There are two base 2010 models, a single-CPU Mac Pro that ships with 3 GB of RAM and supports up to 48 GB, and a dual-CPU Mac Pro that ships with 6 GB of RAM and supports up to 128 GB. For best performance, you should install memory in sets of three matching modules, as the CPU can access up to 3 channels of memory at once.
- L WAd is the statistical upper-limit A-weighted sound power level (rounded to the nearest 0.1 B).; L pAm is the mean A-weighted sound pressure level measured at the operator position (rounded to the nearest dB).; 1 B (bel) = 10 dB (decibel). Electrical and operating requirements. Line voltage: 100-120V AC or 200-240V AC (wide-range power supply input voltage).
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- Jan 15, 2013 L WAd is the statistical upper-limit A-weighted sound power level (rounded to the nearest 0.1 B).; L pAm is the mean A-weighted sound pressure level measured at the operator position (rounded to the nearest dB).; 1 B (bel) = 10 dB (decibel). Electrical and operating requirements. Line voltage: 100-120V AC or 200-240V AC (wide-range power supply input voltage).
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Size and weight
- Height:
- 0.95 inch (2.41 cm)
- Width:
- 12.78 inches (32.5 cm)
- Depth:
- 8.94 inches (22.7 cm)
- Weight:
- 4.5 pounds (2.04 kg)1
Connections and expansion
- MagSafe power port
- Gigabit Ethernet port
- One FireWire 800 port (up to 800 Mbps)
- Mini DisplayPort
- Two USB 2.0 ports (up to 480 Mbps)
- SD card slot
- Audio in/out
- Kensington lock slot
Communications
- AirPort Extreme Wi-Fi wireless networking2 (based on IEEE 802.11n specification); IEEE 802.11a/b/g compatible
- Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) wireless technology
- 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)
Audio
- Stereo speakers with subwoofers
- Omnidirectional microphone
- Combined headphone/line in (supports digital output)
- Support for Apple iPhone headset with microphone
Environmental Status Report
MacBook Pro is designed with the following features to reduce its environmental impact:
- Highly recyclable aluminum and glass enclosure
- Mercury-free LED-backlit display
- Arsenic-free display glass
- BFR-free
- PVC-free3
- Reduced packaging volume
- Meets ENERGY STAR Version 5.0 requirements
- Rated EPEAT Gold4
Acoustic Performance
DECLARED NOISE EMISSIONS in accordance with ISO 9296
Sound Power Level LWAd (B) 1 B = 10 dB | Sound Pressure Level Operator Position LpAm (dB) | |||
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2.4 GHz | 2.66 GHz | 2.4 GHz | 2.66 GHz | |
Idle | 2.8 | 2.8 | 17 | 17 |
Hard drive accessing | 2.8 | 2.8 | 16 | 16 |
CD drive accessing | 3.4 | 3.4 | 30 | 26 |
- LWAd is the statistical upper-limit A-weighted sound power level (rounded to the nearest 0.1 B).
- LpAm is the mean A-weighted sound pressure level measured at the operator position (rounded to the nearest dB).
- 1 B (bel) = 10 dB (decibel).
Model ID | Description |
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Mac Pro Memory for Model 6.1 | Mac Pro Late 2013 The latest model of the Mac Pro takes DDR3-1866Mhz RAM. The machine has four slots that can take up to 32GB* per slot for... |
Mac Pro Memory for Model 5.1 12-Core and 6-Core | Mac Pro Mid 2010 The DDR3-1333 DIMMs for the 2010 Mac Pro require a Thermal Sensor for full performance and compatibility. Many 3rd... |
Mac Pro Memory for Models 4.1 and 5.1 8-Core and 4-Core | Mac Pro Early 2009 and Mid 2010 The DDR3-1066 DIMMs for the Mac Pro require a Thermal Sensor for full performance and compatibility.... |
Mac Pro Memory for Model 3.1 | Mac Pro Early 2008 |
Mac Pro Memory for Models 1.1 and 2.1 | Mac Pro 2006-2007 The Mac Pro DDR2 series (667Mhz) uses a type of memory called an FB-DIMM. There are eight (8) slots, and the FB-DIMMs are installed... |
Xserve Memory for Model 3.1 | The Xserve 3,1 DDR3-1066 comes in two versions, the 4-core and the 8-core. The 4-core has 6 DIMM slots, and it is upgradable to a maximum of 24GB with the... |
Xserve Memory for Model 2.1 | The Xserve 2,1 is based on the Intel Xeon 5400 series CPU. The Xserve 2,1 uses fully buffered memory, also known as an FB-DIMM. There are eight (8) slots, and... |
Mac Pro Memory for Model 6.1
Mac Pro Late 2013
4 slots
DDR3-1866Mhz
The latest model of the Mac Pro takes DDR3-1866Mhz...
