{"id":1721654,"date":"2013-12-20T14:23:37","date_gmt":"2013-12-20T14:23:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/?post_type=articles&p=1721654"},"modified":"2015-02-10T17:32:42","modified_gmt":"2015-02-10T17:32:42","slug":"important-universal-audio-uad-pcie-compatibility-with-the-new-2013-mac-pro-models","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/articles\/important-universal-audio-uad-pcie-compatibility-with-the-new-2013-mac-pro-models\/","title":{"rendered":"UPDATED (Feb 2014): Universal Audio UAD PCIe compatibility with the new (2013) Mac Pro models."},"content":{"rendered":"

UPDATE: UAD Products are now compatible with the new “trash can” Mac Pros via a firmware and software update. For more information, please see <\/strong><\/span>this article<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Note: UAD-2 SOLO, DUO, and QUAD will not be compatible due to a new PCIe addressing scheme in the new Mac Pros. More details are at the article listed above.<\/em><\/p>\n

In order to perform the firmware update, you’ll need to use a computer other than the new Mac Pro via firewire or thunderbolt. If you’re using an Apollo, you can use the new Mac Pro to perform the update if you have a thunderbolt to firewire adapter.<\/em><\/p>\n

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From Universal Audio:<\/p>\n

As you may know, Apple recently shipped their new flagship Mac Pro models. These new machines are based on all-new PCIe architecture which changes the way they work with UAD-2 and Apollo hardware.<\/p>\n

Apollo\/Apollo 16 interfaces, UAD-2 Satellites, and the UAD-2 OCTO will be fully qualified to work with the new Mac Pros over Thunderbolt via a UA firmware update in early 2014.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately UAD-2 SOLO, DUO, and QUAD PCIe cards cannot be made to work with the new Mac Pros. (See table below for full UAD\/Mac compatibility list.)<\/p>\n

Importantly, the UAD-2 OCTO PCIe card will require a qualified Thunderbolt-to-PCIe chassis for compatibility with the new Mac Pros. UAD-2 Satellite owners, and Apollo \/ Apollo 16 owners not using Thunderbolt, will be able to connect to new Mac Pros via an Apple Thunderbolt to FireWire Adapter.<\/p>\n

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Before Connecting UAD Devices to the New Apple Mac Pro (2013 models)<\/h3>\n

Please read the important information below before connecting any Apollo DUO\/QUAD, Apollo 16, and\/or UAD-2 OCTO to the new Mac Pro computers (2013 models) from Apple.<\/p>\n

A firmware update is required to enable new Mac Pro connectivity<\/strong><\/p>\n