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Congratulations on purchasing Mac Pro with Mac OS X Lion Server

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Chapter 1: Ready, Set Up, Go 8 WorkingwithMacOSXLionServer 9 SettingUpYourMacPro 16 CustomizeYourDesktopandSetYourPreferences 16 NeedHelpSettingUp? 17 ShuttingDownYourMacPro

Chapter 2: Life with Your Mac Pro 20 BasicFeaturesontheFrontofYourMacPro 22 PortsandConnectorsontheBackofYourMacPro 24 MorePortsandConnectorsontheBack 26 InternalExpansionOptions 28 GettingAnswers

Chapter 3: Making a Good Thing Better 33 OpeningYourMacPro 37 InstallingMemory 55 InstallingInternalStorageDevices 68 AddingPCIExpressCards 73 ReplacingtheInternalBackupBattery

Contents

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Chapter 4: Problem, Meet Solution 76 AnOunceofPrevention 77 ProblemswithYourMacPro 79 ProblemswithSoftware 80 Repairing,Restoring,orReinstallingMacOSXSoftware 85 CheckingforaHardwareProblem 86 ProblemswithWi-FiCommunication 87 ProblemswithaDisplay 89 ProblemswithYourInternetConnection 92 MaximizingEthernetPerformance 92 KeepingYourSoftwareUptoDate 93 LearningMore,Service,andSupport 95 LocatingYourSerialNumber

Chapter 5: What’s Under the Hood 98 Specifications

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Chapter 6: Last, but Not Least 110 ImportantSafetyInformation 111 GeneralMaintenance 113 UnderstandingErgonomics 115 AppleandtheEnvironment 117 RegulatoryComplianceInformation

Looking for Something? 124 Index

Server App Help Server Assistant

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Ready, Set Up, Go

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8 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go

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

WARNING: Toavoidinjury,readalltheinstallationinstructions(andthesafetyinformationstartingonpage110)carefullybeforeyoufirstuseyourMacPro.

MakesureyoulookovertheinformationinChapter2,“LifewithYourMacPro,”tofindoutaboutthenewfeaturesofthisMacPro.

ManyanswerstoquestionscanbefoundonyourMacProinHelpCenter.ForinformationaboutHelpCenter,see“GettingAnswers”onpage28.

Working with Mac OS X Lion ServerAssoonasyousetupyourMacPro,it’sreadytohostalloftheservicesprovidedbyMacOSXLionServer.YoucanuseServerAssistanttosetupyourserverandmigrateinformationfromanotherMacserver.ForinformationaboutusingyourMacserverorusingLionServer,opentheServerapplicationandchooseServerHelpintheHelpmenu.TolearnmoreaboutMacOSXLionServersoftware,seetheLionServerwebsiteatwww.apple.com/macosx/server.

9Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go

Setting Up Your Mac ProYourMacProisdesignedsothatyoucansetitupquicklyandstartusingitrightaway.Followthestepsonthenextfewpagestogetstarted.

Step 1: Position your Mac Pro.PickupyourMacProbybothofitshandlesusingcorrectliftingtechniques.PositionyourMacProsothat:

Â Itisonasturdy,flatsurfaceÂ Thepowercableconnectorsdon’tpressagainstawallorotherobjectÂ Theairflowinfrontof,behind,andbelowyourMacProisnotobstructedÂ Thecomputer’sopticaldrivetrayshavespacetoopeninfront

TheonlywaytoshutoffpowercompletelytoyourMacProistodisconnectthepowerplugsfromthepowersource.MakesurethepowercordforyourMacProiswithineasyreachsothatyoucanunplugit.


Step 2: Plug in the power cord.PlugthepowercordcompletelyintotherecessedpowercordsocketonthebackofyourMacProandplugtheotherendintoagroundedpoweroutlet.

Power cord socket

Power cord plug


Step 3: Connect a display.IfyouareconnectingadisplaytoyourMacPro,connectitasshownbelow.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.YoumustusetheSoundpanelinSystemPreferencestoselecttheconnecteddeviceforaudiooutput.FormoreinformationaboutconnectinganHDMIdevice,searchfor“HDMI”ontheMacProSupportpageatwww.apple.com/support/macpro.

