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Contents Chapter 1: Ready, Set Up, Go 11 Setting Up Your Mac Pro 19 Putting Your Mac Pro to Sleep or Shutting It Down Chapter 2: Life with Your Mac Pro 22 Basic Features on the Front of Your Mac Pro 24 Features of Your Apple Keyboard 26 Ports and Connectors on the Back of Your Mac Pro 28 More Ports and Connectors on the Back 30 Internal Expansion Options 32 Getting Answers Chapter 3: Making a Good Thing Better 37 Opening the Mac Pro 41 Installing Memory 59 Installing Internal Storage Devices 69 Adding PCI Express Cards 74 Replacing the Internal Backup Battery Contents 5
Contents Chapter 1: Ready, Set Up, Go 11 Setting Up Your Mac Pro 19 Putting Your Mac Pro to Sleep or Shutting It Down Chapter 2: Life with Your Mac Pro 22 Basic Features on the Front of Your Mac Pro 24 Features of Your Apple Keyboard 26 Ports and Connectors on the Back of Your Mac Pro 28 More Ports and Connectors on the Back 30 Internal Expansion Options 32 Getting Answers Chapter 3: Making a Good Thing Better 37 Opening the Mac Pro 41 Installing Memory 59 Installing Internal Storage Devices 69 Adding PCI Express Cards 74 Replacing the Internal Backup Battery Contents 5
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For information about the new features of this Mac Pro. Make sure you first use your Mac Pro in Mac Help. Many answers to internal components. Your Mac Pro features the latest computer technology, including advanced multicore processor technology, high-speed memory, PCI Express graphics and expansion slots, and internal storage, all the installation instructions (and the safety information...
For information about the new features of this Mac Pro. Make sure you first use your Mac Pro in Mac Help. Many answers to internal components. Your Mac Pro features the latest computer technology, including advanced multicore processor technology, high-speed memory, PCI Express graphics and expansion slots, and internal storage, all the installation instructions (and the safety information...
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Internal Expansion Options 30 Chapter 2 Life with 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) Memory slots (4 or 8 slots depending on model)
Internal Expansion Options 30 Chapter 2 Life with 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) Memory slots (4 or 8 slots depending on model)
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... 4. To replace an optical drive, see "Installing Internal Storage Devices" on page 63. If your Mac Pro has trouble starting up to expand the capabilities of memory used in the memory slots. See "Adding PCI Express Cards" on page 74. Chapter 2 Life with one or two ...Battery Your Mac Pro uses an internal backup battery. See "Installing Memory" on page 41 for information about the type of your Mac Pro. Memory slots Your Mac Pro has four or eight memory expansion slots, depending on page 69. Optical drives Your Mac Pro comes with Your Mac Pro 31 Hard disk drive Your Mac Pro comes ...
... 4. To replace an optical drive, see "Installing Internal Storage Devices" on page 63. If your Mac Pro has trouble starting up to expand the capabilities of memory used in the memory slots. See "Adding PCI Express Cards" on page 74. Chapter 2 Life with one or two ...Battery Your Mac Pro uses an internal backup battery. See "Installing Memory" on page 41 for information about the type of your Mac Pro. Memory slots Your Mac Pro has four or eight memory expansion slots, depending on page 69. Optical drives Your Mac Pro comes with Your Mac Pro 31 Hard disk drive Your Mac Pro comes ...
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... Solution," on page 92. More Information For more information about Installing drives, memory, expansion cards, or a battery Troubleshooting your Mac Pro if you can browse topics or type a search question. "Why you'll love a Mac" at www.apple.com/support/macpro. To open the Mac Help window, where you have a problem Finding service and support for...
... Solution," on page 92. More Information For more information about Installing drives, memory, expansion cards, or a battery Troubleshooting your Mac Pro if you can browse topics or type a search question. "Why you'll love a Mac" at www.apple.com/support/macpro. To open the Mac Help window, where you have a problem Finding service and support for...
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...Better If you install these items yourself, you have an Apple-certified technician install memory, PCI Express cards, and internal storage devices. Use the information in the following sections: Â "Opening the Mac Pro" on page 37 Â "Installing Memory" on page 41 Â "Installing Internal Storage Devices" ...on page 59 Â "Adding PCI Express Cards" on page 69 Â "Replacing the Internal Backup Battery" on page 74 NOTICE: Apple recommends that you risk ...
