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Congratulations on purchasing Mac Prowith Mac OS X Lion Server
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3Contents
Chapter 1: Ready, Set Up, Go8 WorkingwithMacOSXLionServer
9 SettingUpYourMacPro
16 CustomizeYourDesktopandSetYourPreferences
16 NeedHelpSettingUp?17 ShuttingDownYourMacPro
Chapter 2: Life with Your Mac Pro20 BasicFeaturesontheFrontofYourMacPro
22 PortsandConnectorsontheBackofYourMacPro24 MorePortsandConnectorsontheBack
26 InternalExpansionOptions
28 GettingAnswers
Chapter 3: Making a Good Thing Better33 OpeningYourMacPro
37 InstallingMemory
55 InstallingInternalStorageDevices
68 AddingPCIExpressCards
73 ReplacingtheInternalBackupBattery
Contents
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4 Contents
Chapter 4: Problem, Meet Solution76 AnOunceofPrevention
77 ProblemswithYourMacPro79 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: Whats Under the Hood98 Specications
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5Contents
Chapter 6: Last, but Not Least110 ImportantSafetyInformation
111 GeneralMaintenance113 UnderstandingErgonomics
115 AppleandtheEnvironment
117 RegulatoryComplianceInformation
Looking for Something?124 Index
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Server App Help Server Assistant
www.apple.com/macpro
Ready, Set Up, Go
1
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8 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go
YourMacProfeaturesthelatestcomputertechnology,includingadvancedmulticore
processortechnology,high-speedmemory,PCIExpressgraphicsandexpansion
slots,andinternalstorage,allinananodizedaluminumchassiswitheasyaccessto
internalcomponents.
WARNING: Toavoidinjury,readalltheinstallationinstructions(andthesafety
informationstartingonpage110)carefullybeforeyourstuseyourMacPro.
MakesureyoulookovertheinformationinChapter2,LifewithYourMacPro,tond
outaboutthenewfeaturesofthisMacPro.
ManyanswerstoquestionscanbefoundonyourMacProinHelpCenter.For
informationaboutHelpCenter,see GettingAnswersonpage28.
Working with Mac OS X Lion ServerAssoonasyousetupyourMacPro,itsreadytohostalloftheservicesprovidedbyMacOSXLionServer.YoucanuseServerAssistanttosetupyourserverandmigrate
informationfromanotherMacserver.ForinformationaboutusingyourMacserver
orusingLionServer,opentheServerapplicationandchooseServerHelpintheHelp
menu.TolearnmoreaboutMacOSXLionServersoftware,seetheLionServerwebsite
atwww.apple.com/macosx/server.
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9Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go
Setting Up Your Mac ProYourMacProisdesignedsothatyoucansetitupquicklyandstartusingitrightaway.
Followthestepsonthenextfewpagestogetstarted.
Step 1: Position your Mac Pro.
PickupyourMacProbybothofitshandlesusingcorrectliftingtechniques.Position
yourMacProsothat:
Itisonasturdy,atsurface
Thepowercableconnectorsdontpressagainstawallorotherobject
Theairowinfrontof,behind,andbelowyourMacProisnotobstructed
Thecomputersopticaldrivetrayshavespacetoopeninfront
TheonlywaytoshutopowercompletelytoyourMacProistodisconnectthepower
plugsfromthepowersource.MakesurethepowercordforyourMacProiswithineasy
reachsothatyoucanunplugit.
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Step 2: Plug in the power cord.
Plugthepowercordcompletelyintotherecessedpowercordsocketonthebackof
yourMacProandplugtheotherendintoagroundedpoweroutlet.
Power cord socket
Power cord plug
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Step 3: Connect a display.
IfyouareconnectingadisplaytoyourMacPro,connectitasshownbelow.Depending
onthedisplay,youmayhaveoneormorecablestoconnect.Checktheinstructions
thatcamewiththedisplayforadditionalsetupinformation.
Display cable
Display ports
USB port
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12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go
YoucanconnectuptothreedisplayswithMiniDisplayPortorDigitalVisualInterface
(DVI)connectorstothedisplayportsonthebackofyourMacPro.TheDVIdisplayport
isadual-linkport,soyoucanconnecta30-inchAppleCinemaHDDisplay.
DVI display port Mini DisplayPort (2)
YoucanalsoconnectdisplaysthathaveanAppleDisplayConnector(ADC)oravideo
graphicsarray(VGA)connectorusingoneofthefollowingadapters:
ToconnectaVGAdisplaytotheDVIdisplayportoraMiniDisplayPort,usetheAppleDVItoVGADisplayAdapterortheAppleMiniDisplayPorttoVGAAdapter
(bothavailableseparately).
ToconnectanADCdisplaytotheDVIdisplayport,useanAppleDVItoADCDisplayAdapter(availableseparately).
TheMiniDisplayPortoutputsprovidebothvideoandaudiooutput.Youmustusethe
SoundpanelinSystemPreferencestoselecttheconnecteddeviceforaudiooutput.For
moreinformationaboutconnectinganHDMIdevice,searchforHDMIontheMacPro
Supportpageatwww.apple.com/support/macpro.
DisplayadaptersandotheraccessoriesforyourMacProaresoldseparatelyat
www.apple.com/store.
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Step 4: Connect an Ethernet cable.
ToaccesstheInternetoranetworkusinganEthernetcable,connectoneendofan
EthernetcabletoeitheroftheGigabitEthernetportsonthebackofyourMacPro.
Connecttheotherendtoacablemodem,DSLmodem,orEthernetnetwork.
Gigabit Ethernet ports
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14 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go
Step 5: Connect a keyboard and mouse.
IfyouareconnectingaUSBkeyboardandmouse,connecttheUSBcablestotheUSB
ports(d)onyourMacProoronadisplay.
MouseKeyboard
Note: YoucansetMacOSXLionServerupremotelyfromanothercomputer.For
information,opentheServerapplicationontheothercomputerandchooseServer
HelpfromtheHelpmenu.
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Step 6: Turn on your Mac Pro.
Pressthepowerbutton()onthefrontofyourMacPrototurniton.Ifyouhavea
displaythatmustbeturnedonseparately,turnitonbypressingitspowerbutton.If
youconnectedamouse,clickyourmousetoestablishaconnectionwithyourMacPro.
Step 7: Congure your Mac Pro server with Server Assistant.
ThersttimeyouturnonyourMacProwithMacOSXLionServerinstalled,Server
AssistantasksforsomebasicinformationthatLionServerneedsinordertostartup
andconnecttothenetwork.Bereadytoprovidethefollowinginformationtherst
timeyouturnonyourMacPro: Anaccountnameandpassword.
Anorganizationalnamethatsuniqueinyourcompany.
Ahostname,whichcanbeforyourlocalnetworkonly,foryourlocalnetworkandVPNaccessfromtheInternet,oranInternethostnameyoupurchasedfromadomain
nameregistrar. Detailednetworksettings,includingIPaddress,subnetmask,andDNSservers.The
networksettingsmaybeprovidedbyyourInternetrouteroraserveronyournetwork.
Ifso,itshouldbeconguredtoprovideyourserverthesameIPaddressallthetime
(staticmappingorDHCPreservation).
ForhelpwithServerAssistant,clicktheHelpbuttoninanypane.
YoucansetupMacOSXLionServerremotelyfromanothercomputer.Forinformation,
opentheServerapplicationontheothercomputerandchooseServerHelpfromthe
Helpmenu.
TolearnmoreaboutMacOSXLionServersoftware,seetheLionServerwebsiteat
www.apple.com/macosx/server.
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IfyoualreadyhaveaMacwithMacOSXServerversion10.5orlater,ServerAssistant
canhelpyouautomaticallytransfersystemsettings,servicesettings,useraccounts,les,
applications,andotherinformationfromyourpreviousMacserver(anymodel)toyour
MacPro.UseanEthernet,FireWire,orwirelessconnectiontotransferinformation.
ForinformationaboutworkingwiththeservicesinMacOSXLionServer,openthe
ServerapplicationandchooseServerHelpintheHelpmenu.
Customize Your Desktop and Set Your PreferencesYoucaneasilymakeyourdesktoplookthewayyouwantusingSystemPreferences.ChooseApple()>SystemPreferencesfromthemenubarorclicktheSystem
PreferencesiconintheDock.SystemPreferencesisyourcommandcenterformost
settingsonyourMacPro.Formoreinformation,openHelpCenterandsearchfor
SystemPreferencesorforthespecicpreferenceyouwanttochange.
Note: Throughoutthismanual,instructionsaregiventhatrequireadisplaytoview
commandsanddialogboxes.IfnodisplayorkeyboardareconnectedtoyourMacPro,
youcansetupMacOSXLionServerremotelyfromanothercomputer.Forinformation,
opentheServerapplicationontheothercomputerandchooseServerHelpfromthe
Helpmenu.
Need Help Setting Up?IfyouthinkyourMacProdidntstartupproperly,checkthefollowing:
IsyourMacPropluggedintoapoweroutlet?Ifitspluggedintoapowerstrip,isthepowerstripturnedon?
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IsthepowercordsecurelypluggedintothebackofyourMacPro?
Ifyouhaveconnectedakeyboardanddisplay,arethekeyboardanddisplaycablesconnectedcorrectly?
Ifyouhaveconnectedadisplay,arethebrightnessandcontrastofthedisplayadjustedcorrectly?Ifthedisplayhasbrightnesscontrols,adjustthem.Ifthedisplay
hasapowerbutton,makesurethedisplayisturnedon.
Ifyouhaveconnectedadisplayandyoudontseeanythingonyourscreen,restartyourMacPro.Holddownthepowerbutton()onyourMacProfor5or6seconds,
untilitturnso.Pressthepowerbutton()againtorestart. Ifyouseeablinkingquestionmarkonthescreenoraseriesofashesfromthestatus
light,seeChapter4,Problem,MeetSolutiononpage75.
Shutting Down Your Mac ProIfyouwontbeusingyourMacProforanextendedperiod,shutitdown.
To turn o your Mac Pro, do one of the following:
ChooseApple()>ShutDown.
PresstheControlandEjectkeys,andthenclickShutDowninthedialogthatappears.
NOTICE: DonotturnoyourMacProbyturningotheswitchonapowerstriporbyunpluggingyourMacProspowerplug(unlessyoucantturnoyourMacProany
otherway).YourlesorsystemsoftwarecouldbedamagedifyourMacProisnot
shutdownproperly.
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NOTICE: ShutdownyourMacProbeforemovingit.MovingyourMacProwhilethe
harddiskisspinningcandamagetheharddisk,causinglossofdataortheinabilityto
startupfromtheharddisk.