DisplayadaptersandotheraccessoriesforyourMacProaresoldseparatelyatwww.apple.com/store.


Step 4: Connect an Ethernet cable.ToaccesstheInternetoranetworkusinganEthernetcable,connectoneendofanEthernetcabletoeitheroftheGigabitEthernetportsonthebackofyourMacPro.Connecttheotherendtoacablemodem,DSLmodem,orEthernetnetwork.

Gigabit Ethernet ports


Step 5: Connect a keyboard and mouse.IfyouareconnectingaUSBkeyboardandmouse,connecttheUSBcablestotheUSBports(d)onyourMacProoronadisplay.

MouseKeyboard

Note: YoucansetMacOSXLionServerupremotelyfromanothercomputer.Forinformation,opentheServerapplicationontheothercomputerandchooseServerHelpfromtheHelpmenu.


Step 6: Turn on your Mac Pro.Pressthepowerbutton(®)onthefrontofyourMacPrototurniton.Ifyouhaveadisplaythatmustbeturnedonseparately,turnitonbypressingitspowerbutton.Ifyouconnectedamouse,clickyourmousetoestablishaconnectionwithyourMacPro.

Step 7: Configure your Mac Pro server with Server Assistant.ThefirsttimeyouturnonyourMacProwithMacOSXLionServerinstalled,ServerAssistantasksforsomebasicinformationthatLionServerneedsinordertostartupandconnecttothenetwork.BereadytoprovidethefollowinginformationthefirsttimeyouturnonyourMacPro:

Â Anaccountnameandpassword.Â Anorganizationalnamethat’suniqueinyourcompany.Â Ahostname,whichcanbeforyourlocalnetworkonly,foryourlocalnetworkandVPNaccessfromtheInternet,oranInternethostnameyoupurchasedfromadomainnameregistrar.

Â Detailednetworksettings,includingIPaddress,subnetmask,andDNSservers.ThenetworksettingsmaybeprovidedbyyourInternetrouteroraserveronyournetwork.Ifso,itshouldbeconfiguredtoprovideyourserverthesameIPaddressallthetime(staticmappingorDHCPreservation).

ForhelpwithServerAssistant,clicktheHelpbuttoninanypane.

YoucansetupMacOSXLionServerremotelyfromanothercomputer.Forinformation,opentheServerapplicationontheothercomputerandchooseServerHelpfromtheHelpmenu.

TolearnmoreaboutMacOSXLionServersoftware,seetheLionServerwebsiteatwww.apple.com/macosx/server.


IfyoualreadyhaveaMacwithMacOSXServerversion10.5orlater,ServerAssistantcanhelpyouautomaticallytransfersystemsettings,servicesettings,useraccounts,files,applications,andotherinformationfromyourpreviousMacserver(anymodel)toyourMacPro.UseanEthernet,FireWire,orwirelessconnectiontotransferinformation.

ForinformationaboutworkingwiththeservicesinMacOSXLionServer,opentheServerapplicationandchooseServerHelpintheHelpmenu.

Customize Your Desktop and Set Your PreferencesYoucaneasilymakeyourdesktoplookthewayyouwantusingSystemPreferences.ChooseApple()>SystemPreferencesfromthemenubarorclicktheSystemPreferencesiconintheDock.SystemPreferencesisyourcommandcenterformostsettingsonyourMacPro.Formoreinformation,openHelpCenterandsearchfor“SystemPreferences”orforthespecificpreferenceyouwanttochange.

Note: Throughoutthismanual,instructionsaregiventhatrequireadisplaytoviewcommandsanddialogboxes.IfnodisplayorkeyboardareconnectedtoyourMacPro,youcansetupMacOSXLionServerremotelyfromanothercomputer.Forinformation,opentheServerapplicationontheothercomputerandchooseServerHelpfromtheHelpmenu.

Need Help Setting Up?IfyouthinkyourMacProdidn’tstartupproperly,checkthefollowing:

Â IsyourMacPropluggedintoapoweroutlet?Ifit’spluggedintoapowerstrip,isthepowerstripturnedon?


