Apple Mac Pro - Manuals

6 Chapter 1 Getting Started Step 1: Position your computer and display Pick up your Mac Pro by both of its handles using correct lifting techniques. If your display is heavy, use correct lifting techniques when positioning it as well. Position the computer and display so that: Â They are each on a s...

Chapter 1 Getting Started 7 Step 2: Plug in the power cord Plug the power cord completely into the recessed power cord socket on the back of your Mac Pro and plug the other end into a grounded outlet or a grounded power strip.

8 Chapter 1 Getting Started Step 3: Connect the display Connect your display as shown in the illustration below. Depending on the display, you may have one or more cables to connect. Check the instructions that came with the display for additional setup information. You can connect two displays with...

10 Chapter 1 Getting Started Step 4: Connect an Ethernet cable To access the Internet or a network, connect one end of an Ethernet cable to either of the Ethernet ports on the back of your Mac Pro. Connect the other end to a DSL modem, cable modem, or Ethernet network. Step 5: Connect the keyboard a...

12 Chapter 1 Getting Started Using a Wireless Keyboard and Mouse If you purchased an Apple Wireless Keyboard and Mouse with your Mac Pro, follow the instructions that came with the keyboard and mouse to set them up. Step 6: Turn on your Mac Pro Press the power ( ® ) button on the front of the comput...

Chapter 1 Getting Started 13 Â Are the keyboard and display cables connected correctly? Â Is the display turned on? Are the brightness and contrast of the display adjusted correctly? If your display has brightness and contrast controls, adjust them. Â If you still don’t see anything on your screen, ...

14 Chapter 1 Getting Started To wake your computer from sleep, do one of the following: Â Press any key on the keyboard. Â Click the mouse. Â Press the power button on the front of your Mac Pro. Shutting Down Your Mac Pro If you will not be using your Mac Pro for a day or more, you should turn it of...

2 15 2 Getting to Know Your Mac Pro This chapter gives basic information you need to know about your Mac Pro. Read on for an overview of the features and ports of your computer. Getting the Latest Information The Apple website at www.apple.com links you to the latest Apple news, free downloads, and ...

16 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Mac Pro Basic Features on the Front of Your Mac Pro

18 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Mac Pro Ports and Connectors on the Back of Your Mac Pro

20 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Mac Pro More Ports and Connectors on the Back

22 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Mac Pro Internal Expansion Options Hard disk drivecarriers (4) Optical drive carrier Slot 1: Double-widePCI Express graphics (graphics card installed) Top memory card Bottom memory card Slots 2–4: PCI Express Battery

24 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Mac Pro Getting Answers Much more information about using your Mac is available in Mac Help and on the Internet at www.apple.com/support. To open Mac Help: 1 Click the Finder icon in the Dock (the bar of icons along the edge of the screen). 2 Choose Help > Mac He...

3 27 3 Working Inside Your Computer Use the information in this chapter to customize and expand your Mac Pro to fit your needs. This chapter provides information and instructions for working inside your computer. It includes information about important procedures in the following sections: Â “Openin...

28 Chapter 3 Working Inside Your Computer Opening the Computer 1 Before you open your Mac Pro, shut it down by choosing Apple (  ) > Shut Down. 2 Wait 5 to 10 minutes to allow the computer’s internal components to cool. 3 Touch the metal on the outside of your Mac Pro to discharge any static ele...

Chapter 3 Working Inside Your Computer 29 4 Unplug all the cables and the power cord from the computer. · Warning: To avoid damaging internal components or components you want to install, always unplug your Mac Pro. Don’t attempt to install items while it’s plugged in. Touch the metalon top of theco...

30 Chapter 3 Working Inside Your Computer 5 Hold the side panel and lift the latch on the back of the computer.

Chapter 3 Working Inside Your Computer 31 6 Remove the side panel. Important: When you remove the side panel, hold it securely.

