new Mac at work and X4 router pro

[Huzway C]

Hello

just got this thing yesterday.

what do i need to run X4?

did some search's - Mac OS install-nothing.

the "evil machinist" said "It's beautiful."

gave the IT guy the CD he said it cant open .exe files.

point me in the right direction. I'll RUN.

Thanks

 

OS X 10.5.8

Hardware Overview:

Model Name: Mac Pro

Model Identifier: MacPro4,1

Processor Name: Quad-Core Intel Xeon

Processor Speed: 2.26 GHz

Number Of Processors: 2

Total Number Of Cores: 8

L2 Cache (per core): 256 KB

L3 Cache (per processor): 8 MB

Memory: 6 GB

Processor Interconnect Speed: 5.86 GT/s

Boot ROM Version: MP41.0081.B03

SMC Version (system): 1.39f5

SMC Version (processor tray): 1.39f5

[The_Evil_Machinist]

For native support you'll need to bootcamp (dual boot) or run it in a virtual machine (my preference). But first, I would upgrade to snow leopard. The 64 bit filesystem is worth its weight in gold. For virtual machines, I use VMware fusion 3. You can then set it up for a windows machine to run at 4 processors and set it at 4GB of ram.

 

Also if your IT guy tried to install a exe then said it wont work, get a new it guy. Windows is nt mac is unix.

 

Welcome to the world of apple.

[Chris Bell CNC Software]

For the record, Mastercam is not supported on a Mac.

[The_Evil_Machinist]

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For the record, Mastercam is not supported on a Mac.

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Not until I get done with it !

 

That's why we mac's have bootcamp capability's and virtual machines.

[Huzway C]

i thought i was going to start something here... i'll start up with this tomorrow. miller time!

talked to our "mac" guy he said i have 2 hard drives in it. one from the old machine, this is where bootcamp and windows would go.

on the right track?

[Jayson Kramer]

Use boot camp not VMware as you will run into issues. so you will need Bootcamp and a lic of Windows and with a Mac Pro I suggest 64 bit.

This is what I run every day a Mac Pro.

 

Runs great. but also look at a windows key board and mouse for MC.

 

Chris is correct Mac is not supported but you are really using the hardware and making it a windows box with the option to go to the Mac side.

 

Good luck.

[The_Evil_Machinist]

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windows box with the option to go to the Mac side.

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:shivers:

 

For single computer, bootcamp is the way to go. But for my network, virtual machines are the winner. I'll write a tutorial on how to install windows to a secondary boot drive tonight. Bootcamp will only partition your main drive.

[Huzway C]

thanks guys.

i think i have enough to get into trouble now.

[HEED]

There's a pretty darn good complete writeup on installing bootcamp on apple.com. When you start bootcamp assistant, it will tell you to print the same instructions that it has on the site. Really easy, just time consuming and you need to make sure you have it all right. Take your time, and you shouldn't have an issue at all. I totally agree about the bootcamp thing. If you are running dual OS's, I feel that it slows the machine down a bit. Good luck. MacBook's are the bomb diggety.

[The_Evil_Machinist]

Oh wow, apple updated bootcamp so it can read multiple Hard drives. lol shows how long its been since I've used it. LONG LIVE VIRTUAL MACHINES!!!

 

Here's the instructions:

 

http://manuals.info.apple.com/en_US/Boot_C...stall-Setup.pdf