Â IsthepowercordsecurelypluggedintothebackofyourMacPro?Â Ifyouhaveconnectedakeyboardanddisplay,arethekeyboardanddisplaycablesconnectedcorrectly?

Â Ifyouhaveconnectedadisplay,arethebrightnessandcontrastofthedisplayadjustedcorrectly?Ifthedisplayhasbrightnesscontrols,adjustthem.Ifthedisplayhasapowerbutton,makesurethedisplayisturnedon.

Â Ifyouhaveconnectedadisplayandyoudon’tseeanythingonyourscreen,restartyourMacPro.Holddownthepowerbutton(®)onyourMacProfor5or6seconds,untilitturnsoff.Pressthepowerbutton(®)againtorestart.

Â Ifyouseeablinkingquestionmarkonthescreenoraseriesofflashesfromthestatuslight,seeChapter4,“Problem,MeetSolution”onpage75.

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.MovingyourMacProwhiletheharddiskisspinningcandamagetheharddisk,causinglossofdataortheinabilitytostartupfromtheharddisk.

Putting Your Mac Pro to SleepMacOSXLionServerisnormallysettopreventyourMacProfromsleepingbecauseuserscan’tconnecttoserviceswhilethecomputersleeps.However,ifitsuitstheservicesyourMacProisproviding,youcanputyourMacProtosleepondemand,oraccordingtoaschedule.

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

Â ChooseApple()>SystemPreferences,clickEnergySaver,andsetasleeptimerorsetupasleep/wakeschedule.

To wake your Mac Pro:Â Pressanykeyonthekeyboard.WhenyourMacProwakesfromsleep,yourapplications,documents,andcomputersettingsareexactlyasyouleftthem.

Help Center ports


Life with Your Mac Pro

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20 Chapter 2 Life with Your Mac Pro

Basic Features on the Front of Your Mac Pro

Optical drive

Headphone jack

Status light

f

® Power button

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.Torestart,pressandholdthisbuttonfor5or6secondsuntilyourMacProturnsoff,andthenpressitagaintoturniton.

HTwo 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.

fHeadphone jackConnectheadphonesorearphoneswithastandard3.5mmconnector.

Status lightAwhitelightindicatesyourMacProison;apulsinglightindicatesit’sinsleep.Forinformationaboutaflashingstatuslight,see“Ifthestatuslightflashesandthecomputerdoesn’tstartup”onpage79.


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.

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

GTwo 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”onpage62.

Hard disk drives or solid state drivesYourMacProcomeswithuptofourdrivesinstalled.Toinstallorreplacedrives,see“InstallingInternalStorageDevices”onpage55.

PCI Express slotsYourMacProhasthreePCIExpressexpansionslots.ToinstallPCIcardsinslots2through4,see“AboutPCIExpressCards”onpage68.

BatteryYourMacProusesaninternalbackupbattery.IfyourMacProhastroublestartingup,orifthesystemdateandtimearefrequentlyincorrect,youmayneedtoreplacethebattery.See“ReplacingtheInternalBackupBattery”onpage73.

Double-wide PCI Express graphics slotConnectuptotwodisplaystothegraphicscardinthePCIExpressgraphicsslot(slot1).YoucanreplacethecardinthisslotandinstalladditionalgraphicscardsinPCIslots2through4.See“AboutPCIExpressCards”onpage68.

Memory slotsYourMacProhasfouroreightmemoryexpansionslots,dependingonthemodel.Toaddmorememory,installPC3-10600E,1333MHz,DDR3ECCSDRAMUDIMMsinthememoryslots.ForinformationaboutthetypeofmemoryusedinyourMacPro,see“InstallingMemory”onpage37.


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”onpage31.

TroubleshootingyourMacProifyouhaveaproblem

Chapter4,“Problem,MeetSolution”onpage75.

FindingserviceandsupportforyourMacPro

“LearningMore,Service,andSupport”onpage93.OrseetheMacProSupportwebsiteatwww.apple.com/support/macpro.

UsingMacOSXLionServer TheLionServerwebsiteatwww.apple.com/macosx/server.OropentheServerapplicationandthenchooseServerHelpfromtheHelpmenu.

