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Congratulations, you and your Mac Pro were made for each other.

Mac Pro shown with LED Cinema Display, Apple Keyboard with Numeric Keypad, and Magic Mouse.

Welcome to your Mac Pro.www.apple.com/macpro

Mission ControlA bird’s-eye view of what’s running on your Mac.Help Center

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OS X Lionwww.apple.com/macosx

Full screenMake apps full screen with a click.Help Center

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Mac App StoreThe best way to discover and downloadMac apps.Help Center

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LaunchpadInstant access to all your apps in one place.Help Center

iPhotoOrganize, edit, and share your photos.iPhoto Help

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iMovieTurn home videos into home blockbusters.iMovie Help

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GarageBandCreate great-sounding songs with ease.GarageBand Help

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5Contents

Chapter 1: Ready, Set Up, Go 11 SettingUpYourMacPro 21 PuttingYourMacProtoSleeporShuttingItDown

Chapter 2: Life with Your Mac Pro 24 BasicFeaturesontheFrontofYourMacPro 26 FeaturesofYourAppleKeyboard 28 PortsandConnectorsontheBackofYourMacPro 30 MorePortsandConnectorsontheBack 32 InternalExpansionOptions 34 GettingAnswers

Chapter 3: Making a Good Thing Better 39 OpeningYourMacPro 43 InstallingMemory 61 InstallingInternalStorageDevices 74 AddingPCIExpressCards 79 ReplacingtheInternalBackupBattery

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Chapter 4: Problem, Meet Solution 82 AnOunceofPrevention 83 ProblemswithYourMacPro 85 ProblemswithSoftware 86 Repairing,Restoring,orReinstallingMacOSXSoftware 91 CheckingforaHardwareProblem 92 KeepingYourSoftwareUptoDate 92 ProblemswithWi-FiCommunication 93 ProblemswithYourDisplay 95 ProblemswithYourInternetConnection 98 ReplacingtheAppleMagicMouseBatteries 99 MaximizingEthernetPerformance 99 LearningMore,Service,andSupport 102 LocatingYourSerialNumber

Chapter 5: What’s Under the Hood 104 Specifications

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Chapter 6: Last, but Not Least 116 ImportantSafetyInformation 117 GeneralMaintenance 120 UnderstandingErgonomics 122 AppleandtheEnvironment 123 RegulatoryComplianceInformation

Looking for Something? 130 Index

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Ready, Set Up, Go

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10 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go

YourMacProfeaturesthelatestcomputertechnology,includingadvancedmulticoreprocessortechnology,high-speedmemory,PCIExpressgraphicsandexpansionslots,andinternalstorage,allinananodizedaluminumchassiswitheasyaccesstointernalcomponents.

WARNING: Toavoidinjury,readalltheinstallationinstructions(andthesafetyinformationstartingonpage116)carefullybeforeyoufirstuseyourMacPro.

MakesureyoulookovertheinformationinChapter2,“LifewithYourMacPro,”tofindoutaboutthenewfeaturesofthisMacPro.

ManyanswerstoquestionscanbefoundonyourMacProinHelpCenter.ForinformationaboutHelpCenter,see“GettingAnswers”onpage34.

11Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go

Setting Up Your Mac ProYourMacProisdesignedsothatyoucansetitupquicklyandstartusingitrightaway.Followthestepsonthenextfewpagestogetstarted.

Step 1: Position your Mac Pro and display.PickupyourMacProbybothofitshandlesusingcorrectliftingtechniques.Usecorrectliftingtechniqueswhenpositioningyourdisplayaswell.PositionyourMacProanddisplaysothat:

Â Theyareeachonasturdy,flatsurfaceÂ Thepowercableconnectorsdon’tpressagainstawallorotherobjectÂ Theairflowinfrontof,behind,andbelowyourMacProandthedisplayisnotobstructed

Â Thecomputer’sopticaldrivetrayshavespacetoopeninfront

TheonlywaytoshutoffpowercompletelytoyourMacProanddisplayistodisconnecttheirpowerplugsfromthepowersource.MakesurethepowercordsforyourMacProanddisplayarewithineasyreachsothatyoucanunplugthem.


Step 2: Plug in the power cord.PlugthepowercordcompletelyintotherecessedpowercordsocketonthebackofyourMacProandplugtheotherendintoagroundedpoweroutlet.

Power cord socket

Power cord plug


Step 3: Connect the display.Connectyourdisplayasshownbelow.Dependingonthedisplay,youmayhaveoneormorecablestoconnect.Checktheinstructionsthatcamewiththedisplayforadditionalsetupinformation.

Display cable

Display ports

USB port


YoucanconnectuptothreedisplayswithMiniDisplayPortorDigitalVisualInterface(DVI)connectorstothedisplayportsonthebackofyourMacPro.TheDVIdisplayportisadual-linkport,soyoucanconnecta30-inchAppleCinemaHDDisplay.

DVI display port Mini DisplayPort (2)

YoucanalsoconnectdisplaysthathaveanAppleDisplayConnector(ADC)oravideographicsarray(VGA)connectorusingoneofthefollowingadapters:

Â ToconnectaVGAdisplaytotheDVIdisplayportoraMiniDisplayPort,usetheAppleDVItoVGADisplayAdapterortheAppleMiniDisplayPorttoVGAAdapter(bothavailableseparately).

Â ToconnectanADCdisplaytotheDVIdisplayport,useanAppleDVItoADCDisplayAdapter(availableseparately).

TheMiniDisplayPortoutputsprovidebothvideoandaudiooutput.Forexample,usingaMiniDisplayPorttoHDMIadapterandanHDMIcable,youcanconnectyourcomputertoanHDTVorAVreceiverthathasanHDMIconnectorandplaybothaudioandvideo.YoumustusetheSoundpaneinSystemPreferencestoselecttheconnecteddeviceforaudiooutput.FormoreinformationaboutconnectinganHDMIdevice,searchfor“HDMI”ontheMacProSupportpageatwww.apple.com/support/macpro.

DisplayadaptersandotheraccessoriesforyourMacProaresoldseparatelyatwww.apple.com/store.


Step 4: Connect an Ethernet cable or join a Wi-Fi network.ToaccesstheInternetoranetworkusinganEthernetcable,connectoneendofanEthernetcabletoeitheroftheGigabitEthernetportsonthebackofyourMacPro.Connecttheotherendtoacablemodem,DSLmodem,orEthernetnetwork.

Gigabit Ethernet ports


Step 5: Connect the USB cable from your keyboard.ConnectthekeyboardcabletooneoftheUSBports(d)onyourMacProoronthedisplay.

MouseKeyboard

Ifthekeyboardcableisn’tlongenough,usethekeyboardextensioncablethatcamewithyourMacPro.

Apple keyboard extension cable


Step 6: Turn on your Apple Magic Mouse.SlidetheswitchonthebottomofyourAppleMagicMousetoturniton.

YourwirelessmousecomeswithAAbatteriesinstalled,andisalreadypairedwithyourMacPro.PairingallowsittocommunicatewirelesslywithyourMacPro.

Indicator light

On/off switch

Whenyoufirstturnonyourmouse,theindicatorlightglowssteadilyfor5seconds,indicatingthebatteriesaregood.Ifyourmousedoesn’tturnon,makesurethebatteriesareinstalledproperlyandcharged(seepage98).

TheindicatorlightblinksuntilyouturnonyourMacProandaconnectionisestablished.

IfyoupurchasedanAppleWirelessKeyboardorMagicTrackpad,followtheinstructionsthatcamewiththekeyboardtosetitup.


Step 7: Turn on your Mac Pro.Pressthepowerbutton(®)onthefrontofyourMacPrototurniton.Ifyourdisplaymustbeturnedonseparately,turnitonbypressingitspowerbutton.ClickyourmousetoestablishaconnectionwithyourMacPro.

Note: Ifyourmouseisn’tpaired,followtheonscreeninstructionstopairitwithyourMacPro.

Step 8: Configure your Mac Pro with Setup Assistant.ThefirsttimeyouturnonyourMacPro,SetupAssistantstarts.SetupAssistanthelpsyouenteryourInternetinformationandsetupauseraccountonyourMacPro.

YoucantransferinformationfromanotherMacorPCduringsetup.YoucanalsouseSetupAssistanttotransferinformationfromaTimeMachinebackuporotherdisk.

YoumayhavetoupdatesoftwareiftheotherMacdoesn’thaveMacOSXversion10.5.3orlaterinstalled.TomigratefromaPC,youneedtodownloadMigrationAssistantforWindowsfromwww.apple.com/migrate-to-mac.

AfteryoustartSetupAssistantonyourMacPro,youcanleaveitmidprocesswithoutquitting,movetotheothercomputerifyouneedtoupdateitssoftware,andthenreturntoyourMacProtocompletethesetup.

Ifyoudon’tuseSetupAssistanttotransferinformationwhenyoufirststartupyourMacPro,youcandoitlaterusingMigrationAssistant.OpenMigrationAssistantintheUtilitiesfolderinLaunchpad.ForhelpusingMigrationAssistant,openHelpCenterandsearchfor“MigrationAssistant.”


To set up your Mac Pro:1 InSetupAssistant,followtheonscreeninstructionsuntilyougettothe“TransferInformationtoThisMac”screen.

2 Doabasicsetup,asetupwithmigration,ortransferinformationfromaTimeMachinebackuporotherdisc:

Â To do a basic setup,select“Don’ttransfernow”andclickContinue.Followtheremainingpromptstoselectyourwirelessnetwork,setupanaccount,andexitSetupAssistant.

Â To do a setup with migration,select“FromanotherMacorPC”andclickContinue.FollowtheonscreeninstructionstoselecttheMacorPCyouwanttomigrateinformationfrom.YourMacorPCmustbeonthesamewiredorwirelessnetwork.YoucanalsoconnectanotherMacbyusingaFireWirecableandthenrestartingitintargetdiskmode.TorestartaMacintargetdiskmode,restartthecomputerwhileholdingdowntheTkey.AfterselectingyourMacorPC,followtheonscreendirectionsformigratinginformation.

Â To transfer information from a Time Machine backup or another disk,select“FromaTimeMachinebackuporotherdisk”andclickContinue.Selectthebackuportheotherdiskthatyouwanttomigrateinformationfrom,andclickContinue.Followtheonscreendirectionsfortransferringtheinformation.

Ifyoudon’tintendtokeeporuseyourothercomputer,it’sbesttodeauthorizeitfromplayingmusic,videos,oraudiobooksthatyou’vepurchasedfromtheiTunesStore.Deauthorizingacomputerpreventsanysongs,videos,oraudiobooksyou’vepurchasedfrombeingplayedbysomeoneelse,andfreesupanotherauthorizationforuse.Forinformationaboutdeauthorizing,chooseiTunesHelpfromtheHelpmenuiniTunes.


Afteryou’vesetupyourMacPro,checkforupdatedsoftware.ChooseApple()>SoftwareUpdatefromthemenubarandfollowtheonscreeninstructions.

Step 9: Customize Your Desktop and Set Your Preferences.YoucaneasilymakeyourdesktoplookthewayyouwantusingSystemPreferences.ChooseApple()>SystemPreferencesfromthemenubarorclicktheSystemPreferencesiconintheDock.SystemPreferencesisyourcommandcenterformostsettingsonyourMacPro.Formoreinformation,chooseHelp>HelpCenterandsearchfor“SystemPreferences”orforthespecificpreferenceyouwanttochange.

Important: YoucansetanoptioninUsers&Groupspreferencestohelpyouresetyourloginpasswordifyouforgetit.Youshouldsetyourpasswordpreferencessoonaftersetup.

Need Help Setting Up?Ifyoudon’tseeanythingonyourscreenoryouthinkyourMacProdidn’tstartupproperly,checkthefollowing:

Â IsyourMacPropluggedintoapoweroutlet?Ifit’spluggedintoapowerstrip,isthepowerstripturnedon?

Â IsthepowercordsecurelypluggedintothebackofyourMacPro?Â Arethekeyboardanddisplaycablesconnectedcorrectly?Â Arethebrightnessandcontrastofthedisplayadjustedcorrectly?Ifthedisplayhasbrightnesscontrols,adjustthem.Ifthedisplayhasapowerbutton,makesurethedisplayisturnedon.


Â Ifyoustilldon’tseeanythingonyourscreen,restartyourMacPro.Pressandholdthepowerbutton(®)onyourMacProfor5or6seconds,untilitturnsoff.Pressthepowerbutton(®)againtorestart.

Â Ifyouseeablinkingquestionmarkonthescreenoraseriesofflashesfromthestatuslight,seeChapter4,“Problem,MeetSolution”onpage81.

Putting Your Mac Pro to Sleep or Shutting It DownWhenyoufinishworking,youcanputyourMacProtosleeporshutitdown.

Putting Your Mac Pro to SleepIfyou’llbeawayfromyourMacProforonlyashorttime,putittosleep.WhenyourMacProisinsleep,thedisplay’sscreenisdark.YoucanquicklywakeyourMacProfromsleepandbypassthestartupprocess.

To put your Mac Pro to sleep quickly, do one of the following:Â ChooseApple()>Sleepfromthemenubar.

Â Pressthepowerbutton(®)onthefrontofyourMacPro.

Â PresstheControlandEjectkeys,andthenclickSleepinthedialogthatappears.Â ChooseApple()>SystemPreferences,clickEnergySaver,andsetasleeptimer.


To wake your Mac Pro from sleep, do one of the following:Â Pressanykeyonthekeyboard.Â Clickthemouse.Â Pressthepowerbutton(®)onthefrontofyourMacPro.

WhenyourMacProwakesfromsleep,yourapplications,documents,andcomputersettingsareexactlyasyouleftthem.

Shutting Down Your Mac ProIfyouwon’tbeusingyourMacProforanextendedperiod,shutitdown.