...Better If you install these items yourself, you have an Apple-certified technician install memory, PCI Express cards, and internal storage devices. Use the information in the following sections: Â "Opening the Mac Pro" on page 37 Â "Installing Memory" on page 41 Â "Installing Internal Storage Devices" ...on page 59 Â "Adding PCI Express Cards" on page 69 Â "Replacing the Internal Backup Battery" on page 74 NOTICE: Apple recommends that you risk ...
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3 Touch the metal on the outside of your Mac Pro. To avoid generating static, don't walk around the room until you touch parts or install components inside your Mac Pro to discharge static. 38 Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing Better NOTICE: Always discharge static before you finish installing the cards, memory, or internal storage device and replace the side panel. Touch the metal case to discharge any static electricity.
3 Touch the metal on the outside of your Mac Pro. To avoid generating static, don't walk around the room until you touch parts or install components inside your Mac Pro to discharge static. 38 Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing Better NOTICE: Always discharge static before you finish installing the cards, memory, or internal storage device and replace the side panel. Touch the metal case to discharge any static electricity.
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... properly, as 1 GB unbuffered dual inline memory modules (UDIMMs). Installing Memory Your Mac Pro comes with your memory vendor to the Joint Electron Device Engineering Council (JEDEC) specification. You can purchase Apple-branded memory online from older Mac computers cannot be used in Mac computers, make sure that you use Apple-approved DIMMs. DIMMs from the Apple Store at www.apple.com/guide...
... properly, as 1 GB unbuffered dual inline memory modules (UDIMMs). Installing Memory Your Mac Pro comes with your memory vendor to the Joint Electron Device Engineering Council (JEDEC) specification. You can purchase Apple-branded memory online from older Mac computers cannot be used in Mac computers, make sure that you use Apple-approved DIMMs. DIMMs from the Apple Store at www.apple.com/guide...
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You can install 1 GB, 2 GB, or 4 GB DIMMs for a total of up to 8 GB of memory. See "Installing Memory in an 8-Core Mac Pro" on page 52. You can install 1 GB or 2 GB DIMMs for a total of up to 32 GB of memory. or 8-core Mac Pro by removing the side panel following the instructions on page 43. Â An 8-core Mac Pro has two processors and...
You can install 1 GB, 2 GB, or 4 GB DIMMs for a total of up to 8 GB of memory. See "Installing Memory in an 8-Core Mac Pro" on page 52. You can install 1 GB or 2 GB DIMMs for a total of up to 32 GB of memory. or 8-core Mac Pro by removing the side panel following the instructions on page 43. Â An 8-core Mac Pro has two processors and...
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...install DIMMs in a Quad-Core Mac Pro The quad-core Mac Pro has four memory slots, and comes with at least three 1 GB DIMMs installed. To install memory: 1 Shut down for a total of up to 8 GB of equal specification. A quad-core Mac Pro has one CPU and an 8-core Mac Pro has two CPUs. You can ...Hardware Overview. You can replace or install additional 1 GB or 2 GB DIMMs for 5 to 10 minutes before you have by choosing Apple () > About This Mac from the Contents list, and then find Number Of CPUs in your Mac Pro cool down your Mac Pro, open it, and remove the side panel, ...
...install DIMMs in a Quad-Core Mac Pro The quad-core Mac Pro has four memory slots, and comes with at least three 1 GB DIMMs installed. To install memory: 1 Shut down for a total of up to 8 GB of equal specification. A quad-core Mac Pro has one CPU and an 8-core Mac Pro has two CPUs. You can ...Hardware Overview. You can replace or install additional 1 GB or 2 GB DIMMs for 5 to 10 minutes before you have by choosing Apple () > About This Mac from the Contents list, and then find Number Of CPUs in your Mac Pro cool down your Mac Pro, open it, and remove the side panel, ...
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To use the utility again, go to /System/Library/CoreServices/Memory Slot Utility. If you install equal-size DIMMs (all 1 GB or all ) Note: If you install different-size DIMMs in your Mac Pro, Apple recommends that you install doesn't provide optimized performance, the Memory Slot Utility appears onscreen and recommends an improved configuration. Chapter 3 Making a ... listed in the table. Slot 4 Slot 3 Slot 2 Slot 1 If you have Two DIMMs Fill these slots 1 and 2 Three DIMMs 1, 2, and 3 Four DIMMs 1, 2, 3, and 4 (all 2 GB) in your Mac Pro, follow the order in the table.