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

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


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


To learn about See

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

Usingamouseorkeyboard 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”onpage97.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/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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32 Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing Better

UsetheinformationinthischaptertocustomizeandexpandyourMacProtofityourneeds.Youcanfindinformationaboutimportantproceduresinthefollowingsections:

Â “OpeningYourMacPro”onpage33Â “InstallingMemory”onpage37Â “InstallingInternalStorageDevices”onpage55Â “AddingPCIExpressCards”onpage68Â “ReplacingtheInternalBackupBattery”onpage73

WARNING: ApplerecommendsthatyouhaveanApple-certifiedtechnicianinstallmemory,PCIExpresscards,andinternalstoragedevices.TocontactanAppleAuthorizedServiceProviderorAppleforservice,see“LearningMore,Service,andSupport”onpage93.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 MemoryYourMacProcomeswithaminimumof8GBofmemoryinthesingle-processormodelinstalledas2GBunbufferedECCdualinlinememorymodules(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,theywilloperateat1066MHzor1333MHz,dependingontheprocessorinthecomputer.

http://www.apple.com/store


Beforeyouinstallmemory,determinewhetheryouhaveasingle-ordual-processorMacPro.Removethesidepanel,followingtheinstructionsin“OpeningYourMacPro”onpage33,andlookinside:

Â Aquad-coreor6-coreMacProhasoneprocessorandfourmemoryslots.Youcaninstallatotalofupto16GBofmemory.See“InstallingMemoryinaQuad-Coreor6-CoreMacPro”onpage39.

Â An8-coreor12-coreMacProhastwoprocessorsandeightmemoryslots.Youcaninstallatotalofupto32GBofmemory.See“InstallingMemoryinan8-Coreor12-CoreMacPro”onpage48.

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,andcomewithatleastfour2GBDIMMsinstalled.Youcanreplaceorinstalladditional1GB,2GB,or4GBDIMMsforatotalofupto16GBofmemory.

It’simportantthatallDIMMsinstalledinyourMacProareofthecorrectspecifications.UsetheinstructionsthatfollowtoinstallDIMMsinaquad-coreor6-coreMacPro.

To install memory:1 ShutdownyourMacPro,openit,andremovethesidepanel,followingtheinstructionsin“OpeningYourMacPro”onpage33.

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,comewithatleastfour2GBDIMMsinstalled.Youcaninstallatotalofupto32GBofmemory.

It’simportantthatalltheDIMMsinstalledinyourMacProhavethecorrectspecifications.UsetheinstructionsthatfollowtoinstallDIMMsinan8-coreor12-coreMacPro.

To install memory in a dual-processor Mac Pro:1 ShutdownyourMacPro,openit,andremovethesidepanel,followingtheinstructionsin“OpeningYourMacPro”onpage33.

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,followingtheinstructionsstartingonpage46.



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”onpage33.

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”onpage33.

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”onpage33.

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”onpage33.

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(seepage56),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”onpage33.

2 RemoveanyPCIExpresscardsthatblockaccesstothebattery.See“AddingPCIExpressCards”onpage68forinstructions.

3 Removetheoldbatteryfromtheholder.

WARNING: Installingthebatteryincorrectlymaycauseanexplosion.Useonlythesametypeofbatteryoranequivalentrecommendedbythemanufactureroftheoriginal.


4 Insertthenewbatteryintheholderwiththepositiveside(+)facingout.

5 ReplacethePCIExpresscardsthatyouremoved(see“AddingPCIExpressCards”onpage68).

6 Replacethesidepanelandpushthelatchdowntosecureit.

Help Center help

www.apple.com/support

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

WhenyouexperienceaproblemwithyourMacPro,there’susuallyasimpleandquicksolution.Thinkabouttheconditionsthatleduptotheproblem.Makinganoteofthingsyoudidbeforetheproblemoccurredwillhelpyounarrowdownthepossiblecausesoftheproblemandfindtheanswersyouneed.Thingstonoteinclude:

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

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

Forimportantinformationaboutbackingupyourserverdata,seetheLionServerwebsiteatwww.apple.com/macosx/server.


77Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution

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

If the computer doesn’t respond or the pointer doesn’t moveÂ Makesurethekeyboardisconnectedbyunpluggingandthenpluggingintheconnector,andmakesureitisfirmlyseated.

