2016 for owner notes on swapping his 2009 Mac Pro single CPU tray for a Dual CPU tray, and buying another X5690 CPU.Ģ009 Mac Pro Dual 3GHz X5675 CPU Upgrade (and More) (As noted earlier, 2009 Mac Pro 6-core CPU support requires the 'unofficial' MacPro 5,1 EFI update.) First report updated Dec. Notes on upgrading single CPU 2009 Mac Pro (4,1) using a Xeon X5690 CPU instead of a W3690. That 2010 Mac Pro firmware also adds support for faster ram, MDP audio.)Ģ009 Mac Pro 6-core CPU Upgrade (3.46GHz X5690) (2009 Mac Pro 6-core CPU support requires the 'unofficial' MacPro 5,1 EFI update. (Often bought used, sometimes delidded.) Includes tips on what to do when things don't go right initially and link to an instructional video on a similar upgrade. Notes on upgrading 2009 Mac Pro (4,1) using 2 Xeon X5670 2.93GHz or X5690 3.46GHz 6-core Westmere CPUs. (Page includes photo of Heatsink location and link to freeware temperature monitor.) Mac Pro 2009, 2010 & 2012 models are same design. (This can result in kernel panics/crashes.) If you can't find a source for the OEM retainer, some have used screws instead.

Info on 2009-2012 Mac Pro very high Northbridge Temperatures due to a broken plastic heatsink retainer. Mac Pro Northbridge High Temperatures due to Broken Heatsink Retainer (See Step-by-Step Video on How to upgrade the CPU in a 2013 Mac Pro.) Also list of Apple guides on Installing/removing SSD and Memory, Using Multiple Displays, Info on Ports/Connectors, Audio Tips/Troubleshooting, Power Usage, Bootcamp/Windows Installs with troubleshooting info and SSD upgrades to 4TB. Late 2013 Mac Pro CPU is socketed and can be upgraded. (Updated with guide on replacing Feet or Wheels.)Ģ013 Mac Pro How-To/Upgrade Guides & Troubleshooting Tips Plus guides on using multiple displays & Apple Pro Display XDR setup. Covers Radeon Pro 580X, W5500X, W5700X, Vega II, & Vega II Duo MPX Modules, Afterburner accelerator card, & Promise Pegasus R4i MPX RAID module. ( Also see SSDs/Drives/Controllers, Video & Wi-Fi upgrade topics pages.)Ģ019 Mac Pro Repair & Upgrade How-To GuidesĭIY articles on how to replace RAM, SSD Modules, PCIe cards, Power Supply, and Apple I/O card, PCIe cards you can install & memory specs. (Includes macOS Mojave vs 10.13.6 benchmarks.) With list of hardware used and SSD Speed, GeekBench & GFXBench Metal results. Mini-ITX Hackintosh build with 8 Core Intel i9-9900K CPU, Dual 1TB NVMe SSDs, 32GB RAM, RX580 Nitro+ graphics card, running macOS Mojave. (Nov 2021) Includes performance comparisons to 2020 M1 model & Intel CPU MacBook Pros. Mac Pros | Mac Mini | MacBook Pro | iMacs | PowerMac G5 | G4 Cube = Link Category List - Click to jump to that Section =

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