Mac Pro (Early 2008) and HP LP3065 30" display compatibility issue

Hello!
Is there FIX / Workaround to Mac Pro (Early 2008) and HP LP3065 30" display compatibility issue ? ( +w/ ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT display adapter+ ). Its really annoying problem :-/.
Main problem is when i start my Mac, my 30" HP screen dosen't wake up, it always on suspend mode. Sometimes it wakes up on the 3rd try orso, sometimes it ruins my motivation, ideas and i give up (talk about inspiration killer). If i connect PC Laptop to that screen, sreen wakes up straight away. ATI says display adapters "drivers" are included on the OSX install. Great. Weird thing is i didn't recognize this problem at all 6-8 months ago, so i thought my system is fine. So i can't return my HP screen anymore.
My choices are to buy another 30" screen or buy different display adapter; there's two choices atm i think;
*-ATI Radeon HD 3870 512MB PCI-E for Mac Pro (~200€)*
*-EVGA GeForce GTX 285 Mac Edition 1GB (~500€)* (this one has seperate OSX drivers).
_Can anyone confirm if those display adapters work with HP 3065 30" screen ?._
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=687624
http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=9388978
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1794155&tstart=60
Br,
Petri

Thanks for all information. I haven't been Mac user very long . I just want to get rid of my annoying problem. I'll do music composing mainly on my Mac Pro. So, it dosen't really matter what display card i'm using, i want to just make sure it works with HP 3065 .

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    ==============================

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    ==============================
    Tue Jul 23 22:05:20 2013
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    CR0: 0x0000000080010033, CR2: 0x0000000000000010, CR3: 0x00000000238e8000, CR4: 0x0000000000000660
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    R8:  0x0000000000000000, R9:  0x00000000000003ff, R10: 0xffffffffffffffff, R11: 0x00000000ffffffff
    R12: 0xffffff811be18000, R13: 0x0000000000000000, R14: 0x0000000000000002, R15: 0x0000000000000000
    RFL: 0x0000000000010246, RIP: 0xffffff7f96aed154, CS:  0x0000000000000008, SS:  0x0000000000000010
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    0xffffff813df6b870 : 0xffffff80156b8655
    0xffffff813df6ba40 : 0xffffff80156ce17d
    0xffffff813df6ba60 : 0xffffff7f96aed154
    0xffffff813df6bb60 : 0xffffff7f96ad6844
    0xffffff813df6bbb0 : 0xffffff7f96ad679a
    0xffffff813df6bbd0 : 0xffffff7f96ab228e
    0xffffff813df6bc00 : 0xffffff7f95c913a0
    0xffffff813df6bc40 : 0xffffff7f95c9130f
    0xffffff813df6bc60 : 0xffffff7f95c9675c
    0xffffff813df6bcf0 : 0xffffff7f95c8ee50
    0xffffff813df6bd20 : 0xffffff7f95ce01cf
    0xffffff813df6bd70 : 0xffffff8015a33efb
    0xffffff813df6bdc0 : 0xffffff8015a65297
    0xffffff813df6be30 : 0xffffff801569874f
    0xffffff813df6be80 : 0xffffff8015620b3d
    0xffffff813df6beb0 : 0xffffff8015610448
    0xffffff813df6bf00 : 0xffffff801561961b
    0xffffff813df6bf70 : 0xffffff80156a6536
    0xffffff813df6bfb0 : 0xffffff80156ce9e3
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             com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(2.3.7)[990D1A42-DF16-3AB9-ABC1-6A88AC142244]@0 xffffff7f95c85000->0xffffff7f95cbcfff
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                dependency: com.apple.NVDAResman(8.1.2)[96AE69DE-8A37-39D0-B2D3-D8446A6AA670]@0xffffff7f95c dc000
