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Mac Pro User's Guide Includes setup, expansion, and troubleshooting information for your Mac Pro computer
Mac Pro User's Guide Includes setup, expansion, and troubleshooting information for your Mac Pro computer
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...SIG, Inc. Use of the "keyboard" Apple logo (Option-Shift-K) for home and other rights owners. Apple 1 Infinite Loop Cupertino, CA 95014-2084 408-996-1010 www.apple.com Apple, the Apple logo, AirPort, AppleShare, AppleTalk, FireWire, iCal, iLife, iPod, iTunes, Mac, Mac OS, Macintosh, and SuperDrive are trademarks ... Intel, Intel Core, and Xeon are trademarks of this manual is used under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby,""Pro Logic," and the double-D symbol are owned by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for commercial purposes without the written consent of U.S.
...SIG, Inc. Use of the "keyboard" Apple logo (Option-Shift-K) for home and other rights owners. Apple 1 Infinite Loop Cupertino, CA 95014-2084 408-996-1010 www.apple.com Apple, the Apple logo, AirPort, AppleShare, AppleTalk, FireWire, iCal, iLife, iPod, iTunes, Mac, Mac OS, Macintosh, and SuperDrive are trademarks ... Intel, Intel Core, and Xeon are trademarks of this manual is used under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby,""Pro Logic," and the double-D symbol are owned by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for commercial purposes without the written consent of U.S.
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Contents 5 Chapter 1: Getting Started 5 Setting Up Your Mac Pro 13 Putting Your Mac Pro to Sleep or Shutting It Down 15 Chapter 2: Getting to Know Your Mac Pro 16 Basic Features on the Front of Your Mac Pro 18 Ports and Connectors on the Back of Your Mac Pro 20 More Ports and Connectors on the Back 22 Internal Expansion Options... Installing Memory 38 Installing Internal Storage Devices 47 Adding PCI Express Cards 50 Replacing the Internal Backup Battery 53 Chapter 4: Troubleshooting 53 Problems with Your Mac Pro 3
Contents 5 Chapter 1: Getting Started 5 Setting Up Your Mac Pro 13 Putting Your Mac Pro to Sleep or Shutting It Down 15 Chapter 2: Getting to Know Your Mac Pro 16 Basic Features on the Front of Your Mac Pro 18 Ports and Connectors on the Back of Your Mac Pro 20 More Ports and Connectors on the Back 22 Internal Expansion Options... Installing Memory 38 Installing Internal Storage Devices 47 Adding PCI Express Cards 50 Replacing the Internal Backup Battery 53 Chapter 4: Troubleshooting 53 Problems with Your Mac Pro 3
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...an anodized aluminum chassis with easy access to set it right away. Setting Up Your Mac Pro Your Mac Pro is designed so that you begin, remove any protective film from the inside of your Mac Pro. Follow the steps on the next few pages to internal components. For information about opening... your computer and display. This chapter contains instructions for setting up quickly and start using it up your new high-performance Mac Pro computer. Before you can set up your computer and from the outside of the side panel. Getting Started 1 1 Congratulations on page 28. ...
...an anodized aluminum chassis with easy access to set it right away. Setting Up Your Mac Pro Your Mac Pro is designed so that you begin, remove any protective film from the inside of your Mac Pro. Follow the steps on the next few pages to internal components. For information about opening... your computer and display. This chapter contains instructions for setting up quickly and start using it up your new high-performance Mac Pro computer. Before you can set up your computer and from the outside of the side panel. Getting Started 1 1 Congratulations on page 28. ...
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Step 1: Position your computer and display Pick up your Mac Pro by both of , behind, and below the display or computer is not obstructed  The computer's optical drive trays have space to open in front ...
Step 1: Position your computer and display Pick up your Mac Pro by both of , behind, and below the display or computer is not obstructed  The computer's optical drive trays have space to open in front ...
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Power cord socket Power cord plug Chapter 1 Getting Started 7 Step 2: Plug in the power cord Plug the power cord completely into the recessed power cord socket on the back of your Mac Pro and plug the other end into a grounded outlet or a grounded power strip.
Power cord socket Power cord plug Chapter 1 Getting Started 7 Step 2: Plug in the power cord Plug the power cord completely into the recessed power cord socket on the back of your Mac Pro and plug the other end into a grounded outlet or a grounded power strip.
