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Hi All
I have a MacPro 2x2.66 Ghz Dual Core Intel Zeon with 4Gb 667 Mhz DDR2 FB-DIMM running 10.5.6
I have a 20" ACD and a HP L1702 screen attached being driven by a NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT.
Occasionally the HP screen flickers with a purple colour cast, it seems to happen more when viewing java intensive web sites or if I am editing in Photoshop CS3, although it does happen on other occasions, just I have never related it to other apps. I have not noticed any issues with the 20"ACD which is regularly colour balanced.
When Snow Leopard was released, I upgraded my two MacBooks without issues, but on trying to upgrade the MacPro all went well until the final reboot and the screen(s) just cycled through showing the working desktop, then dark blue, then black and back to the desktop for a few seconds. I went through all the possible update combinations including a clean install. The problem still persisted.
In the end I decided to revert back - it was possibly linked to issues with the graphics card and resolution.
I am now in the situation where I need to upgrade to Snow Leopard and the purple casting on the HP screen is getting worse.
Are the two problems linked (ie. the colour casting & SL upgrade issues)?
What is the recommended replacement card and will this cure both issues?
I have posted the relevent info below.
Many thanks for all advice etc.
Simon
Hardware Overview:
Model Name: Mac Pro
Model Identifier: MacPro1,1
Processor Name: Dual-Core Intel Xeon
Processor Speed: 2.66 GHz
Number Of Processors: 2
Total Number Of Cores: 4
L2 Cache (per processor): 4 MB
Memory: 4 GB
Bus Speed: 1.33 GHz
Boot ROM Version: MP11.005C.B08
SMC Version: 1.7f10
Serial Number: CK71609ZUPZ
NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT:
Chipset Model: NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT
Type: Display
Bus: PCIe
Slot: Slot-1
PCIe Lane Width: x16
VRAM (Total): 256 MB
Vendor: NVIDIA (0x10de)
Device ID: 0x0393
Revision ID: 0x00a1
ROM Revision: 3008
Displays:
Cinema:
Resolution: 1680 x 1050
Depth: 32-bit Color
Core Image: Hardware Accelerated
Main Display: Yes
Mirror: Off
Online: Yes
Quartz Extreme: Supported
Rotation: Supported
hp L1702:
Resolution: 1280 x 1024 @ 75 Hz
Depth: 32-bit Color
Core Image: Hardware Accelerated
Mirror: Off
Online: Yes
Quartz Extreme: Supported
Rotation: Supported
I have a MacPro 2x2.66 Ghz Dual Core Intel Zeon with 4Gb 667 Mhz DDR2 FB-DIMM running 10.5.6
I have a 20" ACD and a HP L1702 screen attached being driven by a NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT.
Occasionally the HP screen flickers with a purple colour cast, it seems to happen more when viewing java intensive web sites or if I am editing in Photoshop CS3, although it does happen on other occasions, just I have never related it to other apps. I have not noticed any issues with the 20"ACD which is regularly colour balanced.
When Snow Leopard was released, I upgraded my two MacBooks without issues, but on trying to upgrade the MacPro all went well until the final reboot and the screen(s) just cycled through showing the working desktop, then dark blue, then black and back to the desktop for a few seconds. I went through all the possible update combinations including a clean install. The problem still persisted.
In the end I decided to revert back - it was possibly linked to issues with the graphics card and resolution.
I am now in the situation where I need to upgrade to Snow Leopard and the purple casting on the HP screen is getting worse.
Are the two problems linked (ie. the colour casting & SL upgrade issues)?
What is the recommended replacement card and will this cure both issues?
I have posted the relevent info below.
Many thanks for all advice etc.
Simon
Hardware Overview:
Model Name: Mac Pro
Model Identifier: MacPro1,1
Processor Name: Dual-Core Intel Xeon
Processor Speed: 2.66 GHz
Number Of Processors: 2
Total Number Of Cores: 4
L2 Cache (per processor): 4 MB
Memory: 4 GB
Bus Speed: 1.33 GHz
Boot ROM Version: MP11.005C.B08
SMC Version: 1.7f10
Serial Number: CK71609ZUPZ
NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT:
Chipset Model: NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT
Type: Display
Bus: PCIe
Slot: Slot-1
PCIe Lane Width: x16
VRAM (Total): 256 MB
Vendor: NVIDIA (0x10de)
Device ID: 0x0393
Revision ID: 0x00a1
ROM Revision: 3008
Displays:
Cinema:
Resolution: 1680 x 1050
Depth: 32-bit Color
Core Image: Hardware Accelerated
Main Display: Yes
Mirror: Off
Online: Yes
Quartz Extreme: Supported
Rotation: Supported
hp L1702:
Resolution: 1280 x 1024 @ 75 Hz
Depth: 32-bit Color
Core Image: Hardware Accelerated
Mirror: Off
Online: Yes
Quartz Extreme: Supported
Rotation: Supported