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Q: Mac Pro Model A1186 EMC 2180

Hello

Scavenging action of employees eliminated after he left us a Mac Pro.

This one has an empty hard disk 320 GB and no single CD or DVD.

How do I get what OSX on this MAC

Enrico

 

Hallo

Nach Aufräumaktion eines ausgeschieden Mitarbeiter hinterließ er uns einen Mac Pro.

Dieser hat eine leere Festplatte mit 320GB und keine einzige CD oder DVD.

Wie bekomme ich welchen OSX auf diesen MAC?

Enrico

Mac Pro

Posted on Apr 19, 2013 1:51 AM

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Q: Mac Pro Model A1186 EMC 2180

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  • by Eric_QC_Canada,

    Eric_QC_Canada Eric_QC_Canada Jul 27, 2013 2:36 PM in response to tiejaeger
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    Jul 27, 2013 2:36 PM in response to tiejaeger

    Hi.

    Late answer. Sorry, i've just saw your post today.

     

    EMC 2180 is a macpro model 3,1  EFI64.

    It can be

    • a 2.8 Ghz 8 core
    • a 3 Ghz 8 core
    • a 3.2 Ghz 8 core
    • a 2.8 Ghz 4 core

    So it can accept all the current OSX version. Don't know obout the latest one  (Maverick).

     

    Can you tell me some details about your hardware system ? I'm on the way to upgrade my Macpr 2,1 to a macpro 3,1, replacing the necessary parts and i need part number references.

     

    Can you tell me :

    • the part number of your logic board (written on the upper right side of the board) ?
    • The part number of your PSU unit (written in the upper side of the PSU) ?
    • What processor frequency and type (can be seen on "about my mac" panel?

     

    regards,

    Eric

  • by Grant Bennet-Alder,

    Grant Bennet-Alder Grant Bennet-Alder Jul 27, 2013 5:43 PM in response to tiejaeger
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    Jul 27, 2013 5:43 PM in response to tiejaeger
    Mac Pro

    Date introduced

    Original Mac OS X included
    (see Tips 1 and 3)

    Later Mac OS X included
    (see Tip 1)

    Mac OS X Build(s)
    (see Tip 2)

    Mac Pro (Mid 2012)Jun 201210.7.310.8, 10.8.311D2001, 12A269, 12D78
    Mac Pro (Mid 2010)Aug 201010.6.410.7, 10.7.2, 10.7.310F2521, 10F2554, 11A511a, 11C74, 11D2001
    Mac Pro with Mac OS X Server (Mid 2010)Aug 201010.6.410.7, 10.7.2, 10.7.3 (Server)10F2522, 11A511a, 11C74, 11D2001 (Server)
    Mac Pro (Early 2009)Mar 200910.5.610.69G3553, 10A432
    Mac Pro (Early 2008)

    Jan 2008

    10.5.1

    10.5.2, 10.5.4

    		9B2117, 9C2031, 9E25
    Mac Pro

    Aug 2006

    10.4.7

    10.4.8, 10.4.9, 10.4.10, 10.5

    		8K1079, 8N1430, 8N1250, 8K1124, 8P4037, 8R3032, 8R3041, 9A581, 9A3129

     

     

    This chart says your Mac Pro 3,1 will boot custom 10.5.1, "Full retail" 10.5.2 and any "Full retail" 10.6 from DVDs.

     

    If you clone from another drive that contains a "Purchased" 10.7 or 10.8 that would work as well,  but a cloned copy will be tagged with the same Apple_ID as the original image.

     

    "Shipped in the box" or "pre-Installed" versions will only run on the specific model they shipped with, even if the are Updated with Software Update.

  • by Eric_QC_Canada,

    Eric_QC_Canada Eric_QC_Canada Jul 29, 2013 4:06 PM in response to Grant Bennet-Alder
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    Jul 29, 2013 4:06 PM in response to Grant Bennet-Alder

    Hi Grant.

     

    Tiejeager is talking about Macpro Model A1186 EMC 2180.

     

    The Mac Pro (Mid 2012), Mac Pro (Mid 2010), Mac Pro with Mac OS X Server (Mid 2010) and Mac Pro (Early 2009) aren't

     

     


  • by Grant Bennet-Alder,

    Grant Bennet-Alder Grant Bennet-Alder Jul 29, 2013 4:31 PM in response to Eric_QC_Canada
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    Jul 29, 2013 4:31 PM in response to Eric_QC_Canada

    Eric_QC-Canada-

     

    Thank you for your completely unnecessary snub.

     

    As a courtesy to readers, I included the entire table, with the headers. The line I am reading is the next-to-last one, which is for what YOU decoded: a  Mac Pro  3,1 (early 2008):

     

    #Mac Pro

    Date introduced

    Original Mac OS X included
    (see Tips 1 and 3)

    Later Mac OS X included
    (see Tip 1)

    Mac OS X Build(s)
    (see Tip 2)





















    Mac Pro (Early 2008)

    Jan 2008

    10.5.1

    10.5.2, 10.5.4

    		9B2117, 9C2031, 9E25




     

     

    I find deleting the additional data as above RUDE, which is why I did not do it this way to begin with. But for you, this is the chart you should read.

     

    The chart says for this model, 10.5.1 (possibly custom) was shipped initially. Retail 10.5.2 and later would boot this machine. That is what said above.

  • by Eric_QC_Canada,

    Eric_QC_Canada Eric_QC_Canada Jul 29, 2013 4:38 PM in response to Grant Bennet-Alder
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    Jul 29, 2013 4:38 PM in response to Grant Bennet-Alder

    it seemed we are saying the same thing with different word.

     

    here is the list of all macpro model A1186, defined as EMC 2180 (the title of the post) :

     

    http://www.everymac.com/ultimate-mac-lookup/?search_keywords=2180

     

    they can be custom (CTO) or not (BTO) as all these macpro are selled with a 320 gb, 7200 tr, except if you pay for more.

     

    regards.