Mac Pro Only Boots in Safe Mode - GeForce 7300 issue?

According to this article, the 5770 provides almsot all of the performance of the 5870 in the 2006 and 2007 Mac Pro. And the price is about half the US$450 for the 5870!

FIRST GEN SHOOTOUT:Radeon HD 5870 + 5770 in
the 2006 Mac Pro versus older GPUs

I am sold. Anybody know if I can do it myself. Are there any directions on the web that you guys already found. I will be googling as well and can post if I find anything..thanks for all the help so far. Will keep you upodated.

I used a YouTube video showing a kid installing it. It's not complicated, but take proper care.

Anybody have any issues with me going with Amazon on this:

http://www.amazon.com/Apple-ATI-Radeon-5770-MC742ZM/dp/B003Z6QH6M/ref=pd_bxgy_pc _text_y

it is Apple so fine, no tax, but B&H is less

B&H? What does that mean? Should I get it from the apple store instead? I was gonna bundle it it with more ram on amazon. Should I add Lion to my package?

Found this on Amazon..good or bad idea?

http://www.amazon.com/Apple-Lion-10-7-Thumb-Drive/dp/B0089FELB2/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UT F8&qid=1363611847&sr=8-3&keywords=os+lion

Just order 10.7 with apple for 19.99..so ignore that question

ATI Radeon 5770

http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC742ZM/A

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/726537-REG/Apple_MC742ZM_A_ATI_Radeon_HD_5 770.html

Quick update:

I ordered Lion with Apple (download), and ordered an additional 4GB of ram (which would bring me up to 8GB of new ram) and the ATI 5770 from Amazon (2 day shipping).

I will keep my fingers crossed, install it all and let y'all know if this fixed my problem.

I absolutley appreciate all the time and information all of you shared and am really grateful for this.

Sorry for not being as computer savy as most of you and thanks for baring with me during this time of frustration!

Best regards,

Matt

Don't install Lion "over" Snow Leopard.

Use Setup Assistant.

Keep 10.6.8 as is for first month or so and you cna dual boot. You can also run SL under Lion as a VM - especially if you:

Have 8-core 5300's - can upgrade the 1,1

Have the system on a SSD and VM even on SSD helps.

Keep system and data on separate drives.

The Lion download installer will "self destruct" and remove itself on the first restart.

SAVE IT somewhere instead. You can create a Lion Install flash drive (8GB is needed).

http://www.amazon.com/BUFFERED-PC2-5300-FB-DIMM-APPLE-Memory/dp/B002ORUUAC/

Using Cloning as a Backup Strategy

http://www.bombich.com/software/updates/ccc-3.5.html

OS X Lion Install to Different Drive

How to create an OS X Lion installation disc MacFixIt

Migration Assistant Update for Mac OS X Snow Leopard

http://www.apple.com/support/lion/installrecovery/

Create an OS X Lion Install disc

http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-20080989-263/how-to-create-an-os-x-lion-ins tallation-disc

Thnaks for all that. Will sort through piece by piece, once I get the deliveries. What do you mean with "can upgrade the 1,1"?

If you are exceptionally handy, you can dis-assemble the processor modules, remove the heatsinks, and replace the processor parts themselves. You would need to re-apply the thermally-conductive grease and make certain all are correctly installed, as errors that lead to overheating may cause processor damage.

Hi guys!!!

I just got the card (ati 5770), installed it and "BAMMMM"...I am back in business! Thank you guys!. How do I mark with "this solved my problem"? Just write in a reply?

Now before I move on: when I restarted the computer, the Expansion slot utility window opened up and told mne that my card is running below max speed. Do I have to worry about it, do anything. If it's a matter allocating more whatever, how do I this? The other 4 profiles I am offered all use more than one graphics card, as far as I can tell, and I am only using one (in slot 2)

The Mac Pro 1,1 only has one place for a double wide 16x graphic card: slot #1.

To "solve" you would have had to:

start your own thread

have someone "move" your section of the thread to a new thread.

which is why try to avoid the "me too" or "thread hijack" of the Original Poster (seen on forums as the "OP")

Lion and our PCIe slots, there is a program - may not work right? in /Library/CoreServices? and you can tell the utility to ignore or make the changes. Move the card. Does not hurt and might also want to do what is an SMC RESET when changing hardware in any manner.

General info on SMC Reset and other tips:

https://support.apple.com/kb/TS1367

Symptoms

If your Macintosh computer won't turn on, here's how to troubleshoot it. Please keep in mind that although your computer may display similar symptoms that prevent it from showing video, this article discusses what to do if the computer won't turn on, meaning that when you press the power button:

• You don't hear a startup chime.
• You don't hear any fan or drive noise.
• The power button or power indicator doesn't light up at all.

• You may hear a startup chime.
• You may hear fan or drive noise.
• You may see the power button or power indicator light up.

Resolution

If your computer won't turn on, try each of these steps:

1. Make sure that the power cord is plugged into a working wall outlet, and that it's properly connected to the power adapter. (To check if the wall socket is working, plug in a lamp or other electrical device.)
2. Make sure that the power adapter is properly connected to the power port on the side or back of the computer.
3. Disconnect all accessories that are plugged into the computer, such as a printer, hub, or other mobile device.
4. Reset the computer's PMU, SMC, or PRAM. Refer to the instructions for your model:
   
   • Portable (iBook or PowerBook)
   • Mac mini
   • iMac
   • Power Mac
   • Mac Pro
   • MacBook or MacBook Pro
   • Other Mac computers

reset SMC For "Mac wont' turn on or boot" and related

https://support.apple.com/kb/TS1367

General purpose Mac troubleshooting guide: Isolating issues in Mac OS X

Creating a temporary user to isolate user-specific problems: Isolating an issue by using another user account

Identifying resource hogs and other tips: Using Activity Monitor to read System Memory and determine how much RAM is being used

Starting the computer in "safe mode": Mac OS X: What is Safe Boot, Safe Mode?

To identify potential hardware problems: Apple Hardware Test

General Mac maintenance: Tips to keep your Mac in top form

Everything but the motherboard can be upgraded.

Easy: disk drives of all sizes, SSD, etc

RAM $120 for 16GB, $300+ for more than that.

Video graphic card as you just did

PCIe controllers to add USB3 and SATA 6G are popular

processor: the upgrade from 2.66 (2x2-core) to a 2 x 4-core 53xx is more common and darn cheap today and can double the cpu processing power if needed.

Having a good UPS 1500VA can help protect and lessen or extend the life of the computer and PSU, I feel. A must too for protecting modems and routers.

Paid $1000 for 23" display, today you can put in larger displays, for less, just not the newest Apple display that uses its new (proprietary) Thunderbolt interface.