Putting Your Mac Pro to SleepMacOSXLionServerisnormallysettopreventyourMacProfromsleepingbecause
userscantconnecttoserviceswhilethecomputersleeps.However,ifitsuitsthe
servicesyourMacProisproviding,youcanputyourMacProtosleepondemand,or
accordingtoaschedule.
To put your Mac Pro to sleep, do one of the following:
ChooseApple()>Sleepfromthemenubar.
ChooseApple()>SystemPreferences,clickEnergySaver,andsetasleeptimerorsetupasleep/wakeschedule.
To wake your Mac Pro:
Pressanykeyonthekeyboard.WhenyourMacProwakesfromsleep,yourapplications,documents,andcomputersettingsareexactlyasyouleftthem.
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Help Center ports
www.apple.com/macpro
Life with Your Mac Pro
2
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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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21Chapter 2 Life with Your Mac Pro
Optical drive
YourMacProhasaDVDRDL/DVDRW/CD-RWSuperDrive,whichcanreadCD-ROM,
photoCD,audio,andDVDdiscs.Itcanwritemusic,documents,andotherlestoCD-R,
CD-RW,DVDR,DVDRW,andDVDRDoubleLayer(DL)discs.Toopenthedrive,presstheMediaEjectkey(C)onyourAppleKeyboard.IfyourMacProhasasecondopticaldrive,presstheOptionkeyandMediaEjectkey(C)toopenit.
Power buttonPressthisbuttontoturnonyourMacPro.Torestart,pressandholdthisbuttonfor5or6
secondsuntilyourMacProturnso,andthenpressitagaintoturniton.
H Two FireWire 800 portsConnecthigh-speedexternaldevices,suchasFireWiredigitalvideo(DV)cameras,scanners,andexternalharddiskdrives.YoucanconnectanddisconnectFireWiredevices
withoutrestarting.Eachportsupportsdataratesupto800Mbit/s.
d Two USB 2.0 portsConnectaniPod,iPhone,iPad,mouse,keyboard,printer,diskdrive,digitalcamera,
joystick,externalUSBmodem,andmore.YoucanalsoconnectUSB1.1devices.Your
displaymayalsohaveUSBports.
f Headphone jackConnectheadphonesorearphoneswithastandard3.5mmconnector.
Status light
AwhitelightindicatesyourMacProison;apulsinglightindicatesitsinsleep.For
informationaboutaashingstatuslight,seeIfthestatuslightashesandthecomputer
doesntstartuponpage79.
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Ports and Connectors on the Back of Your Mac Pro
Power socket
Locking latch
USB 2.0 ports (3)
FireWire 800 ports (2)
G
d
H
Gigabit Ethernet
ports (2)
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Power socket
ConnectthepowercordthatcamewithyourMacPro.Dontuseanordinarypowercord
orextensioncord.
Locking latchLiftthelatchtoopenthesidepanelandaccesstheinternalcomponentsinyourMacPro.IfyoureworkinginsideyourMacProandthelatchisdown,thedrivesarelockedin
place.Youcanattachasecuritylock(availableseparately)tothelatchtopreventaccess
andsecuretheinternalcomponents.Youcanalsoattachasecuritycabletothelatchor
throughthehandlesandfeettoprotectyourMacPro.
dThree USB 2.0 ports
ConnectaniPod,iPhone,iPad,mouse,keyboard,printer,diskdrive,digitalcamera,
joystick,externalUSBmodem,andmore.YoucanalsoconnectUSB1.1devices.Your
displaymayalsohaveUSBports.
H Two FireWire 800 portsConnecthigh-speedexternaldevices,suchasFireWiredigitalvideo(DV)cameras,
scanners,andexternalharddiskdrives.YoucanconnectanddisconnectFireWiredevices
withoutrestarting.Eachportsupportsdataratesupto800Mbit/s.
G Two Gigabit Ethernet ports with jumbo frame supportConnecttoahigh-speedEthernetnetwork,aDSLorcablemodem,oranothercomputer.
TheEthernetportautomaticallydetectsEthernetdevicesanddoesntrequireanEthernet
crossovercable.YoucanaccesstheInternetornetworkresourcessuchasprintersand
servers,andshareinformationoverthenetworkusingaCAT5ecable.
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More Ports and Connectors on the Back
PCI Express
expansion slots
Mini DisplayPort (2)
-
,
Optical digital
audio out port
Analog audio
line-in port
Analog audio
line-out port
Optical digital
audio in port
DVI display port
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PCI Express expansion slots (3)
ExpandyourMacProbyinstallinguptothreePeripheralComponentInterconnect(PCI)
Expresscardsinthecoveredslotslabeled2,3,and4.
Mini DisplayPort outputsConnectoneortwodisplaysthatuseaMiniDisplayPortconnector,suchastheAppleLEDCinemaDisplay.TheMiniDisplayPortoutputssupportbothvideoandaudiooutput.
YoucanuseadapterstoconnectyourcomputerviatheMiniDisplayPortoutputsto
devicessuchasHDTVsandAVreceiversforbothsoundandaudiooutput.Displayadapters
foryourMacProareavailablefromtheonlineAppleStoreat www.apple.com/store.
DVI display port (dual-link)
ConnectadisplaythatusesaDigitalVisualInterface(DVI)connector,suchastheApple
LEDCinemaDisplay,totheDVIdisplayport.DisplayadaptersforyourMacProareavailable
fromtheonlineAppleStoreatwww.apple.com/store.
Optical digital audio in and audio out ports
Connecttodecks,receivers,digitalinstruments,andsurround-soundspeakersystems
usingstandardTOSLINKcablesorber-opticcableswitha3.5mmplasticornylon
opticalplug.YoucantransferstereoorencodedaudiousingtheS/PDIF(Sony/PhilipsDigitalInterface)protocolandTOSLINKcables.
, Analog audio line-in portConnectself-poweredmicrophones,MP3andCDplayers,andotherdeviceswith
analogcapability.
- Analog audio line-out portConnectself-poweredspeakersandotherdeviceswithanalogcapability.
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Internal Expansion Options
Drive carriers (4)
Optical drive carrier
Slot 1: Double-widePCI Express graphics
(graphics card installed)
Memory slots
(4 or 8 slots depending
on model)
Slots 24: PCI Express
Battery
(behind graphics card)
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Optical drives
YourMacProcomeswithoneortwoDVDRDL/DVDRW/CD-RWSuperDrives.To
replaceanopticaldrive,see ReplacinganOpticalDriveonpage62.
Hard disk drives or solid state drivesYourMacProcomeswithuptofourdrivesinstalled.Toinstallorreplacedrives,see
InstallingInternalStorageDevicesonpage55 .
PCI Express slots
YourMacProhasthreePCIExpressexpansionslots.ToinstallPCIcardsinslots2through
4,seeAboutPCIExpressCardsonpage68.
BatteryYourMacProusesaninternalbackupbattery.IfyourMacProhastroublestartingup,or
ifthesystemdateandtimearefrequentlyincorrect,youmayneedtoreplacethebattery.
SeeReplacingtheInternalBackupBatteryonpage73.
Double-wide PCI Express graphics slot
ConnectuptotwodisplaystothegraphicscardinthePCIExpressgraphicsslot(slot1).
YoucanreplacethecardinthisslotandinstalladditionalgraphicscardsinPCIslots2
through4.SeeAboutPCIExpressCardsonpage68.
Memory slots
YourMacProhasfouroreightmemoryexpansionslots,dependingonthemodel.Toadd
morememory,installPC3-10600E,1333MHz,DDR3ECCSDRAMUDIMMsinthememory
slots.ForinformationaboutthetypeofmemoryusedinyourMacPro,seeInstalling
Memoryonpage37.
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Getting AnswersMuchmoreinformationaboutusingyourMacProisavailableinHelpCenterandon
theInternetatwww.apple.com/support/macpro.
To open Help Center:
1 ClicktheFindericonintheDock(thebaroficonsalongtheedgeofthescreen).
2 ClicktheHelpmenuinthemenubaranddooneofthefollowing:
TypeaquestionortermintheSearcheld,andchooseatopicfromthelistofresultsorchooseShowAllResultstoseealltopics.
ChooseHelpCentertoopentheHelpCenterwindow,whereyoucanbrowseorsearchtopics.
More InformationFormoreinformationaboutusingyourMacPro,seethefollowing:
To learn about See
Installingdrives,memory,
expansioncards,orabattery
Chapter3,MakingaGoodThingBetteronpage31.
TroubleshootingyourMacPro
ifyouhaveaproblem
Chapter4,Problem,MeetSolutiononpage75.
Findingserviceandsupport
foryourMacPro
LearningMore,Service,andSupportonpage93 .Orseethe
MacProSupportwebsiteatwww.apple.com/support/macpro.
UsingMacOSXLionServer TheLionServerwebsiteatwww.apple.com/macosx/server.Or
opentheServerapplicationandthenchooseServerHelpfrom
theHelpmenu.
MovingfromaPCtoaMac WhyyoullloveaMacatwww.apple.com/getamac/whymac.
http://www.apple.com/support/macprohttp://www.apple.com/support/macprohttp://www.apple.com/getamac/whymachttp://www.apple.com/getamac/whymachttp://www.apple.com/support/macprohttp://www.apple.com/support/macpro7/31/2019 Mac Pro Server Mid2010 Ug
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To learn about See
ChangingSystemPreferences SystemPreferencesbychoosingApple()>SystemPreferences.OrsearchforsystempreferencesinHelpCenter.
Usingamouseorkeyboard SystemPreferencesandchooseKeyboard&Mouse.Oropen
HelpCenterandsearchformouseorkeyboard.
UsingAirPortExtremewireless
technology
TheAirPortSupportpageatwww.apple.com/support/airport.
OropenHelpCenterandsearchforAirPort.
UsingBluetoothwireless
technology
TheBluetoothSupportpageatwww.apple.com/support/bluetooth.
OropenHelpCenterandsearchforBluetooth.
Connectingaprinter HelpCenterandsearchforprinting.
FireWireandUSBconnections HelpCenterandsearchforFireWireorUSB.
ConnectingtotheInternet HelpCenterandsearchforInternet.
Usingadisplay HelpCenterandsearchfordisplayport.
BurningaCDorDVD HelpCenterandsearchforburndisc.
MacProspecications Chapter5,WhatsUndertheHoodonpage97.OrseetheMacPro
specicationspageatwww.apple.com/macpro/specs.html.Or
openSystemInformation(intheUtilitiesfolderinLaunchpad),
andthenclickMoreInfo.