To turn off your Mac Pro, do one of the following:Â ChooseApple()>ShutDown.

Â PresstheControlandEjectkeys,andthenclickShutDowninthedialogthatappears.

NOTICE: DonotturnoffyourMacProbyturningofftheswitchonapowerstriporbyunpluggingyourMacPro’spowerplug(unlessyoucan’tturnoffyourMacProanyotherway).YourfilesorsystemsoftwarecouldbedamagedifyourMacProisnotshutdownproperly.

NOTICE: ShutdownyourMacProbeforemovingit.Movingyourcomputerwhiletheharddiskisspinningcandamagetheharddisk,causinglossofdataortheinabilitytostartupfromtheharddisk.

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Basic Features on the Front of Your Mac Pro

Optical drive

Headphone jack

Status light

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FireWire 800 ports (2)

Second optical drive(optional)

USB 2.0 ports (2)

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Optical driveYourMacProhasaDVD±RDL/DVD±RW/CD-RWSuperDrive,whichcanreadCD-ROM,photoCD,audio,andDVDdiscs.Itcanwritemusic,documents,andotherfilestoCD-R,CD-RW,DVD±R,DVD±RW,andDVD±RDoubleLayer(DL)discs.Toopenthedrive,presstheMediaEjectkey(C)onyourAppleKeyboard.IfyourMacProhasasecondopticaldrive,presstheOptionkeyandMediaEjectkey(C)toopenit.

® Power buttonPressthisbuttontoturnonyourMacPro,putittosleep,orwakeitfromsleep.Torestart,pressandholdthisbuttonfor5or6secondsuntilyourMacProturnsoff,andthenpressitagaintoturniton.

H Two FireWire 800 portsConnecthigh-speedexternaldevices,suchasFireWiredigitalvideo(DV)cameras,scanners,andexternalharddiskdrives.YoucanconnectanddisconnectFireWiredeviceswithoutrestarting.Eachportsupportsdataratesupto800Mbit/s.

dTwo USB 2.0 portsConnectaniPod,iPhone,iPad,mouse,keyboard,printer,diskdrive,digitalcamera,joystick,externalUSBmodem,andmore.YoucanalsoconnectUSB1.1devices.YourdisplaymayalsohaveUSBports.

f Headphone jackConnectheadphonesorearphoneswithastandard3.5mmconnector.

Status lightAwhitelightindicatesyourMacProison;apulsinglightindicatesit’sinsleep.Forinformationaboutaflashingstatuslight,see“Ifthecomputerdoesn’trespondorthepointerdoesn’tmove”onpage83.


Features of Your Apple KeyboardEscape

Decrease brightness

Increase brightness

Mission Control

Launchpad

Caps Lock

Fast Forward

Mute

Volume Down

Volume Up

Media Eject

Function

Play/Pause

Rewind

USB port(both sides)


Escape key (esc)PresstheEscapekey(esc)tocloseamenuwithoutchoosinganitemorcancelaprocedure.

Brightness keys (F1, F2)Increase( )ordecrease( )thebrightnessofyourAppledisplay.

Mission Control key (F3)OpenMissionControltogetacomprehensiveviewofwhat’srunningonyourMacPro,includingDashboard,allyourspaces,andallopenwindows.

Launchpad key (F4)OpenLaunchpadandclickanapplicationtoopenanyapplicationonyourMacPro.

— Mute key (F10)Mutethesoundcomingfromthebuilt-inspeaker,headphonejack,oraudioports.

- Volume keys (F11, F12)Increase(-)ordecrease(–)thevolumeofsoundcomingfromthebuilt-inspeaker,headphonejack,oraudioports.

C Media Eject keyPressandholdtheMediaEjectkey(C)toremoveadisc.

Function (fn) keyHolddowntoactivatecustomizedactionsassignedtothefunctionkeys(F1toF19).Tolearnaboutcustomizingfunctionkeys,chooseHelp>HelpCenterfromthemenubarandsearchfor“functionkeys.”

’ Media keys (F7, F8, F9)Rewind( ),playorpause(’),orfast-forward( )asong,movie,orslideshow.

Caps Lock keyPresstoengagecapslocksoyoucantypecapitalletters.

dTwo USB 2.0 portsConnectamouseandsyncyouriPhone,iPod,iPad,ordigitalcamera.


Ports and Connectors on the Back of Your Mac Pro

Power socket

Locking latch

USB 2.0 ports (3)

FireWire 800 ports (2)

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Gigabit Ethernetports (2)


Power socketConnectthepowercordthatcamewithyourMacPro.Don’tuseanordinarypowercordorextensioncord.

¥ Locking latchLiftthelatchtoopenthesidepanelandaccesstheinternalcomponentsinyourMacPro.Ifyou’reworkinginsideyourMacProandthelatchisdown,thedrivesarelockedinplace.Youcanattachasecuritylock(availableseparately)tothelatchtopreventaccessandsecuretheinternalcomponents.YoucanalsoattachasecuritycabletothelatchorthroughthehandlesandfeettoprotectyourMacPro.

dThree USB 2.0 portsConnectaniPod,iPhone,iPad,mouse,keyboard,printer,diskdrive,digitalcamera,joystick,externalUSBmodem,andmore.YoucanalsoconnectUSB1.1devices.YourdisplaymayalsohaveUSBports.

H Two FireWire 800 portsConnecthigh-speedexternaldevices,suchasFireWiredigitalvideo(DV)cameras,scanners,andexternalharddiskdrives.YoucanconnectanddisconnectFireWiredeviceswithoutrestarting.Eachportsupportsdataratesupto800Mbit/s.

G Two Gigabit Ethernet ports with jumbo frame supportConnecttoahigh-speedEthernetnetwork,aDSLorcablemodem,oranothercomputer.TheEthernetportautomaticallydetectsEthernetdevicesanddoesn’trequireanEthernetcrossovercable.YoucanaccesstheInternetornetworkresourcessuchasprintersandservers,andshareinformationoverthenetworkusingaCAT5ecable.


More Ports and Connectors on the BackPCI Express

expansion slots

Mini DisplayPort (2)

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Optical digitalaudio out port

Analog audioline-in port

Analog audioline-out port

Optical digitalaudio in port

DVI display port

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PCI Express expansion slots (3)ExpandyourMacProbyinstallinguptothreePeripheralComponentInterconnect(PCI)Expresscardsinthecoveredslotslabeled2,3,and4.

£ Mini DisplayPort outputsConnectoneortwodisplaysthatuseaMiniDisplayPortconnector,suchastheAppleLEDCinemaDisplay.TheMiniDisplayPortoutputssupportbothvideoandaudiooutput.YoucanuseadapterstoconnectyourcomputerviatheMiniDisplayPortoutputstodevicessuchasHDTVsandAVreceiversforbothsoundandaudiooutput.DisplayadaptersforyourMacProareavailablefromtheonlineAppleStoreatwww.apple.com/store.

£ DVI display port (dual-link)ConnectadisplaythatusesaDigitalVisualInterface(DVI)connector,suchastheAppleLEDCinemaDisplay,totheDVIdisplayport.DisplayadaptersforyourMacProareavailablefromtheonlineAppleStoreatwww.apple.com/store.

Optical digital audio in and audio out portsConnecttodecks,receivers,digitalinstruments,andsurround-soundspeakersystemsusingstandardTOSLINKcablesorfiber-opticcableswitha3.5mmplasticornylonopticalplug.YoucantransferstereoorencodedaudiousingtheS/PDIF(Sony/PhilipsDigitalInterface)protocolandTOSLINKcables.

, Analog audio line-in portConnectself-poweredmicrophones,MP3andCDplayers,andotherdeviceswithanalogcapability.

- Analog audio line-out portConnectself-poweredspeakersandotherdeviceswithanalogcapability.

http://www.apple.com/store


Internal Expansion Options

Drive carriers (4)

Optical drive carrier

Slot 1: Double-widePCI Express graphics(graphics card installed)

Memory slots(4 or 8 slots dependingon model)

Slots 2–4: PCI Express

Battery(behind graphics card)


Optical drivesYourMacProcomeswithoneortwoDVD±RDL/DVD±RW/CD-RWSuperDrives.Toreplaceanopticaldrive,see“ReplacinganOpticalDrive”onpage68.

Hard disk drives or solid state drivesYourMacProcomeswithuptofourdrivesinstalled.Toinstallorreplacedrives,see“InstallingInternalStorageDevices”onpage61.

PCI Express slotsYourMacProhasthreePCIExpressexpansionslots.ToinstallPCIcardsinslots2through4,see“AddingPCIExpressCards”onpage74.

BatteryYourMacProusesaninternalbackupbattery.IfyourMacProhastroublestartingup,orifthesystemdateandtimearefrequentlyincorrect,youmayneedtoreplacethebattery.See“ReplacingtheInternalBackupBattery”onpage79.

Double-wide PCI Express graphics slotConnectuptotwodisplaystothegraphicscardinthePCIExpressgraphicsslot(slot1).YoucanreplacethecardinthisslotandinstalladditionalgraphicscardsinPCIslots2through4.See“AddingPCIExpressCards”onpage74.

Memory slotsYourMacProhasfouroreightmemoryexpansionslots,dependingonthemodel.Toaddmorememory,installPC3-10600E,1333MHz,DDR3ECCSDRAMUDIMMsinthememoryslots.ForinformationaboutthetypeofmemoryusedinyourMacPro,see“InstallingMemory”onpage43.


Getting AnswersMuchmoreinformationaboutusingyourMacProisavailableinHelpCenterandontheInternetatwww.apple.com/support/macpro.

To open Help Center:1 ClicktheFindericonintheDock(thebaroficonsalongtheedgeofthescreen).

2 ClicktheHelpmenuinthemenubaranddooneofthefollowing:

Â TypeaquestionortermintheSearchfield,andchooseatopicfromthelistofresultsorchooseShowAllResultstoseealltopics.

Â ChooseHelpCentertoopentheHelpCenterwindow,whereyoucanbrowseorsearchtopics.

More InformationFormoreinformationaboutusingyourMacPro,seethefollowing:

To learn about See

Installingdrives,memory,expansioncards,orabattery

Chapter3,“MakingaGoodThingBetter”onpage37.

TroubleshootingyourMacProifyouhaveaproblem

Chapter4,“Problem,MeetSolution”onpage81.

FindingserviceandsupportforyourMacPro

“LearningMore,Service,andSupport”onpage99.OrseetheMacProSupportwebsiteatwww.apple.com/support/macpro.

UsingMacOSX TheMacOSXwebsiteatwww.apple.com/macosx.Orsearchfor“MacOSX”inHelpCenter.

MovingfromaPCtoaMac “Whyyou’llloveaMac”atwww.apple.com/getamac/whymac.

http://www.apple.com/support/macpro



http://www.apple.com/getamac/whymac


To learn about See

UsingiLifeapplications TheiLifewebsiteatwww.apple.com/ilife.OropenaniLifeapplication,openHelp,andthentypeaquestionorterminthesearchfield.

ChangingSystemPreferences SystemPreferencesbychoosingApple(K)>SystemPreferences.Orsearchfor“systempreferences”inHelpCenter.

Usingyourmouseorkeyboard SystemPreferencesandchooseKeyboard&Mouse.OropenHelpCenterandsearchfor“mouse”or“keyboard.”

UsingAirPortExtremewirelesstechnology

TheAirPortSupportpageatwww.apple.com/support/airport.OropenHelpCenterandsearchfor“AirPort.”

UsingBluetooth®wirelesstechnology

TheBluetoothSupportpageatwww.apple.com/support/bluetooth.OropenHelpCenterandsearchfor“Bluetooth.”

Connectingaprinter HelpCenterandsearchfor“printing.”

FireWireandUSBconnections HelpCenterandsearchfor“FireWire”or“USB.”

ConnectingtotheInternet HelpCenterandsearchfor“Internet.”

Usingadisplay HelpCenterandsearchfor“displayport.”

BurningaCDorDVD HelpCenterandsearchfor“burndisc.”

MacProspecifications Chapter5,“What’sUndertheHood”onpage103.OrseetheMacProspecificationspageatwww.apple.com/macpro/specs.html.OropenSystemInformation(intheUtilitiesfolderinLaunchpad),andthenclickMoreInfo.

Applenews,freedownloads,andonlinecatalogs

TheApplewebsiteatwww.apple.com.

Instructions,technicalsupport,andproductmanuals

TheAppleSupportwebsiteatwww.apple.com/support.

http://www.apple.com/ilife

http://www.apple.com/support/airport

http://www.apple.com/support/bluetooth

http://www.apple.com/macpro/specs.html

http://www.apple.com

Help Center RAM

www.apple.com/store

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UsetheinformationinthischaptertocustomizeandexpandyourMacProtofityourneeds.Youcanfindinformationaboutimportantproceduresinthefollowingsections:

Â “OpeningYourMacPro”onpage39Â “InstallingMemory”onpage43Â “InstallingInternalStorageDevices”onpage61Â “AddingPCIExpressCards”onpage74Â “ReplacingtheInternalBackupBattery”onpage79

WARNING: ApplerecommendsthatyouhaveanApple-certifiedtechnicianinstallmemory,PCIExpresscards,andinternalstoragedevices.TocontactanAppleAuthorizedServiceProviderorAppleforservice,see“LearningMore,Service,andSupport”onpage99.Ifyouinstalltheseitemsyourself,youriskdamagingyourequipment,andsuchdamageisnotcoveredbythelimitedwarrantyonyourcomputer.SeeanAppleAuthorizedResellerorAppleAuthorizedServiceProviderforadditionalinformationaboutthisoranyotherwarrantyquestion.

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Opening Your Mac Pro1 BeforeyouopenyourMacPro,shutitdownbychoosingApple()>ShutDown.

