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Meet Mac Pro. Running at speeds up to 3GHz, Mac Pro not only completes the Mac transition to Intel processors but delivers advanced performance, workstation graphics, and up to 4.9 million possible configurations.The new Mac Pro features two dual-core Intel “Woodcrest” processors, branded as the Xeon 5100 series. Processor speeds will initially reach 3GHz, with 4MB of shared L2 cache. Like their G5 predecessors, the Mac Pro will be fully 64-bit, but 1.6 to 2.1 times faster than the quad-processor PowerMac.
Apple has kept the same G5 PowerMac case for the Mac Pro, adding another optical drive and new hard drive carriers to insert them without tools. 4 PCI Express slots are included, along with a double-height graphics slot at the bottom for larger graphics
Its redesigned enclosure offers functionality and accessibility. It provides four hard-drive bays and a new cable-free installation process — with no cables or connectors to trouble you. A new tool-less PCi bracket simplifies the installation and removal of expansion cards. The new, double-wide graphics slot means you don’t have to sacrifice a valuable expansion slot. Eight FB-DIMM slots on two riser cards offer quick, easy memory installation. And you’ll find more ports up front for added convenience — including a FireWire 800 and another USB 2.0 port.Every Mac Pro comes with a single 16x SuperDrive, but a second bay lets you outfit your Mac Pro with a pair of SuperDrives. Talk about productivity gains, with two 16X SuperDrives, you can simultaneously read from one drive and write to the other. Read from both drives. Or even write to both.
Review By Apple
Every Mac Pro in the lineup features two of the newest Dual-Core Intel Xeon processors. Two dual-cores. One powerful quad workstation. And you get to decide how fast it flies: 2GHz, 2.66GHz, or 3GHz. And at 3GHz, the Mac Pro runs up to 2x faster than the Power Mac G5 Quad.(1)
The brilliantly redesigned Mac Pro enclosure accommodates up to four drives and 2TB of storage; offers 8 DIMM slots to fill with up to 16GB of RAM; provides up to two SuperDrives. You also have four PCI Express slots, and more I/O ports — including two additional ports up front.
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Review By Macworld
When Apple added Intel-built Xeon processors to its line of professional desktops, the company offered only one standard configuration featuring two dual core Xeons running at 2.66GHz, a 250GB hard drive, an NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT graphics card with 256MB of video memory, 1GB of fully buffered DDR2 system memory, and a 16x dual-layer capable Superdrive.
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Review By Engadget
Well, keynote’s over, which means we got to go take a look at what Apple introduced today. We didn’t see much going on in terms of the operating system, but they did have a couple of Mac Pros on display for us to handle and smudge. Guess all that talk about a radically redesigned tower system isn’t going to be, but hey, if you’re down with the cheese grater then this is the machine for you.
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Review By Reviews.Cnet
Professional designers, digital media hobbyists, and those simply into great design: meet your new lust object. Apple’s new Mac Pro ($2,499 for the base model) is a winner on multiple levels. From the outside, it looks great–far more put together than any Windows-based box. Inside, it boasts powerful specs, including two dual-core Intel Xeon processors, for a total of four processing cores. And to top it off, it’s a great value.
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Review By Amazon
Introducing the fastest, most configurable Mac ever—you choose the processor speed, memory, graphics cards, and drives. Experience industry-leading quad-core performance with the latest Dual-Core Intel Xeon processors—MA356LL/A comes with 2.66GHz (configurable up to 3GHz and 4MB of shared L2 cache per processor). A redesigned enclosure gives you greater capacity and expansion options, including eight DIMM slots for up to 16MB of memory, four cable-free direct-attach hard drive bays for up to 2TB of storage, and four PCI Express expansion slots—including one double-wide slot for high-powered graphics cards.
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Posted on September 12th, 2006 Written by: PCMAN
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