Applenews,freedownloads,
andonlinecatalogs
TheApplewebsiteatwww.apple.com.
Instructions,technicalsupport,
andproductmanuals
TheAppleSupportwebsiteatwww.apple.com/support.
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Help Center RAM
www.apple.com/store
Making a Good Thing Better
3
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UsetheinformationinthischaptertocustomizeandexpandyourMacPrototyour
needs.Youcanndinformationaboutimportantproceduresinthefollowingsections:
OpeningYourMacProonpage33
InstallingMemoryonpage37
InstallingInternalStorageDevicesonpage55
AddingPCIExpressCardsonpage68
ReplacingtheInternalBackupBatteryonpage73
WARNING: ApplerecommendsthatyouhaveanApple-certiedtechnicianinstallmemory,PCIExpresscards,andinternalstoragedevices.TocontactanApple
AuthorizedServiceProviderorAppleforservice,seeLearningMore,Service,and
Supportonpage93.Ifyouinstalltheseitemsyourself,youriskdamagingyour
equipment,andsuchdamageisnotcoveredbythelimitedwarrantyonyour
computer.SeeanAppleAuthorizedResellerorAppleAuthorizedServiceProvider
foradditionalinformationaboutthisoranyotherwarrantyquestion.
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Opening Your Mac Pro1 BeforeyouopenyourMacPro,shutitdownbychoosingApple()>ShutDown.
NOTICE: AlwaysshutdownyourMacProbeforeopeningittoavoiddamagingitsinternalcomponentsorthecomponentsyouwanttoinstall.Donotopenyour
MacProorattempttoinstallitemsinsideitwhileitison.
2 Wait5to10minutestoallowtheinternalcomponentsofyourMacProtocool.
WARNING: LetyourMacProcooldownbeforeyoutouchtheinternalcomponents,whichmaybeveryhot.
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3 TouchthemetalontheoutsideofyourMacProtodischargeanystaticelectricity.
NOTICE: Alwaysdischargestaticbeforeyoutouchpartsorinstallcomponentsinside
yourMacPro.Toavoidgeneratingstatic,dontwalkaroundtheroomuntilyounishinstallingthecards,memory,orinternalstoragedeviceandreplacethesidepanel.
Touch the metal
case to discharge
static.
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4 UnplugallthecablesandthepowercordfromyourMacPro.
WARNING: Toavoiddamaginginternalcomponentsorthecomponentsyouwant
toinstall,alwaysunplugyourMacPro.Dontattempttoinstallitemswhileitspluggedin.
5 Holdthesidepanelandliftthelatchontheback.
6 R h id l b lli h f M P d lif i
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6 RemovethesidepanelbypullingthetopawayfromyourMacProandliftingup.
Important: Whenyouremovethesidepanel,holditsecurely.
I t lli M
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Installing MemoryYourMacProcomeswithaminimumof8GBofmemoryinthesingle-processormodel
installedas2GBunbueredECCdualinlinememorymodules(UDIMMs).
AllinstalledUDIMMsmustmeetthesespecications:
PC3-10600E,1333MHz,DDR3SDRAMUDIMMs
Error-correctingcode(ECC)
72-bitwide,240-pinECCmodules
36ICsmaximumperECCUDIMM
NOTICE: ApplerecommendsthatyouuseApple-approvedDIMMs.DIMMsfromolder
MaccomputerscannotbeusedinyourMacPro.YoucanpurchaseApple-branded
memoryonlinefromtheAppleStoreatwww.apple.com/store.
WhenpurchasingDIMMsforuseinMaccomputers,makesurethatthememoryvendorconformstotheJointElectronDeviceEngineeringCouncil(JEDEC)specication.Check
withyourmemoryvendortoensurethattheDIMMssupportthecorrecttimingmodes
andthattheSerialPresenceDetect(SPD)featurehasbeenprogrammedproperly,as
describedintheJEDECspecication.
Note: AlthoughthememoryspeedoftheUDIMMSis1333MHz,theywilloperateat
1066MHzor1333MHz,dependingontheprocessorinthecomputer.
Before you install memory determine whether you have a single or dual processor
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Beforeyouinstallmemory,determinewhetheryouhaveasingle-ordual-processor
MacPro.Removethesidepanel,followingtheinstructionsinOpeningYourMacPro
onpage33,andlookinside:
Aquad-coreor6-coreMacProhasoneprocessorandfourmemoryslots.Youcaninstallatotalofupto16GBofmemory.See InstallingMemoryinaQuad-Coreor
6-CoreMacProonpage39.
An8-coreor12-coreMacProhastwoprocessorsandeightmemoryslots.Youcaninstallatotalofupto32GBofmemory.SeeInstallingMemoryinan8-Coreor
12-CoreMacProonpage48.
One processor Two processors
Yo can also determine hich Mac Pro o ha e b choosing Apple () > Abo t This
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YoucanalsodeterminewhichMacProyouhavebychoosingApple()>AboutThis
Macfromthemenubar.ClickMoreInfo,chooseHardwarefromtheContentslist,and
thenndNumberOfProcessorsinHardwareOverview.Thequad-coreand6-core
MacProhaveoneprocessorandthe8-coreand12-coreMacProhavetwoprocessors.
Installing Memory in a Quad-Core or 6-Core Mac ProThequad-coreand6-coreMacProhavefourmemoryslots,andcomewithatleastfour
2GBDIMMsinstalled.Youcanreplaceorinstalladditional1GB,2GB,or4GBDIMMsfor
atotalofupto16GBofmemory.
ItsimportantthatallDIMMsinstalledinyourMacProareofthecorrectspecications.
UsetheinstructionsthatfollowtoinstallDIMMsinaquad-coreor6-coreMacPro.
To install memory:
1 ShutdownyourMacPro,openit,andremovethesidepanel,followingtheinstructions
inOpeningYourMacProonpage33.
WARNING: LetyourMacProcooldownfor5to10minutesbeforeyouremovethe
processortrayortouchtheinternalcomponents.Theprocessortrayandcomponents
maybeveryhot.
2 Push the latches on the processor tray until they partially open
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2 Pushthelatchesontheprocessortrayuntiltheypartiallyopen.
Latches
3 Pull the latches until they open all the way and release the processor tray.
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3 Pullthelatchesuntiltheyopenallthewayandreleasetheprocessortray.
4 Removetheprocessortrayandlayitonasoft,cleanclothonthedeskorworksurface,
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toprotectthetrayandavoidscratchingtheworksurface.
Processor tray
Ifyouinstallequal-sizeDIMMs(forexample,all1GBDIMMSorall2GBDIMMS)inyour
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quad-coreor6-coreMacPro,Applerecommendsthatyoulltheslotsintheorder
listedinthetable.
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: Ifyouinstalldierent-sizeDIMMsinyourMacPro,followtheorderinthetable.
IftheDIMMcongurationyouinstalldoesntprovideoptimizedperformance,the
MemorySlotUtilityappearsonscreenandrecommendsanimprovedconguration.
Tousetheutilityagain,goto/System/Library/CoreServices/MemorySlotUtility.
5 OpentheejectorsonDIMMslots1,2,and3andpushthemouttothesides.Then
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removetheDIMMsfromtheslots.
6 InstalltheDIMMsbyaligningthemintheDIMMslotsandpushingbothendsofthe
DIMMdownuntilthetabsareverticalandtheejectorssnapintoplace.
NOTICE: ToavoiddamagingtheDIMM,holditbythecornersanddonttouchthe
goldconnectorsorothercomponents.
EjectorsNotchConnectors
7 Reinstalltheprocessortray,pushingitinuntilthelatchesareata90-degreeangle.
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Processor tray
Latch
8 Pushthelatchesallthewayintoclosethemandseattheprocessortray.
9 Replacethesidepanel.
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Whenyoureplacethesidepanel,makesurethelatchisup.Holdthesidepanel
securelysoitstaysinplaceasyoupushthelatchdown.
Place the side panel
in the slot and then
push to close.
NOTICE: Alwaysreplacethesidepanelafterinstallingcomponents.YourMacPro
doesntoperateproperlywithoutthesidepanelinplace.
10 HoldthesidepanelagainstyourMacProandpushthelatchdowntosecurethe
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sidepanel.
Youcanattachalockorcablethroughametalloop(underthelatch)tosecureyour
MacPro.Flipthemetalloopdownbeforeyouclosethelatch,thenclosethelatchand
attachyourlockorcablethroughtheextendedloop.
Installing Memory in an 8-Core or 12-Core Mac Pro
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The8-coreand12-coreMacProhaveeightmemoryslots,and,inmostcongurations,
comewithatleastfour2GBDIMMsinstalled.Youcaninstallatotalofupto32GB
ofmemory.
ItsimportantthatalltheDIMMsinstalledinyourMacProhavethecorrectspecications.
UsetheinstructionsthatfollowtoinstallDIMMsinan8-coreor12-coreMacPro.
To install memory in a dual-processor Mac Pro:
1 ShutdownyourMacPro,openit,andremovethesidepanel,followingtheinstructions
inOpeningYourMacProonpage33.
WARNING: LetyourMacProcooldownfor5to10minutesbeforeyouremovethe
processortrayortouchtheinternalcomponents.Theprocessortrayandcomponents
maybeveryhot.
2 Pushthelatchesontheprocessortrayuntiltheyopenslightly.
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3 Pullthelatchesuntiltheyopenallthewayandreleasetheprocessortray.
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4 Removetheprocessortrayandlayitonasoft,cleanclothonthedeskorworksurface,
to protect the tray and avoid scratching the work surface
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toprotectthetrayandavoidscratchingtheworksurface.
Processor tray
Ifyouinstallequal-sizeDIMMs(forexample,all1GBDIMMSorall2GBDIMMS)inyour
8-core or 12-core Mac Pro Apple recommends that you ll the slots in the order listed
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8 coreor12 coreMacPro,Applerecommendsthatyoulltheslotsintheorderlisted
inthetable.
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: Ifyouinstalldierent-sizeDIMMsinyourMacPro,followtheorderinthetable.
If the DIMM conguration you install doesnt provide optimized performance the
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IftheDIMMcongurationyouinstalldoesn tprovideoptimizedperformance,the
MemorySlotUtilityappearsonscreenandrecommendsabetterconguration.
Tousetheutilityagain,goto/System/Library/CoreServices/MemorySlotUtility.
5 InstalltheDIMMsbyaligningthemintheDIMMslotsandpushingbothendsofthe
DIMMdownuntilthetabsareverticalandtheejectorssnapintoplace.
