Does ATI 1900XTX Need Booster Cable?
I just got a Mac Pro. I wanted to get the best video card for gaming, so I ordered the Mac Pro with just the standard nVidia FX 4500 card, and bought an ATI Radeon X1900 XTX (slightly quicker than the XT) from Buy.com.
Now I'm ready to install the thing. We tried just swapping cards and rebooting, but the monitor stayed blank. The fan was running on the card.
We then restored the original nVidia card, and everything is fine. I'm reading the Mac Pro DYI instructions for swapping video cards, and it mentions a power booster cable. It shows one hooked up to an ATI Radeon card, I assume the optional X1900 XT.
* Do I need the power booster cable for my 1900 XTX?
* Where do I get one of these booster cables?
Many thanks for your help!
Mac Pro Mac OS X (10.4.7)
Yes, the ATI card will need an extra power cable attached.
No, you can't use the ATI Radeon X1900XTX with the Mac Pro. That card is designed for a PC system. It does not have the necessary EFI chip that the Mac Pro requires.
There are only 3 cards that the Mac Pro will support at this time. They are the standard nVidia GeForce 7300 GT, ATI Radeon X1900XT and the nVidia Quadro FX 4500. Any card that you purchase that is not one of these (only available through Apple) will not work. Hopefully you can return it.
Hope this helps,
john
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