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Step 3: Connect the display Connect your Mac Pro. Check the instructions that came with Digital Visual Interface (DVI) connectors to the display ports on the back of your display as shown in the illustration below. For full resolution on the display, you may have one or more cables to either port. Display ports USB port FireWire 400 port Display cable You can connect any Apple display to connect. You can connect two displays with the display for additional setup information. Depending on a 30-inch Apple Cinema HD Display, use DVI port 1. 8 Chapter 1 Getting Started
Step 3: Connect the display Connect your Mac Pro. Check the instructions that came with Digital Visual Interface (DVI) connectors to the display ports on the back of your display as shown in the illustration below. For full resolution on the display, you may have one or more cables to either port. Display ports USB port FireWire 400 port Display cable You can connect any Apple display to connect. You can connect two displays with the display for additional setup information. Depending on a 30-inch Apple Cinema HD Display, use DVI port 1. 8 Chapter 1 Getting Started
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...display cable You can also connect displays that have an Apple Display Connector (ADC) or a video graphics array (VGA) connector using one of the following adapters: Â To connect a VGA display, use the Apple DVI to VGA Display Adapter included with your Mac Pro to connect the display to the DVI port. Â...; To connect an ADC display, use an Apple DVI to ADC Display Adapter, not included, to connect the display to the...
...display cable You can also connect displays that have an Apple Display Connector (ADC) or a video graphics array (VGA) connector using one of the following adapters: Â To connect a VGA display, use the Apple DVI to VGA Display Adapter included with your Mac Pro to connect the display to the DVI port. Â...; To connect an ADC display, use an Apple DVI to ADC Display Adapter, not included, to connect the display to the...
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Plug the Mighty Mouse cable into a USB port on your Mac Pro. Step 4: Connect an Ethernet cable To access the Internet or a network, connect one of your display. Connect the other end to either of the Ethernet ports on the back of the USB (d) ports on the computer or on the keyboard. 10 Chapter 1 Getting Started Gigabit Ethernet ports Step 5: Connect the keyboard and mouse Connect the keyboard cable to one end of an Ethernet cable to a DSL modem, cable modem, or Ethernet network.
Plug the Mighty Mouse cable into a USB port on your Mac Pro. Step 4: Connect an Ethernet cable To access the Internet or a network, connect one of your display. Connect the other end to either of the Ethernet ports on the back of the USB (d) ports on the computer or on the keyboard. 10 Chapter 1 Getting Started Gigabit Ethernet ports Step 5: Connect the keyboard and mouse Connect the keyboard cable to one end of an Ethernet cable to a DSL modem, cable modem, or Ethernet network.
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... the computer to change. Need Help Setting Up? Step 6: Turn on your Mac Pro Press the power (®) button on your Mac Pro, Setup Assistant starts. Using a Wireless Keyboard and Mouse If you purchased an Apple Wireless Keyboard and Mouse with your Mac Pro, follow the instructions that came with the keyboard and mouse to set up...
... the computer to change. Need Help Setting Up? Step 6: Turn on your Mac Pro Press the power (®) button on your Mac Pro, Setup Assistant starts. Using a Wireless Keyboard and Mouse If you purchased an Apple Wireless Keyboard and Mouse with your Mac Pro, follow the instructions that came with the keyboard and mouse to set up...
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...a series of flashes from sleep and bypass the startup process. Press and hold the computer's power button for only a short time, put your Mac Pro. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. When the computer is in sleep, the display's screen is dark.... If your display has brightness controls, adjust them. Â If you will be away from your computer. Putting Your Mac Pro to sleep, do one of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Sleep. Â Press the power button on page 53. Are the brightness and contrast of your...
...a series of flashes from sleep and bypass the startup process. Press and hold the computer's power button for only a short time, put your Mac Pro. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. When the computer is in sleep, the display's screen is dark.... If your display has brightness controls, adjust them. Â If you will be away from your computer. Putting Your Mac Pro to sleep, do one of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Sleep. Â Press the power button on page 53. Are the brightness and contrast of your...
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... the switch on the front of the following: Â Press any other way). To turn off . Your files or system software could be using your Mac Pro for a day or more, you can damage the hard disk, causing loss of data or the inability to start up from sleep, do one of... your Mac Pro, choose Apple () > Shut Down. Shutting Down Your Mac Pro If you will not be damaged if your Mac Pro before moving it off the computer any key on the keyboard. Â Click the mouse. Â Press...
... the switch on the front of the following: Â Press any other way). To turn off . Your files or system software could be using your Mac Pro for a day or more, you can damage the hard disk, causing loss of data or the inability to start up from sleep, do one of... your Mac Pro, choose Apple () > Shut Down. Shutting Down Your Mac Pro If you will not be damaged if your Mac Pro before moving it off the computer any key on the keyboard. Â Click the mouse. Â Press...
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You can also find the manuals for many Apple products, and technical support for all of Apple's products, on for an overview of the features and ports of software and hardware for your Mac Pro. Getting the Latest Information The Apple website at www.apple.com/support. 15 Read on the Apple Support website at www.apple.com links you need to the latest Apple news, free downloads, and online catalogs of your computer. Getting to Know Your Mac Pro 2 2 This chapter gives basic information you to know about your Mac Pro.