NOTICE: ToavoiddamagingtheDIMM,holditbythecornersanddonttouchthe
goldconnectorsorothercomponents.
EjectorsNotchConnectors
6 Reinstalltheprocessortray,pushingitinuntilthelatchesareata90-degreeangle.
7 Push the latches all the way in to close them and seat the processor tray
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7 Pushthelatchesallthewayintoclosethemandseattheprocessortray.
Processor tray
Latch
8 Replacethesidepanel,followingtheinstructionsstartingonpage46.
NOTICE: Alwaysreplacethesidepanelafterinstallingcomponents.YourMacPro
doesntoperateproperlywithoutthesidepanelinplace.
Installing Internal Storage DevicesYour Mac Pro has room for six internal drives: two optical drives and four hard disk or
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YourMacProhasroomforsixinternaldrives:twoopticaldrives,andfourharddiskor
solidstatedrives.Inmostcongurations,asingledriveoccupiestherstdrivebayand
anopticaldriveislocatedintheupperopticaldrivebay.
Youcanadduptothree3.5-inchcable-freeSerialATA(SATA)harddiskdrivestothe
emptydrivebays.Thedrivesmustmeetthesespecications:
Type:SATA3Gb/s
Width:3.9inches(102mm)
Depth:5.7inches(147mm) Height:1.0inch(25.4mm)
Youcanadduptothree2.5-inchsolidstatediskdrives(SSDs)totheemptydrivebays.
Thedrivesmustmeetthesespecications:
Type:SATA3Gb/s
Width:2.5inches(63.5mm)
Thesolidstatedrives(SSD)comewithadaptersthattthe3.5-inchdrivebays.
Formoreinformationaboutrequirementsorsupporteddevices,visitanApple
AuthorizedReseller,theAppleStoreatwww.apple.com/store,ortheMacProSupport
websiteatwww.apple.com/support/macpro.
Installing Serial ATA Hard Disk DrivesYourMacProcanaccommodateuptofourinternal1-inch-highSATAharddiskdrives
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inthedrivebays.IfyourMacProcomeswithasingledriveinstalled,itsintherstdrive
bay.Youcaninstalldrivesinthesecond,third,andfourthdrivebays.To install a hard disk drive:
1 OpenyourMacProandremovethesidepanelfollowingtheinstructionsinOpening
YourMacProonpage33.
2 Liftthelatchtounlockthedrivecarriers.
Note: Whenthelatchisdown,thecarriersarelockedinthedrivebaysandcantberemoved.
3 Pullthecarrieroutofthedrivebay.
Drive carrier
4 Positionthecarrierovertheharddiskdrivewiththeconnectorsattheback.
5 Usethefourscrewsonthecarriertoattachtheharddiskdrivetothecarrier.
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NOTICE: Holdthedrivebyitssides.Toavoiddamagingthedrive,donttouchthe
printedcircuitboard.
Connectors
6 Liftthelatchandslidethecarrierovertheguidesandintothedrivebayuntilits
touchingthedriveconnectorsandisseatedinthebay.
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connectors
7 Replacethesidepanel,followingtheinstructionsstartingonpage46.
NOTICE: Alwaysreplacethesidepanelafterinstallingcomponents.YourMacPro
doesntoperateproperlywithoutthesidepanelinplace.
Installing a Solid State DriveYourMacProcanaccommodateuptofourinternal2.5-inchsolidstatedrivesinthe
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drivebays.IfyourMacProcomeswithasingledriveinstalled,itsintherstbay.You
caninstalldrivesinthesecond,third,andfourthdrivebays.To install a solid state drive:
1 OpenyourMacProandremovethesidepanel,followingtheinstructionsinOpening
YourMacProonpage33.
2 Liftthelatchtounlockthedrivecarriers.
Note: Whenthelatchisdown,thecarriersarelockedinthedrivebaysandcantberemoved.
3 Pullthecarrieroutofthedrivebay.
Drive carrier
4 Removethetwoscrewsfromthedrivecarrierasshown.YoullattachtheSSDadapter
tothecarrierusingthetworemainingscrews.Putthetwoscrewsthatyouremoved
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awayforsafekeeping.
Connectors
Hooks
ScrewsUnused screws (2)
5 PositionthedrivecarrierovertheSSDadapterwiththedriveconnectorsatthebackas
shown.Insertthetwohooksonthetopoftheadapterintothecarriersholes.Fasten
thetwoscrewsontopofthecarriertoattachtheSSDenclosuretothecarrier.
6 Liftthelatchandslidethecarrierovertheguidesandintothedrivebayuntilittouches
thedriveconnectorsandisseatedinthebay.
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connectors
7 Replacethesidepanel,followingtheinstructionsstartingonpage46.
NOTICE: Alwaysreplacethesidepanelafterinstallingcomponents.YourMacPro
doesntoperateproperlywithoutthesidepanelinplace.
Replacing an Optical DriveYourMacProcomeswithoneortwoSuperDrivesinstalledintheopticaldrivebays.
F ll h i i l i l d i
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Followtheseinstructionstoreplaceanopticaldrive.
Note: Contactyourdrivemanufacturerorconsultthemanufacturerswebsitetodetermineifyourdriveissettocableselectmode.Beforeyouinstalladrive,setthe
drivetocableselectmodeifthemanufacturerhasntalreadydoneso.
To replace the optical drive:
1 OpenyourMacProandremovethesidepanel,followingtheinstructionsinOpening
YourMacProonpage33.2 Liftthelatchtounlocktheopticaldrivecarriers.
Whenthelatchisdown,thedrivesandcarriersarelockedintheopticaldrivebaysand
cantberemoved.
3 Pullthecarrierhalfwayoutoftheopticaldrivebay.
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4 Disconnectthecablefromtheopticaldriveandremovethecarrierfromtheoptical
drivebay.
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NOTICE: Whenyouinstallorreplaceopticaldrives,usetheoriginalApplecablesthat
camewithyourMacPro.
5 Removetheopticaldrivefromthecarrierbyunscrewingthefourattachmentscrews.
6 Usethefourscrewsfromtheoriginalopticaldrivetoattachthereplacementdriveto
the carrier
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thecarrier.
7 Slidetheopticaldriveandcarrierovertheguideshalfwayintotheopticaldrivebay.
8 Attachthecabletothebackoftheopticaldrive.
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Cable middle
connector
Cable end
connector
9 Liftthelatchandthenslidethecarrierintotheopticaldrivebay,pushingitintoplace.
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10 Replacethesidepanel,followingtheinstructionsstartingonpage46.
NOTICE: Alwaysreplacethesidepanelafterinstallingcomponents.YourMacPro
doesntoperateproperlywithoutthesidepanelinplace.
Adding PCI Express CardsYoucanexpandthecapabilitiesofyourMacProbyinstallingcardsinthePeripheral
Component Interconnect (PCI) Express slots. Your Mac Pro has one double-wide PCI
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ComponentInterconnect(PCI)Expressslots.YourMacProhasonedouble widePCI
ExpressgraphicsslotandthreePCIExpressexpansionslots,foratotaloffourslots.
TheseslotsaccommodatePCIExpressgraphicscardsandexpansioncards.
About PCI Express CardsYourMacProcomeswithahigh-performancePCIExpressgraphicscard,which
containsthegraphicsprocessingunit(GPU)andprovidesthecomputersdisplayports.
Thegraphicscardisinstalledinslot1.
YoucaninstalladditionalPCIExpressgraphicsandexpansioncards.Beforeinstallinga
card,checkitsspecicationstomakesureitcanoperateinyourMacPro:
Slots1and2arex16,PCIExpress2.0slots
Slots3and4arex4,PCIExpress2.0slots
Allfourslotssupport16-lanecards.
NOTICE: CombinedmaximumpowerconsumptionforallfourPCIExpressslotsmust
notexceed300watts(W).
To install a PCI Express card:
1 OpenyourMacProandremovethesidepanel,followingtheinstructionsinOpening
YourMacProonpage33.
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WARNING: Toavoiddamaginginternalcomponentsorthecomponentsyouwantto
install,alwaysturnoandthenunplugyourMacPro.Donotattempttoinstallitems
whileitispluggedin.LetyourMacProcooldownfor5to10minutesbeforeyou
touchtheinternalcomponents,whichmaybeveryhot.
2 UnscrewthecaptivescrewsinthePCIbracketandremovethebracket.
Port access cover
PCI bracket
3 Removetheportaccesscoverfromtheslotinwhichyouplantoinstallthecard.
4 PressthebuttononthePCIsliderandmovetheslidertotheleft,whichmovesthe
retentionbar.
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Button Retention barPCI slider
5 Removeyournewcardfromitsstatic-proofbagandholditbyitscorners.Donttouch
thegoldconnectororthecomponentsonthecard.
If Youre Installing a Full-Length PCI CardItmaybeeasiertoinstallaPCIcardifyouremovetheharddiskdrivesandcarriers
(seepage56),andremoveadjacentcards.MakesuretheendofthecardgoesintheappropriatecardguidebeforealigningthecardwiththePCIslotandcompleting
theinstallation.
6 Alignthecardsconnectorwiththeexpansionslotandpressthecardintotheslot.
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Hook on card Retention bar PCI Express slotPCI slider
7 Pressthecardgentlybutrmlyuntiltheconnectorisfullyinserted.Pressonlyonthe
bareareasofthecardtoavoiddamagingthecomponents.Dontrockthecardfrom
sidetosideorforceit.Ifyoumeetresistance,checktheconnectorandslotfordamage
orobstructions,andthentryinsertingthecardagain.
8 Pullthecardgentlytomakesureitsproperlyconnected.Ifitstaysinplaceanditsgold
connectorsarebarelyvisible,thecardisconnected.9 MovethePCIslidertotherighttosecurethecard.
10 ReplacethePCIbracketunderthebraceandtightenthescrewstosecurethecard.
NOTICE: Ifyouremoveacardanddontinstallareplacement,placeaportaccess
co er o er the empt slot to keep foreign objects o t of the enclos re An nco ered
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coverovertheemptyslottokeepforeignobjectsoutoftheenclosure.Anuncovered
slotaectstheairowthatcoolstheinternalcomponentsandmaycausedamage.
Brace
PCI bracket
11 Replacethesidepanel,followingtheinstructionsstartingonpage46.
NOTICE: Alwaysreplacethesidepanelafterinstallingcomponents.YourMacPro
doesntoperateproperlywithoutthesidepanelinplace.
Replacing the Internal Backup BatteryYourMacProusesaBR2032lithiumcoincellbatterythatpreservessettings,suchas
thedateandtime,whenyourMacProiso.Ifyounoticeintermittentproblemswhen
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yourMacProstartsup,orchangesinthedateandtimesettings,replacethebattery.
