Reliable USB 3 PCI Card Upgrade for 2.8 Mac Pro

Is there a reliable PCI card out there to upgrade the Mac Pro with a PCI USB 3 port?

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Are the graphics cards offered for the new mac pro HDCP compliant??

hi are the graphics cards offered for the new mac pro hdcp compliant??

See if this helps
http://macperformanceguide.com/index_topics.html#MacPro2013

Upgrades for the 2009 Mac Pro

I have this Mac Pro: http://support.apple.com/kb/SP506 I have the 8 Core with two 2.26 Ghz quad core xeon 5500 processors, 32 gigs of ram, and three of the NVIDIA GeForce GT 120 with 512MB of GDDR3 memory PCI Express 2.0.
My questions:
- Can I buy and swap out the 2.93 ghz quad core for each slot without any problems? I assume so, as the same board handles both.
- Second, Can I put any other graphic cards other than the two mentioned in the technical specs. I am getting choppyness/freezing/etc after mountain lion upgrade. We do lots of video, and we are trying not to just replace this computer. Any suggestions or tips appreciated. We can know how to physically do all of this.
- Will the upgrading the processors make a huge difference?
Thanks!

Unless you are doing rendering and have observed CPU usage flat out on all processors, upgrading the CPUs will do nothing for you. Most Mac Pros are I/O bound. Re-orginizing your disks would do much more for you.
You can use the Apple 5770 (uses one aux cord) or Apple 5870 (uses two aux cords) without going into home-made or aftermarket flashed cards. There are one or two more that have drivers included in 10.8, but not yet officially supported by Apple.

Video card options for a new Mac Pro

My G5 recently died on me and I am getting ready to upgrade to a Mac Pro. My question is regarding the video card options. I will be using Aperture 2, Photoshop CS2, and Final Cut Studio, but, not doing HD work. I am trying to decide between the ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT 256MB and the NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT 512MB.
As my G5 has stopped working, I was not prepared for an upgrade and I am trying to cut corners where I can. Does anyone have any experience comparing these two cards? Am I being to nitpicky about a $150 upgrade? My gut feeling is that I should not be questioning the extra cost and go with the NVIDIA, but, just want to make sure that I am not wasting money for a difference I will not see, as I do not play games on my Mac. Any opinions and input from other users is greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Very interesting, I went to that link and then followed the one for Pro Apps:
http://www.barefeats.com/harper10.html
And, it states that the Radeon with less memory will consistently outperform the Nvidia on programs like Final Cut and Aperture. Guess I AM better off saving the money. Thank you for your direction!

Which upgrade for Late 2009 Mac Pro Currently Running 10.6.8?

I am in a qaundry not knowing the best way to upgrade my machine. I would like to install Adobe Lightroom 5 but can not do it from Snow Leopard. I haven't upgraded because I was concerned about creating a nightmare of problems for myself. I use this computer mainly for photography and some household bookkeeping/record keeping, etc. I keep my photos and Lightroom catalog on an external drive which is also backed up. There is a separate drive in the Mac for Time Machine. I haven't upgraded because I was concerned about creating problems for myself and because I live in a rural area there is little access to help so I'm pretty much on my own solving any problems. A lot of this stuff is a bit over my head so please go easy on me :-) Thanks, Roberta
My system:
Model Name:
Mac Pro
Model Identifier:
MacPro4,1
Processor Name:
Quad-Core Intel Xeon
Processor Speed:
2.66 GHz
Number Of Processors:
1
Total Number Of Cores:
4
L2 Cache (per core):
256 KB
L3 Cache:
8 MB
Memory:
12 GB
Processor Interconnect Speed:
4.8 GT/s
Boot ROM Version:
MP41.0081.B08
SMC Version (system):
1.39f5
SMC Version (processor tray):
1.39f5

I don't have a clue about PPC programs? I tried to google the term and it says something about pay per click??? No idea so perhaps they don't exist for me.
People seem to be having problems with Mavericks from what I am reading here. I really don't want to do something that will make me wish I had opted for a root canal rather than upgrading my machine. I have Carbon Copy Cloner doing a backup clone weekly to an external drive and use Chronosync for backing up my photo files and other records, again to an external drive. I can only assume my present system is healthy - haven't had problems. I am not a sophisticated user just trying my best but as I said initially some of this stuff is over my head. Would I perhaps be better off opting for something like Mountain Lion first?
Thanks~

4K Graphics Card @60Hz for Mid-2012 Mac Pro

Does anyone know which aftermarket graphics card supports 4K at 60Hz on the Mid-2012 Mac Pro? I can't seem to find one that does in any current forums.

Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 Mac Edition and Geforce GTX680 Mac Edition should work in your MacPro, and is able to do 3840x2160 or 4K under Mac OSX 10.9 Mavericks.
even newer cards though.

DVD burner upgrade for pre 09 MAC Pro?

We have a MAC Pro that we bought in 09. We are a communications/marketing company and I burn a lot of DVD's for commercials and such. The problem is, it takes at least 90 min to burn one full DVD. Can someone recommend a faster burner that we can use? Tech specs say the burner is 18x write. We use DVD -R
http://support.apple.com/kb/SP506 <-- tech specs.
I don't know what version of the OS it is. I can find out if it helps.
I appreciate any help!

If that is your tech specs, you Mac uses a SATA DVD burner.
Best Mac OS X support would be one that shipped in a Mac Pro.
Good tech support would come from a Mac-centric company like OWC. their offerings are here:
http://eshop.macsales.com/static_pages/Framework.cfm?page=superdrive/sdl_macpro_ 2009.html
"Lightscribe" is a feature for machine-drawing on the label-side of special discs to create a human-readable label. I see it as needless complexity, and a distraction from the main functions required.

Upgrading the G3 /DT with USB PCI Card for Printer Connection

I would like to connect a Brother MFC-9160 laser printer to one of my Beige G3 /DT with Macintosh OS 9.2.2 installed.
There are two ways to do that: USB or Parallel. I don't know if Parallel adapters for Macintosh are available. This is the reason why I am favouring the solution of PCI USB upgrade.
The problem is that the few USB adapters I saw on sale on various French Mac warehouses were all USB 2.0 compliant, and required a Power Macintosh G3 /BW.
I suppose that a USB 2.0 compliant card is also de facto USB 1.1 compliant, but I am not sure. Besides the hardware issue, there is of course the problem of support on a Beige G3 for USB 1.1.
Could you please elaborate on the hardware which would run on a Beige G3? I am open to any friendly advice
Frederic W. Erk

By the way I wonder if it would be possible to
connect to the laser printer through electricity
network. No cables, here because the building in 400
years old and too large. Wireless, he he... Not even
worth speaking about it....
I'm not sure about what kind of electrical wiring you have available over there, or if these kind of products are compatible, but there are some options in the US for using the electrical outlets in a house to create a LAN network. With this kind of network you could use keep the printer on the B&W and turn on USB printer sharing. Printing from OS 9 on the G3 might not work with all printers. That kind of networking equipment is more costly than just adding a USB PCI card to the G3 to use the printer directly, but you might also be able to share a single high-speed internet connection that way. It all depends on what your needs are.
Is this what you were asking about?
http://review.zdnet.com/NetgearPowerline_HD_Ethernet_Adapter/4505-330416-31970278.html

Suggest USB PCI card for PM 7200/120

Hi
I want to instal a USB PCI card in a 7200/120. It's running OS 8.6 with Apple USB Support 1.4.1 software. Also have Toast Titanium 5.2 with its Toast USB support extensions loaded. Also tried running OS 9.1 on alternative startup drive with same Apple USB Support 1.4.1 etc.
I've installed a 5 port USB v2 (32-bit host interface compliant to PCI spec release 2.2 and backward compatible with USB 1.1) card from Laser (www.laserco.net). The packaging says it's compatible with Win 98/98SE/ME/2000/XP but no mention of Mac. The 7200 doesn't see the card installed in PCI slot (checking Apple System Profiler). Double-checked to make sure the PCI was securely seated in the slot, tried different slot etc.
I also tried re-installing Apple USB Support v.1.2 on the OS 8.6 volume but still no good.
I'm in Australia and wondered if anyone can recommend a USB card that actually works in the 7200?