NOTICE: AlwaysshutdownyourMacProbeforeopeningittoavoiddamagingitsinternalcomponentsorthecomponentsyouwanttoinstall.DonotopenyourMacProorattempttoinstallitemsinsideitwhileitison.

2 Wait5to10minutestoallowtheinternalcomponentsofyourMacProtocool.

WARNING: LetyourMacProcooldownbeforeyoutouchtheinternalcomponents,whichmaybeveryhot.


3 TouchthemetalontheoutsideofyourMacProtodischargeanystaticelectricity.

NOTICE: AlwaysdischargestaticbeforeyoutouchpartsorinstallcomponentsinsideyourMacPro.Toavoidgeneratingstatic,don’twalkaroundtheroomuntilyoufinishinstallingthecards,memory,orinternalstoragedeviceandreplacethesidepanel.

Touch the metalcase to dischargestatic.


4 UnplugallthecablesandthepowercordfromyourMacPro.

WARNING: Toavoiddamaginginternalcomponentsorthecomponentsyouwanttoinstall,alwaysunplugyourMacPro.Don’tattempttoinstallitemswhileit’spluggedin.

5 Holdthesidepanelandliftthelatchontheback.


6 RemovethesidepanelbypullingthetopawayfromyourMacProandliftingup.

Important: Whenyouremovethesidepanel,holditsecurely.


Installing MemoryYourMacProcomeswithaminimumof3GBofmemoryinthesingle-processormodel,oraminimumof6GBofmemoryinthedual-processormodel,installedas1GBunbufferedECCdualinlinememorymodules(UDIMMs).

AllinstalledUDIMMsmustmeetthesespecifications:

Â PC3-10600E,1333MHz,DDR3SDRAMUDIMMsÂ Error-correctingcode(ECC)Â 72-bitwide,240-pinECCmodulesÂ 36ICsmaximumperECCUDIMM

NOTICE: ApplerecommendsthatyouuseApple-approvedDIMMs.DIMMsfromolderMaccomputerscannotbeusedinyourMacPro.YoucanpurchaseApple-brandedmemoryonlinefromtheAppleStoreatwww.apple.com/store.

WhenpurchasingDIMMsforuseinMaccomputers,makesurethatthememoryvendorconformstotheJointElectronDeviceEngineeringCouncil(JEDEC)specification.CheckwithyourmemoryvendortoensurethattheDIMMssupportthecorrecttimingmodesandthattheSerialPresenceDetect(SPD)featurehasbeenprogrammedproperly,asdescribedintheJEDECspecification.

Note: AlthoughthememoryspeedoftheUDIMMSis1333MHz,theywilloperateat1066MHzor1333MHzdependingontheprocessorinthecomputer.

http://www.apple.com/store


Beforeyouinstallmemory,determinewhetheryouhaveasingle-ordual-processorMacPro.Removethesidepanel,followingtheinstructionsin“OpeningYourMacPro”onpage39,andlookinside:

Â Aquad-coreor6-coreMacProhasoneprocessorandfourmemoryslots.Youcaninstallatotalofupto16GBofmemory.See“InstallingMemoryinaQuad-Coreor6-CoreMacPro”onpage45.

Â An8-coreor12-coreMacProhastwoprocessorsandeightmemoryslots.Youcaninstallatotalofupto32GBofmemory.See“InstallingMemoryinan8-Coreor12-CoreMacPro”onpage54.

One processor Two processors


YoucanalsodeterminewhichMacProyouhavebychoosingApple()>AboutThisMacfromthemenubar.ClickMoreInfo,chooseHardwarefromtheContentslist,andthenfindNumberOfProcessorsinHardwareOverview.Thequad-coreand6-coreMacProhaveoneprocessorandthe8-coreand12-coreMacProhavetwoprocessors.

Installing Memory in a Quad-Core or 6-Core Mac ProThequad-coreand6-coreMacProhavefourmemoryslots,andcomewithatleastthree1GBDIMMsinstalled.Youcanreplaceorinstalladditional1GB,2GBor4GBDIMMsforatotalofupto16GBofmemory.

It’simportantthatallDIMMsinstalledinyourMacProareofthecorrectspecifications.UsetheinstructionsthatfollowtoinstallDIMMsinaquad-coreor6-coreMacPro.

To install memory:1 ShutdownyourMacPro,openit,andremovethesidepanel,followingtheinstructionsin“OpeningYourMacPro”onpage39.

WARNING: LetyourMacProcooldownfor5to10minutesbeforeyouremovetheprocessortrayortouchtheinternalcomponents.Theprocessortrayandcomponentsmaybeveryhot.


2 Pushthelatchesontheprocessortrayuntiltheypartiallyopen.

Latches


3 Pullthelatchesuntiltheyopenallthewayandreleasetheprocessortray.


4 Removetheprocessortrayandlayitonasoft,cleanclothonthedeskorworksurface,toprotectthetrayandavoidscratchingtheworksurface.

Processor tray


Ifyouinstallequal-sizeDIMMs(forexample,all1GBDIMMSorall2GBDIMMS)inyourquad-coreor6-coreMacPro,Applerecommendsthatyoufilltheslotsintheorderlistedinthetable.

Slot 4

Slot 3

Slot 2

Slot 1

If you have Fill these slots

TwoDIMMs 1and2

ThreeDIMMs 1,2,and3

FourDIMMs 1,2,3,and4(all)

Note: Ifyouinstalldifferent-sizeDIMMsinyourMacPro,followtheorderinthetable.IftheDIMMconfigurationyouinstalldoesn’tprovideoptimizedperformance,theMemorySlotUtilityappearsonscreenandrecommendsanimprovedconfiguration.

Tousetheutilityagain,goto/System/Library/CoreServices/MemorySlotUtility.


5 OpentheejectorsonDIMMslots1,2,and3andpushthemouttothesides.ThenremovetheDIMMsfromtheslots.

6 InstalltheDIMMsbyaligningthemintheDIMMslotsandpushingbothendsoftheDIMMdownuntilthetabsareverticalandtheejectorssnapintoplace.

NOTICE: ToavoiddamagingtheDIMM,holditbythecornersanddon’ttouchthegoldconnectorsorothercomponents.

EjectorsNotchConnectors


7 Reinstalltheprocessortray,pushingitinuntilthelatchesareata90-degreeangle.

Processor tray

Latch

8 Pushthelatchesallthewayintoclosethemandseattheprocessortray.


9 Replacethesidepanel.

Whenyoureplacethesidepanel,makesurethelatchisup.Holdthesidepanelsecurelysoitstaysinplaceasyoupushthelatchdown.

Place the side panelin the slot and thenpush to close.

NOTICE: Alwaysreplacethesidepanelafterinstallingcomponents.YourMacProdoesn’toperateproperlywithoutthesidepanelinplace.


10 HoldthesidepanelagainstyourMacProandpushthelatchdowntosecurethesidepanel.

Youcanattachalockorcablethroughametalloop(underthelatch)tosecureyourMacPro.Flipthemetalloopdownbeforeyouclosethelatch,thenclosethelatchandattachyourlockorcablethroughtheextendedloop.


Installing Memory in an 8-Core or 12-Core Mac ProThe8-coreand12-coreMacProhaveeightmemoryslots,and,inmostconfigurations,comewithatleastsix1GBDIMMsinstalled.Youcaninstallatotalofupto32GBofmemory.

It’simportantthatalltheDIMMsinstalledinyourMacProhavethecorrectspecifications.UsetheinstructionsthatfollowtoinstallDIMMsinan8-coreor12-coreMacPro.

To install memory in a dual-processor Mac Pro:1 ShutdownyourMacPro,openit,andremovethesidepanel,followingtheinstructionsin“OpeningYourMacPro”onpage39.

WARNING: LetyourMacProcooldownfor5to10minutesbeforeyouremovetheprocessortrayortouchtheinternalcomponents.Theprocessortrayandcomponentsmaybeveryhot.


2 Pushthelatchesontheprocessortrayuntiltheyopenslightly.

Latches


3 Pullthelatchesuntiltheyopenallthewayandreleasetheprocessortray.


4 Removetheprocessortrayandlayitonasoft,cleanclothonthedeskorworksurface,toprotectthetrayandavoidscratchingtheworksurface.

Processor tray


Ifyouinstallequal-sizeDIMMs(forexample,all1GBDIMMSorall2GBDIMMS)inyour8-coreor12-coreMacPro,Applerecommendsthatyoufilltheslotsintheorderlistedinthetable.

Slot 4

Slot 3

Slot 2

Slot 1

Slot 5

Slot 6

Slot 7

Slot 8

If you have Fill these slots

TwoDIMMs 1and2

ThreeDIMMs 1,2,and3

FourDIMMs 1,2,and5,6

SixDIMMs 1,2,3,and5,6,7

EightDIMMs 1,2,3,4,and5,6,7,8(all)


Note: Ifyouinstalldifferent-sizeDIMMsinyourMacPro,followtheorderinthetable.IftheDIMMconfigurationyouinstalldoesn’tprovideoptimizedperformance,theMemorySlotUtilityappearsonscreenandrecommendsabetterconfiguration.

Tousetheutilityagain,goto/System/Library/CoreServices/MemorySlotUtility.

5 InstalltheDIMMsbyaligningthemintheDIMMslotsandpushingbothendsoftheDIMMdownuntilthetabsareverticalandtheejectorssnapintoplace.

NOTICE: ToavoiddamagingtheDIMM,holditbythecornersanddon’ttouchthegoldconnectorsorothercomponents.

EjectorsNotchConnectors


6 Reinstalltheprocessortray,pushingitinuntilthelatchesareata90-degreeangle.

7 Pushthelatchesallthewayintoclosethemandseattheprocessortray.

Processor tray

Latch

8 Replacethesidepanel,followingtheinstructionsstartingonpage52.



Installing Internal Storage DevicesYourMacProhasroomforsixinternaldrives:twoopticaldrives,andfourharddiskorsolidstatedrives.Inmostconfigurations,asingledriveoccupiesthefirstdrivebayandanopticaldriveislocatedintheupperopticaldrivebay.

Youcanadduptothree3.5-inchcable-freeSerialATA(SATA)harddiskdrivestotheemptydrivebays.Thedrivesmustmeetthesespecifications:

Â Type:SATA3Gb/s

Â Width:3.9inches(102mm)

Â Depth:5.7inches(147mm)

Â Height:1.0inch(25.4mm)

Youcanadduptothree2.5-inchsolidstatediskdrives(SSDs)totheemptydrivebays.Thedrivesmustmeetthesespecifications:

Â Type:SATA3Gb/s

Â Width:2.5inches(63.5mm)

Thesolidstatedrives(SSD)comewithadaptersthatfitthe3.5-inchdrivebays.

Formoreinformationaboutrequirementsorsupporteddevices,visitanAppleAuthorizedReseller,theAppleStoreatwww.apple.com/store,ortheMacProSupportwebsiteatwww.apple.com/support/macpro.



Installing Serial ATA Hard Disk DrivesYourMacProcanaccommodateuptofourinternal1-inch-highSATAharddiskdrivesinthedrivebays.IfyourMacProcomeswithasingledriveinstalled,it’sinthefirstdrivebay.Youcaninstalldrivesinthesecond,third,andfourthdrivebays.

To install a hard disk drive:1 OpenyourMacProandremovethesidepanelfollowingtheinstructionsin“OpeningYourMacPro”onpage39.

2 Liftthelatchtounlockthedrivecarriers.

Note: Whenthelatchisdown,thecarriersarelockedinthedrivebaysandcan’tberemoved.

3 Pullthecarrieroutofthedrivebay.

Drive carrier


4 Positionthecarrierovertheharddiskdrivewiththeconnectorsattheback.

5 Usethefourscrewsonthecarriertoattachtheharddiskdrivetothecarrier.

NOTICE: Holdthedrivebyitssides.Toavoiddamagingthedrive,don’ttouchtheprintedcircuitboard.

Connectors


6 Liftthelatchandslidethecarrierovertheguidesandintothedrivebayuntilit’stouchingthedriveconnectorsandisseatedinthebay.

Driveconnectors




Installing a Solid State DriveYourMacProcanaccommodateuptofourinternal2.5-inchsolidstatedrivesinthedrivebays.IfyourMacProcomeswithasingledriveinstalled,it’sinthefirstbay.Youcaninstalldrivesinthesecond,third,andfourthdrivebays.

To install a solid state drive:1 OpenyourMacProandremovethesidepanel,followingtheinstructionsin“OpeningYourMacPro”onpage39.

2 Liftthelatchtounlockthedrivecarriers.

Note: Whenthelatchisdown,thecarriersarelockedinthedrivebaysandcan’tberemoved.

3 Pullthecarrieroutofthedrivebay.

Drive carrier


4 Removethetwoscrewsfromthedrivecarrierasshown.You’llattachtheSSDadaptertothecarrierusingthetworemainingscrews.Putthetwoscrewsthatyouremovedawayforsafekeeping.

Connectors

Hooks

ScrewsUnused screws (2)

5 PositionthedrivecarrierovertheSSDadapterwiththedriveconnectorsatthebackasshown.Insertthetwohooksonthetopoftheadapterintothecarrier’sholes.FastenthetwoscrewsontopofthecarriertoattachtheSSDenclosuretothecarrier.


6 Liftthelatchandslidethecarrierovertheguidesandintothedrivebayuntilittouchesthedriveconnectorsandisseatedinthebay.

Driveconnectors




Replacing an Optical DriveYourMacProcomeswithoneortwoSuperDrivesinstalledintheopticaldrivebays.Followtheseinstructionstoreplaceanopticaldrive.

Note: Contactyourdrivemanufacturerorconsultthemanufacturer’swebsitetodetermineifyourdriveissettocableselectmode.Beforeyouinstalladrive,setthedrivetocableselectmodeifthemanufacturerhasn’talreadydoneso.