Important: Disposeoftheoldbatteryaccordingtoyourlocalenvironmentallaws.
Toreplacethebattery:
1 OpenyourMacProandremovethesidepanel,followingtheinstructionsinOpening
YourMacProonpage33.
2 RemoveanyPCIExpresscardsthatblockaccesstothebattery.SeeAddingPCIExpress
Cardsonpage68forinstructions.
3 Removetheoldbatteryfromtheholder.
WARNING: Installingthebatteryincorrectlymaycauseanexplosion.Useonlythesame
typeofbatteryoranequivalentrecommendedbythemanufactureroftheoriginal.
4 Insertthenewbatteryintheholderwiththepositiveside(+)facingout.
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5 ReplacethePCIExpresscardsthatyouremoved(seeAddingPCIExpressCardson
page68).6 Replacethesidepanelandpushthelatchdowntosecureit.
4
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4
OccasionallyyoumayhaveproblemswhileworkingwithyourMacPro.Readon
fortroubleshootingtipstotrywhenyouhaveaproblem.Youcanalsondmore
troubleshootinginformationinHelpCenterorontheMacProSupportwebsiteat
www apple com/support/macpro
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www.apple.com/support/macpro.
WhenyouexperienceaproblemwithyourMacPro,theresusuallyasimpleandquick
solution.Thinkabouttheconditionsthatleduptotheproblem.Makinganoteof
thingsyoudidbeforetheproblemoccurredwillhelpyounarrowdownthepossible
causesoftheproblemandndtheanswersyouneed.Thingstonoteinclude:
Anysoftwarethatyourecentlyinstalled.
Anynewhardware(suchasmemory,graphicsorPCIExpresscards,harddiskdrives)thatyouinstalledorperipheralsthatyouconnected.
An Ounce of PreventionIfyouhaveaproblemwithyourcomputerorsoftware,havingkeptup-to-date
TimeMachinebackupsensuresthatyourdatawontbelost.Ifyoumakeregular
TimeMachinebackups,youcanrestoreyoursoftwareandallyourdatatoexactly
thewayitwasatthetimeofthebackup.Evenseriousissuesareoflessconcern
whenyousafeguardyourinformationwithTimeMachine.
Forimportantinformationaboutbackingupyourserverdata,seetheLionServer
websiteatwww.apple.com/macosx/server.
Problems with Your Mac ProIfyourMacProdoesntrespondorturnon,ifyouhavetroubleejectingadisk,orifthe
statuslightisashing,trythestepsinthissection.
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If the computer doesnt respond or the pointer doesnt move Makesurethekeyboardisconnectedbyunpluggingandthenplugginginthe
connector,andmakesureitisrmlyseated.
PresstheCommandkey(x)andQkeyatthesametimetotrytoquitthecurrentapplication.
PresstheCommandkey(x
)andperiodkeyatthesametime.Ifadialogappears,clickCancel.
ChooseApple()>ForceQuitandselecttheapplicationyouwanttoquit.YoucanalsoforcequitbypressingtheEsc,Option,andCommand(x)keysatthesametime.
RestartyourMacProbychoosingApple()>Restarttobesuretheproblemis
entirelyclearedup.Youcanalsorestartbypressingthepowerbutton()forabout
5or6secondsuntilyourMacProshutsdown.Pressthepowerbutton()againtostartupyourMacPro.
If the problem occurs only when you use a particular program,checkwiththeprogramsmanufacturertoseeifitiscompatiblewithyourcomputer.
If the problem occurs frequently,chooseHelp>HelpCenterandsearchforproblems.
If the computer doesnt turn on or start up
Makesurethepowercordisconnectedtoaworkingpowersource.Theplugonthepowercordmustbecompletelyinsertedintothecomputerspowersocketand
rmlyseated.
RestartyourcomputerwhileholdingdowntheCommandkey(x)andRkey,untilthecomputerrestarts.WhentheMacOSXUtilitiesapplicationappears,selectan
optiontorepairyourdisk,restoreyoursoftware,orreinstallMacOSXandApple
applications from the Mac OS X Utilities pane For more information see Repairing
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applicationsfromtheMacOSXUtilitiespane.Formoreinformation,see Repairing,
Restoring,orReinstallingMacOSXSoftwareonpage80.
Ifyourcomputerstilldoesnotstartup,tryresettingtheparameterrandomaccessmemory(PRAM).TurnonthecomputerandimmediatelyholddowntheCommand(x),
Option,P,andRkeysuntilyouhearthestartupsoundasecondtime.Releasethekeys.
ThePRAMisresettothedefaultvaluesandyourclocksettingsmayneedtobereset.
IfyourcomputerdoesnotstartupafterresettingthePRAM,restartyourcomputerwhileholdingdowntheOptionkeytoselectyourstartupdisk.
Ifthisdoesntwork,restartyourcomputerwhileholdingdowntheShiftkey.
If youre unable to eject a disc
Aleonthediscmaybeinuse.Quitapplicationsthatareopen,andthentryagain.
Ifthatdoesntwork,chooseApple()>Restartandholddowneitherthemouse
buttonortheMediaEjectkey(C)onanAppleKeyboard.
Ifthatdoesntwork:
1 Shutdownthecomputerandremovethesidepanel(seetheinstructionsonpage33).
2 Pulltheopticaldrivecarrieroutoftheopticaldrivebay(seeReplacinganOpticalDriveonpage62).
3 Carefullyinserttheendofastraightenedpaperclipintothesmallholeonthefrontof
theopticaldrive.
4 Pushrmlyuntilthetrayopens,removethedisc,andpushthetraytocloseit.
5 Puttheopticaldrivecarrierandthesidepanelbackinplace(seeReplacinganOptical
Driveonpage62).
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If the status light ashes and the computer doesnt start up Ifyourecentlyinstalledmemory,aPCIexpansioncard,oranotherinternal
component,makesurethatitiscorrectlyinstalledandthatitiscompatiblewithyour
computer.Seeifremovingitallowsthecomputertostartup.
Ifthestatuslightstillashes,determinethenumberofashestoidentifytheproblem:
One short ash followed by a longer o period: Novalidmemory.
Three short ashes followed by a longer o period:Failedmemory.
Problems with SoftwareWhenanapplicationfreezesordoesntrespond,MacOSXprovidesawaytoquitthe
applicationwithoutrestartingyourcomputer.
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 program
UseSoftwareUpdatetoensurethatyouhavethelatestdrivers,bugxes,andotherupdates.
For problems with software from a manufacturer other than Apple, contact the
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ForproblemswithsoftwarefromamanufacturerotherthanApple,contactthe
manufacturer.
If you have a problem using your computer or working with Mac OS X Lion Server
LookinHelpCenter(intheHelpmenu)forinstructionsandtroubleshootinginformation.
Forthelatesttroubleshootinginformationandsoftwareupdates,gototheLionServerSupportwebsiteatwww.apple.com/support/server.
Repairing, Restoring, or Reinstalling Mac OS X SoftwareIfyouhaveaproblemwithyourMacsoftwareorhardware,MacOSXprovidesrepair
andrestoreutilitiesthatmayeliminateproblemsandcanevenrestoreyoursoftware
toitsoriginalfactorysettings.YoucanaccesstheseutilitiesfromtheMacOSXUtilities
application,evenifyourcomputerisntstartingupcorrectly.
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UsetheMacOSXUtilitiesapplicationto:
RepairyourcomputersdiskusingDiskUtility.
RestoreyoursoftwareanddatafromaTimeMachinebackup.
ReinstallMacOSXLion,LionServer,andAppleapplications.
Restoreyourcomputertoitsfactorysettingsbyerasingitsdiskandreinstalling
MacOSXLion,LionServer,andAppleapplications.
Ifyourcomputerdetectsaproblem,itopenstheMacOSXUtilitiesapplication
automatically.Youcanalsoopenthepanemanuallybyrestartingyourcomputer.
To open the Mac OS X Utilities application:
m RestartyourcomputerwhileholdingdowntheCommandkey(x)andRkey.
SomeutilitiesintheMacOSXUtilitiespanerequireaccesstotheInternetandthe
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MacAppStore.YoumayneedtomakesureyourcomputerisconnectedtotheInternetviayourEthernetorWi-Finetwork.
To connect via a Wi-Fi network:
1 ChooseanetworkfromtheWi-Fistatusmenuintheupper-rightcornerofthescreen.
2 Ifnecessary,typethenetworkpassword.
Tojoinaclosednetwork,chooseJoinOtherNetwork.Enterthenetworksnameandpassword.
Repairing a Disk with Disk UtilityIfyouhaveaproblemwithyourcomputer,orifyoustartyourcomputerandseethe
MacOSXUtilitiespane,youmayneedtorepairyourcomputersdisk.
1 SelectDiskUtilityintheMacOSXUtilitiespaneandclickContinue.
2 Selectthediskorpartitioninthelistontheleft,andthenclicktheFirstAidtab.
3 ClickRepairDisk.
IfDiskUtilitycantrepairthedisk,backupasmuchofyourinformationaspossible,
andthenfollowtheinstructionsinReinstallingMacOSXLionServerandApple
Applicationsonpage83.
ForinformationaboutDiskUtilityanditsoptions,seeHelpCenter,oropenDiskUtility
(intheUtilitiesfolderinLaunchpad)andchooseHelp>DiskUtilityHelp.
Restoring Information Using a Time Machine BackupIfyoupreviouslycreatedaTimeMachinebackup,usetheRestoreutilitytorestore
everythingonyourcomputertoitspreviousstate.
UseyourTimeMachinebackuponlytorestoreinformationtothecomputerthatwas
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thesourceofthebackup.Ifyouwanttotransferinformationtoanewcomputer,use
MigrationAssistant.
1 IfyourbackupisonaTimeCapsule,makesureyourMacProisconnectedtothesame
EthernetorWi-Finetwork.(ToconnecttoaWi-Finetwork,followtheinstructionson
page82.)
2 IntheMacOSXUtilitiespane,selectRestoreFromTimeMachineBackupandclick
Continue.
3 SelectthediskthatcontainstheTimeMachinebackup,andthenfollowtheonscreen
instructions.
Reinstalling Mac OS X Lion Server and Apple ApplicationsUndersomecircumstances,youmayneedtoreinstallMacOSXLionServerandApple
applications.Youcanreinstallwhilekeepingyourlesandusersettingsintact.
Important: TheMacOSXUtilitiesapplicationreinstallsandrestoresMacOSXand
MacOSXLionServersoftware.
