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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

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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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www.apple.com/macpro

Ready, Set Up, Go

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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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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

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Step 4: Connect an Ethernet cable.

ToaccesstheInternetoranetworkusinganEthernetcable,connectoneendofan

EthernetcabletoeitheroftheGigabitEthernetportsonthebackofyourMacPro.

Connecttheotherendtoacablemodem,DSLmodem,orEthernetnetwork.

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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

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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

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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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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

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USB 2.0 ports (2)


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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

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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

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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

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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

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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/macpro


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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.
http://www.apple.com/support/airporthttp://www.apple.com/support/bluetoothhttp://www.apple.com/macpro/specs.htmlhttp://www.apple.com/http://www.apple.com/http://www.apple.com/macpro/specs.htmlhttp://www.apple.com/support/bluetoothhttp://www.apple.com/support/airport


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32 Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing Better

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

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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.

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6 RemovethesidepanelbypullingthetopawayfromyourMacProandliftingup.

Important: Whenyouremovethesidepanel,holditsecurely.

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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.

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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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Latches

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.



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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p g

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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Drive

connectors




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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Drive

connectors




Replacing an Optical DriveYourMacProcomeswithoneortwoSuperDrivesinstalledintheopticaldrivebays.

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Followtheseinstructionstoreplaceanopticaldrive.

Note: Contactyourdrivemanufacturerorconsultthemanufacturerswebsitetodetermineifyourdriveissettocableselectmode.Beforeyouinstalladrive,setthe

drivetocableselectmodeifthemanufacturerhasntalreadydoneso.

To replace the optical drive:


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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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


Allfourslotssupport16-lanecards.

NOTICE: CombinedmaximumpowerconsumptionforallfourPCIExpressslotsmust

notexceed300watts(W).

To install a PCI Express card:


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




Replacing the Internal Backup BatteryYourMacProusesaBR2032lithiumcoincellbatterythatpreservessettings,suchas

thedateandtime,whenyourMacProiso.Ifyounoticeintermittentproblemswhen


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yourMacProstartsup,orchangesinthedateandtimesettings,replacethebattery.

Important: Disposeoftheoldbatteryaccordingtoyourlocalenvironmentallaws.

Toreplacethebattery:


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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Help Center help

www.apple.com/support

Problem, Meet Solution

4

OccasionallyyoumayhaveproblemswhileworkingwithyourMacPro.Readon

fortroubleshootingtipstotrywhenyouhaveaproblem.Youcanalsondmore

troubleshootinginformationinHelpCenterorontheMacProSupportwebsiteat

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76 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution

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

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77Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution

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

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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.

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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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y p y p

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

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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.

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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

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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

it h i t t t ti t if ibl If it h t i t t ti ti
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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/support


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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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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

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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


Allfourslotssupport16-lanecards

300WcombinedmaximumforallPCIExpressslots

SuperDrive (DVDR DL/DVDRW/CD-RW) Specications Disc diameters supported: 12cmand8cm

Data formats:

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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

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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)

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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


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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


Total harmonic distortion + noise: Lessthan-70dB(.03percent) Channel separation: Greaterthan50dB

Analog audio line in (typical values)


outputsamplerate,unlessotherwisespeciedbelow.

Maximum input voltage: 2Vrms(+8.2dBu)

Input impedance: Greaterthan17kilohms

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Total harmonic distortion + noise: Lessthan-85dB(.006percent)

Channel separation: Greaterthan85dB

Analog audio line out (typical values)


outputsamplerateinto100kilohms,unlessotherwisespeciedbelow.

Output voltage: 2Vrms(+8.2dBu)

Output impedance: 33ohms


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



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.

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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)

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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