To replace the optical drive:1 OpenyourMacProandremovethesidepanel,followingtheinstructionsin“OpeningYourMacPro”onpage39.

2 Liftthelatchtounlocktheopticaldrivecarriers.

Whenthelatchisdown,thedrivesandcarriersarelockedintheopticaldrivebaysandcan’tberemoved.


3 Pullthecarrierhalfwayoutoftheopticaldrivebay.


4 Disconnectthecablefromtheopticaldriveandremovethecarrierfromtheopticaldrivebay.

NOTICE: Whenyouinstallorreplaceopticaldrives,usetheoriginalApplecablesthatcamewithyourMacPro.


5 Removetheopticaldrivefromthecarrierbyunscrewingthefourattachmentscrews.

6 Usethefourscrewsfromtheoriginalopticaldrivetoattachthereplacementdrivetothecarrier.


7 Slidetheopticaldriveandcarrierovertheguideshalfwayintotheopticaldrivebay.

8 Attachthecabletothebackoftheopticaldrive.

Cable middleconnector

Cable endconnector


9 Liftthelatchandthenslidethecarrierintotheopticaldrivebay,pushingitintoplace.




Adding PCI Express CardsYoucanexpandthecapabilitiesofyourMacProbyinstallingcardsinthePeripheralComponentInterconnect(PCI)Expressslots.YourMacProhasonedouble-widePCIExpressgraphicsslotandthreePCIExpressexpansionslots,foratotaloffourslots.TheseslotsaccommodatePCIExpressgraphicscardsandexpansioncards.

About PCI Express CardsYourMacProcomeswithahigh-performancePCIExpressgraphicscard,whichcontainsthegraphicsprocessingunit(GPU)andprovidesthecomputer’sdisplayports.Thegraphicscardisinstalledinslot1.

YoucaninstalladditionalPCIExpressgraphicsandexpansioncards.Beforeinstallingacard,checkitsspecificationstomakesureitcanoperateinyourMacPro:

Â Slots1and2arex16,PCIExpress2.0slotsÂ Slots3and4arex4,PCIExpress2.0slots

Allfourslotssupport16-lanecards.

NOTICE: CombinedmaximumpowerconsumptionforallfourPCIExpressslotsmustnotexceed300watts(W).


To install a PCI Express card:1 OpenyourMacProandremovethesidepanel,followingtheinstructionsin“OpeningYourMacPro”onpage39.

WARNING: Toavoiddamaginginternalcomponentsorthecomponentsyouwanttoinstall,alwaysturnoffandthenunplugyourMacPro.Donotattempttoinstallitemswhileitispluggedin.LetyourMacProcooldownfor5to10minutesbeforeyoutouchtheinternalcomponents,whichmaybeveryhot.

2 UnscrewthecaptivescrewsinthePCIbracketandremovethebracket.

Port access cover

PCI bracket

3 Removetheportaccesscoverfromtheslotinwhichyouplantoinstallthecard.


4 PressthebuttononthePCIsliderandmovetheslidertotheleft,whichmovestheretentionbar.

Button Retention barPCI slider

5 Removeyournewcardfromitsstatic-proofbagandholditbyitscorners.Don’ttouchthegoldconnectororthecomponentsonthecard.

If You’re Installing a Full-Length PCI CardItmaybeeasiertoinstallaPCIcardifyouremovetheharddiskdrivesandcarriers(seepage62),andremoveadjacentcards.MakesuretheendofthecardgoesintheappropriatecardguidebeforealigningthecardwiththePCIslotandcompletingtheinstallation.


6 Alignthecard’sconnectorwiththeexpansionslotandpressthecardintotheslot.

Hook on card Retention bar PCI Express slotPCI slider

7 Pressthecardgentlybutfirmlyuntiltheconnectorisfullyinserted.Pressonlyonthebareareasofthecardtoavoiddamagingthecomponents.Don’trockthecardfromsidetosideorforceit.Ifyoumeetresistance,checktheconnectorandslotfordamageorobstructions,andthentryinsertingthecardagain.

8 Pullthecardgentlytomakesureit’sproperlyconnected.Ifitstaysinplaceanditsgoldconnectorsarebarelyvisible,thecardisconnected.

9 MovethePCIslidertotherighttosecurethecard.


10 ReplacethePCIbracketunderthebraceandtightenthescrewstosecurethecard.

NOTICE: Ifyouremoveacardanddon’tinstallareplacement,placeaportaccesscoverovertheemptyslottokeepforeignobjectsoutoftheenclosure.Anuncoveredslotaffectstheairflowthatcoolstheinternalcomponentsandmaycausedamage.

Brace

PCI bracket




Replacing the Internal Backup BatteryYourMacProusesaBR2032lithiumcoincellbatterythatpreservessettings,suchasthedateandtime,whenyourMacProisoff.IfyounoticeintermittentproblemswhenyourMacProstartsup,orchangesinthedateandtimesettings,replacethebattery.

Important: Disposeoftheoldbatteryaccordingtoyourlocalenvironmentallaws.

Toreplacethebattery:

1 OpenyourMacProandremovethesidepanel,followingtheinstructionsin“OpeningYourMacPro”onpage39.

2 RemoveanyPCIExpresscardsthatblockaccesstothebattery.See“AddingPCIExpressCards”onpage74forinstructions.

3 Removetheoldbatteryfromtheholder.

WARNING: Installingthebatteryincorrectlymaycauseanexplosion.Useonlythesametypeofbatteryoranequivalentrecommendedbythemanufactureroftheoriginal.


4 Insertthenewbatteryintheholderwiththepositiveside(+)facingout.

5 ReplacethePCIExpresscardsthatyouremoved(see“AddingPCIExpressCards”onpage74).

6 Replacethesidepanelandpushthelatchdowntosecureit.

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Problem, Meet Solution

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82 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution

OccasionallyyoumayhaveproblemswhileworkingwithyourMacPro.Readonfortroubleshootingtipstotrywhenyouhaveaproblem.YoucanalsofindmoretroubleshootinginformationinHelpCenterorontheMacProSupportwebsiteatwww.apple.com/support/macpro.

WhenyouhaveaproblemwithyourMacPro,there’susuallyasimpleandquicksolution.Thinkabouttheconditionsthatleduptotheproblem.Makinganoteofthingsyoudidbeforetheproblemoccurredwillhelpyounarrowdownpossiblecausesandfindtheanswersyouneed.Thingstonoteinclude:

Â Theapplicationsyouwereusingwhentheproblemoccurred.ProblemsthatoccuronlywithaspecificapplicationmayindicatethattheapplicationisnotcompatiblewiththeMacOSversioninstalledonyourcomputer.

Â Anysoftwarethatyourecentlyinstalled.Â Anynewhardware(suchasmemory,graphicsorPCIExpresscards,harddiskdrives)thatyouinstalledorperipheralsthatyouconnected.

An Ounce of PreventionIfyouhaveaproblemwithyourcomputerorsoftware,havingkeptup-to-dateTimeMachinebackupsensuresthatyourdatawon’tbelost.IfyoumakeregularTimeMachinebackups,youcanrestoreyoursoftwareandallyourdatatoexactlythewayitwasatthetimeofthebackup.EvenseriousissuesareoflessconcernwhenyousafeguardyourinformationwithTimeMachine.


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Problems with Your Mac ProIfyourMacProdoesn’trespondorturnon,ifyouhavetroubleejectingadisk,orifthestatuslightisflashing,trythestepsinthissection.

If the computer doesn’t respond or the pointer doesn’t moveFirst,makesurethekeyboardisconnectedbyunpluggingandthenpluggingintheconnector,andmakesureitisfirmlyseated.MakesureyourAppleMagicMouseisturnedonandthebatteriesarecharged.(See“ReplacingtheAppleMagicMouseBatteries”onpage98.)Thentrytocancelwhatthecomputerisdoing.

Â PresstheCommandkey(x)andQkeyatthesametimetotrytoquitthecurrentapplication.

Â PresstheCommandkey(x)andperiodkeyatthesametime.Ifadialogappears,clickCancel.

Â ChooseApple()>ForceQuitandselecttheapplicationyouwanttoquit.YoucanalsoforcequitbypressingtheEsc,Option,andCommand(x)keysatthesametime.RestartyourMacProbychoosingApple()>Restarttobesuretheproblemisentirelyclearedup.Youcanalsorestartbypressingthepowerbutton(®)forabout5or6secondsuntilyourMacProshutsdown.Pressthepowerbutton(®)againtostartupyourMacPro.

Â If the problem occurs only when you use a particular program,checkwiththeprogram’smanufacturertoseeifitiscompatiblewithyourcomputer.

Â If the problem occurs frequently,youmayneedtoreinstallyoursystemsoftware(see“Repairing,Restoring,orReinstallingMacOSXSoftware”onpage86).


If the computer doesn’t turn on or start upÂ Makesurethepowercordisconnectedtoaworkingpowersource.Theplugonthepowercordmustbecompletelyinsertedintothecomputer’spowersocketandfirmlyseated.

Â RestartyourcomputerwhileholdingdowntheCommandkey(x)andRkey,untilthecomputerrestarts.WhentheMacOSXUtilitiesapplicationappears,selectanoptiontorepairyourdisk,restoreyoursoftware,orreinstallMacOSXandAppleapplicationsfromtheMacOSXUtilitiespane.Formoreinformation,see“Repairing,Restoring,orReinstallingMacOSXSoftware”onpage86.

Â Ifyourcomputerstilldoesnotstartup,tryresettingtheparameterrandomaccessmemory(PRAM).TurnonthecomputerandimmediatelyholddowntheCommand(x),Option,P,andRkeysuntilyouhearthestartupsoundasecondtime.Releasethekeys.ThePRAMisresettothedefaultvaluesandyourclocksettingsmayneedtobereset.

• IfyourcomputerdoesnotstartupafterresettingthePRAM,restartyourcomputerwhileholdingdowntheOptionkeytoselectyourstartupdisk.

• Ifthisdoesn’twork,restartyourcomputerwhileholdingdowntheShiftkey.

If you’re unable to eject a discAfileonthediscmaybeinuse.Quitapplicationsthatareopen,andthentryagain.

Ifthatdoesn’twork,chooseApple()>RestartandholddowneitherthemousebuttonortheMediaEjectkey(C)onyourAppleKeyboard.

Ifthatdoesn’twork:

1 Shutdownthecomputerandremovethesidepanel(seetheinstructionsonpage39).

2 Pulltheopticaldrivecarrieroutoftheopticaldrivebay(see“ReplacinganOpticalDrive”onpage68).


3 Carefullyinserttheendofastraightenedpaperclipintothesmallholeonthefrontoftheopticaldrive.

4 Pushfirmlyuntilthetrayopens,removethedisc,andpushthetraytocloseit.

5 Puttheopticaldrivecarrierandthesidepanelbackinplace(see“ReplacinganOpticalDrive”onpage68).

If the status light flashes and the computer doesn’t start upÂ Ifyourecentlyinstalledmemory,aPCIexpansioncard,oranotherinternalcomponent,makesurethatitiscorrectlyinstalledandthatitiscompatiblewithyourcomputer.Seeifremovingitallowsthecomputertostartup.

Â Ifthestatuslightstillflashes,determinethenumberofflashestoidentifytheproblem:

• One short flash followed by a longer off period: Novalidmemory.

• Three short flashes followed by a longer off period:Failedmemory.

Problems with SoftwareWhenanapplicationfreezesordoesn’trespond,MacOSXprovidesawaytoquittheapplicationwithoutrestartingyourcomputer.Quittingafrozenapplicationmayallowyoutosaveyourworkinotheropenapplications.

To force an application to quit:1 PressCommand(x)-Option-EscorchooseApple()>ForceQuitfromthemenubar.

2 SelectthenameoftheapplicationyouwanttoquitintheForceQuitApplicationsdialog.

3 ClickForceQuit.

Theapplicationquits,leavingallotherapplicationsopen.


If you have a problem with a software programÂ UseSoftwareUpdatetoensurethatyouhavethelatestdrivers,bugfixes,andotherupdates.

Â ForproblemswithsoftwarefromamanufacturerotherthanApple,contactthemanufacturer.

If you have a problem using your computer or working with Mac OS XÂ LookinHelpCenter(intheHelpmenu)forinstructionsandtroubleshootinginformation.

Â Forthelatesttroubleshootinginformationandsoftwareupdates,gototheAppleSupportwebsiteatwww.apple.com/support.

Repairing, Restoring, or Reinstalling Mac OS X SoftwareIfyouhaveaproblemwithyourMacsoftwareorhardware,MacOSXprovidesrepairandrestoreutilitiesthatmayeliminateproblemsandcanevenrestoreyoursoftwaretoitsoriginalfactorysettings.YoucanaccesstheseutilitiesfromtheMacOSXUtilitiesapplication,evenifyourcomputerisn’tstartingupcorrectly.

http://www.apple.com/support


UsetheMacOSXUtilitiesapplicationto:

Â Repairyourcomputer’sdiskusingDiskUtility.Â RestoreyoursoftwareanddatafromaTimeMachinebackup.Â ReinstallMacOSXLionandAppleapplications.Â RestoreyourcomputertoitsfactorysettingsbyerasingitsdiskandreinstallingMacOSXLionandyourAppleapplications.

Ifyourcomputerdetectsaproblem,itopenstheMacOSXUtilitiesapplicationautomatically.Youcanalsoopenitmanuallybyrestartingyourcomputer.


To open the Mac OS X Utilities application:m RestartyourcomputerwhileholdingdowntheCommandkey(x)andRkey.

SomeutilitiesintheMacOSXUtilitiespanerequireaccesstotheInternetandtheMacAppStore.YoumayneedtomakesureyourcomputerisconnectedtotheInternetviayourEthernetorWi-Finetwork.

To connect via a Wi-Fi network:1 ChooseanetworkfromtheWi-Fistatusmenuintheupper-rightcornerofthescreen.