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,chooseHelp>HelpCenterandsearchfor“problems.“

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”onpage80.

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)onanAppleKeyboard.

Ifthatdoesn’twork:

1 Shutdownthecomputerandremovethesidepanel(seetheinstructionsonpage33).

2 Pulltheopticaldrivecarrieroutoftheopticaldrivebay(see“ReplacinganOpticalDrive”onpage62).

3 Carefullyinserttheendofastraightenedpaperclipintothesmallholeonthefrontoftheopticaldrive.


4 Pushfirmlyuntilthetrayopens,removethedisc,andpushthetraytocloseit.

5 Puttheopticaldrivecarrierandthesidepanelbackinplace(see“ReplacinganOpticalDrive”onpage62).

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.

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 X Lion ServerÂ LookinHelpCenter(intheHelpmenu)forinstructionsandtroubleshootinginformation.

Â Forthelatesttroubleshootinginformationandsoftwareupdates,gototheLionServerSupportwebsiteatwww.apple.com/support/server.

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

http://www.apple.com/macosx


UsetheMacOSXUtilitiesapplicationto:

Â Repairyourcomputer’sdiskusingDiskUtility.Â RestoreyoursoftwareanddatafromaTimeMachinebackup.Â ReinstallMacOSXLion,LionServer,andAppleapplications.Â RestoreyourcomputertoitsfactorysettingsbyerasingitsdiskandreinstallingMacOSXLion,LionServer,andAppleapplications.

Ifyourcomputerdetectsaproblem,itopenstheMacOSXUtilitiesapplicationautomatically.Youcanalsoopenthepanemanuallybyrestartingyourcomputer.


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“ReinstallingMacOSXLionServerandAppleApplications”onpage83.

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


Restoring Information Using a Time Machine BackupIfyoupreviouslycreatedaTimeMachinebackup,usetheRestoreutilitytorestoreeverythingonyourcomputertoitspreviousstate.

UseyourTimeMachinebackuponlytorestoreinformationtothecomputerthatwasthesourceofthebackup.Ifyouwanttotransferinformationtoanewcomputer,useMigrationAssistant.

1 IfyourbackupisonaTimeCapsule,makesureyourMacProisconnectedtothesameEthernetorWi-Finetwork.(ToconnecttoaWi-Finetwork,followtheinstructionsonpage82.)

2 IntheMacOSXUtilitiespane,selectRestoreFromTimeMachineBackupandclickContinue.

3 SelectthediskthatcontainstheTimeMachinebackup,andthenfollowtheonscreeninstructions.

Reinstalling Mac OS X Lion Server and Apple ApplicationsUndersomecircumstances,youmayneedtoreinstallMacOSXLionServerandAppleapplications.Youcanreinstallwhilekeepingyourfilesandusersettingsintact.

Important: TheMacOSXUtilitiesapplicationreinstallsandrestoresMacOSXandMacOSXLionServersoftware.

1 MakesureyourMacProisconnectedtotheInternetviaanEthernetorWi-Finetwork.(ToconnecttoaWi-Finetwork,followtheinstructionsonpage82.)

2 IntheMacOSXUtilitiespane,selectReinstallMacOSXandclickContinue.

3 Whenyou’reaskedtoselectadisk,selectyourcurrentMacOSXdisk(inmostcases,it’stheonlyoneavailable).


4 Toinstalloptionalsoftware,clickCustomize.

5 ClickInstall.

YoucaninstallMacOSXandLionServerwithouterasingthedisk,whichsavesyourexistingfilesandsettings,oryoucanerasethediskfirst,whicherasesallyourdataandleavesthecomputerreadyforyoutoreinstallMacOSX,LionServer,andAppleapplications.

AfterreinstallingMacOSX,youcanthengototheMacAppStoreandre-downloadtheapplicationsthatcamewithyourMacandotherappsthatyoupurchasedfromtheMacAppStore.

Important: Applerecommendsthatyoubackupthedataonthediskbeforerestoringsoftware.Appleisnotresponsibleforanylostdata.

