The 2008 Mac Pro at 2.66ghz isn't compatible with installing MacOS.

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HannibalPlays
Junior Member

12-04-2016, 05:02 AM

I recently discovered the 2008 Mac Pro your dad used. I was curious about its performance and style. But he had taken the original hard drives, replaced them, and now we’re left with the original drive. We’ve located it and experimented with another one, but it won’t boot from the 16GB USB we used for installing MacOS. We attempted to install on the first drive, then tried using it as a bootable installer on the second, but it just stays on a blank screen. Is there something missing or something we’re not doing correctly?

HannibalPlays

12-04-2016, 05:02 AM #1

fashianicolle
Member

12-04-2016, 05:40 AM

Verify you're connecting via the USB with the installer installed. You'll need to enter a specific key combination to access the boot menu, then choose the USB drive. It doesn't work automatically. Check all ports and different USB devices. Where did you locate this MacOS installation file?

fashianicolle

12-04-2016, 05:40 AM #2

1tsDan13l
Junior Member

12-04-2016, 06:37 AM

I’m using the option key and selecting USB as the boot drive, but the screen remains white. I downloaded the Mac OS image from the Apple site and used their instructions to make a bootable USB.

1tsDan13l

12-04-2016, 06:37 AM #3

I’m using the option key and selecting USB as the boot drive, but the screen remains white. I downloaded the Mac OS image from the Apple site and used their instructions to make a bootable USB.

FTGC_07
Junior Member

12-26-2016, 03:26 AM

I’d consider using different USB ports and possibly alternative drives. A $5 install DVD from eBay could work too. However, installing vanilla OS X isn’t ideal—either hack it for a newer OS X version or run Linux for server use.

FTGC_07

12-26-2016, 03:26 AM #4

homedawg_
Member

131

12-26-2016, 08:25 AM

You’re looking for ways to upgrade your system by installing a newer operating system. Have you explored booting from a USB drive or using a different storage device? Also, consider checking if your motherboard supports the latest OS version and whether firmware updates are available.

homedawg_

12-26-2016, 08:25 AM #5

hopsiii
Junior Member

12-27-2016, 10:10 PM

The device will be used for building a hackintosh. There are many helpful tutorials available, though I can't share links or provide assistance due to restrictions.

hopsiii

12-27-2016, 10:10 PM #6

The device will be used for building a hackintosh. There are many helpful tutorials available, though I can't share links or provide assistance due to restrictions.

DogeDogDoge
Member

01-02-2017, 08:52 AM

I just wanted to check how it performs and use it for browsing the internet. Being a low-income high school student, getting it to work is my main goal.

DogeDogDoge

01-02-2017, 08:52 AM #7

I just wanted to check how it performs and use it for browsing the internet. Being a low-income high school student, getting it to work is my main goal.