                dependency: com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport(2.3.7)[6C8CFC18-75F0-3DEF-86C7-CEB2C1FD6BB1]@0xff ffff7f95cc8000
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    BSD process name corresponding to current thread: WindowServer
    Mac OS version:
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    Kernel version:
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    Kernel UUID: 896CB1E3-AB79-3DF1-B595-549DFFDF3D36
    Kernel slide:     0x0000000015400000
    Kernel text base: 0xffffff8015600000
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    System uptime in nanoseconds: 43990035275
    last loaded kext at 33162859687: com.apple.driver.AudioAUUC    1.60 (addr 0xffffff7f96d60000, size 32768)
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      Number of Processors: 2
      Total Number of Cores: 8
      L2 Cache (per Processor): 12 MB
      Memory: 8 GB
      Bus Speed: 1.6 GHz
      Boot ROM Version: MP31.006C.B05
      SMC Version (system): 1.25f4
      Serial Number (system): G881111VXYK
      Hardware UUID: 714C0BE4-9A35-5C33-BF74-0F55F7C31B5F
    AMD Radeon HD 6870:
      Chipset Model: AMD Radeon HD 6870
      Type: GPU
      Bus: PCIe
      Slot: Slot-1
      PCIe Lane Width: x16
      VRAM (Total): 1024 MB
      Vendor: ATI (0x1002)
      Device ID: 0x6738
      Revision ID: 0x0000
      ROM Revision: 007-NETKAS-ORG
      EFI Driver Version: 01.00.507
      Displays:
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      Resolution: 2560 x 1600
      Pixel Depth: 32-Bit Color (ARGB8888)
      Display Serial Number: CY03018WXMP
      Main Display: Yes
      Mirror: Off
      Online: Yes
      Rotation: Supported
      ECC: Enabled
    DIMM Riser B/DIMM 1:
      Size: 2 GB
      Type: DDR2 FB-DIMM
      Speed: 667 MHz
      Status: OK
      Manufacturer: 0x014F
      Part Number: 0x5453324741504D41435038502D5420202020
      Serial Number: 0x00031CFB
    DIMM Riser B/DIMM 2:
      Size: 2 GB
      Type: DDR2 FB-DIMM
      Speed: 667 MHz
      Status: OK
      Manufacturer: 0x014F
      Part Number: 0x5453324741504D41435038502D5420202020
      Serial Number: 0x00031CFB
    DIMM Riser A/DIMM 1:
      Size: 1 GB
      Type: DDR2 FB-DIMM
      Speed: 667 MHz
      Status: OK
      Manufacturer: 0x80AD
      Part Number: 0x48594D5035313241373243503844332D5335
      Serial Number: 0x01431026
    DIMM Riser A/DIMM 2:
      Size: 1 GB
      Type: DDR2 FB-DIMM
      Speed: 667 MHz
      Status: OK
      Manufacturer: 0x80AD
      Part Number: 0x48594D5035313241373243503844332D5935
      Serial Number: 0x57656411
    DIMM Riser B/DIMM 3:
      Size: Empty
      Type: Empty
      Speed: Empty
      Status: Empty
      Manufacturer: Empty
      Part Number: Empty
      Serial Number: Empty
    DIMM Riser B/DIMM 4:
      Size: Empty
      Type: Empty
      Speed: Empty
      Status: Empty
      Manufacturer: Empty
      Part Number: Empty
      Serial Number: Empty
    DIMM Riser A/DIMM 3:
      Size: 1 GB
      Type: DDR2 FB-DIMM
      Speed: 667 MHz
      Status: OK
      Manufacturer: 0x80AD
      Part Number: 0x48594D5035313241373243503844332D5335
      Serial Number: 0x01172313
    DIMM Riser A/DIMM 4:
      Size: 1 GB
      Type: DDR2 FB-DIMM
      Speed: 667 MHz
      Status: OK
      Manufacturer: 0x80AD
      Part Number: 0x48594D5035313241373243503844332D5335
      Serial Number: 0x01172714
    Intel ESB2 AHCI:
      Vendor: Intel
      Product: ESB2 AHCI
      Link Speed: 3 Gigabit
      Negotiated Link Speed: 3 Gigabit
      Description: AHCI Version 1.10 Supported
    WDC WD5000AAKS-00A7B0:
      Capacity: 500.11 GB (500,107,862,016 bytes)
