Mac Pro :: Possible To Swap HDD To A Newer Generation Mp?
Apr 20, 2009
I have a first generation mac pro (Rev B I believe), and am currently having some issues with it.
If I decide to purchase a newer generation mac pro, would it be possible to jsut pull my current hard drive, put it in the new one, and have it work? I'm a photographer and work with Photoshop CS3, a 2001 version of Word:Mac and Excel:Mac, Photo Mechanic 4.51 and Transmit and Toast Titanium as the main programs I use. I can not presently find any of these install disks, so I'd like to try avoiding re-installing the software if I can avoid it.
The economy being what it is, I am trying to save money where I can...but I need my workstation to work. Right now I am already looking at replacing the Vid Card in my 1st gen mac pro, and hate thinking that purchasing another $350 ATI X1900 card from Apple is my best option. If a newer generation mac pro is better for me in the long run, it might be $2k well spent.
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Oct 21, 2010
I'm excited about the re-vamped MacBook Air, and am considering a 13" model. Much to my dismay, no illuminated keyboard anymore! I understand keeping certain options only for the Pro to encourage upgrading, but this one may be a deal-breaker.
Since the keys are the same style, would it be possible to take off all the keys, swap out the board underneath and replace it all with the backlit counterparts from the older MacBook Air? What all would be involved?
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Jun 22, 2010
I have a PowerPC G4 with MAC OS X version 10.2.8. What newer version can I upgrade it to?
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Memory: 896 MB (will upgrade to 1.5 GB).
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Nov 20, 2010
I have an early 2005 Mac mini, 1.42 Ghz G4 with Tiger, and I just got a used mid 2007 Mac mini with Tiger and an Intel Core 2 duo processor (dual 2.0 Ghz). Can I set up the newer one in target disk mode connected via firewire to the old one or is there a better way to do this? (hub, KVM, etc) If firewire, is there a certain type of firewire cable for this?
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All I can find is an old article that details how to get the 2ghz quad core processors into a Mac Pro. Any reports on using the newer processors in the 1st gen Mac Pro 2.66?
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Jan 4, 2011
Will the next generation Apple compatible GPU probably be the ATI HD 6870? will it be the cost of the current generation ATI HD 5870? Any chance there will be a powerful next generation Nvidia gaming card coming out instead or along with the ATI card?
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Apr 10, 2012
I wanted to upgrade my laptop to a macbook pro but I was wondering if I could get a lower deal by upgrading??
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Apr 18, 2012
I have the the older black macbook. I am currently running Mac OS X version 10.5.8 and I was wondering if it would be poosible to update to the newest OS X.
Info:MacBook, Mac OS X (10.5.8)
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Oct 6, 2010
What does everyone think the odds are of the MBP's getting IPS displays when they are next updated? Seeing that the iMac, iPhone, iPad, and the 27" display all are sporting them now..
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Feb 7, 2009
I'm new to the forums and to macs. I'm having serious video card issues and everything I've read on the subject suggests that the card has heat sink issues and that a new card is required. I'm out of warranty and was just wondering if I had to go through the apple site to purchase a new card or could I just figure out what models are compatible with my mac and purchase one from a retailer or ebay?
The card I'm using now is ATI Radeon X1900 XT and is PCIe bus. I'm using Mac OS X 10.4.11 and I have a mac pro that I purchased in 2007.
If there's any additional information I need to post just let me know.
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Jun 3, 2009
I have a 2nd gen MB and recently got a 5th gen MB (white) with NVidia adapter. I moved my HDD from 2nd gen to 5th hoping all would be fine. Although system seems to work fine, I have problems on boot (command line text appears). I made HDD verification with DU, all seems to be fine. There are many problems with Disk Permissions and they can not be somehow repaired.
What would you suggest to move my HDD in the best way? Shall I try to solve boot problem? Or shall I just format the HDD on 5th and restore the system with Time Machine or sth?
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Jul 23, 2009
i've done my homework and searched this forum and i actually read most of the posts that cover this thing. The thing is, everything inside my mac pro kciks ass expect my gpu... its the x1900 which is really, really bad, at least for gaming; bad fps, high temps, bad usage of memory or memory leaks for no reason, MANY new games have bugs that are related ONLY to this card (like gta iv) and also it gets all dusted so easilly. So anyway, i was looking at the HD4890. I understand that there's not even a mac edition of it (that wouldn't really work on a 1st gen mac pro anyway right?), but i was thinking if i could use a flashed one. The thing is, i've heard a lot of people talking about another card, the HD4870, which i think has a similar rom with the HD4890, but of course i could be wrong. So about the 4870, i heard people saying they got it to work, for bothed a flashed pc version and the mac edition... could anyone confirm this? If those cards do work, i cant think of why the 4890 couldn't.
