Pros

  • Highly expandable
  • Easily accessible case design

Cons

  • Expensive compared to other desktop Macs
  • Not all applications benefit from extra processing cores

Manufacturer’s Description

The easy-access interior of the Mac Pro feels like the well-organized 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.

The Specs

Pricing
Part Number MC560LLA
Processor
Processor type Intel Xeon W3530
Processor speed 2.8 MHz
Cache size 8.0 KB
Processor count 1
Memory
Memory type DDR3
Memory max 16000.0 GB
Display
Included monitor No
Graphics
Primary Graphics Chipset ATI Radeon HD 5770
Number of Graphic Cards included 1.0
Storage
Drive size 1000.0 GB
Hard Drive Speed 7200.0 RPM
Expansion slots
Number of PCI-Express 2.0 x16 slots 1.0
Number of PCI-Express x4 slots 2.0
Ports and Connections
Available Interfaces
  • Audio - Digital Optical
  • Bluetooth
  • DVI (dual link)
  • FireWire Port (front) (x2)
  • FireWire Port (rear) (x2)
  • Mini DisplayPort
  • USB - Universal Serial Bus (front) (x2)
  • USB - Universal Serial Bus (rear) (x3)
Ethernet Type
  • Ethernet (10/100/1000 Mbps)
  • Wireless Ethernet - 540 Mbps IEEE802.11n
Green
Energy Star compliant 1.0
Dimensions
Width 8.1 inches
Depth 18.7 inches
Height 20.1 inches
Weight 39.9 pounds
Optical Drive
Optical Drive Speed 18.0
Optical Drive Type SuperDrive
Included Software
Operating System Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard)
Other Features
Devices
  • Keyboard
  • Mouse
  • Speakers
Case
Chassis style Tower