      Model: WDC WD5000AAKS-00A7B0                 
      Revision: 01.03B01
      Serial Number:     WD-WMASY0158891
      Native Command Queuing: Yes
      Queue Depth: 32
      Removable Media: No
      Detachable Drive: No
      BSD Name: disk2
      Medium Type: Rotational
      Bay Name: Bay 1
      Partition Map Type: GPT (GUID Partition Table)
      S.M.A.R.T. status: Verified
      Volumes:
    disk2s1:
      Capacity: 209.7 MB (209,715,200 bytes)
      BSD Name: disk2s1
      Content: EFI
    HD:
      Capacity: 499.25 GB (499,248,103,424 bytes)
      Available: 484.82 GB (484,820,348,928 bytes)
      Writable: Yes
      File System: Journaled HFS+
      BSD Name: disk2s2
      Mount Point: /Volumes/HD
      Content: Apple_HFS
    Recovery HD:
      Capacity: 650 MB (650,002,432 bytes)
      BSD Name: disk2s3
      Content: Apple_Boot
    WDC WD5000AAKS-00A7B0:
      Capacity: 500.11 GB (500,107,862,016 bytes)
      Model: WDC WD5000AAKS-00A7B0                 
      Revision: 01.03B01
      Serial Number:     WD-WMASY0158891
      Native Command Queuing: Yes
      Queue Depth: 32
      Removable Media: No
      Detachable Drive: No
      BSD Name: disk2
      Medium Type: Rotational
      Bay Name: Bay 1
      Partition Map Type: GPT (GUID Partition Table)
      S.M.A.R.T. status: Verified
      Volumes:
    disk2s1:
      Capacity: 209.7 MB (209,715,200 bytes)
      BSD Name: disk2s1
      Content: EFI
    HD:
      Capacity: 499.25 GB (499,248,103,424 bytes)
      Available: 484.82 GB (484,820,348,928 bytes)
      Writable: Yes
      File System: Journaled HFS+
      BSD Name: disk2s2
      Mount Point: /Volumes/HD
      Content: Apple_HFS
    Recovery HD:
      Capacity: 650 MB (650,002,432 bytes)
      BSD Name: disk2s3
      Content: Apple_Boot
    Intel ESB2 AHCI:
      Vendor: Intel
      Product: ESB2 AHCI
      Link Speed: 3 Gigabit
      Negotiated Link Speed: 3 Gigabit
      Description: AHCI Version 1.10 Supported
    HDS725050KLA360:
      Capacity: 500.11 GB (500,107,862,016 bytes)
      Model: HDS725050KLA360                       
      Revision: K2AOAB5A
      Serial Number:       KRVN67ZBHBEEAH
      Native Command Queuing: Yes
      Queue Depth: 32
      Removable Media: No
      Detachable Drive: No
      BSD Name: disk1
      Medium Type: Rotational
      Bay Name: Bay 2
      Partition Map Type: MBR (Master Boot Record)
      S.M.A.R.T. status: Verified
      Volumes:
    UNTITLED 1:
      Capacity: 500.11 GB (500,107,860,992 bytes)
      Available: 449.41 GB (449,412,988,928 bytes)
      Writable: Yes
      File System: MS-DOS FAT32
      BSD Name: disk1s1
      Mount Point: /Volumes/UNTITLED 1
      Content: DOS_FAT_32
    HDS725050KLA360:
      Capacity: 500.11 GB (500,107,862,016 bytes)
      Model: HDS725050KLA360                       
      Revision: K2AOAB5A
      Serial Number:       KRVN67ZBHBEEAH
      Native Command Queuing: Yes
      Queue Depth: 32
      Removable Media: No
      Detachable Drive: No
      BSD Name: disk1
      Medium Type: Rotational
      Bay Name: Bay 2
      Partition Map Type: MBR (Master Boot Record)
      S.M.A.R.T. status: Verified
      Volumes:
    UNTITLED 1:
      Capacity: 500.11 GB (500,107,860,992 bytes)
      Available: 449.41 GB (449,412,988,928 bytes)
      Writable: Yes
      File System: MS-DOS FAT32
      BSD Name: disk1s1
      Mount Point: /Volumes/UNTITLED 1
      Content: DOS_FAT_32
    Intel ESB2 AHCI:
      Vendor: Intel
      Product: ESB2 AHCI
      Link Speed: 3 Gigabit
      Negotiated Link Speed: 3 Gigabit
      Description: AHCI Version 1.10 Supported
    HDS725050KLA360:
      Capacity: 500.11 GB (500,107,862,016 bytes)
