ATI Radeon X1900 XT compatible with 30" display

My Mac Pro has the X1900 XT ATI Radeon video card (512 MB ver 2) and am wondering if anyone has heard of any compatibility issues of this video card with Dell's 20" display (model 3007 WFPt)?

The X1900 would have to go in double wide slot, you would have to run one or both at 8x.
I think something like ATI 2600 might make more sense. The 8800GT is listed as discontinued (have a thread or two about it being EOL). So unless you have the 8800GT may not be an option anyway.
The 4870 + 2600 combo would be best I can think of for us with 1st gen now.
This assumes you simply need to drive 3 monitors. And don't want to wait and see if the Nvidia eVGA GTX 285 (doubtful) will support 1st gen EFI32's.

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The X1900 would have to go in double wide slot, you would have to run one or both at 8x.
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Crash with ATI Radeon X1900 XT and second HD display (DVI) ?

hi ! i have a realy tough one for you guys : since 3-4 days i've been getting this realy strange (and scary!) kernal panic screen / crashes / freeze with my macpro dual 2.66 with ati radeon X1900 xt.
the crashes keep coming while doing extensive work (video converting, renders) or just letting the macpro running doing nothing much all night long...
now this is what i found for now : if i disconect my 2nd display (samsung syncmaster 2493hm HD in DVI 1080p) it seem to be stable. when i reconnect it sometime it can run again with this 2nd display for a while but when i leave a render all night long the next morning it will be frozen, nothing on screen (all black).
after rebooting it get this crash report from the system :
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0IA3: 3_d0000AT0)000000d)0000n00a00d000nA0v0l0d
I3S22_v4USi3SIA0411): 0400 0x0U0000020000 00100 00vl00
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e0x3re1cor,rtr epo:bl ed err: E0)roncirters0: 0
8ernc0ro,rrR2: 0xected error
CR3: 0x00e7a000, CR4: 0x000006e0
EAX: 0x24f9bed8, EBX: 0x1a6f198a, ECX: 0x1a6f198a, EDX: 0x004bc870
ESP: 0x24f9bebc, EBP: 0x24f9bf08, ESI: 0x00001e27, EDI: 0x035e1718
EFL: 0x00000006, EIP: 0x0019e9c0
Backtrace, Format - Frame : Return Address (4 potential args on stack)
0x439d58 : 0x128d0d (0x3cc65c 0x439d7c 0x131f95 0x0)
0x439d98 : 0x1a42cb (0x3d27fc 0x0 0x35e1718 0x12)
0x439f58 : 0x19c103 (0x439f70 0x0 0x0 0x0)
0x24f9bf08 : 0x135888 (0x1a6f164f 0x35e3d40 0x3f91084 0x2)
0x24f9bf58 : 0x1359c9 (0x13d8a2 0x0 0x0 0x19e23a)
0x24f9bf78 : 0x13da53 (0x13d8a2 0x0 0x0 0x0)
0x24f9bfc8 : 0x19b21c (0x0 0x0 0x19e0b5 0x4ebf4c0) Backtrace terminated-invalid frame pointer 0x0
Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version 8.11.1: Wed Oct 10 18:23:28 PDT 2007; root:xnu-792.25.20~1/RELEASE_I386
Model: MacPro1,1, BootROM MP11.005C.B04, 4 processors, Dual-Core Intel Xeon, 2.66 GHz, 2 GB
Graphics: ATI Radeon X1900 XT, ATY,RadeonX1900, PCIe, 512 MB
Memory Module: DIMM Riser A/DIMM 1, 512 MB, DDR2 FB-DIMM, 667 MHz
Memory Module: DIMM Riser A/DIMM 2, 512 MB, DDR2 FB-DIMM, 667 MHz
Memory Module: DIMM Riser B/DIMM 1, 512 MB, DDR2 FB-DIMM, 667 MHz
Memory Module: DIMM Riser B/DIMM 2, 512 MB, DDR2 FB-DIMM, 667 MHz
AirPort: spairportwireless_card_type_airportextreme (0x14E4, 0x87), Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0 (4.170.13.1)
Network Service: AirPort, AirPort, en2
PCI Card: ATY,RadeonX1900, Display, Slot-1
Serial ATA Device: ST3250820AS P, 232.89 GB
Parallel ATA Device: OPTIARC DVD RW AD-7170A
USB Device: USB2.0 Hub, Up to 480 Mb/sec, 500 mA
USB Device: Hub in Apple Pro Keyboard, Mitsumi Electric, Up to 12 Mb/sec, 500 mA
USB Device: USB RECEIVER, Logitech, Up to 1.5 Mb/sec, 100 mA
USB Device: Apple Pro Keyboard, Mitsumi Electric, Up to 12 Mb/sec, 250 mA
FireWire Device: built-in_hub, unknown_value, Unknown
FireWire Device: GSA-5163D Super Multi DVD Rewriter, HL-DT-ST, Up to 400 Mb/sec
FireWire Device: My Book Device, WD, Up to 800 Mb/sec
here's my complete config if it can help :
Model Name: Mac Pro
Model Identifier: MacPro1,1
Processor Name: Dual-Core Intel Xeon
Processor Speed: 2.66 GHz
Number Of Processors: 2
Total Number Of Cores: 4
L2 Cache (per processor): 4 MB
Memory: 2 GB
Bus Speed: 1.33 GHz
Boot ROM Version: MP11.005C.B04
SMC Version: 1.7f8
ATI Radeon X1900 XT:
Chipset Model: ATY,RadeonX1900
Type: Display
Bus: PCIe
Slot: Slot-1
PCIe Lane Width: x16
VRAM (Total): 512 MB
Vendor: ATI (0x1002)
Device ID: 0x7249
Revision ID: 0x0000
ROM Revision: 113-A52027-140
EFI Driver Version: 01.00.140
Displays:
SyncMaster:
Resolution: 1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz
Depth: 32-bit Color
Core Image: Hardware Accelerated
Mirror: Off
Online: Yes
Quartz Extreme: Supported
Rotation: Supported
Television: Yes
S/M 955SL:
Resolution: 1280 x 1024 @ 75 Hz
Depth: 32-bit Color
Core Image: Hardware Accelerated
Main Display: Yes
Mirror: Off
Online: Yes
Quartz Extreme: Supported
Rotation: Supported
anyone ever see this problem ? at 1st it seem to be related to my ATI card... but i'm no expert so if anyone can understand part of the crash log let me know ! thanx !!
also forget to say : did all the full apple hardware test + tech tool pro test (app that come with apple care) and nothing was wrong, all ok.
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francis.t
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Are you really still running 10.6.3? you will need 10.6.5+ so do that and make a clone.
ATI 5770 from Apple Store - like 1000s of others have done and in the comments section on the store page.

