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Old 08-20-2010, 01:37 PM
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Default 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.
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Old 08-20-2010, 01:45 PM
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Default Re: Anyone running a Westmere MacPro yet?

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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...
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Old 08-31-2010, 02:14 PM
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Default 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.
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Old 09-01-2010, 06:10 AM
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Default 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.
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Old 09-01-2010, 09:03 AM
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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.
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Old 09-01-2010, 12:37 PM
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Default 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...
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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?
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Old 09-01-2010, 08:05 PM
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I heard that it's default, boots in 64bit. Maybe that's the problem?
Yes, VERY TRUE - mwandmacher... force boot in 32 Bit mode ( I THINK hold 3 and 2 Keys down?? You'll have to google it) - and see if all your problems go away.
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Old 09-01-2010, 09:02 PM
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Interesting on the 32-bit boot thing, but it still doesn't account for the fact that a new machine doesn't run supposedly qualified hardware without using a not-in-the-manual band-aid. I'm not about to run out and replace a loaded chassis with new hardware to match the computer. That's like buying a new car. PLENTY of other apps use PCI bridge cards to create a stable dialog between 32 and 64-bit.

I went back to the old Xeon machine (running Snow Leopard) after sussing out a video card problem and it's a rock, no matter how hard I push it. It never crashes.

Westmere machines thread RAM differently than Nehalem machines according to every Mac forum I've looked through. My guess is that that has more to do with ProTools issues than anything else.

We'll see how my DP rig fares with Westmere now...at least I have a new machine to build a mirror and test it out.
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I heard that it's default, boots in 64bit. Maybe that's the problem?
That is true when you start up the computer Hold down the numbers 32 so it boots in 32 bit mode

I upgrade my computer every year. I have to say this has been the smoothest upgrade ever. I also so have a crazy amount of Plug ins and VI's and I just put in a UAD Quad card. Flawless so far
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