Apple Mac Pro Server Mid2010 User Guide

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Optical drive
Your	Mac	Pro	has	a	DVD±R	DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW	SuperDrive, 	which	can	read	CD-ROM,	
photo	CD, 	audio,	and	DVD	discs. 	It	can	write	music, 	documents,	and	other	files	to	CD-R, 	
CD-RW, 	DVD±R, 	DVD±RW, 	and	DVD±R	Double	Layer	(DL)	discs. 	To	open	the	drive, 	press	
the	Media	Eject	key	(
C)	on	your	Apple	Keyboard. 	If	your	Mac	Pro	has	a	second	optical	
drive, 	press	the	Option	key	and	Media	Eject	key	(C)	to	open	it.
®Power button
Press	this	button	to	turn	on...

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Ports and Connectors on the Back of Your Mac Pro
Power socket
Locking latch
US\f 2.0 \borts (3)
FireWire 800 \borts (\S2)
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Gigabit Ethernet\borts (2) 

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Power socket
Connect	the	power	cord	that	came	with	your	Mac	Pro. 	Don’t	use	an	ordinary	power	cord	
or	extension	cord.
¥Locking latch
Lift	the	latch	to	open	the	side	panel	and	access	the	internal	components	in	your	Mac	Pro. 	
If	you’re	working	inside	your	Mac	Pro	and	the	latch	is	down, 	the	drives	are	locked	in	
place. 	You	can	attach	a	security	lock	(available	separately)	to	the	latch	to	prevent	access	
and	secure	the	internal	components. 	You	can	also	attach	a...

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More Ports and Connectors on the Back
PCI Expressexpansion slots
Mini DisplayPort \f2\y)
-
,
Opti\bal digital
audio out port
Analog audio line-in port
Analog audio line-out port
Opti\bal digital audio in port
DVI display port
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PCI Express expansion slots (3)
Expand	your	Mac	Pro	by	installing	up	to	three	Peripheral	Component	Interconnect	(PCI)	
Express	cards	in	the	covered	slots	labeled	2, 	3,	and	4.
£Mini DisplayPort outputs
Connect	one	or	two	displays	that	use	a	Mini	DisplayPort	connector, 	such	as	the	Apple	
LED	Cinema	Display. 	The	Mini	DisplayPort	outputs	support	both	video	and	audio	output. 	
You	can	use	adapters	to	connect	your	computer	via	the	Mini	DisplayPort	outputs	to	
devices...

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Internal Expansion Options
Drive carriers (4)\o Optical drive carr\oier
Slot \f: Double\bwide
PCI Express graphic\os
(graphics card inst\oalled)
Memory slots
(4 or 8 slots depen\oding
on model) Slots 2–4: PCI Expr\oess
Battery
(behind graphics car\od) 

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Optical drives
Your	Mac	Pro	comes	with	one	or	two	DVD±R	DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW	SuperDrives. 	To	
replace	an	optical	drive, 	see	“Replacing	an	Optical	Drive” 	on	page	62.
Hard disk drives or solid state drives
Your	Mac	Pro	comes	with	up	to	four	drives	installed. 	To	install	or	replace	drives, 	see	
“Installing	Internal	Storage	Devices” 	on	page	55.
PCI Express slots
Your	Mac	Pro	has	three	PCI	Express	expansion	slots. 	To	install	PCI	cards	in	slots	2	through	
4, 	see...

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Getting Answers
Much	more	information	about	using	your	Mac	Pro	is	available	in	Help	Center	and	on	
the	Internet	at	www.apple.com/support/macpro.
To open Help Center:
1  Click	the	Finder	icon	in	the	Dock	(the	bar	of	icons	along	the	edge	of	the	screen).
2  Click	the	Help	menu	in	the	menu	bar	and	do	one	of	the	following:
	
ÂType	a	question	or	term	in	the	Search	field, 	and	choose	a	topic	from	the	list	of	results	
or	choose	Show	All	Results	to	see	all	topics.
	
ÂChoose...

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To learn about See
Changing	System	Preferences System	Preferences	by	choosing	Apple	(
K)	>	System	Preferences.	
Or	search	for	 “system	preferences” 	in	Help	Center.
Using	a	mouse	or	keyboard System	Preferences	and	choose	Keyboard	&	Mouse. 	Or	open		
Help	Center	and	search	for	 “mouse”	or	“keyboard.”
Using	AirPort	Extreme	wireless	
technology The	AirPort	Support	page	at	www.apple.com/support/airport.
		
Or	open	Help	Center	and	search	for	 “AirPort.”
Using...