Mac Pro Memory for Model 5.1 12-Core and 6-Core
Mac Pro Mid 2010
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DDR3-1333Mhz
The DDR3-1333 DIMMs for...
Mac Pro Memory for Models 4.1 and 5.1 8-Core and 4-Core
Mac Pro Early 2009 and Mid 2010
8 slot and 4 slot versions
DDR3-1066Mhz
The...
Mac Pro Memory for Model 3.1
Mac Pro Early 2008
8 Slots
DDR2-800Mhz
The Mac Pro DDR2 series (800Mhz) uses...
Mac Pro Memory for Models 1.1 and 2.1
Mac Pro 2006-2007
8 Slots
DDR2-667Mhz
The Mac Pro DDR2 series (667Mhz) uses a type...
Xserve Memory for Model 3.1
The Xserve 3,1 DDR3-1066 comes in two versions, the 4-core and the 8-core. The 4-core...
Xserve Memory for Model 2.1
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Tips and Tools
New Use for Old Macs - Plex!
For long time Mac users, iTunes became the default media server for all your movies, television shows, music, home videos, and the like. It worked decently enough, but the user really had to take the time to manage file information, metadata, album or movie artwork, and much more.
Plex
A much better solution has gained widespread adoption over the last few years, and that is Plex. Plex does what iTunes does, serving up your content over your network, but it does so much more, and it does it so much better.
Old Mac
Do you have an older Mac sitting around with nothing to do? You have to really watch those old Macs, they get lazy if you don’t tell them what to do! Why not repurpose that Mac to be a Plex media server?
OS X Minimum Requirements
The biggest software requirement for an older Mac to become a Plex media server is that it has to run Mac OS 10.8 or later, otherwise known as Mountain Lion.
If Older Than Mountain Lion, Try Linux
If you have an older Mac that does not run Mac OS 10.8, you could install Linux on the machine and run a Plex media server that way. Ubuntu 10.04 can be run on many older Macs, and will make a fine server. And you know you always wanted to play around with Linux a little, right? Here is your chance!
Meta Heaven
A Plex media server does something really cool that we only wish Apple’s iTunes did: it takes care of all the meta data for you. It will scour the internet to provide movie descriptions, album artwork, keep television series tagged correctly for season and episodes, provide album data for your music, and much more.
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Storage
Running a large media library via a Plex server is no problem. Simply connect a large external hard drive, or even a RAID, to your Mac, configure Plex to look on that drive, and your all set. Even cooler? Any time you add something new, Plex will update your library automatically at a set interval. (I have mine set to once an hour).
While we all love Apple and Apple products, we also live in a world with numerous other technologies. Smart TVs, Android, Windows, Playstation 3 and 4, the Xbox, Amazon Fire TV, and ROKU (just to name a few). And everything listed above is compatible with running the Plex client software, which is what you will use to enjoy all your content!
Apple TV
The new Apple TV (forth generation) has a Plex client you can download, so if you are an only-Apple technology household, you can still take advantage of the better Plex media server. (One caveat: iTunes purchased content cannot be played via Plex).
Free!
You can download Plex for free. Requirements for a Plex media server can be found here.