To use the utility again, go to /System/Library/CoreServices/Memory Slot Utility. If you install equal-size DIMMs (all 1 GB or all ) Note: If you install different-size DIMMs in your Mac Pro, Apple recommends that you install doesn't provide optimized performance, the Memory Slot Utility appears onscreen and recommends an improved configuration. Chapter 3 Making a ... listed in the table. Slot 4 Slot 3 Slot 2 Slot 1 If you have Two DIMMs Fill these slots 1 and 2 Three DIMMs 1, 2, and 3 Four DIMMs 1, 2, 3, and 4 (all 2 GB) in your Mac Pro, follow the order in the table.
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... in an 8-core Mac Pro. It's important that follow to 32 GB of equal specification. WARNING: Let your Mac Pro cool down your Mac Pro are of memory. The processor tray and components may be very hot. 52 Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing Better Installing Memory in an 8-Core Mac Pro The 8-core Mac Pro has eight memory slots, and, in your Mac Pro, open it, and...
... in an 8-core Mac Pro. It's important that follow to 32 GB of equal specification. WARNING: Let your Mac Pro cool down your Mac Pro are of memory. The processor tray and components may be very hot. 52 Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing Better Installing Memory in an 8-Core Mac Pro The 8-core Mac Pro has eight memory slots, and, in your Mac Pro, open it, and...
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Connectors Notch Ejectors Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing Better 57 To use the utility again, go to /System/Library/CoreServices/Memory Slot Utility. 5 Install the DIMMs by the corners and don't touch the gold connectors or other components. NOTICE: To avoid damaging the DIMM...them in the table. Note: If you install doesn't provide optimized performance, the Memory Slot Utility appears onscreen and recommends an improved configuration. If the DIMM configuration you install different-size DIMMs in your Mac Pro, follow the order in the DIMM slots and pushing both ends of the DIMM ...
Connectors Notch Ejectors Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing Better 57 To use the utility again, go to /System/Library/CoreServices/Memory Slot Utility. 5 Install the DIMMs by the corners and don't touch the gold connectors or other components. NOTICE: To avoid damaging the DIMM...them in the table. Note: If you install doesn't provide optimized performance, the Memory Slot Utility appears onscreen and recommends an improved configuration. If the DIMM configuration you install different-size DIMMs in your Mac Pro, follow the order in the DIMM slots and pushing both ends of the DIMM ...
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...the problem occurred. Problems that you connected Problems with Your Mac Pro If your Mac Pro. Read on the Mac Pro Service & Support website at www.apple.com/support/macpro. This can also find the answers you experience a problem working with your Mac Pro won 't move First, make sure they are firmly seated....trouble ejecting a disk, or the status light is not compatible with the Mac OS version installed on your computer. Â Any software that you recently installed. Â Any new hardware (such as memory, graphics or PCI Express cards, hard disk drives) you installed or ...
...the problem occurred. Problems that you connected Problems with Your Mac Pro If your Mac Pro. Read on the Mac Pro Service & Support website at www.apple.com/support/macpro. This can also find the answers you experience a problem working with your Mac Pro won 't move First, make sure they are firmly seated....trouble ejecting a disk, or the status light is not compatible with the Mac OS version installed on your computer. Â Any software that you recently installed. Â Any new hardware (such as memory, graphics or PCI Express cards, hard disk drives) you installed or ...
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...turn on the power cord must be sure the problem is connected to try resetting the parameter random access memory (PRAM). Then try to cancel what the computer is doing the following: 1 Choose Apple () > System Preferences. 2 Click Startup Disk. Release the keys. The plug on or start up...time. Set your hard disk as the computer's startup disk, by choosing Apple () > Restart to be completely inserted into the computer's power socket and firmly seated. Â If your computer still does not start up your Mac Pro by doing . Â Press the Command (x) and Q keys at ...
...turn on the power cord must be sure the problem is connected to try resetting the parameter random access memory (PRAM). Then try to cancel what the computer is doing the following: 1 Choose Apple () > System Preferences. 2 Click Startup Disk. Release the keys. The plug on or start up...time. Set your hard disk as the computer's startup disk, by choosing Apple () > Restart to be completely inserted into the computer's power socket and firmly seated. Â If your computer still does not start up your Mac Pro by doing . Â Press the Command (x) and Q keys at ...