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There are several threads here and abroad that mention the installer will notice and approve the ATI 5770 in older mac pros.
I just now bought a 5770 from Apple's online store for my 2007 Mac Pro 2,1 so I'd have the compatibility if I ever decided to upgrade -- assuming at some point they'll run out of stock and not make any more.
Keep in mind the 5770 has 1 dual link DVI and 2 mini display ports so you might need to pick up necessary adapters depending on your monitors.
Hopefully FCPX will be usable in the near future and an upgrade will be pragmatic.
(I sure hope they don't pull this stunt with the next Logic upgrade.)
I may have a 1900XT for sale soon.

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Hi all!!
I just install a clean version of snow leopard 10.6.2 on my mac pro and everything works good.
Only problem I have, less resolution choice.
I am stuck with 1600x1200 60 Hz but before I was in 1600x1024 76hz.
This mac has a ATI RADEON X1900 XT graphic card.
I try on different mac pro with geforce and the resolution display is good.
It is not the problem of the graphic distorsion in top site of safari,
It's totally in the display.
Thank you!
BP

I use the same video card without any difficulty, under 10.6.2, in an older MacPro. If your card works OK in Leopard, then it's not likely to be a hardware problem. If it happens in Leopard, too, then a hardware failure is possible.
If this happened to me I'd clean the card's contacts, make sure that its supplemental power connection was tight on both ends, and re-install the card.
If the problem remained, I'd try the card in a different slot. If it persisted, I'd do a clean-install on a different drive and boot from it. If the problem recurred with a clean-installed second boot drive, then I'd suspect a hardware problem on the card or, less likely, on the logic board.
At this point I'd visually inspect the "GPU PRESENT" LED on the logic board, under the memory cage, next to PCI slot 1. As you use something completely non-conductive to press the "DIAG LED" button, which is adjacent to the diagnostic LEDs, see if the "GPU_PRESENT" LED comes on. If that LED stays off, it means the machine's EFI (extensible firmware interface) was unable to configure the graphics card, which would indicate a hardware problem on the graphics card, or possibly on the logic board. If the diagnostic LED comes on, it means EFI could configure the card. This does not necessarily mean that the card is functioning properly. The LED staying off, however, would strongly suggest some kind of a hardware problem.
If you have access to another graphics card, see if a similar problem occurs using it. Short of a thorough circuit-check in a shop, that's the only practical way to determine if it's a PCI card or logic board problem. Either way, there'd be a hardware repair/replacement on the horizon.
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After Effects 7 with ATI Radeon X1900 XT

