2006 Mac Pro
question: What device  has the author not used for some time?, context: 2006 Mac Pro project. I've had my 2006 Mac Pro (1,1) sitting unused for some time and I've been wondering if it's worth making this a project machine. Since the current system is 32-bit the highest OS I can install is Lion. Ideally, I'd like to run 10.11.x, but I know this isn't possible without SFOTT. I've had lackluster experiences with SFOTT on this machine and I'd like to consider something altogether different - a logic board swap. I've been doing some light research on eBay with a MacPro3,1 logic board at some reasonable prices, and I'd presume this would work as long as the physical ports on the board match the cutouts on the case. My question: is something like swapping the logic/motherboard on this Mac even possible? Are there other compatibilities at play here that I might not have considered?
What device  has the author not used for some time?
2006 Mac Pro project.
2006 Mac Pro project. I've had my 2006 Mac Pro (1,1) sitting unused for some time and I've been wondering if it's worth making this a project machine. Since the current system is 32-bit the highest OS I can install is Lion. Ideally, I'd like to run 10.11.x, but I know this isn't possible without SFOTT. I've had lackluster experiences with SFOTT on this machine and I'd like to consider something altogether different - a logic board swap. I've been doing some light research on eBay with a MacPro3,1 logic board at some reasonable prices, and I'd presume this would work as long as the physical ports on the board match the cutouts on the case. My question: is something like swapping the logic/motherboard on this Mac even possible? Are there other compatibilities at play here that I might not have considered?
<hl> 2006 Mac Pro <hl> project.
<hl> 2006 Mac Pro <hl> project. I've had my 2006 Mac Pro (1,1) sitting unused for some time and I've been wondering if it's worth making this a project machine. Since the current system is 32-bit the highest OS I can install is Lion. Ideally, I'd like to run 10.11.x, but I know this isn't possible without SFOTT. I've had lackluster experiences with SFOTT on this machine and I'd like to consider something altogether different - a logic board swap. I've been doing some light research on eBay with a MacPro3,1 logic board at some reasonable prices, and I'd presume this would work as long as the physical ports on the board match the cutouts on the case. My question: is something like swapping the logic/motherboard on this Mac even possible? Are there other compatibilities at play here that I might not have considered?
<hl> 2006 Mac Pro project. <hl> I've had my 2006 Mac Pro (1,1) sitting unused for some time and I've been wondering if it's worth making this a project machine. Since the current system is 32-bit the highest OS I can install is Lion. Ideally, I'd like to run 10.11.x, but I know this isn't possible without SFOTT. I've had lackluster experiences with SFOTT on this machine and I'd like to consider something altogether different - a logic board swap. I've been doing some light research on eBay with a MacPro3,1 logic board at some reasonable prices, and I'd presume this would work as long as the physical ports on the board match the cutouts on the case. My question: is something like swapping the logic/motherboard on this Mac even possible? Are there other compatibilities at play here that I might not have considered?