Pro Tools 2020 on Mac Pro Mid 2010?

[danyg]

Mojave, mid 2010 - 12 core - Radeon RX 580 8 GB - PT Ultimate - using it all day long - rock stable

might be interested in using Catalina but don't know enough about that open core procedure

do i really need open core with my new graphic card? any users who have more info?

[JFreak]

If you have Mojave working you should also get Catalina working. As always, best to try on test partition first

[danyg]

some say so, some say so - that's the whole problem

However, even if you own a Mid 2010 or Mid 2012 Mac Pro that has a Metal-capable graphics card and is running Mojave, you will not be able to upgrade it to Catalina.

... from this site f.ex.

https://lowendmac.com/2019/mid-2010-...-run-catalina/

[m4tune]

Originally Posted by midnightrambler

I'm on a 12-core Mid-2010 here (with an updated graphics card), running 2020.12 quite happily. I didn't even know it wasn't supported. This computer is bloody phenomenal. 11 years old and still rocking!

Same here:
Running everything (see the signature) on Catalina now.
Only issue is installing new plugins sometimes require several relaunches of Pro Tools.

[K Roche]

I have since changed systems as per below as of December lat year . But was running a Mid 2010 MP 6 core with a upgraded Graphics card on the last Mojave version and 2020.11

The only problem was the fans on the Graphics card were noticeably loud all the time

[frank brunier]

Originally Posted by tijroy

Brilliant, thank you both.
Any particular reason you're sticking at High Sierra?

hi tijroy!

i keep running High Sierra because for Mac OS 10.14.x I apparently would have to change the graphics card… i tried to update to be able to run the current Logic Pro version, but the OS installer wouldn't let me.

besides that: my system does everything i want, so why bother

cheers,
frank

[danyg]

Originally Posted by m4tune

Same here:
Running everything (see the signature) on Catalina now.
Only issue is installing new plugins sometimes require several relaunches of Pro Tools.

normal update from Majave ? no open core fumbling ?

[Panacci]

Hey guys, I know this is for a 2010 MP. I have a 2009 MP 5.1 and it is running PT latest great ! Running HS and Mojave 14.3 with no problems !

[JFreak]

2009 is MP 4,1 but you mean flashes to 2010 spec (5,1) right?


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[Panacci]

Yes you are correct ! I flashed it to a 5.1, and put in a metal card. Unfortunately with my model I can not go any higher then 14.3 Mojave. Any version higher than that creates problems with the audio. But all is well . Going to stay here for as long as I can.