'm using a 1,1 Mac Pro on El Capitan. I have a GTX750 alongside the original 7300GT installed with the latest driver for this version. However, when I boot the system, there's no image. I have to reboot the Mac a few times, then it starts to work. Can you please help me? Thanks in advance
  17. andrew nz

    Native Install Windows 10 on mac pro 1.1 / 2.1 without usb or dvd or bootcamp

    Native Install Windows 10 on mac pro 1.1 / 2.1 without usb or dvd or bootcamp This is a long read. Also it is a solution for aggrieved Warcraft players who are compelled to buy expensive mac pro 5.1 and video card to play. With this solution you have all the tools you need to continue to play...
  18. d3vCr0w

    2006 Mac Pro (1,1) Change boot.efi on pre-installed Yosemite Hard Drive

    Hi people, I have a Mac Pro 1.1 with an ATI Radeon HD 5870 graphics card (the pc flashed one), 6GB of RAM and the original 2 x 2,66 GHz Dual-Core Intel Xeon processors, and I have been trying to install anything newer than Lion on it but I've had no success. The last OS I tried to install is...
  19. 1042686

    MP 1,1 cycling reboot

    when I went to use my 1,1 MP running elcap this morning, I got an unresponsive black screen. Then when I went to reboot, I got no chime + black screen. At this point I reset SMC from which I did got a chime but then it just cycles over & over. This is where I'm at now. Steps taken so far...
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    Mac Pro 1.1 boot up issue

    Hi all, My Mac Pro 1.1 upgraded to 2.1 has stopped booting up. It does not react to any key combinations after the chime sound. I have tried resetting PRAM, booti up from network, removed rams and all devices and left only 2 RAM modules in. It does not pick up any HDDs/DVD/USB, just sits on...