2 Ifnecessary,typethenetworkpassword.

Tojoinaclosednetwork,chooseJoinOtherNetwork.Enterthenetwork’snameandpassword.

Repairing a Disk with Disk UtilityIfyouhaveaproblemwithyourcomputer,orifyoustartyourcomputerandseetheMacOSXUtilitiespane,youmayneedtorepairyourcomputer’sdisk.

1 SelectDiskUtilityintheMacOSXUtilitiespaneandclickContinue.

2 Selectthediskorpartitioninthelistontheleft,andthenclicktheFirstAidtab.

3 ClickRepairDisk.

IfDiskUtilitycan’trepairthedisk,backupasmuchofyourinformationaspossible,andthenfollowtheinstructionsin“ReinstallingMacOSXandAppleApplications”onpage89.

ForinformationaboutDiskUtilityanditsoptions,seeHelpCenter,oropenDiskUtility(intheUtilitiesfolderinLaunchpad)andchooseHelp>DiskUtilityHelp.


Restoring Information Using a Time Machine BackupIfyoupreviouslycreatedaTimeMachinebackup,usetheRestoreutilitytorestoreeverythingonyourcomputertoitspreviousstate.

UseyourTimeMachinebackuponlytorestoreinformationtothecomputerthatwasthesourceofthebackup.Ifyouwanttotransferinformationtoanewcomputer,useMigrationAssistant.

1 IfyourbackupisonaTimeCapsule,makesureyourMacProisconnectedtothesameEthernetorWi-Finetwork.(ToconnecttoaWi-Finetwork,followtheinstructionsonpage88.)

2 IntheMacOSXUtilitiespane,selectRestoreFromTimeMachineBackupandclickContinue.

3 SelectthediskthatcontainstheTimeMachinebackup,andthenfollowtheonscreeninstructions.

Reinstalling Mac OS X and Apple ApplicationsUndersomecircumstances,youmayneedtoreinstallMacOSXandAppleapplications.Youcanreinstallwhilekeepingyourfilesandusersettingsintact.

Important: TheMacOSXUtilitiesapplicationalsoreinstallsandrestoresMacOSXLionServersoftware,ifyouhaveitinstalledonyourMacPro.

1 MakesureMacProisconnectedtotheInternetviaanEthernetorWi-Finetwork.(ToconnecttoaWi-Finetwork,followtheinstructionsonpage88.)

2 IntheMacOSXUtilitiespane,selectReinstallMacOSXandclickContinue.

3 Whenyouareaskedtoselectadisk,selectyourcurrentMacOSXdisk(inmostcases,it’stheonlyoneavailable).


4 Toinstalloptionalsoftware,clickCustomize.

5 ClickInstall.

YoucaninstallMacOSXwithouterasingthedisk,whichsavesyourexistingfilesandsettings,oryoucanerasethediskfirst,whicherasesallyourdataandleavesthecomputerreadyforyoutoreinstallMacOSXandAppleapplications.

AfterreinstallingMacOSX,youcanthengototheMacAppStoreandre-downloadtheapplicationsthatcamewithyourMacandotherappsthatyoupurchasedfromtheMacAppStore.

Important: Applerecommendsthatyoubackupthedataonthediskbeforerestoringsoftware.Appleisnotresponsibleforanylostdata.

Restoring Your Computer to Its Factory SettingsWhenyourestoreyourcomputertoitsfactorysettings,everythingonyourcomputer(youruseraccounts,networksettings,andallofyourfilesandfolders)isdeleted.Beforeyourestore,backupanyfilesyouwanttokeepbycopyingthemtoanotherdisk.WritedownyournetworksettingsfromNetworkpreferencestomakeiteasiertogetconnectedagainafterreinstallingMacOSX.

1 MakesureyourMacProisconnectedtotheInternetviaanEthernetorWi-Finetwork.(ToconnecttoaWi-Finetwork,followtheinstructionsonpage88).

2 IntheMacOSXUtilitiespane,selectDiskUtilityandclickContinue.

3 Selectthediskinthelistontheleft,andthenclicktheErasetab.

4 ChooseMacOSExtended(Journaled)fromtheFormatpop-upmenu,typeanameforthedisk,andthenclickErase.

5 Afterthediskiserased,chooseDiskUtility>QuitDiskUtility.


6 IntheMacOSXUtilitiespane,selectReinstallMacOSXandclickContinue.

7 ToreinstallMacOSXandAppleapplications,followtheinstructionsintheMacOSXInstaller.

AfterrestoringMacOSXandAppleapplications,youcanselectivelyrestoreyourotherdataandapplicationsfromaTimeMachinebackup.

Checking for a Hardware ProblemIfyoususpectahardwareproblem,usetheAppleHardwareTestapplicationtohelpdetermineifthere’saproblemwithoneoftheMacProcomponents.

To use Apple Hardware Test:1 DisconnectallexternaldevicesfromyourMacPro,exceptthedisplay,keyboard,andmouse.IfyouhaveanEthernetcableconnected,disconnectit.

2 RestartyourMacProwhileholdingdowntheDkey.

3 WhentheAppleHardwareTestchooserscreenappears,selectthelanguageyouwanttouse.

4 PresstheReturnkeyorclicktherightarrowbutton.

5 WhentheAppleHardwareTestmainscreenappears(afterabout45seconds),followtheonscreeninstructions.

6 IfAppleHardwareTestdetectsaproblem,itdisplaysanerrorcode.Makeanoteoftheerrorcodebeforepursuingsupportoptions.IfAppleHardwareTestdoesn’tdetectahardwarefailure,theproblemmaybesoftwarerelated.


Keeping Your Software Up to DateYoucanconnecttotheInternetandautomaticallydownloadandinstallthelatestfreesoftwareversions,drivers,andotherenhancementsfromApple.

WhenyouareconnectedtotheInternet,SoftwareUpdatecheckstoseeifanyupdatesareavailableforyourcomputer.YoucansetyourMacProtocheckforupdatesperiodically,andthenyoucandownloadandinstallupdatedsoftware.

To check for updated software:1 ChooseApple()>SoftwareUpdate.

2 Followtheonscreeninstructions.

Â Formoreinformation,searchfor“SoftwareUpdate”inHelpCenter.Â ForthelatestinformationaboutMacOSX,gototheMacOSXwebsiteatwww.apple.com/macosx.

Problems with Wi-Fi CommunicationIfyouhaveaproblemusingWi-Ficommunication:

Â Makesureyouhaveproperlyconfiguredthesoftwareaccordingtotheinstructionsthatcamewithyourbasestation.

Â Makesurethecomputerornetworkyouaretryingtoconnecttoisrunningandhasawirelessaccesspoint.

Â MakesureyourMacProiswithinantennarangeoftheothercomputerorthenetworkaccesspoint.Nearbyelectronicdevicesormetalstructurescaninterferewithwirelesscommunicationandreducethisrange.Repositioningorrotatingthecomputermayimprovereception.

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Â Makesurethesidepanelisclosed(followtheinstructionsstartingonpage52)andthePCIportaccesscoversareinplace(see“AddingPCIExpressCards”onpage74).AntennareceptionisreducedwhenyourMacProisnotclosedproperly.

Â ChecktheWi-Fisignallevel.YoumayhaveuptofourbarsintheWi-Fistatusicon(Z)inthemenubar.

Â FormoreinformationaboutWi-Fi,chooseHelp>HelpCenterandsearchfor“Wi-Fi.”Alsoseetheinstructionsthatcamewiththewirelessdeviceformoreinformation.

Problems with Your Display

NOTICE: IfyouhaveaproblemwithyourAppledisplayandnothinginthismanualsolvesit,contactanAppleAuthorizedServiceProviderorAppleforassistance.Ifyouattempttorepairthedisplayyourself,anydamageyoumaycausetothedisplaywillnotbecoveredbythelimitedwarrantyonyourdisplay.ContactanAppleAuthorizedResellerorAppleAuthorizedServiceProviderforadditionalinformationaboutthisoranyotherwarrantyquestion.

If no image appears on the screenÂ Makesurethecomputeristurnedon,andifthedisplayhasapowerbutton,makesureit’sturnedon.

Â Makesurethecablesareconnectedproperlytoyourcomputerandthedisplay.Â Ifyourgraphicscardhasaninternalpowercable,makesureit’sconnectedtothecardandthelogicboard.

Â Makesureyourcomputerisnotinsleep.Pressthepowerbuttonoranykeytoseeifthecomputerwakes.


Â Makesurethedisplaybrightnessandcontrastaresetproperly.UsethebrightnesskeysontheAppleKeyboard.Somedisplayshavebrightnessandcontrastcontrolsonorundertheirfrontedgeorontheside.

Â ResetthePRAMbyrestartingthecomputerwhileholdingdowntheCommand(x),Option,P,andRkeysuntilyouhearthestartupsoundasecondtime.

If the screen image appears dim or flickersÂ Adjustthedisplaybrightnessandcontrastsettings.UsethebrightnesskeysontheAppleKeyboard.Somedisplaysalsohavebrightnessandcontrastcontrolsonorundertheirfrontedge.OryoumaybeabletoadjustbrightnessorcontrastusingtheDisplayspaneofSystemPreferences.

Â CalibratethedisplaybychoosingApple()>SystemPreferences.ClickDisplays,selectColor,andclickCalibrate.Formoreinformationaboutcolorandyourdisplay,seeHelpCenter.

Â Theflickeringmaybecausedbyinterferencefromanearbypowerline,afluorescentlight,oranelectricaldevice—forexample,aradio,amicrowaveoven,oranothercomputer.Tryrelocatingnearbyelectricaldevicesormovingyourcomputeranddisplay.

If no colors appear on the screen or the colors don’t look rightÂ Makesurethedisplayisconnectedfirmlytothecomputer.Â Calibratethedisplay,asdescribedin“Ifthescreenimageappearsdimorflickers”onpage94.

If desktop icons move when you change the screen resolutionChangingthescreenresolutionaffectsthedisplayofinformationonyourscreen.Theoperatingsystemmayrepositioniconswhenyouchangethescreenresolution.


If the screen freezesÂ Forcethefrozenapplicationtoquit.HolddowntheCommand(x)andOptionkeysandpressEsc.ThenselecttheapplicationinthelistandclickForceQuit.

Â Ifthatdoesn’twork,forcethecomputertorestartbyholdingdownthepowerbutton(®)for5or6secondsuntilyourMacProshutsdown.Pressthepowerbutton(®)againtostartupyourMacPro.

If your display has a light on the front and it’s flashingOnsomeAppleflatpaneldisplays,thepowerlightdisplaysaseriesofshortflasheswhenanerrorisdetected.

Â If you see a repeating sequence of three short flashes,thedisplayisdetectinginputinthewrongvideoformat.Makesureyourdisplayiscompatiblewithyourgraphicscardandthatyou’veinstalledthecorrectdisplaysoftware,ifyourdisplaycamewithinstallationsoftware.

Â If you see a sequence of two short flashes and a long flash,thedisplayisdetectingaproblemwithabacklightinglamp.ContactanAppleAuthorizedResellerorAppleAuthorizedServiceProvider.

Problems with Your Internet ConnectionIfyouhavetroublewithyourInternetconnection,youcantrythestepsinthissectionstartingwithNetworkDiagnostics.

To use Network Diagnostics:1 ChooseApple()>SystemPreferences.

2 ClickNetworkandthenclick“Assistme”atthebottomofthepage.


3 ClickDiagnosticstoopenNetworkDiagnostics.

4 Followtheonscreeninstructions.

IfNetworkDiagnosticscan’tresolvetheproblem,theremaybeaproblemwiththeInternetserviceprovider(ISP)youaretryingtoconnectto,withanexternaldeviceyouareusingtoconnecttoyourISP,orwiththeserveryouaretryingtoaccess.Youcanalsotrythestepsinthefollowingsection.

Cable Modem, DSL, and LAN Internet ConnectionsMakesureallmodemcablesarefullypluggedin,includingthemodempowercord,thecablefromthemodemtothecomputer,andthecablefromthemodemtothewalljack.CheckthecablesandpowersuppliesforEthernethubsandrouters.

TurnoffyourDSLorcablemodemforafewminutes,andthenturnitbackon.SomeISPsrecommendthatyouunplugthemodem’spowercord.Ifyourmodemhasaresetbutton,youcanpressiteitherbeforeorafteryouturnthepoweroffandon.

PPPoE ConnectionsIfyouareunabletoconnecttoyourInternetserviceproviderusingPPPoE,makesureyouhaveenteredthecorrectinformationinNetworkpreferences.

To enter PPPoE settings:1 ChooseApple()>SystemPreferences.

2 ClickNetwork.

3 ClickAdd(+)atthebottomofthenetworkconnectionserviceslist,andchoosePPPoEfromtheInterfacepop-upmenu.

4 ChooseaninterfaceforthePPPoEservicefromtheEthernetpop-upmenu.


ChooseEthernetifyouareconnectingtoawirednetwork,orWi-Fiifyouareconnectingtoawirelessnetwork.

5 ClickCreate.

6 Entertheinformationyoureceivedfromyourserviceprovider,suchastheaccountname,password,andPPPoEservicename(ifyourserviceproviderrequiresit).

7 ClickApplytomakethesettingsactive.

Network ConnectionsMakesuretheEthernetcableispluggedintoyourcomputerandintothenetwork.CheckthecablesandpowersuppliestoyourEthernethubsandrouters.

IfyouhavetwoormorecomputerssharinganInternetconnection,makesureyournetworkissetupproperly.YouneedtoknowifyourISPprovidesonlyoneIPaddressorifitprovidesmultipleIPaddresses,oneforeachcomputer.