Hi everyone,
I use Adobe After Effects 7 a lot and I'm not happy with my current machine (PowerPC G5 2x1.8GHZ, 2GB DDR SDRAM, ATI Radeon X800 XT), it is too slow to work smoothly when I have several layers and effects going on. Previewing the work on the timeline (OpenGL or Adaptative resolution) is painfully slow and takes on my nerves. I believe this is mainly due to my graphics card, and the fact is not 100% compatible with OpenGL on After effects.
I'm ready to upgrade with a Mac Pro 2.66 GHz Quad Xeon with ATI Radeon X1900 XT, but only if I'm going to enjoy a real improve with After Effects 7, as this is my main editing application right now.
Does anybody have experience with this configuration?
Thanks in advance for reading and replies!
PowerPC G5 2x1.8GHZ Mac OS X (10.4.7) 2GB DDR SDRAM, ATI Radeon X800 XT

I have this configuration, but sadly have had no time to play around with After Effects. AE's realtime playback capabilities are limited (especially when compared with something like Motion), so you're probably still going to be rendering to RAM a lot. I believe the OpenGL support is for things like anti-aliasing, blur, and blending modes -- so a faster video card may not automatically equal huge performance boost across the board. Four Xeon cores and a lot of RAM will help it a lot more (see exception below).
Also, AE 7 still has to run under Rosetta which results in a slower performance than if it was native. Also, be aware that there is a limit placed on all Rosetta processes that do not allow them to address more than 1.5GB of RAM combined. This will most likely limit your render speed and preview lengths. See this thread on Adobe's forums for more info:
http://www.creativecow.net/articles/jonesgraham/AE7_on_IntelMacPro/index.html
EDIT: The above link was to the performance comparisons, but not the original Adobe forum thread. Here it is:
http://www.adobeforums.com/cgi-bin/webx/.3bc2401b
However, if you read the thread, and follow the link in it, the author is seeing huge performance gains with AE7 on his MacPro 3GBs over his old dual G5 4.5GBs.
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Mac Pro (8-core) original 3.0Ghz 8 core. Purchased October 2007. Ran Tiger 10.4.10 from the box. updated to 10.4.11. ATI Firmware update was not required as it was pre-installed. Never had a crash. Installed Leopard 2 days after release. Installed 10.5.1 the day of release. No problems so far...
A week later watching the "Jelly" iTunes Visualizer, the Screen froze, but iTunes kept playing... The machine was reachable over SSH but very much useless as a reboot command hung. Hard reset, went about my business. A day later unit froze during iTunes Jelly Visualizer again. this time music also crashed. As I approached to reboot the unit noticed very loud video card fan noise. Extracted the burning hot card, later compress air removed some clogging dust bunnies. Reinstalled card and no more freezes for 2 weeks. Freezes again, this time watching youtube in Safari. Made sure data backup is up to date. Performed an Archive and Install of leopard, ran all updates to 10.5.1. This time Mac Pro was fine for a week .... *Freeze*.
Called apple care, after having to explain to a rep what itunes visualizer was, referred to iPod specialist, who transfered me to Mac Pro specialist, 1 hour later, thoroughly explain issues to rep, who after 45 minutes was convinced issue with HW and not SW . Apple sends Do It Yourself repair video card. I replaced it. 4 days later unit Froze again. This time watching movie on VLC...
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I need to know and track other users findings issues and experience with Leopard and the ATI Radeon X1900 XT on a Mac Pro. Been reading about a lot of issues with Leopard and the ATI Radeon X1900 XT on the these boards. Google turns up info galore. ...
I am holding my breath

