The Mac Pro 8-Core Desktop Computer Workstation from Apple is the company's premiere desktop workstation. The system is built with professionals in mind, and is an ideal computer for video professionals, photographers, and graphic designers.
The system is powered by 2 quad-core Intel Xeon 5400 CPUs running at a clockspeed of 2.8GHz. This "8-Core" configuration gives you up to 8 times the processing power of a single CPU, making it an ideal solution for mission critical applications. The system also boasts 2GB of RAM, 500GB hard drive capacity, Apple's SuperDrive DVD burner with dual-layer disc support, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR for wireless device connectivity, and ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT graphics with 256MB of memory.
Apple's Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard is the computer's operating system. The 64-bit OS takes full advantage of the Xeon processors that form the heart of the system. Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard includes such software applications as Time Machine, Spaces, Spotlight, Dashboard, Mail, iChat AV, Safari, QuickTime, and iCal. You'll also be happy to know that iLife '09, the popular digital life suite that includes iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie HD, iDVD, iWeb, and GarageBand is preinstalled on the computer.
The Mac Pro is an excellent choice for any professional, power user, or Mac aficionado.
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Processor | 2x 2.8GHz Quad Core Intel Xeon 5400 Series |
| Cache | L2: 24MB (12MB per processor) |
| System Bus | 1600MHz Frontside Bus per CPU |
| Memory |
Slots: 8x FB-DIMM Slots Type: 800MHz PC2-6400 DDR2 ECC FB-DIMM Installed: 2GB (2x1GB) RAM Capacity: 32GB Configuration: 256MB, 512MB, 1GB, 2GB, or 4GB ECC FB-DIMMs; Memory should be installed as 4 or more matching chips to take full advantage of the 256-bit wide memory architecture |
| Graphics Display |
Interface: Double-wide 16-lane PCI Express graphics slot Installed: ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT with 256MB of GDDR3 SDRAM, 2x Dual-Link DVI Ports Supported Resolutions Dual-Link Digital: 2560 x 1600 Analog: 2048 x 1536 Dual Display Support: Dual-display support for extended desktop and video mirroring modes |
| Storage and Expansion | |
|---|---|
| Hard Drive |
Fixed Bays: 4x Independent 3Gb/s Serial ATA cable-free, direct attach hard drive bays; 4x internal hard drive carriers included Hot-Swappable Bays: None Installed: 1x 500GB 7200rpm with 8MB Buffer Supported: 4x SATA Hard Drives Type: Serial ATA, supports up to 300MB/sec data throughput per hard drive |
| Optical Drive |
16x SuperDrive with double-layer support Reads CD: 32x DVD: 16x Writes CD-R: 24x CD-RW: 24x DVD-R: 16x DVD+R DL: 6x |
| Bay Expansion |
3.5" Internal Direct Attach Hard Drive Bays Bays: 4 Occupied: 1 5.25" Optical Drive Bays: 2 Occupied: 1 |
| PCI Expansion |
3x open full-length PCI Express expansion slots Configurable bandwidth that mechanically supports 16-lane cards 300W combined max for all PCI Express slots |
| Input/Output | |
|---|---|
| Ports |
2x FireWire-800 (1x Front, 1x Back) 2x FireWire-400 (1x Front, 1x Back) 5x USB 2.0 (2x Front, 3x Back) |
| Display |
1x Single-Link DVI 1x Dual-Link DVI |
| Storage | 4x SATA Drives Supported (1x Installed, 3x Available) |
| Audio |
1x Built-In Speaker 1x 1/8" (3.5mm) Headphone (1x Front) 1x 1/8" (3.5mm) Line-Out (1x Back) 1x 1/8" (3.5mm) Line-In (1x Back) 1x Toslink Optical Input (1x Back) 1x Toslink Optical Output (1x Back) |
| Video | None |
| Communications | |
|---|---|
| Wired | 2x independent 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet (RJ-45) interfaces with support for jumbo frames |
| Wireless |
Wi-Fi: None Bluetooth: 2.0+EDR |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Operating System | Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard |
| Internet Access | Not Included |
| Electrical Requirements |
Meets ENERGY STAR requirements AC: 100-120VAC or 200-240VAC Frequency: 50-60Hz, single phase Current: 12A (low-voltage range), 6A (high-voltage range) |
| Environmental Requirements |
Operating Temperature: 50-95°F (10-35°C) Humidity: 5-95%, non-condensing Altitude: 10,000' (3048 m) Storage Temperature: -40-116°F (-40-47°C) Humidity: 5-95%, non-condensing Altitude: 10,000' (3048 m) |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 8.1 x 20.1 x 18.7" (20.6 x 51.1 x 47.5cm) |
| Weight | 42.4 lb (19.2kg) |
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I use my Mac Pro for HD video editing, multi-track audio recording and photo editing. Very fast, extremely easy to upgrade, quiet and has a lot of expansion capabilities.
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I'm an amateur photographer who spends a considerable amount of time processing images on my computer. I bought an Intel Mac Pro to replace a G5 PowerMac that gave me four years of excellent service. I was interested in the increased speed that came with this machine, both because of the processor speed and from the fact Adobe products are designed to work with the Intel chip.I was amazed at how easy it was to upgrade RAM and install three additional hard drives. I'd say it took me all of ten minutes. This computer is a dream to work on. It is also whisper quiet.[...] I can't recommend too highly this company AND this computer. I've used Macs for fifteen years and have NEVER been disappointed.
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