IfonlyoneIPaddressisused,thenyoumusthavearoutercapableofsharingtheconnection,alsoknownasnetworkaddresstranslation(NAT)or“IPmasquerading.”Forsetupinformation,checkthedocumentationprovidedwithyourrouteroraskthepersonwhosetupyournetwork.YoucanuseanAirPortbasestationtoshareoneIPaddressamongmultiplecomputers.

ForinformationaboutusinganAirPortbasestation,searchfor“AirPort”inHelpCenterorvisittheAirPortsupportwebsiteatwww.apple.com/support/airport.

Ifyoucannotresolvetheissueusingthesesteps,contactyourISPornetworkadministrator.

http://www.apple.com/support/airport


Replacing the Apple Magic Mouse BatteriesYourAppleMagicMousecomeswithtwoAAbatteriesinstalled.Youcanreplacethemwithalkaline,lithium,orrechargeableAAbatteries.

Keepthebatterycompartmentcoverandbatteriesoutofthereachofsmallchildren.

WARNING: Whenyoureplacethebatteries,replacethemallatthesametime.Don’tmixoldbatterieswithnewbatteriesormixbatterytypes(forexample,don’tmixalkalineandlithiumbatteries).Don’topenorpuncturethebatteries,installthembackwards,orexposethemtofire,hightemperatures,orwater.Keepbatteriesoutofthereachofchildren.

To replace the batteries in the Apple Magic Mouse: 1 Slidetheon/offswitchonthebottomofyourmousetoturnitoff.

2 Slidethelatchdownandremovethebatterycover.

BatteriesLatch

3 Insertthebatterieswiththepositiveends(+)facingup,asshownabove.

4 Replacethecoverandturnonyourmouse.


YoumayhavetoclickyourAppleMagicMouseoncetoreconnectittoyourMacPro.

Tocheckthebatterystatus,slidetheon/offswitchtoturnonthemouse.Iftheindicatorlightdoesn’tglow,youmayneedtochangethebatteries.YoucancheckthebatterylevelinMousePreferences.ChooseApple()>SystemPreferencesandclickMouse.Thebatterylevelisshowninthelower-leftcorner.

Maximizing Ethernet PerformanceYourcomputerperformsbestwhentheEthernetporttowhichitisconnectedissettoautonegotiate.Askyournetworkadministratortoverifythissetting.

Note: Ifyouexperienceconnectionproblemsonyournetwork,makesureyournetworkswitchissettoautonegotiate,ifpossible.Ifaswitch’sportisnotautonegotiating,yourcomputerdetectstheappropriatespeedbutdefaultstohalf-duplexmode.Iftheswitch’sportattheotherendofthelinkisconfiguredforfull-duplexmode,alargenumberoflateeventscanoccuronthelink.Ifitisn’tpossibletosettheswitchtoautonegotiate,thensettheswitch’sporttohalf-duplex.Formoreinformation,seethedocumentationthatcamewiththeEthernetswitch.

Learning More, Service, and SupportIfyourMacProneedsservice,takeittoanAppleAuthorizedServiceProvider(AASP)orcontactAppleforservice.YoucanfindmoreinformationaboutyourMacProthroughonlineresources,onscreenhelp,SystemInformation,orAppleHardwareTest.


Online ResourcesForonlineserviceandsupportinformation,gotowww.apple.com/support.Chooseyourcountryfromthepop-upmenu.YoucansearchtheAppleCareKnowledgeBase,checkforsoftwareupdates,orgethelpfromApple’sdiscussionboards.

Onscreen HelpYoucanoftenfindanswerstoyourquestions,aswellasinstructionsandtroubleshootinginformation,inHelpCenter.IntheFinder,chooseHelp>HelpCenter.

System InformationTogetinformationaboutyourcomputer,useSystemInformation.SystemInformationshowsyouwhichhardwareandsoftwareisinstalled,theserialnumberandoperatingsystemversion,howmuchmemoryisinstalled,andmore.ToopenSystemInformation,chooseApple()>AboutThisMacfromthemenubar,andthenclickMoreInfo.

Apple Hardware TestYoucanuseAppleHardwareTesttodiagnosehardwareproblemsonyourMacPro.Formoreinformation,see“CheckingforaHardwareProblem”onpage91.

AppleCare Service and SupportYourMacProcomeswith90daysoftechnicalsupportandoneyearofhardwarerepairwarrantycoverageatanAppleStoreoranApple-authorizedrepaircenter,suchasanAppleAuthorizedServiceProvider.YoucanextendyourcoveragebypurchasingtheAppleCareProtectionPlan.Forinformation,visitwww.apple.com/support/productsorvisitthewebsiteaddressforyourcountrylistedinthetable.

http://www.apple.com/support/products


Ifyouneedassistance,AppleCaretelephonesupportrepresentativescanhelpyouwithinstallingandopeningapplications,andbasictroubleshooting.Callthesupportcenternumbernearestyou(thefirst90daysarecomplimentary).HavethepurchasedateandyourMacProserialnumberreadywhenyoucall.

Note: Your90daysofcomplimentarytelephonesupportbeginsonthedateofpurchase.Telephonefeesmayapply.

Country Phone Website

UnitedStates 1-800-275-2273 www.apple.com/support

Australia (61)1-300-321-456 www.apple.com/au/support

Canada(English)(French)

1-800-263-3394 www.apple.com/ca/supportwww.apple.com/ca/fr/support

Ireland (353)1850946191 www.apple.com/ie/support

NewZealand 00800-7666-7666 www.apple.com/nz/support

UnitedKingdom (44)08442090611 www.apple.com/uk/support

Telephonenumbersaresubjecttochange,andlocalandnationaltelephoneratesmayapply.Acompletelistisavailableontheweb:

www.apple.com/support/contact/phone_contacts.html

http://www.apple.com/support

http://www.apple.com/au/support

http://www.apple.com/ca/support

http://www.apple.com/ca/fr/support

http://www.apple.com/ie/support

http://www.apple.com/nz/support

http://www.apple.com/uk/support

http://www.apple.com/support/contact/phone_contacts.html


Locating Your Serial NumberUseanyofthesemethodstofindyourMacProserialnumber:

Â ChooseApple()fromthemenubarandthenchooseAboutThisMac.Clicktheversionnumberbeneaththewords“MacOSX”tocyclethroughtheMacOSXversionnumber,thebuildversion,andtheserialnumber.

Â OpenSystemInformationintheUtilitiesfolderinLaunchpadandclickHardware.Â Lookontheconfigurationlabel,whichislocatedonthebackofyourMacPronearthevideoports.

Help Center System Information


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ThetechnicalspecificationsofyourMacProareincludedinthissection.

SpecificationsUseSystemInformationtofinddetailedinformationaboutyourMacPro,includingtheamountofinstalledmemory,harddisksize,connecteddevices,andproductserialnumber.ToopenSystemInformation,chooseApple()>AboutThisMacfromthemenubar,andthenclickMoreInfo.

Processor and Memory SpecificationsQuad-core Mac ProÂ OneQuad-CoreIntelXeonseriesprocessorÂ 8MBofsharedL3cacheperprocessorÂ 1066MHzDDR3ECCSDRAM

6-core Mac ProÂ One6-CoreIntelXeonseriesprocessorÂ 12MBofsharedL3cacheperprocessorÂ 1333MHzDDR3ECCSDRAM

8-core Mac ProÂ TwoQuad-CoreIntelXeonseriesprocessorsÂ 12MBofsharedL3cacheperprocessorÂ 1066MHzDDR3ECCSDRAM

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12-core Mac ProÂ Two6-CoreIntelXeonseriesprocessorsÂ 12MBofsharedL3cacheperprocessorÂ 1333MHzDDR3ECCSDRAM

Random-access memory (RAM)Â Unbuffereddualinlinememorymodules(UDIMMs)Â PC3-10600E,1333MHz,DDR3SDRAMUDIMMs(memoryoperatesat1066MHzor1333MHz,dependingontheprocessor)

Â DIMMslots

• Fourslotsavailableinasingle-processorMacPro• Eightslotsavailableinandual-processorMacProÂ Error-correctingcode(ECC)Â 72-bitwide,240-pinECCmodulesÂ 36ICsmaximumperECCUDIMMÂ MustconformtoJEDECspecification(see“InstallingMemory”onpage43)Â Nonparity

Graphics CardPCIExpress2.0graphicscardwithadual-linkDigitalVisualInterface(DVI)connectorandtwoMiniDisplayPortconnectors.

MiniDisplayPortaudiooutput:

Â Upto8-channel(7.1),24-bitaudioatamaximumsamplerateof192.0kHz


Video Display ModesFortechnicalspecificationsforyourdisplay:

Â Apple displays: Gotowww.apple.com/displays

StorageÂ 4independent3Gb/sSerialATA(SATA),cable-free,direct-attach3.5-inchharddrivebays

• Type: SATA3Gb/s

• Bay Width: 3.9inches(102mm)

• Bay Depth: 5.7inches(147mm)

• Bay Height: 1.0inch(25.4mm)

Â Fourinternaldrivecarriers(optional2.5-inchsolidstatedrives(SSDs)comewithdriveadaptersdesignedtomountinthe3.5-inchdrivecarriers)

PCI Express ExpansionÂ Fourfull-lengthPCIExpressexpansionslots(slot1containsthegraphicscard)

• Slots1and2arex16,PCIExpress2.0slots• Slots3and4arex4,PCIExpress2.0slotsÂ Allfourslotssupport16-lanecardsÂ 300WcombinedmaximumforallPCIExpressslots

http://www.apple.com/displays


SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW) SpecificationsÂ Disc diameters supported: 12cmand8cm

Â Data formats:

• CD-ROM• CD-Audio• CD-R• CD-RW• CD-I• CD-IBridge• CDExtended• CDMixedMode• PhotoCD• VideoCD• EnhancedCD• DVD-Video• DVD±R• DVD±RW• DVD±RDL


USB SpecificationsÂ SupportforUniversalSerialBus(USB)2.0and1.1Â SevenexternalUSBTypeAports

• TwoUSB2.0portsonthefront• ThreeUSB2.0portsontheback• TwoUSB2.0portsontheAppleKeyboardÂ EachUSBport(frontandback)isonaseparate480megabit-per-second(Mbit/s)USBchannel

Â 500milliamperes(mA)availableforatotalof1.5Aonthebackand1.0Aonthefront

FireWire SpecificationsÂ Four external FireWire ports: TwoFireWire800ports(9-pin)onthefrontandtwoontheback

Â Data transfer speed: 100,200,400,and800Mbit/s

PowerÂ Output voltage: Approximately12V

Â Output power: Uptoamaximumof28Wforall4portsor12Wforanyoneport

Ethernet SpecificationsÂ IEEE802.3compliantÂ Maximum cable length: 328feet(100meters)

Â Connector: RJ-45for10Base-T,100Base-TX,and1000Base-T

Â Media, 10Base-T: Category(CAT)3orhigherUTPon2pairsupto100m

Â Media, 100Base-TX: CAT5eUTPon2pairsupto100m


Â Media, 1000Base-T: CAT5eUTPon4pairsupto100m

Â Channel speeds: IEEEAutonegotiationof10Base-T,100Base-TX,and1000Base-T

Bluetooth 2.1+EDR SpecificationsÂ Wireless data rate: Upto3Mbit/s

Â Range: Upto33feetor10meters(dataratesmayvary,dependingonenvironmentalconditions)

Â Frequency band: 2.4gigahertz(GHz)

AirPort Extreme SpecificationsÂ Frequency band: 2.4and5gigahertz(GHz)

Â Radio output power: 20dBm(nominal)

CompatibilityÂ 802.11a,b,g,andn

Optical Digital Audio SpecificationsÂ Data format: Sony/PhillipsDigitalInterface(S/PDIF)protocol(IEC60958-3)

Â Connector type: TOSLINKoptical(IEC60874-17)

Â Bits per sample: 16-bit,20-bit,or24-bit

Optical digital audio outBasedonatypicalsituationwithplaybackofa1kHz,0dBFS24-bitsinewave,44.1kHzoutputsamplerate,unlessotherwisespecifiedbelow.

Â Output sample rate: 44.1kHz,48kHz,or96kHz

Â Signal-to-noise ratio: Greaterthan130dB

Â Total harmonic distortion + noise: Lessthan-130dB(0.00003percent)


Optical digital audio inBasedonatypicalsituationwithplaybackofa1kHz,0dBFS24-bitsinewave,unlessotherwisespecifiedbelow.

Â Input sample rate: 44.1kHz,48kHz,or96kHz



Analog Audio SpecificationsÂ Sample rate: 44.1kHz,48kHz,or96kHz

Â Jack type: 1/8”mini

Â Bits per sample: 16-bit,20-bit,or24-bit

Â Frequency response: 20Hzto20kHz,+0.5dB/-3dB

Analog audio out using the headphone jack (typical values)Basedonatypicalsituationwithplaybackofa1kHz,-3dBFS24-bitsinewave,44.1kHzoutputsamplerateinto150ohms,unlessotherwisespecifiedbelow.

Â Output voltage: 1.3volts(rootmeansquare)(Vrms)(+4.5dBu)

Â Output impedance: 55ohms

Â Output power: 53milliwatts(mW)into32ohms


Â Total harmonic distortion + noise: Lessthan-70dB(.03percent)

Â Channel separation: Greaterthan50dB


Analog audio line in (typical values)Basedonatypicalsituationwithplaybackofa1kHz,-3dBFS24-bitsinewave,44.1kHzoutputsamplerate,unlessotherwisespecifiedbelow.

Â Maximum input voltage: 2Vrms(+8.2dBu)

Â Input impedance: Greaterthan17kilohms




Analog audio line out (typical values)Basedonatypicalsituationwithplaybackofa1kHz,-3dBFS24-bitsinewave,44.1kHzoutputsamplerateinto100kilohms,unlessotherwisespecifiedbelow.