Claudio,
Two years ago, this question was very common. Warnings were given about certain Belkin cards not working well. With the passage of time and the drop in price of newer used systems, few people spend money on upgrading older equipment. It can be done but the beige G3 is the minimum platform that most will work on. Here is a guide to Mac resources in Australia.
http://www.tandb.com.au/buying/
This site sells a wide array of older Mac products. They offer an interesting list of prior models that they still buy, including 7300 models and IIci models. The 7200 is not on their list of models that are in demand.
http://resale.headgap.com/
"TRADE-INS OR SELL YOUR OLD MAC
Remember we pay wholesale prices. Many times when you are ready to upgrade your old system may not be worth much, especially to a dealer who is used to buying in quantity at wholesale prices and has the units shipped in bulk truck freight. Boxing and shipping your old system costs a few dollars. Here lately we have been having more trouble locating older systems people are still buying. We will begin offering trade-ins or to buy outright certain older systems. The following are on the list: PowerMac G4, iMac G4, QuickSilver G4, Blue & White (REV 2 Only), G3 Desktops, PowerMac 7300, Quadra or Centris 650, and Mac IICI's and SI's. The units need to be cosmetically in good condition and working (at least chiming). Trade in value will vary from the top wholesale price for extra clean, that exceed stock configurations and down for less that prime units. We are also purchasing good used Apple Desktop Bus Mouse II ADB Mice, working StyleWriters, and SCSI Zip Drives."
Hope this helps. My experience with buying USB cards for Macs convinced me to only buy cards that are already installed in a working used Mac. The Mac costs $15 US and the card is free. I realize that your market is somewhat different. However, if it is hard to find a working card here, it will be even harder there.
Take note, even Headgap does not want Rev. 1 Blue and White Macs. Avoid them if you have a choice.
This company has iMacs for under $200 in Australia. That may be high and it may not be a current price.
http://www.newwavesystems.com.au/pre-owned_imac.html
They also show a PowerMac G4/400MHz for $150 Australian here:
http://www.newwavesystems.com.au/pre-owned_powermac.html
That would be money well spent compared to any upgrades to a 7200. Otherwise, find a recycler who knows a thing or two about Macs and wait for them to come across the right card for you.
Ji˜m

What USB 3.0 card should I get for early 2009 Mac Pro so I can connect the Drobo 5D? They say get CalDigit or Sonnet. Anyone have preference or experience with reliability. Trying to find which is better.

What USB 3.0 card should I get for early 2009 Mac Pro so I can connect the Drobo 5D? They say get CalDigit or Sonnet. Anyone have preference or experience with reliability with this. I am running Lion and Trying to find which is better as I know from experience not all cards are created equal. Thanks in advance for your help!

yakov536 wrote:
High Point RocketU Quad USB 3.0 for Mac is working great for me. Had an issue with CD/DVD Drive which was resolved with most current driver downloaded from the support site.
Running Moutain Lion on Early 2009, mirroring two Seagate Go Flex 2TB USB 3.0 Drives. Installed in Slot 4.
Using it primarily with VMWare Fusion for Virtual Drives. Windows, Unbuntu and other OS running really well.
HPT Support was responsive and very helpfull using the WEB Portal under the product page.
I have some comments and a suggestion:
Have you tried your setup with a SD/CF combo card reader (like the Lexar or Kingston FCR-H63)? Does the card appear on the desktop when first plugged in?
Did you need to fool around with any kind of power issues in installing this card in the x4 PCIe slot of the MacPro?
Suggestion. Have you tried one of the fixed in this article to cure the BT issues in MacPro 3,1?
Good luck.
Henry

Drivers for Belkin F5U220 USB PCI card

I am trying to install Belkin F5U220 USB PCI card into my G4. There are no drivers on the CD or Belkin's website. After installation, I connection Apple mouse. The mouse indicator was lit. But does not work. Where can I get drivers for this PCI card ? I read several posts here that this card worked on many systems. Wondering how it worked... Appreciate any help.