      Model: HDS725050KLA360                       
      Revision: K2AOAB5A
      Serial Number:       KRVN67ZAK1RKSF
      Native Command Queuing: Yes
      Queue Depth: 32
      Removable Media: No
      Detachable Drive: No
      BSD Name: disk0
      Medium Type: Rotational
      Bay Name: Bay 3
      Partition Map Type: GPT (GUID Partition Table)
      S.M.A.R.T. status: Verified
      Volumes:
    disk0s1:
      Capacity: 209.7 MB (209,715,200 bytes)
      BSD Name: disk0s1
      Content: EFI
    machd:
      Capacity: 499.25 GB (499,248,103,424 bytes)
      Available: 372.42 GB (372,419,407,872 bytes)
      Writable: Yes
      File System: Journaled HFS+
      BSD Name: disk0s2
      Mount Point: /
      Content: Apple_HFS
    Recovery HD:
      Capacity: 650 MB (650,002,432 bytes)
      BSD Name: disk0s3
      Content: Apple_Boot
    HDS725050KLA360:
      Capacity: 500.11 GB (500,107,862,016 bytes)
      Model: HDS725050KLA360                       
      Revision: K2AOAB5A
      Serial Number:       KRVN67ZAK1RKSF
      Native Command Queuing: Yes
      Queue Depth: 32
      Removable Media: No
      Detachable Drive: No
      BSD Name: disk0
      Medium Type: Rotational
      Bay Name: Bay 3
      Partition Map Type: GPT (GUID Partition Table)
      S.M.A.R.T. status: Verified
      Volumes:
    disk0s1:
      Capacity: 209.7 MB (209,715,200 bytes)
      BSD Name: disk0s1
      Content: EFI
    machd:
      Capacity: 499.25 GB (499,248,103,424 bytes)
      Available: 372.42 GB (372,419,407,872 bytes)
      Writable: Yes
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      BSD Name: disk0s2
      Mount Point: /
      Content: Apple_HFS
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      Capacity: 650 MB (650,002,432 bytes)
      BSD Name: disk0s3
      Content: Apple_Boot
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      Link Speed: 3 Gigabit
      Description: AHCI Version 1.10 Supported
    Intel ESB2 AHCI:
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      Product: ESB2 AHCI
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      Description: AHCI Version 1.10 Supported
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    drwxrwxr-x 3 root  admin    102 May 15 10:54 Adobe Unit Types.osax/
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    total 0
    drwxr-xr-x 3 root wheel 102 Jan 21  2009 Microsoft Office.mdimporter/
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    total 0
    drwxr-xr-x 5 root wheel 170 Apr 27 13:39 tap/
    drwxr-xr-x 5 root wheel 170 Sep  1  2009 tun/
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    total 0
    /etc/mach_init_per_login_session.d:
    total 0
    /etc/mach_init_per_user.d:
    total 0
    Library/Address Book Plug-Ins:
    total 0
    drwxr-xr-x 3 dburr admin 102 Mar  5 02:01 SkypeABDialer.bundle/
    drwxr-xr-x 3 dburr admin 102 Mar  5 02:01 SkypeABSMS.bundle/
    Library/Fonts:
    total 0
    Library/Frameworks:
    total 0
    drwxrwxrwx 5 dburr staff 170 Aug 24  2010 EWSMac-GC.framework/
    drwxrwxrwx 5 dburr staff 170 May 17 22:42 EWSMac.framework/
    Library/Input Methods:
    total 0
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    Library/Internet Plug-Ins:
    total 0
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    Library/Keyboard Layouts:
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    Library/LaunchAgents:
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    total 0
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    Library/Services:
    total 0
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