Â Output voltage: 2Vrms(+8.2dBu)

Â Output impedance: 33ohms




External microphone input using the headphone jack (typical values)Basedonatypicalsituationwithplaybackofa1kHz,28mVrmssinewave,44.1kHzinputsamplerate,24-bitsampling,unlessotherwisespecifiedbelow.

Â Maximum input voltage: 39mVrms(-26dBu)

Â Input impedance: Greaterthan1kilohm




Â Frequency response: 100Hzto8.2kHz,+0.5dB/-3dB

Power SupplyAC line inputÂ Voltage ranges: 100–240Valternatingcurrent(AC)

Â Current: Maximumof12A(lowvoltagerange)or5A(highvoltagerange)

Â Frequency: 50–60Hzsinglephase

Power Requirements for Expansion Cards and PeripheralsExpansion cardsCombinedmaximumpowerconsumptionforallfourPCIExpressslotsshouldnotexceed300watts(W).

USB devicesEachofthecomputer’sbuilt-inUSBportsisallotted500mA.

FireWire devicesThecomputercanprovideupto28WtotaltotheFireWireports.

System Clock and BatteryYourcomputerhasCMOScustomcircuitrywithalong-lifebattery.

BatteryUsea3-volt,BR2032lithiumcoincellreplacementbattery(see“ReplacingtheInternalBackupBattery”onpage79).


Dimensions and Operating EnvironmentDimensionsÂ Weight: 39.9lbs.(18.1kg)

Theweightdependsontheconfiguration.Theweightaboveisforabasicconfigurationandmaybegreaterifoptionaldevicesareinstalled.

Â Height: 20.1inches(51.1cm)

Â Width: 8.1inches(20.6cm)

Â Depth: 18.7inches(47.5cm)

Operating environmentÂ Operating temperature: 50°to95°F(10°to35°C)

Â Storage temperature: –40°to116°F(–40°to47°C)

Â Relative humidity: 5%to95%(noncondensing)

Â Maximum altitude: 10,000feet(3048meters)

Help Center ergonomics

www.apple.com/environment

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Thischapterprovidesimportantinformationaboutsafetyprocedures,routinemaintenance,andergonomicconsiderationsforusingyourMacProanddisplay.

Foryoursafetyandthatofyourequipment,followtheserulesforhandlingandcleaningyourMacProandforworkingmorecomfortably.Keeptheseinstructionshandyforreferencebyyouandothers.

NOTICE: Incorrectstorageoruseofyourcomputermayvoidthemanufacturer’swarranty.

Important Safety Information

WARNING: Failuretofollowthesesafetyinstructionscouldresultinfire,electricshock,orotherinjuryordamage.

TheonlywaytodisconnectpowercompletelyfromyourMacProistounplugthepowercordfromthemainpowersupply.Todisconnectyourdisplaycompletely,youmustalsounplugitspowercablefromthecomputerorpoweroutlet.Makesurethatatleastoneendofthedevice’spowercordiswithineasyreachsothatyoucanunplugthecomputerordisplaywhennecessary.

Always take the following precautions.Disconnectthepowerplug(bypullingtheplug,notthecord),fromyourcomputerordisplayanddisconnectthephonecordifanyofthefollowingconditionsexist:

Â ThepowercordorplugbecomesfrayedorotherwisedamagedÂ Youspillsomethingintothecase

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Â YourcomputerordisplayisexposedtorainoranyotherexcessmoistureÂ YourcomputerordisplayhasbeendroppedorthecasehasbeenotherwisedamagedÂ YoususpectthatyourcomputerordisplayneedsserviceorrepairÂ Youwanttocleanthecomputerorthecaseorscreenofthedisplay

Ifyouplantostoreyourcomputerforanextendedperiodoftime,removethebattery.

Forserviceorquestionsaboutyourwarranty,contactanAppleAuthorizedServiceProviderorApple.See“LearningMore,Service,andSupport”onpage99.

General MaintenanceIfyouneedtocleanthecomputerordisplaybydoingmorethanwipingitdownwithacleancloth,followtheseinstructions:

1 Turnoffyourcomputeranddisplay.

2 Disconnectthecomputerpowercablefromtheelectricaloutletorpowerstrip.Ifyourdisplayisconnectedtoanoutlet,disconnectitaswell.

3 Disconnectthedisplay’scablesfromthecomputer.

4 Cleanthedisplayscreenwithsoft,lint-freepaperorclothdampenedwithmildsoapandwater.

WARNING: Donotsprayliquiddirectlyontothedisplayscreen.Liquidcoulddripinsidethedisplayandcauseelectricalshock.


5 Wipethecomputerordisplaycasesurfaceslightlywithaclean,softclothdampenedwithwater.

NOTICE: Don’tusealcohol,aerosolsprays,solvents,orabrasivesthatmightdamagethefinishonthecase.

Protecting Your Optical DriveTo keep your optical drive working properly:Â Positionyourcomputersothatthedrivetraydoesn’tbumpintoanythingwhenitopens.

Â Closethedrivewhenyou’renotusingit.Â Donotputanythingonthedrivetraywhenitisopen.Â Donottouchtheopticaldrivelenswithyourfingers.Donotwipethelenswithapapertowelorotherabrasivesurface.Ifyouneedtocleanthelens,seeanAppleAuthorizedServiceProviderforalenscleaner.

Â Keepyourcomputerawayfromanysourceofmoisture.

Laser Information for Optical Disc DriveForyoursafety,havetheopticaldriveservicedonlybyanAppleAuthorizedServiceProvider.

WARNING: Makingadjustmentsorperformingproceduresotherthanthosespecifiedinyourequipment’smanualmayresultinhazardousradiationexposure.Theopticaldiscdriveinyourcomputercontainsalaserthatissafeinnormalusebutthatmaybeharmfultoyoureyesifdisassembled.


Apple Magic Mouse Class 1 Laser InformationTheAppleMagicMouseisaClass1laserproductinaccordancewithIEC60825-1A1A2and21CFR1040.10and1040.11exceptfordeviationspursuanttoLaserNoticeNo.50,datedJuly26,2001.

WARNING: Modificationofthisdevicemayresultinhazardousradiationexposure.Foryoursafety,havethisequipmentservicedonlybyanAppleAuthorizedServiceProvider.

AClass1laserissafeunderreasonableforeseeableconditionspertherequirementsinIEC60825-1and21CFR1040.However,itisrecommendedthatyoudonotdirectthelaserbeamatanyone’seyes.

Maintaining Your DisplayTo maintain your display and ensure its long life:Â Donotpressonthesurfaceofthedisplayscreen.Â Donotwriteonthescreenortouchthescreenwithasharpobject.Â Ifyouwillnotbeusingyourcomputerforadayormore,turnoffthecomputerand,ifthedisplayhasapowerbutton,turnoffthedisplay.YoucanalsouseEnergySaver.


Understanding ErgonomicsHerearesometipsforsettingupahealthyworkenvironment.

KeyboardWhenyouusethekeyboard,yourshouldersshouldberelaxed.Yourupperarmandforearmshouldformanapproximaterightangle,withyourwristandhandinroughlyastraightline.

Changehandpositionsoftentoavoidfatigue.Somecomputerusersmightdevelopdiscomfortintheirhands,wrists,orarmsafterintensiveworkwithoutbreaks.Ifyoubegintodevelopchronicpainordiscomfortinyourhands,wrists,orarms,consultaqualifiedhealthspecialist.

MousePositionthemouseatthesameheightasthekeyboardandwithinacomfortablereach.

ChairAnadjustablechairthatprovidesfirm,comfortablesupportisbest.Adjusttheheightofthechairsoyourthighsarehorizontalandyourfeetareflatonthefloor.Thebackofthechairshouldsupportyourlowerback(lumbarregion).Followthemanufacturer’sinstructionsforadjustingthebackresttofityourbodyproperly.

Youmighthavetoraiseyourchairsothatyourforearmsandhandsareattheproperangletothekeyboard.Ifthismakesitimpossibletorestyourfeetflatonthefloor,useafootrestwithadjustableheightandtilttomakeupforanygapbetweenthefloorandyourfeet.Oryoucanlowerthedesktoptoeliminatetheneedforafootrest.Anotheroptionistouseadeskwithakeyboardtraythat’slowerthantheregularworksurface.


DisplayArrangethedisplaysothatthetopofthescreenisslightlybeloweyelevelwhenyou’resittingatthekeyboard.Thebestdistancefromyoureyestothescreenisuptoyou,althoughmostpeopleseemtoprefer18to28inches(45to70cm).

Positionthedisplaytominimizeglareandreflectionsonthescreenfromoverheadlightsandnearbywindows.Ifpossible,useatiltabledisplaystand.Thestandletsyousetthedisplayatthebestangleforviewing,helpingtoreduceoreliminateglarefromlightingsourcesyoucan’tmove.

Thighs tiltedslightly

Shouldersrelaxed

Screen positioned toavoid reflected glare

Forearms andhands in a

straight line

Forearms levelor tilted slightly

Lower backsupported Feet flat on the floor

or on a footrest

Top of the screen at orslightly below eye level(You may need to adjustthe height of your displayby raising or loweringyour work surface)

Clearance underwork surface

18–28 in. (45–70 cm)

Moreinformationaboutergonomicsisavailableontheweb:

www.apple.com/about/ergonomics

http://www.apple.com/about/ergonomics


Avoid Hearing Damage

WARNING: Permanenthearinglossmayoccurifearbudsorheadphonesareusedathighvolume.Youcanadaptovertimetoahighervolumeofsoundthatmaysoundnormalbutcanbedamagingtoyourhearing.Ifyouexperienceringinginyourearsormuffledspeech,thenstoplisteningandhaveyourhearingchecked.Thelouderthevolume,thelesstimerequiredbeforeyourhearingcanbeaffected.Hearingexpertssuggestthattoprotectyourhearing:

Â LimittheamountoftimeyouuseearbudsorheadphonesathighvolumeÂ AvoidturningupthevolumetoblockoutnoisysurroundingsÂ Turnthevolumedownifyoucan’thearpeoplespeakingtoyou

Apple and the EnvironmentAppleInc.recognizesitsresponsibilitytominimizetheenvironmentalimpactsofitsoperationsandproducts.

Moreinformationisavailableontheweb:

www.apple.com/environment

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Regulatory Compliance Information

FCC Compliance StatementThisdevicecomplieswithpart15oftheFCCrules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:(1)Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation.Seeinstructionsifinterferencetoradioortelevisionreceptionissuspected.

Radio and Television InterferenceThiscomputerequipmentgenerates,uses,andcanradiateradio-frequencyenergy.Ifitisnotinstalledandusedproperly—thatis,instrictaccordancewithApple’sinstructions—itmaycauseinterferencewithradioandtelevisionreception.

ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigitaldeviceinaccordancewiththespecificationsinPart15ofFCCrules.Thesespecificationsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstsuchinterferenceinaresidentialinstallation.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurinaparticularinstallation.

Youcandeterminewhetheryourcomputersystemiscausinginterferencebyturningitoff.Iftheinterferencestops,itwasprobablycausedbythecomputeroroneoftheperipheraldevices.

Ifyourcomputersystemdoescauseinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,trytocorrecttheinterferencebyusingoneormoreofthefollowingmeasures:• Turnthetelevisionorradioantennauntiltheinterferencestops.• Movethecomputertoonesideortheotherofthetelevisionorradio.

• Movethecomputerfartherawayfromthetelevisionorradio.• Plugthecomputerintoanoutletthatisonadifferentcircuitfromthetelevisionorradio.(Thatis,makecertainthecomputerandthetelevisionorradioareoncircuitscontrolledbydifferentcircuitbreakersorfuses.)

Ifnecessary,consultanAppleAuthorizedServiceProviderorApple.SeetheserviceandsupportinformationthatcamewithyourAppleproduct.Or,consultanexperiencedradio/televisiontechnicianforadditionalsuggestions.

Important: ChangesormodificationstothisproductnotauthorizedbyAppleInc.couldvoidtheEMCcomplianceandnegateyourauthoritytooperatetheproduct.

ThisproducthasdemonstratedEMCcomplianceunderconditionsthatincludedtheuseofcompliantperipheraldevicesandshieldedcablesbetweensystemcomponents.Itisimportantthatyouusecompliantperipheraldevicesandshieldedcables(includingEthernetnetworkcables)betweensystemcomponentstoreducethepossibilityofcausinginterferencetoradios,televisionsets,andotherelectronicdevices.

Responsible party (contact for FCC matters only): AppleInc.CorporateCompliance1InfiniteLoop,MS26-ACupertino,CA95014

Wireless Radio UseThisdeviceisrestrictedtoindoorusewhenoperatingthe5.15to5.25GHzfrequencyband.

Cetappareildoitêtreutiliséàl’intérieur.

Exposure to Radio Frequency EnergyTheradiatedoutputpoweroftheAirPortCardinthisdeviceisbelowtheFCCandEUradiofrequencyexposurelimitsforuncontrolledequipment.Thisdeviceshouldbeoperatedwithaminimumdistanceofatleast20cmbetweentheAirPortCardantennasandaperson’sbodyandmustnotbecolocatedoroperatedwithanyotherantennaortransmittesubjecttotheconditionsoftheFCCgrantr.

FCC Bluetooth Wireless ComplianceTheantennausedwiththistransmittermustnotbecolocatedoroperatedinconjunctionwithanyotherantennaortransmittersubjecttotheconditionsoftheFCCGrant.

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Canadian Compliance StatementThisdevicecomplieswithIndustryCanadalicense-exemptRSSstandard(s).Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:(1)thisdevicemaynotcauseinterference,and(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterference,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperationofthedevice.

CetappareilestconformeauxnormesCNRexemptesdelicenced’IndustrieCanada.Lefonctionnementestsoumisauxdeuxconditionssuivantes:(1)cetappareilnedoitpasprovoquerd’interférenceset(2)cetappareildoitacceptertouteinterférence,ycompriscellessusceptiblesdeprovoquerunfonctionnementnonsouhaitédel’appareil.