1 MakesureyourMacProisconnectedtotheInternetviaanEthernetorWi-Finetwork.
(ToconnecttoaWi-Finetwork,followtheinstructionsonpage82.)
2 IntheMacOSXUtilitiespane,selectReinstallMacOSXandclickContinue.
3 Whenyoureaskedtoselectadisk,selectyourcurrentMacOSXdisk(inmostcases,its
theonlyoneavailable).
4 Toinstalloptionalsoftware,clickCustomize.
5 ClickInstall.
YoucaninstallMacOSXandLionServerwithouterasingthedisk,whichsavesyour
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existinglesandsettings,oryoucanerasethediskrst,whicherasesallyourdataandleavesthecomputerreadyforyoutoreinstallMacOSX,LionServer,andApple
applications.
AfterreinstallingMacOSX,youcanthengototheMacAppStoreandre-download
theapplicationsthatcamewithyourMacandotherappsthatyoupurchasedfromthe
MacAppStore.Important: Applerecommendsthatyoubackupthedataonthediskbeforerestoring
software.Appleisnotresponsibleforanylostdata.
Restoring Your Computer to Its Factory SettingsWhenyourestoreyourcomputertoitsfactorysettings,everythingonyourcomputer
(youruseraccounts,networksettings,andallofyourlesandfolders)isdeleted.Beforeyourestore,backupanylesyouwanttokeepbycopyingthemtoanotherdisk.
WritedownyournetworksettingsfromNetworkpreferencestomakeiteasiertoget
connectedagainafterreinstallingMacOSXLionServer.
1 MakesureyourMacProisconnectedtotheInternetviaanEthernetorWi-Finetwork.
(ToconnecttoaWi-Finetwork,followtheinstructionsonpage82).
2 IntheMacOSXUtilitiespane,selectDiskUtilityandclickContinue.
3 Selectthediskinthelistontheleft,andthenclicktheErasetab.
4 ChooseMacOSExtended(Journaled)fromtheFormatpop-upmenu,typeanamefor
thedisk,andthenclickErase.
5 Afterthediskiserased,chooseDiskUtility>QuitDiskUtility.
6 IntheMacOSXUtilitiespane,selectReinstallMacOSXandclickContinue.
7 ToreinstallMacOSXandAppleapplications,followtheinstructionsinthe
MacOSXInstaller.
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AfterrestoringMacOSXLionServerandAppleapplications,youcanselectivelyrestore
yourotherdataandapplicationsfromaTimeMachinebackup.
Checking for a Hardware Problem
Ifyoususpectahardwareproblem,usetheAppleHardwareTestapplicationtohelpdetermineiftheresaproblemwithoneoftheMacProcomponents.
To use Apple Hardware Test:
1 DisconnectallexternaldevicesfromyourMacPro,exceptthedisplay,keyboard
andmouse.
IfyouhaveanEthernetcableconnected,disconnectit.2 RestartyourMacProwhileholdingdowntheDkey.
3 WhentheAppleHardwareTestchooserscreenappears,selectthelanguageyou
wanttouse.
4 PresstheReturnkeyorclicktherightarrowbutton.
5 WhentheAppleHardwareTestmainscreenappears(afterabout45seconds),followtheonscreeninstructions.
6 IfAppleHardwareTestdetectsaproblem,itdisplaysanerrorcode.Makeanoteofthe
errorcodebeforepursuingsupportoptions.IfAppleHardwareTestdoesntdetecta
hardwarefailure,theproblemmaybesoftwarerelated.
Problems with Wi-Fi CommunicationIfyouhaveaproblemusingWi-Ficommunication:
Makesureyouhaveproperlyconguredthesoftwareaccordingtotheinstructionsthatcamewithyourbasestation.
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Makesurethecomputerornetworkyouaretryingtoconnecttoisrunningandhasawirelessaccesspoint.
MakesureyourMacProiswithinantennarangeoftheothercomputerorthenetworkaccesspoint.Nearbyelectronicdevicesormetalstructurescaninterfere
withwirelesscommunicationandreducethisrange.Repositioningorrotatingthe
computermayimprovereception.
Makesurethesidepanelisclosed(followtheinstructionsstartingonpage46)andthePCIportaccesscoversareinplace(seeAddingPCIExpressCardsonpage68).
AntennareceptionisreducedwhenyourMacProisnotclosedproperly.
ChecktheWi-Fisignallevel.YoumayhaveuptofourbarsintheWi-Fistatusicon( Z)
inthemenubar. FormoreinformationaboutWi-Fi,chooseHelp>HelpCenter,andthensearch
forWi-Fi.Alsoseetheinstructionsthatcamewiththewirelessdeviceformore
information.
Problems with a Display
NOTICE: IfyouhaveaproblemwithanAppledisplayandnothinginthismanual
solvesit,contactanAppleAuthorizedServiceProviderorAppleforassistance.Ifyou
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attempttorepairthedisplayyourself,anydamageyoumaycausetothedisplaywillnotbecoveredbythelimitedwarrantyonyourdisplay.ContactanAppleAuthorized
ResellerorAppleAuthorizedServiceProviderforadditionalinformationaboutthisor
anyotherwarrantyquestion.
If no image appears on the screen
Makesurethecomputeristurnedon,andifthedisplayhasapowerbutton,makesureitsturnedon.
Makesurethecablesareconnectedproperlytoyourcomputerandthedisplay.
Ifyourgraphicscardhasaninternalpowercable,makesureitsconnectedtothecardandthelogicboard.
Makesureyourcomputerisnotinsleep.Pressthepowerbuttonoranykeytoseeifthecomputerwakes.
Makesurethedisplaybrightnessandcontrastaresetproperly.UsethebrightnesskeysontheAppleKeyboard.Somedisplayshavebrightnessandcontrastcontrolson
orundertheirfrontedgeorontheside.
ResetthePRAMbyrestartingthecomputerwhileholdingdowntheCommand(x),Option,P,andRkeysuntilyouhearthestartupsoundasecondtime.
If the screen image appears dim or ickers
Adjustthedisplaybrightnessandcontrastsettings.UsethebrightnesskeysontheAppleKeyboard.Somedisplaysalsohavebrightnessandcontrastcontrolsonor
undertheirfrontedge.Oryoumaybeabletoadjustbrightnessorcontrastusingthe
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DisplayspaneofSystemPreferences.
CalibratethedisplaybychoosingApple()>SystemPreferences.ClickDisplays,selectColor,andclickCalibrate.Formoreinformationaboutcolorandyourdisplay,
seeHelpCenter.
Theickeringmaybecausedbyinterferencefromanearbypowerline,auorescent
light,oranelectricaldeviceforexample,aradio,amicrowaveoven,oranothercomputer.Tryrelocatingnearbyelectricaldevicesormovingyourcomputeranddisplay.
If no colors appear on the screen or the colors dont look right
Makesurethedisplayisconnectedrmlytothecomputer.
Calibratethedisplay,asdescribedin Ifthescreenimageappearsdimorickerson
page88.
If desktop icons move when you change the screen resolution
Changingthescreenresolutionaectsthedisplayofinformationonyourscreen.
Theoperatingsystemmayrepositioniconswhenyouchangethescreenresolution.
If the screen freezes
Forcethefrozenapplicationtoquit.HolddowntheCommandkey(x)andOptionkeyandpressEsc.ThenselecttheapplicationinthelistandclickForceQuit.
Ifthatdoesntwork,forcethecomputertorestartbyholdingdownthepowerbutton()for5or6secondsuntilyourMacProshutsdown.Pressthepowerbutton()
againtostartupyourMacPro.
If your display has a light on the front and its ashing
OnsomeAppleatpaneldisplays,thepowerlightdisplaysaseriesofshortashes
whenanerrorisdetected.
If you see a repeating sequence of three short ashes,thedisplayisdetectinginputinthe wrong video format Make sure your display is compatible with your graphics
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thewrongvideoformat.Makesureyourdisplayiscompatiblewithyourgraphics
cardandthatyouveinstalledthecorrectdisplaysoftware,ifyourdisplaycamewith
installationsoftware.
If you see a sequence of two short ashes and a long ash,thedisplayisdetectingaproblemwithabacklightinglamp.ContactanAppleAuthorizedResellerorApple
AuthorizedServiceProvider.
Problems with Your Internet ConnectionIfyouhavetroublewithyourInternetconnection,youcantrythestepsinthissection
startingwithNetworkDiagnostics.
To use Network Diagnostics:
1 ChooseApple()>SystemPreferences.
2 ClickNetworkandthenclickAssistmeatthebottomofthepage.
3 ClickDiagnosticstoopenNetworkDiagnostics.
4 Followtheonscreeninstructions.
IfNetworkDiagnosticscantresolvetheproblem,theremaybeaproblemwiththe
Internetserviceprovider(ISP)youaretryingtoconnectto,withanexternaldeviceyou
areusingtoconnecttoyourISP,orwiththeserveryouaretryingtoaccess.Youcan
alsotrythestepsinthefollowingsection.
Cable Modem, DSL, and LAN Internet Connections
Makesureallmodemcablesarefullypluggedin,includingthemodempowercord,
thecablefromthemodemtothecomputer,andthecablefromthemodemtothewall
jack.CheckthecablesandpowersuppliesforEthernethubsandrouters.
Turn o your DSL or cable modem for a few minutes and then turn it back on Some
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TurnoyourDSLorcablemodemforafewminutes,andthenturnitbackon.Some
ISPsrecommendthatyouunplugthemodemspowercord.Ifyourmodemhasareset
button,youcanpressiteitherbeforeorafteryouturnthepoweroandon.
PPPoE Connections
IfyouareunabletoconnecttoyourInternetserviceproviderusingPPPoE,makesure
youhaveenteredthecorrectinformationinNetworkpreferences.
To enter PPPoE settings:
1 ChooseApple()>SystemPreferences.
2 ClickNetwork.
3 ClickAdd(+)atthebottomofthenetworkconnectionserviceslist,andchoosePPPoE
fromtheInterfacepop-upmenu.
4 ChooseaninterfaceforthePPPoEservicefromtheEthernetpop-upmenu.
ChooseEthernetifyouareconnectingtoawirednetwork,orWi-Fiifyouare
connectingtoawirelessnetwork.
5 ClickCreate.
6 Entertheinformationyoureceivedfromyourserviceprovider,suchastheaccount
name,password,andPPPoEservicename(ifyourserviceproviderrequiresit).
7 ClickApplytomakethesettingsactive.
Network Connections
MakesuretheEthernetcableispluggedintoyourcomputerandintothenetwork.
CheckthecablesandpowersuppliestoyourEthernethubsandrouters.
