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Q: Is there anyway to run Mavericks in my MacPro 1,1?

Is there anyway to run Mavericks in my MacPro 1,1?

Mac Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.4), ATI Radeon X1900 XT 512MB

Posted on Jul 31, 2014 7:15 PM

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Q: Is there anyway to run Mavericks in my MacPro 1,1?

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  • by stedman1,

    stedman1 stedman1 Jul 31, 2014 7:18 PM in response to robmonini
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    Jul 31, 2014 7:18 PM in response to robmonini

    Sorry, no.

    OS X Mavericks: System Requirements

  • by kahjot,

    kahjot kahjot Jul 31, 2014 7:28 PM in response to robmonini
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    Jul 31, 2014 7:28 PM in response to robmonini

    It can be done, but not without jumping through some hoops. Probably not worth it, especially if you depend on your machine functioning reliably.

  • by DPArt,

    DPArt DPArt Jul 31, 2014 11:26 PM in response to robmonini
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    Jul 31, 2014 11:26 PM in response to robmonini

    First and foremost you would need a new Graphics card as Mav has NADA for X1900.

     

    If you have access to another, NEWER Mac Pro this will actually be pretty easy.

     

    There is a guy named Tiamo who wrote a single file that you need to copy twice.

     

    Another guy named TobyG wrote an app that recopies it after a system update. Been very solid setup, I have a 1,1 that runs it just fine.

     

    But you need a GPU first.

  • by Note To Self: Don't Die!,

    Note To Self: Don't Die! Note To Self: Don't Die! Aug 1, 2014 2:44 AM in response to DPArt
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    Aug 1, 2014 2:44 AM in response to DPArt

    I also have a Mac Pro 1.1 2.66mhz that is or was running great...  i was running Logic Pro on it and i loved this machine...

     

    i am thinking of installing 10.8 or even 10.9 on this machine via some of the nifty solutions that are available...

     

    will Logic Pro run ok in this type of scenario?

     

    I have a recent macBook Pro 13" machine that I am also running Logic Pro and Aperture etc on and would like to have both machines running the same software as the Mac Pro is more comfortable to work on with bigger screens and faster hard drives and bigger hard drives etc...

     

    I suppose I could try and setup a dual boot with 10.8 or 10.9 and a 2nd system with the 10.7.5 osx?

     

    I already have the upgraded proven graphics card so I am ready to rock once i get up the courage...

  • by a brody,

    a brody a brody Aug 1, 2014 5:38 AM in response to robmonini
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    Aug 1, 2014 5:38 AM in response to robmonini

    http://www.jabbawok.net/?p=47

     

    Is a documentation on how to make it work for Mountain Lion, which may work for Mavericks.

    Mind you, if the reason you are doing it is because of some other software compatibility, there is no guarantee you will gain access to that other software.  I would test this configuration on a separate hard drive before upgrading the whole machine to ensure everything works properly.  And Backup your data regardless before the upgrade.

  • by Note To Self: Don't Die!,

    Note To Self: Don't Die! Note To Self: Don't Die! Aug 1, 2014 11:08 AM in response to a brody
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    Aug 1, 2014 11:08 AM in response to a brody

    here is the other more easy way to upgrade to 10.9.4  http://youtu.be/eF05shc-e2E

  • by Grant Bennet-Alder,

    Grant Bennet-Alder Grant Bennet-Alder Aug 1, 2014 1:36 PM in response to a brody
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    Aug 1, 2014 1:36 PM in response to a brody

    There is an easier way now that tiamo wrote a boot loader that uses 32-bit EFI to bootstrap in a 64-bit EFI into main RAM. This is considered less evil because it is not a Hackintosh solution -- it can only be used on an older Macintosh. Read this if you prefer print to You Tube video:

     

    http://oemden.com/?page_id=531


    NONE of this is supported by anyone. You are completely on your own to get it to working and keep it working. Apple does not endorse this solution in any way.