Mac Pro 5,1 Geekbench Scores
Apple's Mac Pro 5,1 series is an excellent machine to upgrade. By upgrading the original server with an Intel Hex Core CPU of 3.2GHz or 3.33GHz, our benchmark tests show a 70% increase in CPU power for the multi-core version. And don't forget, all of our upgraded Macs come with a 30 day money-back guarantee.
CPU | Description | Single-Core | Multi-Core |
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2.8 GHz Quad Core | Original Mac Pro 5,1 (no upgrades) | 2140 | 8455 |
3.2 GHz Hex Core | Upgraded Mac Pro 5,1 (3.2 GHz) | 2604 | 14692 |
3.33 GHz Hex Core | Upgraded Mac Pro 5,1 (3.33 GHz) | 2748 | 15465 |
Geekbench 3.3.2 for Mac OS X x86 (64-bit) |
System Information | Mac Pro (Mid 2010) |
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Operating System | Mac OS X 10.6.4 (Build 10F2554) |
Model | Mac Pro (Mid 2010) |
Model ID | MacPro5,1 |
Motherboard | Apple Inc. Mac-F221BEC8 |
Memory | 3.00 GB 1066 MHz DDR3, 1333 MHz DDR3 for 3.33 GHz CPU |
BIOS | Apple Inc. MP51.88Z.007F.B03.1010071432 |
2013 Mac Pro - Internal Storage
The 2013 Mac Pro will come standard with a Solid State Drive (SSD) connected via a PCIe port for faster data transfer rates as compared to standard SATA III. This is definitely one of the faster options that will be available on the market. The downside is the internal SSDs are of limited size. The base option is 256GB, configurable to 512GB or 1TB upon purchase. There is only one drive slot as well, so again, internal drive bay expansion is limited. This was a definite design decision on the part of Apple, however. They are pushing Thunderbolt peripherals very aggressively with this machine, the idea being you would just use Thunderbolt connected media for external bulk storage. The drive slot is user-accessible, so the drive can be upgraded or replaced after purchase.
There are no standard hard drives offered with the 2013 Mac Pro. The new Mac Pro will only use PCIe Flash Based Storage internally. It is fast, potentially up to 2.5 times faster than SATA based SSDs, and up to 10 times faster than a 7200 RPM SATA hard drive, but with only one slot, it is not particularly expandable. Upgrading to the relatively modest maximum 1TB of internal storage upon purchase will most likely be fairly expensive, though the drive slot being user-accessible makes it a possibility to wait and upgrade at a later date when PCIe SSD drives start to become more inexpensive.
Mac Pro Internal Storage Specs:
2013 Mac Pro | 2012 Quad-Core Mac Pro | 2012 12-Core Mac Pro |
PCIe SSD x 1 slot | Four 3.5-inch cable-free, direct-attach drive bays with built-in independent 3Gb/s Serial ATA channels; four internal drive carriers included | |
Up to 1TB of space via SSD PCIe Flash Storage | Up to 12TB of internal storage in bays 1 through 4 using hard drives or solid-state drives | |
No optical drive | 18x SuperDrive with double-layer support (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW) | |
One open optical drive bay for optional second SuperDrive |
2013 Mac Pro SuperDrive
The new Mac Pro does not come with an optical drive internally. This should not present many problems with program installation as so many programs now are simply downloaded via the Mac App Store or other means online and no longer require installation disks. Unfortunately, for users who need to burn DVDs or CDs, they will need to use an external SuperDrive, connected via one of the many ports the 2013 Mac Pro offers on the back of the machine.
Continue reading to learn more about the 2013 Mac Pro Processor
2013 Mac Pro - Introduction
Apple announced the new revision for its 2013 Mac Pro line at the company's WWDC and provided more details at their keynote in October. Coming in December, the new Mac Pro boasts an all-new, substantially revamped design. Apple Mac Pro Memory, for example, will use a four channel memory controller at speeds of 1866MHz. Let's take a look at the new machine and compare it to its recent predecessors. Each individual user will have different needs for their machines, so we'll cover all the different components and let you be the judge as to how the 2013 Mac Pro will stack up for you.
