How can I add wifi & bluetooth to late 2006 Mac Pro

I have a dual 2.66 Xeon Mac Pro purchased new in December 2006. I wanted to add the airport wifi and bluetooth card but have been told by the technical line that Apple no longer makes these. They suggested I would have to pursue a third party solution which I find remarkable.
Does anyone have any suggestions as to how to go about this or practical experience in doing it?
Cheers,
Gord

Look on eBay or search Google. You can check ifixit.com to see if they carry the part. You should be able to find online tutorials via Google on how to install it. Some disassembly is required.

Similar Messages

HT204053 How can I add my Windows Outlook onto the mac pro? I need to import my contacts and calendar, but I cannot add.

I am having a real hard time trying to add my outlook exchange emails to my MAC Pro. Can anyone help?

This has nothing to do with iCloud.
Are you trying to add your Exchange account to "Outlook for Mac" or to "Apple Mail"?
What version on OS X are you using?
What version of Exchange does your account use?
This may help: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3748

How can I use an SSD in a 2006 Mac Pro 1,1 2.66Ghz

Hi everyone,
I'm trying to work out how to use my new SSD in an old 2006 MacPro. Bear with me, I'm not an expert and trying to work out what is best for me.
I recently bought a 1TB Samsung SSD 840EVO to use in my old Mac Pro, not to use as my main machine, but as a network slave to save RAM with sound sample libraries.
I also got an Apricorn SATA III Velocity Solo x2 - Extreme Performance SSD Upgrade Kit to get high speeds
http://www.apricorn.com/products/desktop-ssd-hdd-upgrade-kits/vel-solox2.html?gc lid=CLOi46bvqMICFVGCMgodPG8AdA
After installing the HD using the SATAIII connector in a PCIe slot, I did a hard drive test and realised I could only get about 160mbps, not 300-500mpbs which I think the SSD should run at. I had my friend test it on his machine too, and we realised the problem is the "Link Width" which says "x1" and not "x4" or something, so that the speed isn't running at full speed.
So apparently it's not compatable.
Apparently what I CAN do is install it in a regular Hard Drive bay with a sled, which will be SATA II ... will that work?
I think I can use this: http://www.amazon.com/Mac-Pro-2006-2008-Sled-Drives/dp/B00AN55034
Anyway - is this what I should be doing to get the fastest available connection?
Any advice would be great- thanks!!!

SATA II is generally just fine, no fuss no muss, for the system. Using PCIe to boot adds problems and most if not all such PCIe SSD cards do NOT WORK in 32-bit Mac Pro 1,1 and 2,1 (and the 3,1 is also sometimes difficult with some cards).
Data uses though are useful, work, and benefit. Lightroom, Aperture, scratch, even iPhoto - all those graphic libraries.
I would rewrite and make it "will the native SATA II drive bays" work, and the answer to that is YES. But not faster.
You have a 4x and 8x slot, so one of those is fine.
It is the reads and zero latency seeks along with queue depth and high 90K IOs per sec that help an SSD shine.
Putting a 250GB or 500GB EVO 840 is the easiest and best return on system improvement you can make for $120-240 (plus $14 for Icy Dock adapter).
Even the 2008 has two 4x PCIe 1.1 slots. The 2009 has PCIe 4x 2.1 slots that share bandwidth and cap out (only learned from stripping SSDs using two PCIe cards and 2-4 SSDs), so they aren't perfect either! ONLY the 5,1 really has the best PCIe design and setup.
Sonnet only supports or recommends their Tempo Pro which is what I bought, so I don't know off hand how well yours works and if it even will. Some cards do require EFI 64-bit, AND 10.8.x or later, and maybe even PCIe 2.0 - but only to work, ie they don't work or not supported in PCIe 1.0... but NOT about the bandwidth.
Booting in 10 seconds is nice. Launching a full dozen apps in 10 seconds (and ready to use) also. Only larger program suites takes 20 seconds now.
250MB/sec is nothing to sneeze at when it comes to boot drive SSD.

I currently have a D-Link DI-604 broadband router with windows computers. How can I add wifi to the network for use with ipad? Can I use AirPort Express?

I currently have a D-Link DI-604 broadband router with windows computers. How can I add wifi to the network for use with ipad? Can I use AirPort Express?

Yes. You can directly connect an 802.11n AirPort Express Base Station (AXn) using an Ethernet cable. The AXn would then just need to be configured as a bridge to allow the D-Link to continue to provide both NAT & DHCP services for all network clients connected to either router.
In this configuration, the AXn would broadcast a wireless network for your wireless network clients to connect to.

How can i add one phone number to my macbook pro application imessage

how can i add one phone number to my macbook pro application imessage

Make sure that the iPad is using the same Apple ID as your iPhone. If the phone number still doesn't appear, log out of iMessage on both devices, log back in on the iPhone, wait until it activates, then log into iMessage on the iPad with the same Apple ID.

