My 2009 Mac Pro has a 2.66 quad core cpu with 8 gigs of memory
I would like to up grade to 8 core dual cpu tray with 2.26 processor’s with 64 gigs of memory
can I just swap trays or is firmware needed the Mac OS I am running is high serria 10.13
Mac Pro, 10.13
You MUST stay true to initial type -- 2009 models require a 2009 dual-cpu tray. A 2010 model dual-chip tray will not run properly (the fans stay on maximum).
The cost of a dual-CPU try is still ridiculously high to get 8 real cores.
You could upgrade to a single hexacore chip if you force-upgrade to the 5,1 firmware. (not recommended unless you are a tinkerer.)
¿Are you truly out of processing power? Most of these Macs are very strongly I/O Bound, and have lots of additional processor power left.
You MUST stay true to initial type -- 2009 models require a 2009 dual-cpu tray. A 2010 model dual-chip tray will not run properly (the fans stay on maximum).
The cost of a dual-CPU try is still ridiculously high to get 8 real cores.
You could upgrade to a single hexacore chip if you force-upgrade to the 5,1 firmware. (not recommended unless you are a tinkerer.)
¿Are you truly out of processing power? Most of these Macs are very strongly I/O Bound, and have lots of additional processor power left.
from your info I will stay with the quad core single cpu tray and upgrade from a 2.66 to a 2.93 same tray type what do you think?
2009 early Mac Pro up grade