Spoke too soon. Today as I was leaving the house I set the Mac Pro to sleep. When I attempted to wake the machine upon return, display 1 became all garbled. Display 2 was still visible and the mouse moved, but I was not able to click any windows. I ssh'd in with my macbookpro and was able to do a "sudo reboot". In the process it got stuck and in a loop I received:
Feb 17 16:02:37 octagon kernel[0]: ** ASIC Hang Log End **
Feb 17 16:02:38 octagon kernel[0]: ATIRadeon::waitfor_rbspace: Overflowed block waiting for FIFO space. Have 0, need 5. RBBM_STATUS 0x9001c100
Feb 17 16:02:50 octagon kernel[0]: ** ASIC Hang Log Start **
Feb 17 16:02:35 octagon kernel[0]: 860:0x02090000
Feb 17 16:02:35 octagon kernel[0]: 861:0x00002808
Feb 17 16:02:35 octagon kernel[0]: 862:0x00020004
Feb 17 16:02:35 octagon kernel[0]: 863:0x00100000
Feb 17 16:02:35 octagon kernel[0]: 864:0x00840000
Feb 17 16:02:35 octagon kernel[0]: 865:0x00008020
Feb 17 16:02:35 octagon kernel[0]: 866:0x00100000
Feb 17 16:02:35 octagon kernel[0]: 867:0x0a040000
Feb 17 16:02:35 octagon kernel[0]: 868:0x00010000
Feb 17 16:02:35 octagon kernel[0]: 869:0x00002808
Feb 17 16:02:35 octagon kernel[0]: 870:0x00020004
Feb 17 16:02:35 octagon kernel[0]: 871:0x00100000
Feb 17 16:02:35 octagon kernel[0]: 872:0x00040000
Feb 17 16:02:35 octagon kernel[0]: 873:0x00008024
Feb 17 16:02:35 octagon kernel[0]: 874:0x00100100
Feb 17 16:02:35 octagon kernel[0]: 875:0x0a040000
Feb 17 16:02:35 octagon kernel[0]: 876:0x02090000
Feb 17 16:02:35 octagon kernel[0]: 877:0x00002808
Feb 17 16:02:35 octagon kernel[0]: 878:0x00020004
Feb 17 16:02:35 octagon kernel[0]: 879:0x00100000
Feb 17 16:02:35 octagon kernel[0]: 880:0x00840000
Feb 17 16:02:35 octagon kernel[0]: 881:0x00009020
Feb 17 16:02:35 octagon kernel[0]: 882:0x00100000
Feb 17 16:02:35 octagon kernel[0]: 883:0x0a040000
Feb 17 16:02:35 octagon kernel[0]: 884:0x02090000
Feb 17 16:02:36 octagon kernel[0]: 885:0x00002808
Feb 17 16:02:36 octagon kernel[0]: 886:0x00020004
Feb 17 16:02:36 octagon kernel[0]: 887:0x00100000
Feb 17 16:02:36 octagon kernel[0]: 888:0x00840100
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Television and TV Recording with a ATI Radeon X1900 XT 512MB equip Mac Pro

I have been looking into a Mac Pro 2.66-3.0 Dual-core equipped with a ATI Radeon X1900 XT 512MB. One of the things I would like to accomplish is to also use the thing as a television and TV recorder (reliably). I have experience with the a PC equiped with a ATI9700pro all in wonder. I had nothing but problems with the software with hours (weeks) spent trying solve the issues. Turns out this is not an unusual thing with the ATI-Allinwonder. Thought I would check here to see whether anyone has input on how the x1900 works on the mac pro esp as a tv device.

the elgato system is an external tv tuner that connects by USB. It has nothing to do with the graphics card in your mac.
you can connect an antenna, cable, s-video or composite. Some of the models accomodate HDtv now.
the results are clean, and i've had no problems.

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Hi Guys,
I'm pretty sure my ATI Radeon X1900 XT 512 MB graphics card has failed...
I run MacPro1,1 (2008) Dual-Core Intel Xeon with 2 x 23-inch DVI Apple Cinema Displays. Tonight only one of the screens would wake from sleep - the screen in port 2.
I've tried...
1. Swapping the DVI cables, this results in the non waking screen waking and the waking screen, not waking.
2. Tried running just one screen off DVI port 1 and nothing happened, blank screen but power light on.
3. Tried running same screen off DVI port 2 and still nothing happened, blank screen but power light on.
To re-cap - None of the DVI ports work on their own and only Port 2 works when both screens are plugged in.
So... is there any other tests or checks I can do to confirm 100% it's a faulty card? I've unplugged and done the SMC reset.
Secone part to this - if the card is shot can anyone recommend an upgrade to the ATI Radeon X1900 XT 512 MB?
Thanks
Pete