Pros and Cons
From the get go, the new machine looks radically different then previous modules of the Mac Pro (which shared a body design with the original G5 towers); the cylindrical design is a definite departure from previous models. At first glance, your initial question might be, “Where do I put my stuff?” With no obviously accessible panels or optical bays, it is a fair question to ask. So before we get into the core “pros and cons,' it is important to state from the onset that Apple intends for you to do most of your expansion externally through the Thunderbolt 2 ports on the back of the machine.
With that said, let's move on to the core components.
Aesthetic Footprint
Easily the most obvious change to the 2013 Mac Pro is its design. The overall footprint and weight of the machine has been noticeably decreased. The new design is much sleeker then its previous incarnation and a definite departure from standard PC builds. While this is definitely a plus to some users, there are downsides. With the smaller design, there is less room for internal upgrades. Compared to earlier Mac Pro models, there really is not much you can upgrade internally after purchase. This can be further exacerbated depending upon the peripherals you use. If you have already made the shift to Thunderbolt or USB 3.0, then this should be a minor concern; however, if you have been using mainly internal expansions (slots and drive bays), this can present numerous issues such as eSata compatibility, MIDI plug-ins, etc. Also, the sorts of peripherals available at release are still highly speculative, as Thunderbolt is still relatively new technology.
Dimension Specs:
2013 Mac Pro | 2012 Quad-Core Mac Pro | 2012 12-Core Mac Pro |
9.9 x 6.6 inches | 20.1 x 8.1 x 18.7 inches | 20.1 x 8.1 x 18.7 inches |
Continue reading to learn more about the 2013 Mac Pro Internal Storage
2013 Mac Pro - Processor
The 2013 Mac Pro will be sporting the newest Intel Xeon E5 processor. Apple offers two base configurations, a quad-core and six-core, but the Mac Pro is configurable up to 12 cores upon purchase. The hyper-threading advances made in the chipset will allow users up to 24 virtual cores. There are not really a lot of downsides here; developers may potentially have a hard time coming up with applications to fully utilize the large amounts of horsepower this processor can put out.
Processor Specs:
2013 Mac Pro | 2012 Quad-Core Mac Pro | 2012 12-Core Mac Pro |
Intel Xeon E5 | One 3.2GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon W3565 processor | Two 2.4GHz 6-Core Intel Xeon E5645 processors |
Quad-Core and 6-Core base models; configurable up to 12 cores | Turbo Boost dynamic performance up to 3.46GHz | Turbo Boost dynamic performance up to 2.67GHz |
Hyper-Threading technology for up to 24 virtual cores | Hyper-Threading technology for up to 24 virtual cores |
Continue reading to learn more about the 2013 Mac Pro Memory.
2013 Mac Pro - Memory
The RAM for Mac Pro in the 2013 Mac Pro will use a 4 channel memory controller at 1866MHz DDR3 ECC RAM. The maximum capacity for memory in the machine at this point is 64GB, utilizing four 16GB sticks of RAM. The four slots offer 60 GB/s bandwidth - approximately double the bandwidth for the current aluminum models of Mac Pros! While the RAM is user upgradeable, the system has taken a step back on the number of slots. There are no models that offer more than four memory slots.
Mac Pro Memory Specs:
2013 Mac Pro | 2012 Quad-Core Mac Pro | 2012 12-Core Mac Pro |
Four-channel memory controller running at 1866MHz DDR3 ECC SDRAM | 1066 MHz DDR3 ECC SDRAM | 1333 MHz DDR3 ECC SDRAM |
Four memory slots supporting up to 64GB of main memory using 4GB, 8GB, or 16GB DIMMs | Four memory slots supporting up to 48GB of main memory using 2GB, 4GB, 8GB or 16GB DIMMs | Eight memory slots (four per processor) supporting up to 96GB of main memory using 2GB, 4GB, 8 GB or 16GB DIMMs |
Continue reading to learn more about the 2013 Mac Pro Graphics and Display specifications
2013 Mac Pro - Graphics and Display
The 2013 Mac Pro will offer dual AMD FirePro GPUs. These graphics processors are powerful and blazing fast. The base 4-core 2013 Mac Pro model will offer dual D300 graphics processors with 2GB of GDDR5 VRAM each, while the 6-core offers the D500 with 3GB of GDDR5 VRAM each. Each model can be configured higher, up to dual D700 graphics processors offering 6GB of GDDR5 VRAM with 3.5 teraflops performance. The graphics processors, combined the the Intel Xeon E5 processor, makes a combination so powerful, users will be able to run three “4K” ultra-high resolution streams simultaneously.
