Apple Mac Pro 5,1 3.46GHz 12-coreXeon
Customized:
- Upgraded from a 2009 4,1 to a 5,1 with Apple firmware update which allows:
• 6-Core CPUs and faster RAM
• Option to install and run Mojave (or newer)
•Option to install very fast PCIe NVMe SSDs
- Upgraded with 2 x 3.46GHz 6-core processors (fastest available for the 2009-2012 Mac Pros)
- Upgraded with 1333MHz ECC RAM (ECC = Error Correcting Code)
- Upgraded with a NVMe SSD that is much faster than a SATAIII SSD
- Upgraded with a fastmetal compatible GPU
- Upgraded to Bluetooth 4.0to allow HandOff, AirDrop, and greater range
- Upgraded to offer USB 3.0 Type A and C
- Replaced the #1 drive sled with an OWC blue aluminum drive sled for mounting 2.5"SATA SSDs
Features:
- 12-core 3.46GHz processors (2 x 6-Core CPUs)
- Runs 24 processing threads (12 actual and 12 virtual)
- TurboBoosts to 3.73GHz as needed
- 64GB (4x16) ECC Micron RAM (4 slots taken with 4 slots free)
- 1.0 TBPCIe NVMe SSD as a very fast roomy main drive
- 2.0 TB RAID drive
• Uses 2 x 1.0 TB HDD's joined in a RAID 0
• Doubles the HDD read/write speeds for faster storage, scratch, and/or a second OS
- Sapphire RX580 Nitro+ 8GB graphics card (ports: 2 x HDMI, 2 x Displayport, 1 x DVI)
- Nvidia GT-120 500GB graphics card for boot EFI (ports: 2 x mini Displayport, 1 x DVI)
- DVD-RW drive
- Bluetooth 4.0 (allows HandOff and AirPlay), and WiFi ac
- Basic internal speaker
- 4-port PCIe USB 3.0 card
- Data ports: 2 x USB3 Type-A, 2 x USB3 Type-C, 5 x USB 2.0, 4 x Firewire 800, 2 x Gig Ethernet
- Media jacks: 2 x headphone (front + back), 1 x microphone, 2 x optical audio
- MacOS
• Can come with a fresh install ofMojave+ apps (no serial numbers, but no subscriptions) (seeapps picture)
• Or it can ship with a factory reset of Mojave ready to personalize (contact if you prefer this option)
• Other OS's can be loaded or added (see OPTIONS below)
- Includes original Apple Mac Pro power cord
OPTIONS: (contact if interested)
- 2nd Apple CD/DVD-RW superdrive, $20
-Apple Keyboard (A1314) & Magic Mouse (A1296), $40 (see picture)
- AnotherMacOSor an additional MacOS can be installedon the HDD RAID or SSD:
• MacOS 10.6 to 10.13, FREE (the RX580 requires OS 10.13.6 minimum, the GT-120 will run 10.6 or newer)
• MacOS Catalina, Big Sur or Monterey can be installed with 3rd party installation patchers, $50
Condition:
- Grade A, with a some minor signs of use
- Working perfectly
- The 1.0TB NVMe SSD is new
Notes:
- With the latest firmwareupdate (v144.0.0.0) there is essentially no difference between a 2009 and 2012 MP.
- The firmwarev144.0.0.0 allows Metal GPUs, and to run Mojave (or newer with 3rd party patches).
- TheSapphire RX580 8GB graphics card shows a black screen until just before the desktop.
- The non-MetalGT-120 GPU will work under Mojavewith limitations, and will let you use startup utilities if needed.
- Mojave 10.14 is the last MacOS to run both 32-bit and 64 bit apps. All newer OS's are 64-bit apps only.
- If you want to run OS's older than 10.13.6 you would need to swap the RX580 out with the GT-120.
- You cannot runthe RX580 and the GT-120 at the same time in Mojave or newer.
- As configured, there is 1 x 2.5" drive bay, 1 x 3.5" drive bay, and 1 x 5.25" Optical bay open.
- The Xeon 6-Core 3.46GHz is the fastest CPU for the 2009 to 2012 Mac Pros.
- There are 4 used and 4 open RAM slots allowing plenty of room to add additional RAM (up to 128GB total).
- Apple recommends installing ECC (Error Correcting Code) RAM which is much more stable.
- PCIe drivesappear as external drives even though they have the fastest most direct connection.
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