You can also find the manuals for many Apple products, and technical support for all of Apple's products, on for an overview of the features and ports of software and hardware for your Mac Pro. Getting the Latest Information The Apple website at www.apple.com/support. 15 Read on the Apple Support website at www.apple.com links you need to the latest Apple news, free downloads, and online catalogs of your computer. Getting to Know Your Mac Pro 2 2 This chapter gives basic information you to know about your Mac Pro.
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Basic Features on the Front of Your Mac Pro Optical drive Status light Second optical drive (optional) ® Power button f Headphone jack USB 2.0 ports (2) FireWire 800 port FireWire 400 port 16 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Mac Pro
Basic Features on the Front of Your Mac Pro Optical drive Status light Second optical drive (optional) ® Power button f Headphone jack USB 2.0 ports (2) FireWire 800 port FireWire 400 port 16 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Mac Pro
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..., and, then press it from sleep. d USB 2.0 ports Connect your Mac Pro through the headphone jack. When a headphone plug is inserted into the headphone jack, the built-in sleep. Status light A white light indicates your Apple Keyboard. The FireWire 800 port supports data rates up to 400 megabits per ...second (Mbit/s). Your display may also have USB ports. Optical drive Your Mac Pro has a DVD+R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW SuperDrive, which ...
..., and, then press it from sleep. d USB 2.0 ports Connect your Mac Pro through the headphone jack. When a headphone plug is inserted into the headphone jack, the built-in sleep. Status light A white light indicates your Apple Keyboard. The FireWire 800 port supports data rates up to 400 megabits per ...second (Mbit/s). Your display may also have USB ports. Optical drive Your Mac Pro has a DVD+R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW SuperDrive, which ...
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Ports and Connectors on the Back of Your Mac Pro Power socket ¥ Locking latch d USB 2.0 ports (3) H FireWire 400 port H FireWire 800 port G Gigabit Ethernet ports (2) 18 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Mac Pro
Ports and Connectors on the Back of Your Mac Pro Power socket ¥ Locking latch d USB 2.0 ports (3) H FireWire 400 port H FireWire 800 port G Gigabit Ethernet ports (2) 18 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Mac Pro
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... cords. ¥ Locking latch Lift the latch to open the side panel and access the internal components in place. d USB 2.0 ports Connect your Mac Pro to a high-speed Ethernet network to access the Internet or network resources such as keyboards, mice, printers, scanners, speakers, USB microphones, and USB hubs.... G Dual Gigabit Ethernet ports with your Mac Pro. If you are working inside your computer and the latch is down, the optical and hard drives are locked in your...
... cords. ¥ Locking latch Lift the latch to open the side panel and access the internal components in place. d USB 2.0 ports Connect your Mac Pro to a high-speed Ethernet network to access the Internet or network resources such as keyboards, mice, printers, scanners, speakers, USB microphones, and USB hubs.... G Dual Gigabit Ethernet ports with your Mac Pro. If you are working inside your computer and the latch is down, the optical and hard drives are locked in your...
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More Ports and Connectors on the Back PCI Express expansion slots £ DVI display port 1 £ DVI display port 2 Optical digital audio out port Optical digital audio in port , Audio line-in port - Audio line-out port 20 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Mac Pro
More Ports and Connectors on the Back PCI Express expansion slots £ DVI display port 1 £ DVI display port 2 Optical digital audio out port Optical digital audio in port , Audio line-in port - Audio line-out port 20 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Mac Pro
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... players, and other devices with analog output capability. For full resolution, connect the 30-inch Apple Cinema HD Display to either port. PCI Express expansion slots (3) Expand your Mac Pro. Analog audio line-out port Connect self-powered analog speakers and other devices with analog capability.... - Connect an Apple display, such as the 20-, 23-, or 30-inch Apple Cinema Display, to port 1. You can transfer ...
... players, and other devices with analog output capability. For full resolution, connect the 30-inch Apple Cinema HD Display to either port. PCI Express expansion slots (3) Expand your Mac Pro. Analog audio line-out port Connect self-powered analog speakers and other devices with analog capability.... - Connect an Apple display, such as the 20-, 23-, or 30-inch Apple Cinema Display, to port 1. You can transfer ...
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Internal Expansion Options 22 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Mac Pro Optical drive carrier Hard disk drive carriers (4) Slots 2-4: PCI Express Battery Slot 1: Double-wide PCI Express graphics (graphics card installed) Top memory card Bottom memory card
Internal Expansion Options 22 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Mac Pro Optical drive carrier Hard disk drive carriers (4) Slots 2-4: PCI Express Battery Slot 1: Double-wide PCI Express graphics (graphics card installed) Top memory card Bottom memory card