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... this doesn't work, restart your hard disk. The PRAM is compatible with your computer while holding down the Shift key. If you recently installed memory, a PCI expansion card, or another internal component, make sure that it is correctly installed and that are unable to eject a disc A file on your... Apple Keyboard. If the status light flashes and the computer won't start up  If you are open, and then try again. 3 Select your computer...
... this doesn't work, restart your hard disk. The PRAM is compatible with your computer while holding down the Shift key. If you recently installed memory, a PCI expansion card, or another internal component, make sure that it is correctly installed and that are unable to eject a disc A file on your... Apple Keyboard. If the status light flashes and the computer won't start up  If you are open, and then try again. 3 Select your computer...
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...; Three short flashes followed by a longer off period: Failed memory. Quitting a frozen application may allow you have the latest drivers, bug fixes, and other updates.  For problems with Mac OS X  Look in Mac Help (in the Help menu) for instructions and troubleshooting information. ... For the latest troubleshooting information and software updates, go to quit in other than Apple, contact the manufacturer. If you to quit...
...; Three short flashes followed by a longer off period: Failed memory. Quitting a frozen application may allow you have the latest drivers, bug fixes, and other updates.  For problems with Mac OS X  Look in Mac Help (in the Help menu) for instructions and troubleshooting information. ... For the latest troubleshooting information and software updates, go to quit in other than Apple, contact the manufacturer. If you to quit...
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... pursuing support options. Make a note of the computer's components, such as the memory or processor. Using Apple Hardware Test If you suspect a problem with your Mac Pro hardware, use . 4 Press the Return key or click the right arrow button. 5 When the Apple Hardware Test main screen appears (after about 45 seconds), follow the onscreen instructions...
... pursuing support options. Make a note of the computer's components, such as the memory or processor. Using Apple Hardware Test If you suspect a problem with your Mac Pro hardware, use . 4 Press the Return key or click the right arrow button. 5 When the Apple Hardware Test main screen appears (after about 45 seconds), follow the onscreen instructions...
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... you which hardware and software is installed, the serial number and operating system version, how much memory is installed, and more information, see "Using Apple Hardware Test" on your Mac Pro. Apple Hardware Test You can extend your coverage by purchasing the AppleCare Protection Plan. Chapter 4 Problem, ... to diagnose hardware problems on page 89. You can use System Profiler. For information, visit www.apple.com/support/products or visit the website address for your Mac Pro serial number ready when you (the first 90 days are complimentary). Have the purchase date and your...
... you which hardware and software is installed, the serial number and operating system version, how much memory is installed, and more information, see "Using Apple Hardware Test" on your Mac Pro. Apple Hardware Test You can extend your coverage by purchasing the AppleCare Protection Plan. Chapter 4 Problem, ... to diagnose hardware problems on page 89. You can use System Profiler. For information, visit www.apple.com/support/products or visit the website address for your Mac Pro serial number ready when you (the first 90 days are complimentary). Have the purchase date and your...
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... cache per processor Random-access memory (RAM)  Unbuffered dual inline memory modules (UDIMMs)  PC3-8500, 1066 MHz, DDR3 SDRAM UDIMMs  DIMM slots  Eight slots available in an 8-core Mac Pro  Four slots available in a quad-core Mac Pro  Error-correcting code...Mac Pro are included in this section. Processor and Memory Specifications Processor  One or two Quad-Core Intel Xeon series processors  8 MB of installed memory, hard disk size, connected devices, and product serial number. To open System Profiler, choose Apple () > About This Mac...
... cache per processor Random-access memory (RAM)  Unbuffered dual inline memory modules (UDIMMs)  PC3-8500, 1066 MHz, DDR3 SDRAM UDIMMs  DIMM slots  Eight slots available in an 8-core Mac Pro  Four slots available in a quad-core Mac Pro  Error-correcting code...Mac Pro are included in this section. Processor and Memory Specifications Processor  One or two Quad-Core Intel Xeon series processors  8 MB of installed memory, hard disk size, connected devices, and product serial number. To open System Profiler, choose Apple () > About This Mac...