IfyouhavetwoormorecomputerssharinganInternetconnection,makesureyour
k i l Y d k if ISP id l IP dd
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networkissetupproperly.YouneedtoknowifyourISPprovidesonlyoneIPaddress
orifitprovidesmultipleIPaddresses,oneforeachcomputer.
IfonlyoneIPaddressisused,thenyoumusthavearoutercapableofsharingthe
connection,alsoknownasnetworkaddresstranslation(NAT)orIPmasquerading.
Forsetupinformation,checkthedocumentationprovidedwithyourrouteroraskthe
personwhosetupyournetwork.YoucanuseanAirPortbasestationtoshareoneIP
addressamongmultiplecomputers.
ForinformationaboutusinganAirPortbasestation,searchforAirPortintheHelp
CenterorseetheAirPortsupportwebsiteatwww.apple.com/support/airport.
Ifyoucannotresolvetheissueusingthesesteps,contactyourISPornetwork
administrator.
Maximizing Ethernet PerformanceYourcomputerperformsbestwhentheEthernetporttowhichitisconnectedissetto
autonegotiate.Askyournetworkadministratortoverifythissetting.
Note: Ifyouexperienceconnectionproblemsonyournetwork,makesureyournetwork
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switchissettoautonegotiate,ifpossible.Ifaswitchsportisnotautonegotiating,your
computerdetectstheappropriatespeedbutdefaultstohalf-duplexmode.Iftheswitchs
portattheotherendofthelinkisconguredforfull-duplexmode,alargenumberof
lateeventscanoccuronthelink.Ifitisntpossibletosettheswitchtoautonegotiate,
thensettheswitchsporttohalf-duplex.Formoreinformation,seethedocumentation
thatcamewiththeEthernetswitch.
Keeping Your Software Up to DateYoucanconnecttotheInternetandautomaticallydownloadandinstallthelatestfree
softwareversions,drivers,andotherenhancementsfromApple.
WhenyouareconnectedtotheInternet,SoftwareUpdatecheckstoseeifanyupdatesareavailableforyourcomputer.YoucansetyourMacProtocheckforupdates
periodically,andthenyoucandownloadandinstallupdatedsoftware.
To check for updated software:
1 ChooseApple()>SoftwareUpdate.
2 Followtheonscreeninstructions.
Formoreinformation,searchforSoftwareUpdateinHelpCenter.
ForthelatestinformationaboutMacOSXLionServer,gototheLionServerwebsiteatwww.apple.com/macosx/server.
ForthelatestinformationaboutMacOSX,gotowww.apple.com/macosx.
Learning More, Service, and SupportIfyourMacProneedsservice,takeittoanAppleAuthorizedServiceProvider(AASP)or
contactAppleforservice.YoucanndmoreinformationaboutyourMacProthrough
onlineresources,onscreenhelp,orSystemInformation.
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Online Resources
Foronlineserviceandsupportinformation,gotowww.apple.com/support.Choose
yourcountryfromthepop-upmenu.YoucansearchtheAppleCareKnowledgeBase,
checkforsoftwareupdates,orgethelpfromApplesdiscussionboards.
Onscreen Help
Youcanoftenndanswerstoyourquestions,aswellasinstructionsand
troubleshootinginformation,inHelpCenter.IntheFinder,chooseHelp>HelpCenter.
System Information
Togetinformationaboutyourcomputer,useSystemInformation.SystemInformation
showsyouwhichhardwareandsoftwareisinstalled,theserialnumberandoperating
systemversion,howmuchmemoryisinstalled,andmore.OpenSystemInformation
(intheUtilitiesfolderinLaunchpad).Systeminformationisalsoavailablebychoosing
AboutThisMacfromtheApplemenu.
AppleCare Service and SupportYourMacProcomeswith90daysoftechnicalsupportandoneyearofhardwarerepair
warrantycoverageatanAppleStoreoranApple-authorizedrepaircenter,suchasan
AppleAuthorizedServiceProvider.Youcanextendyourcoveragebypurchasingthe
AppleCareProtectionPlan.Forinformation,visitwww.apple.com/support/productsor
visitthewebsiteaddressforyourcountrylistedinthetable.
Ifyouneedassistance,AppleCaretelephonesupportrepresentativescanhelpyouwith
installingandopeningapplications,andbasictroubleshooting.Callthesupportcenter
numbernearestyou(therst90daysarecomplimentary).Havethepurchasedateand
yourMacProserialnumberreadywhenyoucall.
Note: Your 90 days of complimentary telephone support begins on the date of
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Note: Your90daysofcomplimentarytelephonesupportbeginsonthedateof
purchase.Telephonefeesmayapply.
ApplealsooersexpertsupportforMacOSXLionServer.Beyondthescopeofthe
complimentary90-daysupport,theseproductsoerassistancewithin-depthtechnical
issuesforonefullyear.
AppleCareOSSupportdeliversconsultativetelephoneandemailsupportfornetworking
andworkowissuesinMacOSXLionServerenvironments.AppleCareHelpDesk
Supportprovidesgraphicaluserinterface-levelassistancewithMacOSXServernetwork
congurationandseveradministration.AppleCareOSSupportplansalsoinclude
supportforcommand-linetoolsandmixed-platformintegration.Choosefromthree
levelsofAppleCareOSSupportSelect,Preferred,orAlliance.Formoreinformation,visitwww.apple.com/support/products/enterpriseorvisitthewebsiteforyourcountry
listedinthetable.
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/support
www.apple.com/ca/fr/support
http://www.apple.com/supporthttp://www.apple.com/au/supporthttp://www.apple.com/ca/supporthttp://www.apple.com/ca/fr/supporthttp://www.apple.com/ca/fr/supporthttp://www.apple.com/ca/supporthttp://www.apple.com/au/supporthttp://www.apple.com/support7/31/2019 Mac Pro Server Mid2010 Ug
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(French) www.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 NumberUseanyofthesemethodstondyourMacProserialnumber:
ChooseApple()fromthemenubarandthenchooseAboutThisMac.ClicktheversionnumberbeneaththewordsMacOSXtocyclethroughtheMacOSXversion
number,thebuildversion,andtheserialnumber.
OpenSystemInformation(intheUtilitiesfolderinLaunchpad)andclickHardware.
Lookonthecongurationlabel,whichislocatedonthebackofyourMacPronearthevideoports.
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Help Center System Information
www.apple.com/macpro
Whats Under the Hood
ThetechnicalspecicationsofyourMacProareincludedinthissection.
Specications
UseSystemInformationtonddetailedinformationaboutyourMacPro,includingthe amount of installed memory, hard disk size, connected devices, and product serial
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theamountofinstalledmemory,harddisksize,connecteddevices,andproductserial
number.ToopenSystemInformation,chooseApple()>AboutThisMacfromthe
menubar,andthenclickMoreInfo.
Processor and Memory Specications
Quad-core Mac Pro OneQuad-CoreIntelXeonseriesprocessor
8MBofsharedL3cacheperprocessor
1066MHzDDR3ECCSDRAM
6-core Mac Pro
One6-CoreIntelXeonseriesprocessor 12MBofsharedL3cacheperprocessor
1333MHzDDR3ECCSDRAM
8-core Mac Pro
TwoQuad-CoreIntelXeonseriesprocessors
12MBofsharedL3cacheperprocessor 1066MHzDDR3ECCSDRAM
12-core Mac Pro
Two6-CoreIntelXeonseriesprocessors
12MBofsharedL3cacheperprocessor
1333MHzDDR3ECCSDRAM
Random-access memory (RAM)
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Random access memory (RAM)
Unbuereddualinlinememorymodules(UDIMMs)
PC3-10600E,1333MHz,DDR3SDRAMUDIMMs(memoryoperatesat1066MHzor1333MHz,dependingontheprocessor)
DIMMslots
Fourslotsavailableinasingle-processorMacPro
Eightslotsavailableinandual-processorMacPro
Error-correctingcode(ECC)
72-bitwide,240-pinECCmodules
36ICsmaximumperECCUDIMM MustconformtoJEDECspecication(seeInstallingMemoryonpage37 )
Nonparity
Graphics CardPCIExpress2.0graphicscardwithadual-linkDigitalVisualInterface(DVI)connector
andtwoMiniDisplayPortconnectors.
MiniDisplayPortaudiooutput:
Upto8-channel(7.1),24-bitaudioatamaximumsamplerateof192.0kHz
Video Display ModesFortechnicalspecicationsforyourdisplay:
Apple displays: Gotowww.apple.com/displays
Storage 4 independent 3 Gb/s Serial ATA (SATA) cable-free direct-attach 3 5-inch hard
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4independent3Gb/sSerialATA(SATA),cable free,direct attach3.5 inchhard
drivebays
Type: SATA3Gb/s
Bay Width: 3.9inches(102mm)
Bay Depth: 5.7inches(147mm) Bay Height: 1.0inch(25.4mm)
Fourinternaldrivecarriers(optional2.5-inchSSDsolidstatedrivescomewithdriveadaptersdesignedtomountinthe3.5-inchdrivecarriers)
PCI Express Expansion
Fourfull-lengthPCIExpressexpansionslots(slot1containsthegraphicscard) Slots1and2arex16,PCIExpress2.0slots
Slots3and4arex4,PCIExpress2.0slots
Allfourslotssupport16-lanecards
300WcombinedmaximumforallPCIExpressslots
SuperDrive (DVDR DL/DVDRW/CD-RW) Specications Disc diameters supported: 12cmand8cm
Data formats:
CD-ROM
CD-Audio
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CD-R
CD-RW
CD-I
CD-IBridge CDExtended
CDMixedMode
PhotoCD
VideoCD
EnhancedCD DVD-Video
DVDR
DVDRW
DVDRDL
USB Specications SupportforUniversalSerialBus(USB)2.0and1.1
SevenexternalUSBTypeAports
TwoUSB2.0portsonthefront
ThreeUSB2.0portsontheback
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EachUSBport(frontandback)isonaseparate480megabit-per-second(Mbit/s)USBchannel
500milliamperes(mA)availableforatotalof1.5Aonthebackand1.0Aonthefront
FireWire Specications Four external FireWire ports: TwoFireWire800ports(9-pin)onthefrontandtwoontheback
Data transfer speed: 100,200,400,and800Mbit/s
Power
Output voltage: Approximately12V
Output power: Uptoamaximumof28Wforall4portsor12Wforanyoneport
Ethernet Specications IEEE802.3compliant
Maximum cable length: 328feet(100meters)
Connector: RJ-45for10Base-T,100Base-TX,and1000Base-T Media, 10Base-T: Category(CAT)3orhigherUTPon2pairsupto100m
Media, 100Base-TX: CAT5eUTPon2pairsupto100m
Media, 1000Base-T: CAT5eUTPon4pairsupto100m
Channel speeds: IEEEAutonegotiationof10Base-T,100Base-TX,and1000Base-T
Bluetooth 2.1+EDR Specications Wireless data rate: Upto3Mbit/s
Range: Upto33feetor10meters(dataratesmayvary,dependingonenvironmentalconditions)
Frequency band: 2.4gigahertz(GHz)
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AirPort Extreme Specications Frequency band: 2.4and5gigahertz(GHz)
Radio output power: 20dBm(nominal)
Compatibility 802.11a,b,g,andn
Optical Digital Audio Specications Data format: Sony/PhillipsDigitalInterface(S/PDIF)protocol(IEC60958-3)
Connector type: TOSLINKoptical(IEC60874-17)
Bits per sample: 16-bit,20-bit,or24-bit
Optical digital audio out
Basedonatypicalsituationwithplaybackofa1kHz,0dBFS24-bitsinewave,44.1kHz
outputsamplerate,unlessotherwisespeciedbelow.
