Intel Xeon 5650 CPU & x86 EFI boot loader

[itconstruct]

I have an Apple Mac Pro 1,1 2006 with 2xIntel Xeon 5650 CPU's and a limitation of a 32 bit EFI bootloader but other than bootloader limitation it is a 64 bit machine.

Other than modifying the bootloader which is possible and putting in support for 32 bit will I encounter any issues with CPU incompatibility for CPU instruction sets or otherwise using this hardware for a home lab setup.

Happy to use an older version of Proxmox if required.

Could someone please advise.

I am familiar with the early versions of Proxmox from years ago.

Before anyone asks YES I should upgrade, but using this as a challenge if possible and to reuse existing hardware for a development home lab setup.

 

[Pifouney]

Hey,

have you got checked with a new installation of debian 10 32bits, which you install pve-kernel mannually after yuoir installation?

 

[itconstruct]

Hi Pifouney, No 32 bits is not suitable as I have 18GB of RAM in this machine and it is 64 bit capable BUT the Mac Pro 1,1 has a limitation of only 32 BIT bootloader. Not something you encounter everyday.

Due to this I have installed VMWare 6.0.0 and currently testing this out. Will see if it supports use of all the RAM that is the next step I am up to.

If anyone has any other suggestions that would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Pifouney]

Hi Pifouney, No 32 bits is not suitable as I have 18GB of RAM in this machine and it is 64 bit capable BUT the Mac Pro 1,1 has a limitation of only 32 BIT bootloader. Not something you encounter everyday.

Due to this I have installed VMWare 6.0.0 and currently testing this out. Will see if it supports use of all the RAM that is the next step I am up to.

If anyone has any other suggestions that would be greatly appreciated.

Hi,
Ok, i've never encoutered a situation like that^^ sorry i've not more idea