Due to the construction of the machine, the graphics processors are configurable only during purchase due to proprietary engineered components. The lack of expansion ability at a later date may be a downside to users who would prefer to upgrade and change out the video card at a later date, but the sheer power and performance of the graphics processor may deliver results for many years to come without the need to upgrade.
Graphics & Display Specs:
2013 Mac Pro | 2012 Quad-Core Mac Pro | 2012 12-Core Mac Pro |
Dual AMD FirePro workstation-class GPU | Double-wide, 16-lane PCI Express 2.0 graphics slot | |
Configurable as Dual D300, D500, or D700 cards | Option to install two ATI Radeon HD 5770 cards | |
Supports up to three 4K displays and 6 Thunderbolt displays | Support for up to six displays | |
Support for digital resolutions up to 2560x1600 pixels | ||
Support for analog resolutions up to 2048x1536 pixels |
Continue reading to learn more about the 2013 Mac Pro Expansion and Connection options.
2013 Mac Pro - Expansion and Connections
When it comes to upgrade-ability, the 2013 Mac Pro has multiple external expansion ports. At release, it will ship with four USB 3.0 Ports, six Thunderbolt 2 ports, two Ethernet ports, and one HDMI port. The memory modules for the machine are user upgradeable, so some modifications are possible. Sadly, that is about the extent of the internal upgrade-ability, which falls short when compared to some of its predecessors. The limit of one SSD internally or not being able to add additional GPUs is a significant down side for some users. The new Mac Pro is essentially trading forward thinking design and the latest technology versus the ability to customize and upgrade your machine after purchase.
Mac Pro Expansion Specs:
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2013 Mac Pro | 2012 Quad-Core Mac Pro | 2012 12-Core Mac Pro |
PCI Express Generation 3 | Three open full-length PCI Express expansion slots | |
Up to 40 GB/s of bandwidth | One PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot | |
This is the internal bus open only to memory, storage, and processor. All other expansion appears to be external. | Two PCI Express 2.0 x4 slots | |
All slots provide mechanical support for 16-lane cards | ||
300W combined maximum for all PCI Express slots |
Mac Pro Connections and Audio Specs:
2013 Mac Pro | 2012 Quad-Core Mac Pro | 2012 12-Core Mac Pro |
Six Thunderbolt 2 ports | Four FireWire 800 ports (two on front panel, two on back panel) | |
Four USB 3.0 ports | Five USB 2.0 ports (two on front panel, three on back panel) | |
Two USB 2.0 ports on included keyboard | ||
Two Gigabit Ethernet ports | Front-panel headphone mini-jack and internal speaker | |
Optical digital audio input and output TOSLINK ports | ||
One HDMI v. 1.4 port | Analog stereo line-level input and output minijacks | |
Multichannel audio through Mini DisplayPort |
By and large, the 2013 Mac Pro offers a complete re-think on PC desktop design. Depending upon your use and the tasks you envision using your machine for, it could be an excellent option. Our biggest concerns with the new Mac Pro are the lack of user upgradeable components (a hallmark of its predecessors,) and the complete dependence on external media could represent hidden additional costs for the machine. Also, users who hoped for a Mac Pro that could be used as a server may be disappointed due to the lack of internal swapping available. However, the underlying technology looks very good. The processor architecture is solid, and the GPU will be readily supported by professional developers (easier updates for drivers.) So all in all, the new Mac Pro is a fair upgrade to a storied line of machines.
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