The drivers are built into the operating system.
Does the card appear in your system profiler?
When I plugged in my usb 2 card it just worked. From time to time I had to reset the pmu to get things reset properly but it has been 2 times in 2 years. (lots of 2's in my post, huh?)
Apple seems to have removed the link to the reset of the pmu so I'll give a readers digest.
Open the mac
Touch the power supply case to ground yourself
Remove the battery and check the voltage (3.6V)
Press the pmu button (3/8"square box with a bb size button in the center). Hold it down for a 3 count. Don't press it more than one time or you will mess things up
Replace the battery
Restart the mac with the usb2 card in it.
See if that helps

Creative WebCam Vista Plus on USB PCI Card (VIA VT 6212) on Windows ME - doesnt work !!

PC turns off when the Vista Plus WebCam is connected to the USB port on my USB PCI Card
I use a primitive Intel Celeron 300Mhz processor with 64MB RAM on an Intel 440BX-AT Chipset running on Window ME. I recently installed a USB PCI Card (based on the VIA VT 622 chipset) which is a 394/USB 2.0 Combo. The problem is my 'Creative WebCam Vista Plus' doesnt work with it.
After I had installed the drivers on the 'Creative WebCam Vista Plus' CD - that is - without connecting the webcam to my USB PCI card the installation asks me to connect the webcam to the USB port and When I do that the PC just GOES OFF !
It starts up only in SAFE MODE and each time I've got to restore my PC.
How do I get the WebCam connected to my PC ?
Thanks in advance
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9hours later and Ive given up. I cant get the Vista 64 Ultimate to work with the Audigy 2Nx usb sound card. Im very angry and very frustrated (not to mention very tired from the 2 late nights Ive spent trying to work it out). Im not a PC-noob, but am only 4days into my Vista ownership................... Im guessing now, after much research, that there will never be a driver that gets these units to work with Vista 64bit. thats pretty weak Creative. However, I dont want to use crappy onboard sound for my gaming.What is the suggestion?Should I be looking at returning this unit, and buying either the X-Fi Xtremegamer?Fatality Pro as?a highend device, or the X-Fi Xtremegamer for $00 less? Or should I be looking at another manufacturer. Would either of these x-fi gamers work with Vista 64bit Ultimate?suggestions please?

SATA and or USB PCI card ?

I have a couple of external drives (can use either usb or esata) I want to set up on one of my PM G4's,,as we all now they only have 2 usb's and no sata connections,,so I was hoping to see if anyone has come across something like this. either a SATA/USB PCI card combo or just a SATA card and a USB card that will work this mac...

Hey thx Thomas for reminding me, I have a 4 port hub which I have'nt used in a while,,I added it and my external drive still cant be seen. any of them and I have 3 different ones,,I have done some searching on this and found something that mentioned the "mass storage" I have looked in the system profiler and dont see anything like that.could this be an issue??? also under s/p when I look at the "usb" info I see my mouse/keyboard and the hub all connected but no external drive ??? yes it's turned on hehe....oh btw how many people on here work for OWC cause it seems thats the only site any body recommends around here...lol

USB 2.0 card for my 2011 Mac Pro. Reccomendations?

I need a USB 2.0 card for my 2011 Mac Pro desktop. Can anyone reccomend a product or what I need to look for (host interface etc) when searching for a suitable card?

Amazon UK then perhaps? OWC/Macsales is a good place to see what products they have as they are Mac primarily and support Mac Pro of course.
the products they have will list and of course they need to work in 1x as well as 4x.
Lion has been out a year, and unlike ML or early adopters most should or will but again, look and make sure it says 10.7.4, some may say 10.6 or later - have to ask.
You can also dig around and find what chip a product uses and is based on and then shop for similar chip based.
Can we assume you need more USB ports, or you have dead USB on the Mac and not for disk drives in which case USB3 or eSATA are better but USB3 has been iffy on Macs - now that Apple has some and some support in 10.8 while CalDigit card needed drivers for theirs.
http://www.alternate.de/html/index.html
http://ssdeurope.com/
Something like this, but no knowledge or idea - compare it to Sonnettech.com USB 2.0 cards
http://www.amazon.com/Best-Connectivity-Port-PCI-Express-SD-PEX20052/dp/B003V8AT W2/

USB PCIe Card Recommendation

Can anyone recommend a good USB PCIe card that is known to work well with the mac. So far I have found several recommendations for a Sonnett Alegro card.
Thanks!

Undoubtedly there are others that will work, but I've had good luck with Sonnet's products and would also recommend them.

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