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

1 MakesureyourMacProisconnectedtotheInternetviaanEthernetorWi-Finetwork.(ToconnecttoaWi-Finetwork,followtheinstructionsonpage82).

2 IntheMacOSXUtilitiespane,selectDiskUtilityandclickContinue.

3 Selectthediskinthelistontheleft,andthenclicktheErasetab.

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


5 Afterthediskiserased,chooseDiskUtility>QuitDiskUtility.

6 IntheMacOSXUtilitiespane,selectReinstallMacOSXandclickContinue.

7 ToreinstallMacOSXandAppleapplications,followtheinstructionsintheMacOSXInstaller.

AfterrestoringMacOSXLionServerandAppleapplications,youcanselectivelyrestoreyourotherdataandapplicationsfromaTimeMachinebackup.

Checking for a Hardware ProblemIfyoususpectahardwareproblem,usetheAppleHardwareTestapplicationtohelpdetermineifthere’saproblemwithoneoftheMacProcomponents.

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

2 RestartyourMacProwhileholdingdowntheDkey.

3 WhentheAppleHardwareTestchooserscreenappears,selectthelanguageyouwanttouse.

4 PresstheReturnkeyorclicktherightarrowbutton.

5 WhentheAppleHardwareTestmainscreenappears(afterabout45seconds),followtheonscreeninstructions.

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


Problems with Wi-Fi CommunicationIfyouhaveaproblemusingWi-Ficommunication:

Â Makesureyouhaveproperlyconfiguredthesoftwareaccordingtotheinstructionsthatcamewithyourbasestation.

Â Makesurethecomputerornetworkyouaretryingtoconnecttoisrunningandhasawirelessaccesspoint.

Â MakesureyourMacProiswithinantennarangeoftheothercomputerorthenetworkaccesspoint.Nearbyelectronicdevicesormetalstructurescaninterferewithwirelesscommunicationandreducethisrange.Repositioningorrotatingthecomputermayimprovereception.

Â Makesurethesidepanelisclosed(followtheinstructionsstartingonpage46)andthePCIportaccesscoversareinplace(see“AddingPCIExpressCards”onpage68).AntennareceptionisreducedwhenyourMacProisnotclosedproperly.

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

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


Problems with a Display

NOTICE: IfyouhaveaproblemwithanAppledisplayandnothinginthismanualsolvesit,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”onpage88.

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

If the screen freezesÂ Forcethefrozenapplicationtoquit.HolddowntheCommandkey(x)andOptionkeyandpressEsc.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”intheHelpCenterorseetheAirPortsupportwebsiteatwww.apple.com/support/airport.

Ifyoucannotresolvetheissueusingthesesteps,contactyourISPornetworkadministrator.

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


Maximizing Ethernet PerformanceYourcomputerperformsbestwhentheEthernetporttowhichitisconnectedissettoautonegotiate.Askyournetworkadministratortoverifythissetting.

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

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 ForthelatestinformationaboutMacOSXLionServer,gototheLionServerwebsiteatwww.apple.com/macosx/server.

Â ForthelatestinformationaboutMacOSX,gotowww.apple.com/macosx.

http://www.apple.com/macosx


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

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.OpenSystemInformation(intheUtilitiesfolderinLaunchpad).SysteminformationisalsoavailablebychoosingAboutThisMacfromtheApplemenu.

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.

ApplealsooffersexpertsupportforMacOSXLionServer.Beyondthescopeofthecomplimentary90-daysupport,theseproductsofferassistancewithin-depthtechnicalissuesforonefullyear.

AppleCareOSSupportdeliversconsultativetelephoneandemailsupportfornetworkingandworkflowissuesinMacOSXLionServerenvironments.AppleCareHelpDeskSupportprovidesgraphicaluserinterface-levelassistancewithMacOSXServernetworkconfigurationandseveradministration.AppleCareOSSupportplansalsoincludesupportforcommand-linetoolsandmixed-platformintegration.ChoosefromthreelevelsofAppleCareOSSupport—Select,Preferred,orAlliance.Formoreinformation,visitwww.apple.com/support/products/enterpriseorvisitthewebsiteforyourcountrylistedinthetable.


