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Johnny2Laps 08-20-2010 01:37 PM
Anyone running a Westmere MacPro yet?
 
How's it going?

HD system?

Can't imagine they are qualified yet, but one would never be able to figure that out using the Avid website.

Dism 08-20-2010 01:45 PM
Re: Anyone running a Westmere MacPro yet?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Johnny2Laps (Post 1655638)
How's it going?

HD system?

Can't imagine they are qualified yet, but one would never be able to figure that out using the Avid website.
They haven't started shipping yet...

mwandmacher 08-31-2010 02:14 PM
Re: Anyone running a Westmere MacPro yet?
 
I got one this week because of an emergency failure on my old system. TONS of problems with the Westmere MacPro so far. Memory issues, RTAS issues, sessions not loading, can't handle high voice counts, freeze-ups - you name it. And I'm not so sure these new MacPros are friendly with older expansion chassis.

I can barely work. Have to run the system in its most minimized state to even keep a session open for more than a half hour or so before having to restart.

DetroitT 09-01-2010 06:10 AM
Re: Anyone running a Westmere MacPro yet?
 
Hi. Pro Tools 8.1x & Magma PE6R4-i ?
Apple or 3rd party ram?
Mixed ram?
Which New Mac Pro?

Thank you.

mwandmacher 09-01-2010 09:03 AM
Re: Anyone running a Westmere MacPro yet?
 
PT 8.0.4 (which is more stable on the Westmere machine), PCIe to PCI PE6R4, Apple RAM (all the same). Tried 3rd party RAM, made no difference. 8-core @ 2.4 GHz.

Iker 09-01-2010 12:37 PM
Re: Anyone running a Westmere MacPro yet?
 
Now this is the annoying part, ALL THE LITERATURE suggests that the compatibility dependence falls on the OS, Avid impossible site doesn't mention computers qualified anymore, magma states no drivers are needed for Macs and compatibility depends on the cards being supported by MacOS.

Bit the bullet too with a 12 core, waiting for the chassis to arrive. the worries build...

drBill 09-01-2010 02:43 PM
Re: Anyone running a Westmere MacPro yet?
 
Man, glad I snapped up one of the last Nehalem 8 cores yesterday. I'm going to run a chassis too, no need here for any more stress or hassles than normal. :eek::eek:

roundbadge 09-01-2010 04:11 PM
Re: Anyone running a Westmere MacPro yet?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by drBill (Post 1661906)
Man, glad I snapped up one of the last Nehalem 8 cores yesterday. I'm going to run a chassis too, no need here for any more stress or hassles than normal. :eek::eek:

I did the exact same thing a few minutes ago Bill
Got a Mac refurb


..

MARVINBASS 09-01-2010 04:23 PM
Re: Anyone running a Westmere MacPro yet?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by mwandmacher (Post 1661352)
I got one this week because of an emergency failure on my old system. TONS of problems with the Westmere MacPro so far. Memory issues, RTAS issues, sessions not loading, can't handle high voice counts, freeze-ups - you name it. And I'm not so sure these new MacPros are friendly with older expansion chassis.

I can barely work. Have to run the system in its most minimized state to even keep a session open for more than a half hour or so before having to restart.

I heard that it's default, boots in 64bit. Maybe that's the problem?

drBill 09-01-2010 07:21 PM
Re: Anyone running a Westmere MacPro yet?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by roundbadge (Post 1661941)
I did the exact same thing a few minutes ago Bill
Got a Mac refurb


..
:D I got mine at RSPE. I'm going to be running a chassis, so I figured paying 300 or so more would be worth the support if things go sideways. Not that they ever would do that..... :D:D


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