Bluetooth Industry Canada StatementThisClassBdevicemeetsallrequirementsoftheCanadianinterference-causingequipmentregulations.

CetappareilnumériquedelaClassBrespectetouteslesexigencesduRèglementsurlematérielbrouilleurduCanada.

Industry Canada StatementComplieswiththeCanadianICES-003ClassBspecifications.CetappareilnumériquedelaclasseBestconformeàlanormeNMB-003duCanada.ThisdevicecomplieswithRSS210ofIndustryCanada.

Bluetooth Europe—EU Declaration of ConformityThiswirelessdevicecomplieswiththeR&TTEDirective.

Europe—EU Declaration of ConformitySeewww.apple.com/euro/compliance.

Български Apple Inc. декларира, че това Mac Pro е в съответствие със съществените изисквания и другите приложими правила на Директива 1999/5/ЕС.

Česky Společnost Apple Inc. tímto prohlašuje, že tento Mac Pro je ve shodě se základními požadavky a dalšími příslušnými ustanoveními směrnice 1999/5/ES.

Dansk Undertegnede Apple Inc. erklærer herved, at følgende udstyr Mac Pro overholder de væsentlige krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF.

Deutsch Hiermit erklärt Apple Inc., dass sich das Mac Pro in Übereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den übrigen einschlägigen Bestimmungen der Richtlinie 1999/5/EG befinden.

Eesti Käesolevaga kinnitab Apple Inc., et see Mac Pro vastab direktiivi 1999/5/EÜ põhinõuetele ja nimetatud direktiivist tulenevatele teistele asjakohastele sätetele.

English Hereby, Apple Inc. declares that this Mac Pro is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.

Español Por medio de la presente Apple Inc. declara que este Mac Pro cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE.

Ελληνικά Mε την παρούσα, η Apple Inc. δηλώνει ότι αυτή η συσκευή Mac Pro συμμορφώνεται προς τις βασικές απαιτήσεις και τις λοιπές σχετικές διαταξεις της Οδηγίας 1999/5/ΕΚ.

Français Par la présente Apple Inc. déclare que l’appareil Mac Pro est conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions pertinentes de la directive 1999/5/CE.

Islenska Apple Inc. lýsir því hér með yfir að þetta tæki Mac Pro fullnægir lágmarkskröfum og öðrum viðeigandi ákvæðum Evróputilskipunar 1999/5/EC.

Italiano Con la presente Apple Inc. dichiara che questo dispositivo Mac Pro è conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva 1999/5/CE.

Latviski Ar šo Apple Inc. deklarē, ka Mac Pro ierīce atbilst Direktīvas 1999/5/EK būtiskajām prasībām un citiem ar to saistītajiem noteikumiem.

Lietuvių Šiuo „Apple Inc.“ deklaruoja, kad šis Mac Pro atitinka esminius reikalavimus ir kitas 1999/5/EB Direktyvos nuostatas.

Magyar Alulírott, Apple Inc. nyilatkozom, hogy a Mac Pro megfelel a vonatkozó alapvetõ követelményeknek és az 1999/5/EC irányelv egyéb elõírásainak.

Malti Hawnhekk, Apple Inc., jiddikjara li dan Mac Pro jikkonforma mal-ħtiġijiet essenzjali u ma provvedimenti oħrajn relevanti li hemm fid-Dirrettiva 1999/5/EC.

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Nederlands Hierbij verklaart Apple Inc. dat het toestel Mac Pro in overeenstemming is met de essentiële eisen en de andere bepalingen van richtlijn 1999/5/EG.

Norsk Apple Inc. erklærer herved at dette Mac Pro-apparatet er i samsvar med de grunnleggende kravene og øvrige relevante krav i EU-direktivet 1999/5/EF.

Polski Niniejszym Apple Inc. oświadcza, że ten Mac Pro są zgodne z zasadniczymi wymogami oraz pozostałymi stosownymi postanowieniami Dyrektywy 1999/5/EC.

Português Apple Inc. declara que este dispositivo Mac Pro está em conformidade com os requisitos essenciais e outras disposições da Directiva 1999/5/CE.

Română Prin prezenta, Apple Inc. declară că acest aparat Mac Pro este în conformitate cu cerinţele esenţiale şi cu celelalte prevederi relevante ale Directivei 1999/5/CE.

Slovensko Apple Inc. izjavlja, da je ta Mac Pro skladne z bistvenimi zahtevami in ostalimi ustreznimi določili direktive 1999/5/ES.

Slovensky Apple Inc. týmto vyhlasuje, že toto Mac Pro spĺňa základné požiadavky a všetky príslušné ustanovenia Smernice 1999/5/ES.

Suomi Apple Inc. vakuuttaa täten, että tämä Mac Pro tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999/5/EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen.

Svenska Härmed intygar Apple Inc. att denna Mac Pro står i överensstämmelse med de väsentliga egenskapskrav och övriga relevanta bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv 1999/5/EG.

AcopyoftheEUDeclarationofConformityisavailableat:www.apple.com/euro/compliance

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Korea Warning Statements

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Singapore Wireless Certification

Taiwan Wireless Statements

Taiwan Class B Statement

警告本電池如果更換不正確會有爆炸的危險請依製造商說明書處理用過之電池

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Japan VCCI Class B Statement

Russia

External USB Modem InformationWhenconnectingyourMacProtothephonelineusinganexternalUSBmodem,refertothetelecommunicationsagencyinformationinthedocumentationthatcamewithyourmodem.

ENERGY STAR® Compliance

AsanENERGYSTAR®partner,ApplehasdeterminedthatstandardconfigurationsofthisproductmeettheENERGYSTAR®guidelinesforenergyefficiency.TheENERGYSTAR®programisapartnershipwithelectronicequipmentmanufacturerstopromoteenergy-efficientproducts.Reducingenergyconsumptionofproductssavesmoneyandhelpsconservevaluableresources.

Thiscomputerisshippedwithpowermanagementenabledwiththecomputersettosleepafter10minutesofuserinactivity.Towakeyourcomputer,clickthemouseorpressanykeyonthekeyboard.

FormoreinformationaboutENERGYSTAR®,visit:www.energystar.gov

Disposal and Recycling Information

Thissymbolindicatesthatyourproductmustbedisposedofproperlyaccordingtolocallawsandregulations.Whenyourproductreachesitsendoflife,contactAppleoryourlocalauthoritiestolearnaboutrecyclingoptions.

ForinformationaboutApple’srecyclingprogram,gotowww.apple.com/recycling.

European Union: Disposal Information

Thesymbolabovemeansthataccordingtolocallawsandregulationsyourproductshouldbedisposedofseparatelyfromhouseholdwaste.Whenthisproductreachesitsendoflife,takeittoacollectionpointdesignatedbylocalauthorities.Somecollectionpointsacceptproductsforfree.Theseparatecollectionandrecyclingofyourproductatthetimeofdisposalwillhelpconservenaturalresourcesandensurethatitisrecycledinamannerthatprotectshumanhealthandtheenvironment.

TürkiyeEEE yönetmeliğine (Elektrikli ve Elektronik Eşyalarda Bazı Zararlı Maddelerin Kullanımının Sınırlandırılmasına Dair Yönetmelik) uygundur.

Brasil: Informações sobre descarte e reciclagem

Osímboloacimaindicaqueesteprodutoe/ousuabaterianãodevemserdescartadasnolixodoméstico.Quandodecidirdescartaresteprodutoe/ousuabateria,faça-odeacordocomasleisediretrizesambientaislocais.ParainformaçõessobreoprogramadereciclagemdaApple,pontosdecoletaetelefonedeinformações,visitewww.apple.com/br/environment.

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Battery Disposal InformationDisposeofbatteriesaccordingtoyourlocalenvironmentallawsandguidelines.

Deutschland: DiesesGerätenthältBatterien.BittenichtindenHausmüllwerfen.EntsorgenSiediesesGerätamEndeseinesLebenszyklusentsprechenddermaßgeblichengesetzlichenRegelungen.

Nederlands: Gebruiktebatterijenkunnenwordeningeleverdbijdechemokarofineenspecialebatterijcontainervoorkleinchemischafval(kca)wordengedeponeerd.

Taiwan Battery Statement

Chinese Battery Statement

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VGAAdapter 14DVItoADC 14DVItoVGA 14

AirPortExtremeabout 35specifications 109

analogaudiolinein 31lineout 31specifications 110

AppleCareServiceandSupport 100

AppleHardwareTest 91,100AppleKeyboard 26AppleMagicMouse 17,98applicationsforcequit 83,85freezing 85MacOSXUtilities 86MigrationAssistant 18problems 85

audiospecifications 110

Bbatteries,wirelessmouse 98battery 33internalbackupbattery 33replacing 79specifications 112

blinkingquestionmark 21Bluetoothabout 35specifications 109

brightnesskeys 27burningaCDorDVD 35

CCapsLockkey 27CD-RW 107chair 120changingSystemPreferences 20,35thedesktop 20

cleaning 117computer 117display 117

computerdisposal 126computerdoesn’tturnon 84connectingdisplay 13

Ethernetcable 15keyboardcable 16

controlsbrightness 27mediaeject 27mute 27volume 27

Ddesktop,customizing 20dimensions 113DIMMsinstalling 43location 33,58specifications 104,105

dischargingstatic 40disconnectingthepower 116DiskUtility 88displaymodes 106ports 30precautions 116

disposalofbatteries 127computer 126

Dock 34double-widePCIExpress

graphicsslot 33

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downloadingsoftware 92DVD 107DVIdisplayport 31

Eenvironmentalimpact 122ergonomics 120Escapekey 27Ethernetmaximizingperformance 99ports 29specifications 108

expansioncards 112externalUSBmodem 25,29

FF1toF19functionkeys 27Finder 34FireWireconnections 35devices 112ports 29specifications 112

ForceQuit 85,95frozenapplication 95functionkeys 27

Ggeneralmaintenance 117graphicscard 105

Hhandposition 120harddiskdrive 33headphonejack 24,25specifications 111

HelpCenter 34

IiLifeapplications 35installingbackupbattery 79DIMMs 43equal-sizeDIMMs 49full-lengthPCIcards 76harddiskdrives 62internaldrives 61memory 45PCIExpressCards 74

Internetconnection 95internetproblems 95iTunesStore 19

JJEDECspecification 43

Kkeyboardconnecting 16ergonomics 120extensioncable 16features 26functionkeys 27

wireless 17keysbrightness 27CapsLock 27Escapekey 27function 27media 27MediaEject 27Mute 27Volume 27

Llatch 29lockinglatch 29

MMacOSXinformationabout 34keepinguptodate 92

MacOSXUtilitiesapplication 86

MacOSXUtilitiespane 87MagicMouse 17,98maintenance 117maximizingEthernet

performance 99MediaEjectkey 27mediakeys 27memoryinstalling 43location 33specifications 104

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memoryslots 33MemorySlotUtility 49,59MigrationAssistant 18MiniDisplayPort 31modemcable 29DSL 29externalUSB 25,29

mouseconnecting 25ergonomics 120replacingbatteries 98settingup 17

Mutekey 27

Nnetworkconnections 97diagnostics 96

noimageonscreen 93

Oonlineresources 100openingyourMacPro 39operatingenvironment 113opticaldigitalaudioports 31specifications 109

opticaldriveabout 25installing 68specifications 107

PPCIExpresscards 31,33installing 74specifications 106

PCIExpressExpansionspecifications 106

peripheralconnections 108

portsanalogaudioin 31analogaudioout 31display 31DVIdisplay 31Ethernet 29FireWire 25,29MiniDisplayPort 31opticaldigitalaudioin 31opticaldigitalaudioout 31USB 25,27,29

powerbutton 18

powercord 12powerrequirementscards 112USBdevices 112

powersocket 29powersupply

specifications 112problems.Seetroubleshootingprocessorspecification 104

Qquestionmark,blinking 21

RRAMinstalling 43location 33specifications 105

reinstallingMacOSX 89reinstallingsoftware 83repairingadisk 88replacingbatteries 97,98resetthePRAM 84restoringinformation 89restoringyourcomputer 90

Ssafetyinformation 116SATAharddisk 61,106screenfreezes 95settingbrightness 27

SerialATAharddiskdrivesinstalling 61specifications 106

serialnumberlocation 102serviceandsupport

information 100settingup 11SetupAssistant 18shuttingoffpower 11,25,41sleep 21,25

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softwareupdating 92

SoftwareUpdate 92solidstatedrive(SSD) 65specificationsAirPortExtreme 109analogaudio 110battery 112Bluetooth 109dimensions 113Ethernet 108externalmicrophone 111finding 104FireWire 108graphicscard 105headphonejack 110memory 104operatingenvironment 113opticaldigitalaudio 109opticaldrive 107PCIExpress 106powerrequirements 112powersupply 112processor 104RAM 105storage 106SuperDrive 107USB 108videodisplay 106

static,discharging 40statuslight 25flashes 85

stoppinganapplication 85SuperDriveabout 25,33replacing 68specifications 107

systemclock 112SystemInformation 35,102SystemPreferences 35customizingthedesktop 20

Ttelephonesupport 101troubleshootingAppleCare 100AppleHardwareTest 91applications 85connectingtothe

Internet 95DSLmodem 96ForceQuit 83internetconnection 95networkconnection 97PPPoEconnection 96serviceandsupport

information 99statuslightflashes 85unabletoejectadisc 84

typingposition 120

UUDIMMs 43unabletoejectadisc 84

updatingsoftware 92USBconnections 27devices 108keyboardandmouse

connecting 16USB2.0ports 27,29

VVolumekeys 27

WwirelessAirPorttechnology 35Bluetoothtechnology 35keyboard 17mouse 17

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