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 3.2GHz. 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, dual SuperDrive DVD burners with dual-layer disc support, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR for wireless device connectivity, and nVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT graphics with 512MB 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 3.2GHz Quad Core Intel Xeon 5400 Series |
| Cache | L3: 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: nVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT with 512MB 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 16MB Buffer Supported: 4x SATA Hard Drives Type: Serial ATA, supports up to 300MB/sec data throughput per hard drive |
| Optical Drive |
Dual 16x SuperDrives 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: 2 |
| 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) |