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Oct 29, 2009
I am considering replacing my 1st Gen Mac Pro with a new iMac quad core 7i and I would like to get an idea of how much my Mac Pro is worth before I consider selling it. Places like Gazelle say its worth over $1500 but I find that hard to believe. I believe its the 2.2GH or 2.26 GH but I have upped the Ram to 12GB and I have 2 x 250GB drives and 2x320GB drives in there, also added Blue-tooth and I have all original boxes,cables, etc. I even have a newer Wireless keyboard and mouse that I will send along with it. It has Leopard and iLife 09/iWork 09. And the stock 256K nVidia Video.
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Oct 8, 2010
I only update my web site a few times a year, and since the last time I bought a new computer and have a newer version of iweb. When I try to update my web site (on mobileme), it builds all of the pages and then gives an unknown error and fails. I also can't use the file menu/visit site, which indicates to me that it doesn't recognize my domain as the same site.
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macbookpro 15"
Mac OS X (10.6.2)
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Oct 19, 2010
This may sound like a dumb question, but I'm a bit confused on computer speeds. I know a higher clock speed will be faster, but...
Lets say the Intel model from two years ago was a 2.8 Octo. For single threaded tasks, would a brand new 2.8 Quad be faster? Why or why not?
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Jun 15, 2009
Hoping to keep Mini awhile longer but not happy with the speed. Would a new HD increase speed?? Currently mini = Processor 1.5 GHz PowerPC G4 1GB. What is the max HD I could but in it??
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Aug 24, 2009
I have a first generation 13.3" black macbook and was wondering if this....http://ncix.com/products/index.php?s...ustomerReviews
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Jan 4, 2010
A friend of mine scored a quad 2.66 with a 20" ACD for $900! what a deal. He has 4 monitors he wants to connect. I have an old 64mb video card from a G5 I want to give him if it will work. Will it work in the mac pro?
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May 5, 2010
I currently have the older iMac as in my sig. I'm buying a new iMac i7. Can I still use the Belkin Hub I currently have?I know my current iMac has a USB that is slower than newer ones, don't remember the specifics. I'm not sure if the Belkin Hub I have is compatible for the newer USB 2.0
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Jun 11, 2012
I have a disk which I purchased a while ago which says it is Mac OS X 10.6 Retail and I am wondering if this is an upgrade or a whole new install? Am I going to lose information on my computer
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MacBook Pro
Model Identifier: MacBookPro3,1
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2.4 GHz
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MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.4.11)
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Jul 21, 2009
SSD prepare to go mainstream
The GREAT news is that the new Intel SSD controllers are Halogen free. It appears that Apple has avoided Intel SSD because they would hamper Apple's Green initiatives. Those problems are over and hopefully we'll see Intel SSD as options for Macs late this year or early next year.
80GB now is $225 and latency for writes has been reduced
Well that's about what I needed to see. I'm skipping a 320GB Scorpio Black and moving to a 80GB SSD. I really want that performance that only a SSD gives you. I'll move my mass storage to an externally connected FW800 drive.
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Oct 23, 2010
I know that there are topics asking what is going to be in the next Mac upgrade all the time, but what I wanted to ask you is more about Steve's "The next generation of MacBooks" quote.
It seems that the Back to the Mac philosophy will not apply just to the Air but will go further on the other laptops series.
I definetely see the HDD disappear from the next gen of MacBooks to give space to the SSD cards.
So far all the MacBook can get up to 500GB HDD and the Pros have also the option up to 512GB SDD.
However even if this is quite predictable I would like to know your opinion on another matter: DVDs.
Will Apple gamble on removing the DVD drive or this could be too early?
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I'll be doing some work with Photoshop, iMovie, and a fair amount of Handbrake-type encoding. I'm tilting back and forth with getting one of the older generation (1st or 2nd) Mac Pros that I could upgrade myself and the current or upcoming Mini/Mini Server.
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I want to install 64-bit Vista on a 1st Generation Mac Pro. Should I expect any roadblocks as far as drivers go?
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Mar 11, 2009
I see Apple has added a lower price refurb 3.06 previous generation (I've been waiting ) price $1599. Total with tax $1710.00 New 2.93 at Powermax no tax total $1788.00. What would you advise? What to do? New or old? If the 3.06 was a bit cheaper I would definitely go for that as I think it is better machine, but for so close a price is it better get new?
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I am curious from anyone who has used the Airport Extreme Base Station. Right now I could get a previous generation Airport of TC for a fair savings over the current generation. I am planning to use this in my condo and I wanted to know if anyone thought the extra benefits of a guest network and dual wifi is worth it. Would there be a benefit if I don't really need a guest network?
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Given the latest releases, none of which are compatible with the 1st Generation Mac Pro, is it time for me to settle for the 8800?
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Oct 22, 2009
I cant remember what the highest end card option was for the core 2 duo 3.06, but is the 4850 really a big improvement over the old iMacs? It wont change my opinion of the new machines (I think they're fantastic) but I'd love to really know what the new big difference is graphics wise.
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