Mac Pro upgrade issue - Can anyone suggest how to upgrade!

System Info:


Mac Pro Mid 2010 Sierra V 10.12.6

2x 2.93 GHz 6-Core Intel Xeon 16 GB 1333 MHz DDRS

ATI Radeon HD 5870 1024 MB


I run video editing software and having issues which require the latest iOS, but my system shows no software update, when I tried ot download ios mohave it will not install.

Thank you


Posted on Dec 20, 2018 9:49 AM

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Posted on Dec 20, 2018 9:54 AM

Mojave on that Mac is not just another upgrade. You must have run High Sierra 10.13.6 or better at some point, to get all the required firmware updates that model requires. FileVault is not allowed. It requires metal-capable graphics card.


Install macOS 10.14 Mojave on Mac Pro (Mid 2010) and Mac Pro (Mid 2012) - Apple Support


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Dec 20, 2018 9:54 AM in response to Filmaker

Mojave on that Mac is not just another upgrade. You must have run High Sierra 10.13.6 or better at some point, to get all the required firmware updates that model requires. FileVault is not allowed. It requires metal-capable graphics card.


Install macOS 10.14 Mojave on Mac Pro (Mid 2010) and Mac Pro (Mid 2012) - Apple Support


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Dec 21, 2018 5:03 AM in response to Filmaker

Your video card is not Mojave compatible, however I believe it should be possible for you to upgrade to High Sierra. (Technically this is not an update but a full blown upgrade.)


Since High Sierra is discontinued the process to now get it is a bit more complicated. Access the following page and scroll down for the link to download the High Sierra installer. (It is free of charge.)


See - https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT208969


Note: You could buy a suitable replacement video card and then you would be able to upgrade to Mojave as well.


See - https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT208898

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