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 | MC561LLA |
| Processor | |
| Cache size | 12.0 KB |
| Processor count | 2 |
| Processor speed | 2.4 MHz |
| Processor type | Intel Xeon E5620 |
| Memory | |
| Memory type | DDR3 |
| Memory max | 32000.0 GB |
| Display | |
| Included monitor | No |
| Graphics | |
| Number of Graphic Cards included | 1 |
| Primary Graphics Chipset | ATI Radeon HD 5770 |
| Storage | |
| Hard Drive Speed | 7200 RPM |
| Drive size | 1000.0 GB |
| Expansion slots | |
| Number of PCI-Express x4 slots | 2.0 |
| Number of PCI-Express 2.0 x16 slots | 1.0 |
| Green | |
| Energy Star compliant | 1.0 |
| Dimensions | |
| Height | 20.1 inches |
| Weight | 41.2 pounds |
| Depth | 18.7 inches |
| Width | 8.1 inches |
| Optical Drive | |
| Optical Drive Speed | 18.0 |
| Optical Drive Type | SuperDrive |
| Included Software | |
| Operating System | Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) |
| Other Features | |
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| Case | |
| Chassis style | Tower |
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