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Mac Pro won't boot from Windows 7 DVD - Flashing prohibitory sign
I am trying to install Windows 7 on my Mac pro, I have tried everything it seems. I have a perfectly good Windows 7 DVD which boots on other devices, yet it doesn't on mine.
First off it started with ...
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Why won't my drive boot over FireWire?
I have a brand new Western Digital MyPassport Studio, which I'd like to use as a utility drive. It will boot my Mac Pro over USB, but not over FireWire 800. Western Digital's support basically told me ...
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Ancient Hardware: IBM Spacesaver II Keyboard with Windows 7 on MacPro
I'm running Win 7 on a 2010 MacPro under Bootcamp. I have a classic IBM Spacesaver II keyboard (PS/2 connection) plugged in via a USB adaptor.
I've been running this set-up since I got my first ...
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64Gb RAM in a mid-2010 12-core MacPro
I am interested in installing 64Gb RAM in a mid-2010 12-core MacPro. Crucial does not offer any 64Gb kits, but they do offer a 2x8Gb kit:
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Can one DisplayPort monitor support both Mac Pro and Mac Book? [closed]
Possible Duplicate:
Can I connect a DisplayPort monitor to the Thunderbolt port on a Mac, and vice-versa?
Can a new Apple Thunderbolt Display be connected to a mini display port? The ...
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Is there any Mac Pro hardware parts that can ONLY be purchased thru Apple? [closed]
I'd like to know if I need to be concerned about any hardware parts that I should include in a brand new Mac Pro purchase, instead of trying to hunt it down on 3rd party vendors (or whitelist vendors ...
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Mac Pro Triple Boot Strategy (Sync Files b/w Windows and Linux & Mirror Boot Volume?)
I have a mac pro and I want to triple boot Windows 7 64 bit, OSX (newest version in 64 bit), and Linux Mint 11 64 bit. I had tried to dual-boot Windows and OSX in the past and was frustrated because ...
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Mixed RAM modules in a Mac Pro
I'm considering buying some additional RAM for my Mac Pro.
I currently have 4GB installed as 4 x 1GB modules. I understand that Mac Pro RAM needs to be installed in matched pairs.
Am I able to ...
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Installing Windows on a Mac Pro with SSD Drive there is no Apple Driver For
I own a Mac Pro on which I am trying to install a RevoDrive 2 PCI based SSD on. I want to run Windows 7 on the Revodrive SSD and keep Mac on the HD that came with it. The challenge is there are no ...
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How can I install Java 6 on a PowerPC Mac?
I own a Mac Pro computer with a PowerPC G5 processor. In addition to having loads of RAM and hard drive space, it is also one of the few permanently placed computers in the house. As such, I want to ...
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Mac Pro Memory Model - Bad to fill the bank?
I have a Mac Pro tower with a 2 x 2.66 GHz 6-Core Intel Xeon chipset, and 8 RAM slots. I have been told because of the processor's triple channel memory capacity that I should be installing RAM ...
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Mac Pro internal HD won't initialize
I have a 1st gen Mac Pro (MacPro1,1) with 4 internal drives:
Bay 1 - 500GB - OS X
Bay 2 - 500GB - Windows 7
Bay 3 - 1TB - Data
Bay 4 - 1TB - Data
All drives are Western Digital Caviar Black, if ...