Output sample rate: 44.1kHz,48kHz,or96kHz
Signal-to-noise ratio: Greaterthan130dB
Total harmonic distortion + noise: Lessthan-130dB(0.00003percent)
Optical digital audio in
Basedonatypicalsituationwithplaybackofa1kHz,0dBFS24-bitsinewave,unless
otherwisespeciedbelow.
Input sample rate: 44.1kHz,48kHz,or96kHz
Signal-to-noise ratio: Greaterthan130dB
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Total harmonic distortion + noise: Lessthan-130dB(0.00003percent)
Analog Audio Specications Sample rate: 44.1kHz,48kHz,or96kHz
Jack type: 1/8mini
Bits per sample: 16-bit,20-bit,or24-bit
Frequency response: 20Hzto20kHz,+0.5dB/-3dB
Analog audio out using the headphone jack (typical values)
Basedonatypicalsituationwithplaybackofa1kHz,-3dBFS24-bitsinewave,44.1kHz
outputsamplerateinto150ohms,unlessotherwisespeciedbelow. Output voltage: 1.3volts(rootmeansquare)(Vrms)(+4.5dBu)
Output impedance: 55ohms
Output power: 53milliwatts(mW)into32ohms
Signal-to-noise ratio: Greaterthan90dB
Total harmonic distortion + noise: Lessthan-70dB(.03percent) Channel separation: Greaterthan50dB
Analog audio line in (typical values)
Basedonatypicalsituationwithplaybackofa1kHz,-3dBFS24-bitsinewave,44.1kHz
outputsamplerate,unlessotherwisespeciedbelow.
Maximum input voltage: 2Vrms(+8.2dBu)
Input impedance: Greaterthan17kilohms
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Signal-to-noise ratio: Greaterthan90dB
Total harmonic distortion + noise: Lessthan-85dB(.006percent)
Channel separation: Greaterthan85dB
Analog audio line out (typical values)
Basedonatypicalsituationwithplaybackofa1kHz,-3dBFS24-bitsinewave,44.1kHz
outputsamplerateinto100kilohms,unlessotherwisespeciedbelow.
Output voltage: 2Vrms(+8.2dBu)
Output impedance: 33ohms
Signal-to-noise ratio: Greaterthan90dB
Total harmonic distortion + noise: Lessthan-85dB(.006percent)
Channel separation: Greaterthan85dB
External microphone input using the headphone jack (typical values)
Basedonatypicalsituationwithplaybackofa1kHz,28mVrmssinewave,44.1kHzinput
samplerate,24-bitsampling,unlessotherwisespeciedbelow. Maximum input voltage: 39mVrms(-26dBu)
Input impedance: Greaterthan1kilohm
Signal-to-noise ratio: Greaterthan60dB
Total harmonic distortion + noise: Lessthan-60dB(0.1percent)
Frequency response: 100Hzto8.2kHz,+0.5dB/-3dB
Power Supply
AC line input Voltage ranges: 100240Valternatingcurrent(AC)
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Current: Maximumof12A(lowvoltagerange)or5A(highvoltagerange)
Frequency: 5060Hzsinglephase
Power Requirements for Expansion Cards and Peripherals
Expansion cardsCombinedmaximumpowerconsumptionforallfourPCIExpressslotsshouldnot
exceed300watts(W).
USB devices
Eachofthecomputersbuilt-inUSBportsisallotted500mA.
FireWire devices
Thecomputercanprovideupto28WtotaltotheFireWireports.
System Clock and BatteryYourcomputerhasCMOScustomcircuitrywithalong-lifebattery.
BatteryUsea3-volt,BR2032lithiumcoincellreplacementbattery(seeReplacingtheInternal
BackupBatteryonpage73).
Dimensions and Operating Environment
Dimensions
Weight: 39.9lbs.(18.1kg)
Theweightdependsontheconguration.Theweightaboveisforabasic
congurationandmaybegreaterifoptionaldevicesareinstalled.
Height: 20 1 inches (51 1 cm)
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Height: 20.1inches(51.1cm)
Width: 8.1inches(20.6cm)
Depth: 18.7inches(47.5cm)
Operating environment
Operating temperature: 50to95F(10to35C)
Storage temperature: 40to116F(40to47C)
Relative humidity: 5%to95%(noncondensing)
Maximum altitude: 10,000feet(3048meters)
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www.apple.com/environment
Last, but Not Least
Thischapterprovidesimportantinformationaboutsafetyprocedures,routine
maintenance,andergonomicconsiderationsforusingyourMacProanddisplay.
Foryoursafetyandthatofyourequipment,followtheserulesforhandlingand
cleaningyourMacProandforworkingmorecomfortably.Keeptheseinstructions
handyforreferencebyyouandothers.
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NOTICE: Incorrectstorageoruseofyourcomputermayvoidthemanufacturers
warranty.
Important Safety Information
WARNING: Failuretofollowthesesafetyinstructionscouldresultinre,electric
shock,orotherinjuryordamage.
TheonlywaytodisconnectpowercompletelyfromyourMacProistounplugthe
powercordfromthemainpowersupply.Todisconnectadisplaycompletely,youmust
alsounplugitspowercablefromthecomputerorpoweroutlet.Makesurethatatleast
oneendofthedevicespowercordiswithineasyreachsothatyoucanunplugthe
computerordisplaywhennecessary.
Always take the following precautions.
Disconnectthepowerplug(bypullingtheplug,notthecord),fromyourcomputerordisplayanddisconnectthephonecordifanyofthefollowingconditionsexist:
Thepowercordorplugbecomesfrayedorotherwisedamaged
Youspillsomethingintothecase
Yourcomputerisexposedtorainoranyotherexcessmoisture
Yourcomputerhasbeendroppedorthecasehasbeenotherwisedamaged
Yoususpectthatyourcomputerneedsserviceorrepair
Youwanttocleanthecomputerorthecase
Ifyouplantostoreyourcomputerforanextendedperiodoftime,removethebattery.
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Forserviceorquestionsaboutyourwarranty,contactanAppleAuthorizedService
ProviderorApple.See LearningMore,Service,andSupportonpage93 .
General MaintenanceIfyouneedtocleanthecomputerbydoingmorethanwipingitdownwithaclean
cloth,followtheseinstructions:
1 Turnoyourcomputeranddisplay,ifadisplayisconnected.
2 Disconnectthecomputerpowercablefromtheelectricaloutletorpowerstrip.Ifyour
displayisconnectedtoanoutlet,disconnectitaswell.3 Disconnectthedisplayscablesfromthecomputer.
4 Wipethecomputercasesurfaceslightlywithaclean,softclothdampenedwithwater.
NOTICE: Dontusealcohol,aerosolsprays,solvents,orabrasivesthatmightdamage
thenishonthecase.
Protecting Your Optical Drive
To keep your optical drive working properly:
Positionyourcomputersothatthedrivetraydoesntbumpintoanythingwhenitopens.
Closethedrivewhenyourenotusingit. Donotputanythingonthedrivetraywhenitisopen.
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Donottouchtheopticaldrivelenswithyourngers.Donotwipethelenswithapapertowelorotherabrasivesurface.Ifyouneedtocleanthelens,seeanApple
AuthorizedServiceProviderforalenscleaner.
Keepyourcomputerawayfromanysourceofmoisture.
Laser Information for Optical Disc DriveForyoursafety,havetheopticaldriveservicedonlybyanAppleAuthorized
ServiceProvider.
WARNING: Makingadjustmentsorperformingproceduresotherthanthosespeciedinyourequipmentsmanualmayresultinhazardousradiationexposure.Theoptical
discdriveinyourcomputercontainsalaserthatissafeinnormalusebutthatmaybe
harmfultoyoureyesifdisassembled.
Understanding ErgonomicsHerearesometipsforsettingupahealthyworkenvironment.
KeyboardWhenyouusethekeyboard,yourshouldersshouldberelaxed.Yourupperarmand
forearmshouldformanapproximaterightangle,withyourwristandhandinroughly
astraightline.
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Changehandpositionsoftentoavoidfatigue.Somecomputerusersmightdevelop
discomfortintheirhands,wrists,orarmsafterintensiveworkwithoutbreaks.Ifyou
begintodevelopchronicpainordiscomfortinyourhands,wrists,orarms,consulta
qualiedhealthspecialist.
MousePositionthemouseatthesameheightasthekeyboardandwithinacomfortablereach.
Chair
Anadjustablechairthatprovidesrm,comfortablesupportisbest.Adjusttheheightofthechairsoyourthighsarehorizontalandyourfeetareatontheoor.Thebackof
thechairshouldsupportyourlowerback(lumbarregion).Followthemanufacturers
instructionsforadjustingthebackresttotyourbodyproperly.
Youmighthavetoraiseyourchairsothatyourforearmsandhandsareattheproper
angletothekeyboard.Ifthismakesitimpossibletorestyourfeetatontheoor,useafootrestwithadjustableheightandtilttomakeupforanygapbetweentheoorand
yourfeet.Oryoucanlowerthedesktoptoeliminatetheneedforafootrest.Another
optionistouseadeskwithakeyboardtraythatslowerthantheregularworksurface.
DisplayArrangethedisplaysothatthetopofthescreenisslightlybeloweyelevelwhenyoure
sittingatthekeyboard.Thebestdistancefromyoureyestothescreenisuptoyou,
althoughmostpeopleseemtoprefer18to28inches(45to70cm).
Positionthedisplaytominimi