Will 2008 Quad Core Harpertown Mac Pro work with HDX card ?

[karljohnson]

I'v e just been told only Mac Pro's from 2009 onwards will work with the new HDX cards - Is this true - Can someone clarify this ?
Kj

[drumster]

That's apparently what the Avid people have been saying. It doesn't surprise me because they have recommended Nehalem machines and above for HD Native as well. I have the same machine as you and I'm going to hold out till early next year to upgrade my 2008 Mac Pro when Apple does a refresh with new Intel processors.

[nst7]

Yes. Nehalem or later.

[Pete Gates]

Where is this info?

http://avid.custkb.com/avid/app/self...p?DocId=422319

Doesn't mention it (though I realise it doesn't mention HDX cards specifically). I'm looking at upgrading very soon but will have to hold off if I need a new Mac too.

Pete

[karljohnson]

So I can't run an HD NATIVE card on my dual quad core Mac pro 2008 either ?
kj

[karljohnson]

Found this -

http://avid.custkb.com/avid/app/self...p?DocId=380539

So it seems PT9 HD Native was working on a Harpertown 2008 Mac Pro - so why wouldn't PT10 ?
I also thought HDX were/are modelled from the Native cards so why shouldn't those either ?
kj

[kptkarl]

Running an HD Native on a Mac Pro 1,1 (Woodcrest). It won't keep up with newer machines obviously. For editorial it is more than fine.

[nst7]

HD Native will run on it. PT10 will run on it.

It's the HDX CARDS (hardware) that need Nehalem or later.

[drumster]

I really should have clarified the comment I made about HD Native in my post. That was based on an answer one of the Avid guys gave me back when they did the Filipetti interview in July. I asked him if HD Native would run on my 2008 Mac Pro, and he said it would but that it would be a better experience on a Westmere machine. I'm going to make my 2008 model work with HD Native until the Mac Pro refresh early next year. At that time, I'll make the upgrade.

[karljohnson]

Cheers for the answer - does that mean an HDX card will then?
KJ