You could use a Mini-DisplayPort to DVI adaptor on one of the ports, I would think. Otherwise, you don't have two many choices. You might look for a used ATI 4870, Mac Edition model. It's performance will be similar to the 5770 since the 2006 MP only has PCI-e 1.0 slots so the 5770 can't take advantage of it's capabilities if installed in a PCI-e 2.0 slot.
Other cards that will work include the older Nvidia 8800 GT for Mac. You must be sure with these other cards that you look for the ones that are compatible with a Mac Pro. These were the ones made specifically for Apple. Non-Apple cards will not work unless you have the hardware, ability, and knowledge to re-flash ROMs.

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Thanks for any advice.

<http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC742ZM/A/ati-radeon-hd-5770-graphics-upgrade- kit-for-mac-pro-(mid-2010)>

Nvidia GeForce 7300 GT and ATI Radeon X1900 XT

I have a Mac Pro 2,1 running 10.6.1 and BootCamp.
I had a Nvidia GeForce 7300 GT video card in it and it ran well under BootCamp.
I installed a ATI Radeon X1900 XT.
Under BootCamp the 2 cards seem incompatible, with an error message that the driver on the Nvidia card has been disables due to an incompatibility with the other card.
Is there a solution for this?
If I wanted 2 cards inside would they both need to be the ATI's or Nvidia's?
Thanks

Hi I would maybe get a Apple Upgrade Kit the GT 120 is 512MB's & dose not use all 16 lanes as it like to make you think & will work on 2006 Mac Pro's at $149.00 I would say if you just want more displays get two & eBay your old cards. Please know if you game you will want more power but if only for more displays this 1 slot card is great.
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It as well as the much better 4870 both work with the Mac Pro 1,1 & 2,1
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Good Luck man
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NVIDIA GeForce 120 or ATI Radeon X1900... which is better?

Hi-
I currently have the ATI Radeon X1900 graphics card installed in my Mac Pro 2.26 Nehalem. I'm not having any issue's with the card except that the fans turn On quite frequently, and they're a little loud.
I'm not using it for any games, etc... My primary use is with Pro Tools (a music DAW application).
The ATI Radeon X1900 is running a Apple 30" display and a Sony Bravia 46" LCD.
If I replaced the ATI Radeon X1900 with a NVIDIA GeForce 120, would I be asking for trouble?
Thanks in advance.

If I replaced the ATI Radeon X1900 with a NVIDIA GeForce 120, would I be asking for trouble?
If your Mac Pro came with ATI Radeon X1900, then it needs a card with EFI-32 firmware. The NVIDIA GeForce 120 has EFI-64 firmware, and won't work in the pre 2008 Mac Pro. The only upgrade for early Mac Pros is the ATI Radeon HD 4870
<http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB999ZM/A?fnode=MTY1NDA5OQ&mco=MTA4MzU2NTc>
(Despite what Apple says, it will work in any Mac Pro.)
You will need a Mini DisplayPort adapter for the second display,

Please help: what options do we have other than ATI Radeon X1900 XT

I think my video card (ATI Radeon X1900 XT) is about to die and I'm trying to figure out what to replace it with. (I'm on a 1st gen MacPro, still on Tiger).
What I can't easily figure out from this site, however, is a list of alternative cards I could purchase that will fit in this machine. I gather from the ratings that the ATI X1900 has failed for just about everyone that has used it intensely. And I'd like to avoid buying the same one that is about to fail for me now, but how can I tell what my alternatives are and if they will fit in the slot and/or be compatible with my machine?
I have been to the Mac Pro spec area, and it lists these as the "build to order" options:
* ATI Radeon X1900 XT 512MB (two dual-link DVI)
* NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500 512MB (stereo 3D, two dual-link DVI)
* Two NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT 256MB
* Three NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT 256MB
* Four NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT 256MB
are those the only cards I can choose from? Are there any other better options?
Forgive me if I sound like a totally idiot. I'm just trying to learn...

You should visit Bare Feats and see the various reviews and benchmarks. You have several options now available besides the ones that came originally with your model. There is now an NVidia 8800 card in a version for pre-2008 MPs, the ATI 2600, and the new ATI 3870 just released. You can learn more at Bare Feats and by searching the MP forums.
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