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

Locating Your Serial NumberUseanyofthesemethodstofindyourMacProserialnumber:

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

Â OpenSystemInformation(intheUtilitiesfolderinLaunchpad)andclickHardware.Â Lookontheconfigurationlabel,whichislocatedonthebackofyourMacPronearthevideoports.

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

Help Center System Information


What’s Under the Hood

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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”onpage37)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-inchSSDsolidstatedrivescomewithdriveadaptersdesignedtomountinthe3.5-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• ThreeUSB2.0portsonthebackÂ EachUSBport(frontandback)isonaseparate480megabit-per-second(Mbit/s)USBchannel

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

FireWire SpecificationsÂ Four external FireWire ports: TwoFireWire800ports(9-pin)onthefrontandtwoonthebackÂ 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”onpage73).


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.Todisconnectadisplaycompletely,youmustalsounplugitspowercablefromthecomputerorpoweroutlet.Makesurethatatleastoneendofthedevice’spowercordiswithineasyreachsothatyoucanunplugthecomputerordisplaywhennecessary.

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

Â ThepowercordorplugbecomesfrayedorotherwisedamagedÂ Youspillsomethingintothecase

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Â YourcomputerisexposedtorainoranyotherexcessmoistureÂ YourcomputerhasbeendroppedorthecasehasbeenotherwisedamagedÂ YoususpectthatyourcomputerneedsserviceorrepairÂ Youwanttocleanthecomputerorthecase

Ifyouplantostoreyourcomputerforanextendedperiodoftime,removethebattery.

Forserviceorquestionsaboutyourwarranty,contactanAppleAuthorizedServiceProviderorApple.See“LearningMore,Service,andSupport”onpage93.

General MaintenanceIfyouneedtocleanthecomputerbydoingmorethanwipingitdownwithacleancloth,followtheseinstructions:

1 Turnoffyourcomputeranddisplay,ifadisplayisconnected.

2 Disconnectthecomputerpowercablefromtheelectricaloutletorpowerstrip.Ifyourdisplayisconnectedtoanoutlet,disconnectitaswell.

3 Disconnectthedisplay’scablesfromthecomputer.

4 Wipethecomputercasesurfaceslightlywithaclean,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.


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 UseThisdeviceisrestrictedtoindooruseduetoitsoperationinthe5.15to5.25GHzfrequencyrangetoreducethepotentialforharmfulinterferencetoco-channelMobileSatellitesystems.

Cetappareildoitêtreutiliséàl’intérieur.

Exposure to Radio Frequency EnergyTheradiatedoutputpoweroftheAirPortCardinthisdeviceisbelowtheFCCandEUradiofrequencyexposurelimitsforuncontrolledequipment.Thisdeviceshouldbeoperatedwithaminimumdistanceofatleast20cmbetweentheAirPortCardantennasandaperson’sbodyandmustnotbeco-locatedoroperatedwithanyotherantennaortransmitter.

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

Thisequipmentcanbeusedinthefollowingcountries:

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

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European Union: Disposal Information

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Battery Disposal InformationDisposeofbatteriesaccordingtoyourlocalenvironmentallawsandguidelines.

Deutschland: DiesesGerätenthältBatterien.BittenichtindenHausmüllwerfen.EntsorgenSiediesesGerätesamEndeseinesLebenszyklusentsprechenddermaßgeblichengesetzlichenRegelungen.

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Llockinglatch 23

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Nnetworkconnections 91diagnostics 89

noimageonscreen 87

Oonlineresources 93openingyourMacPro 33operatingenvironment 107opticaldigitalaudioports 25specifications 103

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reinstallingMacOSX 83repairingadisk 82resetthePRAM 78restoringinformation 83restoringyourcomputer 84

Ssafetyinformation 110SATAharddisk 55,100screenfreezes 88SerialATAharddiskdrivesinstalling 55specifications 100

serialnumberlocation 95ServerAssistant 8serviceandsupport

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SoftwareUpdate 92solidstatedrive(SSD) 59specificationsAirPortExtreme 103analogaudio 104battery 106Bluetooth 103dimensions 107Ethernet 102externalmicrophone 105finding 98FireWire 102graphicscard 99headphonejack 104memory 98operatingenvironment 107opticaldigitalaudio 103

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