How do i add a bluetooth device to my mac? there is no " " button in my bluetooth preferences and turning the devices to discover mode doesn't work

How do i add a bluetooth device to my mac? There is no " +" button in my bluetooth preferences and turning the devices to discover mode doesn't work

The Bluetooth setup assistant should "find" a device in range when that device is turned on. What are you trying to add?
Wireless input devices: Bluetooth frequently asked questions ( How do I add or remove a wireless device to or from my Mac (pairing or unpairing)?)
Barry

How can I add a second display to my Mac Mini

How can I add a second display to my Mac Mini (mid 2011). HDTV and standard monitor working simultaneously.

True ... but that can be tricky.
Macs can only power so much, and only through approved/proper adapters.
Running two monitors off a single MDP-to-VGA adapter may not work, because Mac may not nicely exchange-talk the simultaneous signals.
There is an adapter that will convert a single minidisplayport to two VGA plugs, but that adapter is $100 instead of $30 (for the single) because it has special hardware in the adapter itself to manage the two signals sinultaneously.
Alternately ...
Running one through the minidisplayport and one through the HDMI port makes them two separate signals to be processed.

How can i add Facebook likes button on my mac mail?

How can i add Facebook likes button on my mac mail?

You must create a custom signature.
Find a guide here

I salvaged a late 2006 Mac Pro.It works great but I need to change the administrater password so I can make changes

I SALVAGE A LATE 2006 MAC PRO FROM A RECYCLING CENTER.IT WORKS GREAT AND I WANT TO SWITCH OVER TO IT.BUT IM LIMITED IN WHAT I CAN DO BECAUSE I CAN'T MAKE CHANGES WITHOUT A PASSWORD. THERES NO WAY OF FINDING THE ORINGNAL ADMINISTRATER.CAN ANYONE HELP WITHOUT IT COSTING ME ALOT OF MONEY. THANK YOU- - RECYCLME

The first thing you should do after acquiring a used computer is to erase the internal drive and install a clean copy of OS X. How you do that depends on the model. Look it up on this page to see what version was originally installed.
If the machine shipped with OS X 10.4 or 10.5, you need a boxed and shrink-wrapped retail Snow Leopard installation disc, which you can get from the Apple Store or a reputable reseller — not from eBay or anything of the kind.
If the machine shipped with OS X 10.6, you need the gray installation discs that came with it. If you don't have the discs, order replacements from Apple. A retail disc, or the gray discs from another model, will not work.
To boot from an optical disc, hold down the C key at the chime.
If the machine shipped with OS X 10.7 or later, it should boot into Internet Recovery mode when you hold down the key combination option-command-R at the startup chime.
Once booted from the disc or in Internet Recovery, launch Disk Utility and select the icon of the internal drive — not any of the volume icons nested beneath it. In the Partition tab, select the default options: a GUID partition table with one data volume in Mac OS Extended (Journaled) format. This operation will permanently remove all existing data on the drive, which is what you should do.
After partitioning, quit Disk Utility and run the OS X Installer. When the installation is done, the system will automatically reboot into the Setup Assistant, which will prompt you to transfer the data from another Mac, its backups, or from a Windows computer. If you have any data to transfer, this is usually the best time to do it.
You should then run Software Update and install all available system updates from Apple. If you want to upgrade to a major version of OS X newer than 10.6, buy it from the Mac App Store. Note that you can't keep an upgraded version that was installed by the previous owner. He or she can't legally transfer it to you, and without the Apple ID you won't be able to update it in Software Update or reinstall, if that becomes necessary. The same goes for any App Store products that the previous owner installed — you have to repurchase them.

How can I hook up 3 screens to a Mac Pro 8 core 2010 model?

How can I hook up 3 screens to a Mac Pro 8 core. One is a 23' Apple Cinema Display, the second is a 20" Apple cinema display and the 3rd is a 32' Sony Bravia HDTV (connected to mini port with mini/HDMI connector) Do I need to buy another video card? I have heard about 4 different scenarios about this, and they all sound a bit complicated. I thought that you could automatically connect 3 displays with the card that comes with the MacPro. It has a DVI port and 2 mini ports, so it appears that would be for 3 displays. But this is where it gets strange. Any thoughts?

Which video card? 5x70? If you read about the various scenarios thern for 5x70's you need two active adapters for thee monitors (TV considered a monitor). And you should have seen references to these apple docs:
Mac Pro (Mid 2010), Mac Pro (Early 2009): Issues with three displays and multiple DVI, HDMI connections
Mac Pro (Early 2009), Mac Pro (Mid 2010): Supported display configurations
It's not really complicated. Search out the appropriate adapters and hook 'em up. For the 23" and 20", if they are DVI, you need single link adapters. For the TV, if you end up using the DVI port for it (because possibly you can't find the appropate adapter cmbination) then you need to handle the audio separately since DVI doesn't carry audio.

How can i stream(air mirroring) *.mkv files between Mac Pro and AppleTV2 by using quicktimeX?

