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Slightly off topic Quadro 4000 in a Mac Pro 2,1 2007 model
As the subject says, slightly off topic.
I want to use an aging 2007 8-Core 3.0 Ghz Mac Pro with CS6. Nvidia’s website says the PNY Mac Quadro 4000 is not compatible with the Mac Pro 2,1.
Has anyone actually tried? If it is not, I have a ATI 5870 card now, what would you recommend to get CUDA support to run on this machine? Or should I just use it with the 5870?
TIA,
Warren
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If you use the newer Nvidia “Magic” drivers, the Quadro 4000 will work in the 2,1.
It will run at PCIE 1.0 Bus Speed of 2.5GT/s, just like unlashed cards in later Mac pros.
You will not be able to use it for boot screens as it will not show anything until it reaches desktop.
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Nvidia “Magic” drivers?
Warren Eig
O 310-470-0905email: warren@babyboompictures.com
website: https://www.babyboompictures.comhttps://www.babyboompictures.com/BabyBoomPictures/F5_Director_Cut.html
https://www.babyboompictures.com/BabyBoomPictures/AFX.html
https://www.babyboompictures.com/BabyBoomPictures/KnitWits_Movie.html
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a few minutes spent with Google will get your card working, just no boot screens
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