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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	your	Mac	Pro. 	To	restart, 	press	and	hold	this	button	for	5	or	6	
seconds	until	your	Mac	Pro	turns	off, 	and	then	press	it	again	to	turn	it	on.
HTwo FireWire 800 ports
Connect	high-speed	external	devices, 	such	as	FireWire	digital	video	(DV )	cameras, 	
scanners, 	and	external	hard	disk	drives. 	You	can	connect	and	disconnect	FireWire	devices	
without	restarting. 	Each	port	supports	data	rates	up	to	800	Mbit/s.
dTwo USB 2.0 ports
Connect	an	iPod,	iPhone,	iPad,	mouse, 	keyboard, 	printer,	disk	drive, 	digital	camera, 	
joystick, 	external	USB	modem, 	and	more.	You	can	also	connect	USB	1.1	devices. 	Your	
display	may	also	have	USB	ports.
fHeadphone jack
Connect	headphones	or	earphones	with	a	standard	3.5	mm	connector.
Status light
A	white	light	indicates	your	Mac	Pro	is	on; 	a	pulsing	light	indicates	it’s	in	sleep.	For	
information	about	a	flashing	status	light, 	see	“If	the	status	light	flashes	and	the	computer	
doesn’t	start	up” 	on	page	79. 
						

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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	security	cable	to	the	latch	or	
through	the	handles	and	feet	to	protect	your	Mac	Pro.
dThree USB 2.0 ports
Connect	an	iPod, 	iPhone,	iPad,	mouse, 	keyboard, 	printer,	disk	drive, 	digital	camera, 	
joystick, 	external	USB	modem, 	and	more.	You	can	also	connect	USB	1.1	devices. 	Your	
display	may	also	have	USB	ports.
HTwo FireWire 800 ports
Connect	high-speed	external	devices, 	such	as	FireWire	digital	video	(DV )	cameras, 	
scanners, 	and	external	hard	disk	drives. 	You	can	connect	and	disconnect	FireWire	devices	
without	restarting. 	Each	port	supports	data	rates	up	to	800	Mbit/s.
GTwo Gigabit Ethernet ports with jumbo frame support
Connect	to	a	high-speed	Ethernet	network, 	a	DSL	or	cable	modem,	or	another	computer.	
The	 Ethernet	 port	automatically	 detects	Ethernet	 devices	and	doesn’t	 require	an	Ethernet	
crossover	cable. 	You	can	access	the	Internet	or	network	resources	such	as	printers	and	
servers, 	and	share	information	over	the	network	using	a	CAT	5e	cable. 
						

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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 	such 	as 	HDTVs 	and 	AV 	receivers 	for 	both 	sound 	and 	audio 	output. 	Display 	adapters	
for	your	Mac	Pro	are	available	from	the	online	Apple	Store	at	www.apple.com/store.
£DVI display port (dual-link)
Connect	a	display	that	uses	a	Digital	 Visual	Interface	(DVI)	connector,	such	as	the	Apple	
LED 	Cinema 	Display, 	to 	the 	DVI 	display 	port. 	Display 	adapters 	for 	your 	Mac 	Pro 	are 	available	
from	the	online	Apple	Store	at	www.apple.com/store.
Optical digital audio in and audio out ports
Connect	to	decks, 	receivers,	digital	instruments, 	and	surround-sound	speaker	systems	
using	standard	 TOSLINK	cables	or	fiber-optic	cables	with	a	3.5	mm	plastic	or	nylon	
optical	plug. 	You	can	transfer	stereo	or	encoded	audio	using	the	S/PDIF	(Sony/Philips	
Digital	Interface)	protocol	and	 TOSLINK	cables.	
,Analog audio line-in port
Connect	self-powered	microphones, 	MP3	and	CD	players,	and	other	devices	with	
analog	capability. 	
-Analog audio line-out port
Connect	self-powered	speakers	and	other	devices	with	analog	capability. 
						

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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	 “About	PCI	Express	Cards” 	on	page	68.
Battery
Your	Mac	Pro	uses	an	internal	backup	battery. 	If	your	Mac	Pro	has	trouble	starting	up,	or	
if	 the	 system	 date	and	time	 are	frequently	 incorrect,	you	 may	 need	 to	replace	 the	battery. 	
See	 “Replacing	the	Internal	Backup	Battery” 	on	page	73.
Double-wide PCI Express graphics slot
Connect	up	to	two	displays	to	the	graphics	card	in	the	PCI	Express	graphics	slot	(slot	1). 	
You	can	replace	the	card	in	this	slot	and	install	additional	graphics	cards	in	PCI	slots	2	
through	4. 	See	“About	PCI	Express	Cards” 	on	page	68.
Memory slots
Your	 Mac	Pro	has	 four	 or	eight	 memory	 expansion	 slots,	depending	 on	the	 model. 	To	 add	
more	memory, 	install	PC3-10600E, 	1333	MHz,	DDR3	ECC	SDRAM	UDIMMs	in	the	memory	
slots. 	For	information	about	the	type	of	memory	used	in	your	Mac	Pro, 	see	“Installing	
Memory” 	on	page	37. 
						

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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	Help	Center	to	open	the	Help	Center	window, 	where	you	can	browse	or	
search	topics.
More Information
For	more	information	about	using	your	Mac	Pro, 	see	the	following:
To learn aboutSee
Installing	drives, 	memory,	
expansion	cards, 	or	a	battery Chapter	3,
	“Making	a	Good	 Thing	Better”	on	page	31.
Troubleshooting	your	Mac	Pro	
if	you	have	a	problem Chapter	4,
	“Problem, 	Meet	Solution” 	on	page	75.	
Finding	service	and	support	
for	your	Mac	Pro “Learning	More,
	Service,	and	Support” 	on	page	93.	Or	see	the	
Mac	Pro	Support	website	at	www.apple.com/support/macpro.
Using	Mac	OS	X	Lion	Server The	Lion	Server	website	at	www.apple.com/macosx/server. 	Or	
open	the	Server	application	and	then	choose	Server	Help	from	
the	Help	menu.
Moving	from	a	PC	to	a	Mac “Why	you’ll	love	a	Mac”	at	www.apple.com/getamac/whymac. 
						

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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	Bluetooth®	wireless	
technology The
	Bluetooth 	Support 	page 	at 	www.apple.com/support/bluetooth. 	
Or 	open 	Help 	Center 	and 	search 	for 	“Bluetooth.”
Connecting	a	printer Help	Center	and	search	for	“printing.”
FireWire	and	USB	connections Help	Center	and	search	for	“FireWire”	or	“USB.”
Connecting	to	the	Internet Help	Center	and	search	for	“Internet.”
Using	a	display Help	Center	and	search	for	“display	port.”
Burning	a	CD	or	DVD Help	Center	and	search	for	“burn	disc.”
Mac	Pro	specifications Chapter	5,	“What’s	 Under	the	Hood” 	on	 page	 97.	Or	 see	 the	Mac	 Pro	
specifications	page	at	www.apple.com/macpro/specs.html. 	Or	
open	System	Information	(in	the	Utilities	folder	in	Launchpad), 	
and	then	click	More	Info.
Apple	news, 	free	downloads, 	
and	online	catalogs The	Apple	website	at	www.apple.com.
Instructions, 	technical	support, 	
and	product	manuals	 The	Apple	Support	website	at	www.apple.com/support.