Meet the all-new Apple Mac Pro 2.4GHz 8-Core, the latest incarnation of Apple's powerhouse computer. Featuring two 2.4Hz 4-Core Intel Xeon "Nehalem" processor, ATI Radeon HD 5750 (1GB) graphics card, 6GB of memory and all the connections and upgrade options you will ever need, the all-new Apple Mac Pro 2.4GHz 8-Core is the ultimate choice for content professionals. With OS X Snow Leopard (10.6) and iLife '09 installed as standard, the Apple Mac Pro 2.8GHz 8-Core is ready to rock straight out of the box.
Features
The new Mac Pro features two 2.4GHz 8 Core Intel Xeon processor, 12MB of fully shared L3 cache per processor, Turbo Boost dynamic performance up to 2.66GHz and Hyper-Threading technology for up to 8 virtual cores.
Even faster standard graphics: All-new high-performance graphics cards from AMD make Mac Pro graphics technology faster than ever before. Perfect for motion graphics, 3D modelling, rendering or animation, the ATI Radeon HD 5770 with 1GB of GDDR5 memory comes as standard. It not only provides faster performance compared to previous Mac Pro standard graphics cards — it’s also faster than the top-of-the-line graphics cards in the previous generation
Flexible display options:The easy-access interior of the Mac Pro feels like the well-organised workstation it is. No rat’s nest of components here. You don’t need to turn the system on its side or struggle to reach into awkward spaces to make changes. Just remove the side panel for instant access to everything. Slide out the processor tray to add memory. Slide out drive bays to add storage. Slide a simple bar to change up to four expansion cards at once. And with plenty of I/O ports both front and back, you’ll have room for all your external devices.
Expansion made easy: Easier expansion: A completely redesigned interior makes it even easier to access and upgrade your Mac Pro. Snap in up to 8GB of memory. Pop in up to four PCI Express 2.0 expansion cards. Slide in up to 4TB of storage. Add in the new, easier-to-install Mac Pro RAID Card. All without turning the system over or struggling with tight spaces.
Tool-less PCI: When it’s time to upgrade, a quick slide of the retention bar frees up the four expansion card slots for easy access. Thanks to a thumbscrew PCI bracket, you can swap out cards without any tools. All four slots are PCI Express 2.0 for incredible performance. And since the graphics slot in the Mac Pro is double-wide, your graphics card won’t cover an adjacent slot.
Slide-in storage: The Mac Pro comes with four 3.5-inch drive bays for an enormous amount of internal storage — up to 8TB. For faster access to your data, you can also configure your Mac Pro with up to four solid-state drives. The bays are direct-attach and cable free, so it’s easy to add or remove drives. Just attach the drive carrier to a drive and slide the drive into place. There are no connectors or cables to contend with. Lock the drives with the side door latch, and you’re done.
Snap-in memory:Install more memory in your Mac Pro in a snap. Literally. The easy-access interior lets you slide out the processor tray in one smooth motion, then simply snap new memory into place. You don’t have to dig around inside the computer or wrestle with wires or cables. The single-processor Mac Pro offers four slots that support up to 16GB of 1066MHz DDR3 ECC SDRAM.
Front and back I/O:There are plenty of places to connect external devices to your Mac Pro. You’ll find two FireWire 800 ports, two USB 2.0 ports and a headphone mini-jack on the front — where it’s more convenient to connect storage, multimedia devices and high-speed peripherals. And there are even more ports on the back: three USB 2.0, two FireWire 800, optical audio in and out, analog audio in and out, and dual Gigabit Ethernet ports.
Specifications
Two 2.4GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon "Westmere" 12MB shared L3 cache per processor
6GB (6x1GB DIMM) of 1066MHz DDR3 ECC SDRAM (expandable to 32GB**)
ATI Radeon HD 5770 with 1GB of GDDR5 memory with two Mini DisplayPort outputs and one dual-link DVI video output
1TB Serial ATA (3Gb/s), 7200 rpm
18x SuperDrive with double-layer support
Three open full-length PCI Express 2.0 expansion slots with mechanical support for 16-lane cards; 300W combined maximum for all PCI Express slots.
Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR
In the box
Apple Mac Pro 2.4GHz 8-Core Intel Xeon
Power cord
Apple Keyboard with Numeric Keypad
Mighty Mouse
USB keyboard extension cable
Install/restore DVDs
Printed and electronic documentation
Operating System
Mac OS X Snow Leopard - including Address Book, DVD Player, iCal, iChat AV, Mail, Preview, Safari, Xcode.
Included software
Life '09 suite for creating photo projects, making movies, designing DVDs, building websites, and composing music.
