macpro 2009

Hi, I have a Mac Pro that I've upgraded quite a bit over the years (thanks to this site!!) but I don't have a huge amount of technical knowledge...recently the computer crashed and I'm concerned because I use it all the time for photo work (Lightroom and Photoshop mostly). When it crashed it...

Yesterday after exporting, my Mac Pro 4.1 flashed to 5.1 got frozen. I restarted by pressing the power button. It came back but then the log in screen was weird and It got frozen again. Screen never came back after booting, seems like the screens are not getting signals. Tested with a Cinema...

I need some help from the many Mac Pro experts that populate this outstanding forum :) I was commissioned to upgrade a dual 4,1 (dual quad 2.93GHz) to a fully fledged 5,1 running dual X5680’s. The machine temps were running a little high and the fans were running speedier than usual, but I...

Hi, I know this may have been discussed before (I searched but couldn't find the answer, or need a bit more clarification.....I'm not super technical even though this site and all the info guided me thru 4,1 to 5,1 upgrade a few months ago...thanks for all that!!) I want to speed up my Mac Pro...

I Have MacPro 2009 5.1 try to upgrade cpu ,delided very easy,but removing the solder part take time and not easy as expected ,please advice the below picture has delided processor ,does it need to apply more sanding ,also upgrade 8gb msi graphics card ,power for 8 pin connector directly from dvd...

Hi everyone, I hope this finds you well. I’m having some issues with my 4,1 early 2009 cMP. The issues came after I seemingly successfully flashed it to a 5,1 with the previously working configuration and shut it down to install new ram and CPUs. Previously working configuration: El Capitan...

Hello!, Since I've updated my OS to 10.14.6 last week my computer at cold boot does not activate my screen. I check via screen sharing and I can load my session, but I can see in the preference system no graphic card detected. I have to reboot in order to activate my screen and therefore the...

Hi, I would like to install the Samsung 970 EVO Plus 500GB Internal SSD M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 PCI Express to my Mac Pro 2009. Will it support ? How to install ? (do I need a software or any technical things to do? How to make it a boot drive and transferring all the Apps from the old...

Hi there, I'm upgrading an old Mac Pro to be my main edit machine. I've got a PCIe SSD, a standard SSD, and a 7200 HDD. If I'm separating based on: OS Drive Media Drive Cache Which drive should be the fastest? The OS or the media drive? Now if we're not talking about video editing and...

Hi, I'm in the process of upgrading a Mac Pro 2009 (already flashed to 5,1) with 2 x 2.26 Quad core Xenon processors. I'm upgrading to the X5677 processors (which I know have to be de-lidded or spaced with washers etc.)...BUT I've read that I need a "Dual Xenon" processor...... so my question...

Hi there. I am interested in upgrading an early 2009 Mac Pro. Below are my intended modifications and parts list. I was hoping to receive feedback and other insights on the project before I start it. On the Mac OS, I primarily intend on using Microsoft Office and general streaming like Netflix...

Hello i would like to know if is possible to upgrade a Mac Pro that i bougth on 2009 (see picture) I would like to install Mojave on it, but a see a message from app store that say: MacOs 10.14 cannot be installed on this pc I read that if a change video card i could, but before buy something i...

i have a Mac Pro 2009 4.1 with boot room MP41.0081.B04, i want to upgrade boot room to MP41.0081.B07 to flash to 5.1. please help me how to up from .B04 to .B07 thanks all

I'm on an early '08 Mac Pro 5,1. Is it possible to install more audio output ports? For the ideal system that I will gradually try to achieve, I would have the headphones out, + 3 other outs. So that's one output short. If it's possible, could you please suggest the correct component – the...

I want to download a software Soundflower. it's software that allows you to record the screen as well as the audio at the same time. I want to download it from this website– http://soundflower.macsoftware.com/free-download/?lp=bing Has anyone else downloaded this software from this website? I...

I was having a real nightmare getting Handoff and Continuity to work on my Mac Pro 4,1 Flashed to 5,1. I have an apple Wireless AC/Bluetooth 4 card in an adapter which appeared to be working fine. Handoff was showing as supported in System Report, but it just wasn't working. I tried all the...

Hey guys, Recently I overhauled my Mac Pro 4,1. I flashed it to 5,1 and upgraded the CPU to 2 x Xeon X5690's, which I successfully delidded myself *proud*. I also upgraded the RAM to 32GB 1333MHz and OSX is running from a Samsung EVO 850 @ 500GB. When I wanted to encrypt the drive, using...

Hey guys, yesterday I was able to pickup a MacPro A1186 EMC 2180 for a decent price ($160.00). It didn't come with a hard drive so I took to the forums to plan out my next steps. I tried to install a Sandisk SSD drive but the SSD doesn't mate well with the MacPro drive holder and my 3.5"...