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This video is an outline on how to flash a Mac Pro 4,1 to a 5,1 which will allow you to upgrade the CPUs, Faster RAM and run MacOS High Sierra. Basically breathes new life into your system and brings it into in 2017.
Time stamps:
0:00 – Intro
3:10 – Flashing firmware
5:26 – Upgrading CPU’s
8:27 – Parts
8:50 – Installing ac wifi / bluetooth
9:40 – Putting in sataiii / usb3 / m.2 cards
9:51 – Installing RX580
11:03 – Thoughts
12:18 – Benchmarks
16:58 – Final thoughts
** I am not responsible for any damages you do to your own system. I have made this guide to show how easy it is to upgrade a Mac Pro 4,1**
Apples EFI Mac Pro firmware 1,5:
https://support.apple.com/kb/DL1321?locale=en_US
4,1 to 5,1 flash tool:
http://forum.netkas.org/index.php?PHPSESSID=d72jeppqrqr73dce2oc7l5b65plndoo3&action=dlattach;topic=852.0;attach=645
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These are all the parts I have used in this video. Some are used and you will need to find the best deal.
Tools-
Hex key: http://amzn.to/2iMcKNC
Thermal paste: http://amzn.to/2gMqYdf
Thermal Pad: https://www.ebay.com/itm/201138192279
USED-
Mac Pro 4,1: https://ebay.to/3b9EhzM
CPU’s x5690 : https://ebay.to/2Dh8a4Q
Ram 64gb 1333 ecc: https://ebay.to/2DcveS8
Video card RX580: http://geni.us/FOrTb
NEW-
AC wifi / Bluetooth upgrade kit: https://geni.us/bygc
Dual mini 6Pin to 8Pin: https://geni.us/TH51EID
Sata to 6pin: https://geni.us/BybS8p
M.2 card: https://geni.us/pYymx
Samsung 951 ahci: http://amzn.to/2iKe5Vh
Sata III card: https://geni.us/JsdZfBo
USB 3 card: https://geni.us/ti7YAsC
Parts that I already owned-
GTX 1080ti- https://geni.us/m6oFY2
Samsung 1th SSD: http://amzn.to/2ifNr2B
Transcend 1tb SSD: http://amzn.to/2A1dVgi
3x 3tb Seagate Skyhawk: http://amzn.to/2ifIuqI
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