How can i stream(air mirroring) *.mkv files between Mac Pro and AppleTV2 by using quicktimeX?
Need support!

How can i stream(air mirroring) *.mkv files between Mac Pro and AppleTV2 by using quicktimeX?
As stated you can't. Even if the compressed data is TV compatible, the container is not. If the file is playback compatible with the QT X Player, you can, of course, play the file on your main system and "mirror" its display to the TV. Unfortunately, this normally means only the video is played back via the TV device. On the other hand, if you convert the MKV content to an TV compatible file (or move the compressed data to an TV compatible container if the data is already TV compatible), then you can mirror the QT X player (with audio) to the TV device in the full screen mode, air play/mirror it from iTunes (or any mobile device), or stream it directly from itunes.
Basically, what you can do here depends on the compressed data in the MKV file container and how you define "mirroring."

X1900XT not working in late 2006 Mac Pro.

Hi, I'm new here, just created my Apple ID to post this problem on the forum for some info and advice
I have a late 2006 Mac Pro which I ordered from Apple.com with the ATI X1900XT. I had the standard 20", LCD Apple Cinema Display which doesn't work anymore.
Someone lent me a Phillips 190S LCD monitor to work meanwhile with my Mac Pro. So when I used that monitor I also upgraded from Tiger to Snow Leopard (can't remember how, if first Leopard and then Snow). It worked so so... some weird pixels flashing and sometimes the monitor image would freeze up, I'd shut down the Mac from the Power Button and start it again and keep on working like that. Until one day, image froze up, did the routine start-up but no image would show up on the monitor.
I've already sent my Mac with a certified Mac tecnician, he told me the ATI X1900XT doesn't work anymore (along with 2 DIMMS, I know one was "fried", the other came as a surprise to me because the Mac seems to boot OK, initial Mac "chime" sounds and riser cards don't "light" a problem) and I need to buy another video card. I asked him for more options on video cards but he tells me he'll only assure success from his part if I buy the same ATI X1900XT model through him with his provider ($350+$20 shipping, I live outside the States).
My questions are:
- What other choices for video cards do I have with a late 2006 Mac Pro nowadays? (Not counting the nVidia 7300 GT, the Quadro FX 4500 or "flashed" PC cards. I read an old post https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2012005?start=15&tstart=0 in this forum on a similar topic but seems people were using Leopard, not Snow or Lion).
- Is the use of a non-Mac monitor relevant to the detereoration of an ATI X1900XT card or any original Mac video card? I ask this because if I buy the same card again, I want to know if I can keep using the same Phillips monitor or buy a non-Mac monitor without worrying that it'll do something to the video card.
Thanks in advance for any advice and info

I have the same mac pro 1.1 as you do. I bought it with the ATI X1900XT video card and it lasted only like 2 years , then the screen became garbled, pixel flashing,,,
I replaced it with ATIRadeon HD 3870, it has been working fine since then but that card is a little noisier than the X1900.
I think you can also use some cards like this one from macsales. You should just check that page and see what you find.
Apple MC742ZM/A ATI Radeon HD 5770 Graphics Upgrade... in stock at OWC

How can I add an email account in apple mac which ends with .consulting

We changed our email account and the domain name is .consulting. How can I add this account to my Mac mail?

If you are trying to activate an iPad or iPhone and it is asking for a previous Apple ID and password, you have encountered the Activation Lock. This is a security feature that prevents thieves from setting up and using a stolen or lost iPad or iPhone. You have no alternative. You must use the previous Apple ID and password to unlock the device. If you do not know the password you might be able to recover it at this link:
https://iforgot.apple.com/password/verify/appleid
This normally will require that info is sent to the primary email address associated with the Apple ID. If you have an alternate email address assigned to that Apple ID you might get the password via the alternate email address.

How can I add the new project? (for mac)

I can't add the new project. Who can help to do this action?

You have opened the Render Engine. Either you clicked on the wrong app or you have a fouled up text file in preferences. There are several threads on this forum that point to the solution.

How can i add a resolution display on a mac mini?

hi,
i have my mac mini currently running without a monitor connected. i control it through screen sharing from my macbook. i just suddenly had the clever idea of setting the display resolution on the mac mini to 1280x800 so i can run it full screen in my macbook.
only problem is that this resolution is not available (or not displayed) on the display preferences on my mac mini. it only gives me 4 options and is currently running at 1280x1024 (the other options are 800x600, 1024x768 and 1680x1050)
Is there any way i can 1280x800 resolution on the mac mini?
Thank you.
Al.

Hi,
thanks for that suggestion, looks like it should have worked but even with all its configurations it will not allow me to add the 1280x800 res to the mac mini, and yes it is completely headless. its set up to be accessed purely through screen sharing on my macbook, i intend to set it up to run a vpn also with vnc access for when i travel away.
it seems like it should be something really simple, obviously the 1280x800 is a standard size screen!
any more suggestions??
thanks.
Al.

How can I add wifi & bluetooth to late 2006 Mac Pro

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for