32 Chapter 3 Working Inside Your Computer Installing Memory Your Mac Pro has two memory cards with 4 memory slots on each card (in four banks of two each). Your Mac Pro comes with a minimum of 1 GB of memory, installed as a pair of 512 MB fully buffered dual inline memory modules (FB-DIMMs) in two o...

Chapter 3 Working Inside Your Computer 33 To install memory: 1 Open your computer and remove the side panel, following the instructions on page 28. 2 Remove the memory card and place it on a soft clean cloth. · Warning: Always wait 5 to 10 minutes for your Mac Pro to cool down before you attempt to ...

34 Chapter 3 Working Inside Your Computer 3 Open the ejectors on the DIMM slot by pushing them out to the sides. 4 Align the first FB-DIMM in the slot on the memory card and push both ends of the FB-DIMM down until the tabs are vertical and the ejectors snap into place. Repeat to install the second ...

36 Chapter 3 Working Inside Your Computer 7 Stand your Mac Pro up and replace the side panel. Important: When you replace the side panel, hold it securely so it stays in place as you push the latch down. Place the side panelin the slot and thenpush to close.

Chapter 3 Working Inside Your Computer 37 8 Push the latch down to secure the side panel.

38 Chapter 3 Working Inside Your Computer Installing Internal Storage Devices Your Mac Pro has room for six internal drives: two optical drives and four hard disk drives. In most configurations, a single hard disk drive occupies the first hard drive bay and an optical drive is located in the top opt...

Chapter 3 Working Inside Your Computer 39 To install a hard disk drive: 1 Open your Mac Pro and remove the side panel following the instructions that begin on page 28. 2 Lift the latch to unlock the hard drive carriers. Important: When the latch is down, the carriers are locked in the drive bays and...

Chapter 3 Working Inside Your Computer 41 5 Lift the latch and then slide the carrier over the guides and into the drive bay, until it’s seated in the bay and snaps into place. 6 Replace the side panel and push the latch down to secure it. The connectorson the drive pluginto the computerwhen fully s...

42 Chapter 3 Working Inside Your Computer Replacing the Optical Drive Your Mac Pro comes with one or two SuperDrives installed in the optical drive bays. Follow these instructions to replace your optical drive. Important: Contact your drive manufacturer or consult the manufacturer’s website to deter...

Chapter 3 Working Inside Your Computer 45 7 Slide the optical drive and carrier over the guides halfway into the drive bay, 8 Attach the power and ribbon cables to the back of the drive. Important: If you’re replacing two optical drives, attach the connector on the end of the ribbon cable to the top...

Chapter 3 Working Inside Your Computer 47 Adding PCI Express Cards You can expand the capabilities of your Mac Pro by installing cards in the Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) Express slots. Your Mac Pro has one double-wide PCI Express graphics slot and three PCI Express expansion slots, for a...

Chapter 3 Working Inside Your Computer 49 6 Align the card’s connector with the expansion slot and press the card into the slot. Did You Know?—Installing a Full-Length PCI Card It may be easier to install a PCI card if you remove the hard disk drives and carriers, and remove adjacent cards. If you h...

Chapter 3 Working Inside Your Computer 51 3 Remove the old battery from the holder. 4 Insert the new battery in the holder with the positive (+) side facing up. 5 Replace the PCI Express cards that you removed. See page 47. 6 Replace the side panel and push the latch down to secure it. · Warning: In...

4 53 4 Troubleshooting If you have a problem while working with your Mac Pro, here are some things you can try right away. Occasionally you may have a problem while working with your Mac Pro. This chapter gives you some solutions to try. Problems with Your Mac Pro If your Mac Pro won’t respond or tu...

54 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting  Choose Apple (  ) > Force Quit and select the application you want to quit. You can also force quit by pressing the Esc, Option, and Command ( x ) keys at the same time. Restart your Mac Pro by choosing Apple (  ) > Restart to be sure the problem is entirely cl...

Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 55 Â If this doesn't work, restart your computer while holding down the Shift key. You are unable to eject a disc. A file on the disc may be in use. Quit applications that are open, and then try again. If that doesn’t work, choose Apple (  ) > Restart and hold down eith...

56 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Problems with Software When an application “freezes” or does not respond, Mac OS X provides a way to quit the application without restarting your computer. Quitting a frozen application may allow you to save your work in other open applications. To force an application t...

Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 57 Keeping Your Software Up to Date You can connect to the Internet and automatically download and install the latest free software versions, drivers, and other enhancements from Apple. When you are connected to the Internet, Software Update checks Apple’s Internet servers ...

58 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting  Check the AirPort signal level. You may have up to four bars in the AirPort status icon in the menu bar.  For more information, see the instructions that came with the wireless device or search for “AirPort” in Mac Help. Problems with Your Display No image appears on ...

Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 59 Â Reset the PRAM by restarting the computer while holding down the Command ( x ), Option, P, and R keys until you hear the startup sound a second time. Then start up using the software installation disc that came with your computer. The screen image appears dim or flicke...

60 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting The screen freezes. Â Force the frozen application to quit. Choose Apple (  ) > Force Quit and select the application. Â If that doesn’t work, force the computer to restart by pressing the power button ( ® ) for 5 or 6 seconds until your Mac Pro shuts down. Press the...

Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 61 3 Click Diagnostics to open Network Diagnostics. 4 Follow the onscreen instructions. If Network Diagnostics can’t resolve the problem, there may be a problem with the Internet service provider (ISP) you are trying to connect to, with an external device you are using to c...

62 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 6 Click PPPoE. 7 Select “Connect using PPPoE.” 8 Check the Account Name field to be sure you have entered the correct information from your ISP. 9 Retype your password if you chose to save your password, making sure it is correct. 10 Click TCP/IP. Make sure you’ve entere...

Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 63 Using Apple Hardware Test You can use Apple Hardware Test to help determine if there is a problem with your computer’s hardware. To use Apple Hardware Test: 1 Disconnect all external devices from your computer except the keyboard and mouse. If you have an Ethernet cable ...

64 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Reinstalling the Software that Came with Your Computer Use the software installation discs that came with your computer to reinstall Mac OS X and the applications that came with your computer. Important: Apple recommends that you back up the data on your hard disk before...

Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 65 3 Double-click “Bundled Software.” 4 Follow the onscreen instructions. 5 Select the destination disk for installation and continue following the onscreen instructions. Note: iCal, iChat, iSync, iTunes, and Safari are part of Mac OS X. To install these applications, follo...

66 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Learning More, Service, and Support If your Mac Pro needs service, take it to an Apple Authorized Service Provider or contact Apple for service. You can find more information about your Mac Pro through online resources, onscreen help, System Profiler, or Apple Hardware T...

Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 67 AppleCare Service and Support Information Your Mac Pro comes with 90 days of telephone support and one year of service coverage at an Apple-authorized repair center. You can extend your coverage by purchasing the AppleCare Protection Plan. For more information, visit the...

68 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Locating Your Serial Number System Profiler shows the serial number of your Mac Pro. Open System Profiler, located in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder, and click the System Profile tab. The serial number is also on the configuration label, which is located...

A ppendix 69 A A Specifications Processor and Memory Specifications Processor  Dual-Core Intel Xeon processor  4 megabytes (MB) of on-chip L2 cache per dual-core processor  1333 MHz dual independent frontside bus Random-access memory (RAM)  Fully buffered Dual Inline Memory Modules (FB-DIMMs)  ...

70 Appendix A Specifications System Profiler, located in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder, provides information about your computer, including the amount of memory. Graphics Card PCI Express graphics card with two Digital Visual Interface (DVI) connectors. Video Display Modes For tech...

Appendix A Specifications 71  Enhanced CD  DVD-Video  DVD±R  DVD±RW  DVD+R DL USB Specifications  Support for Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 and 1.1  Seven external USB Type A ports  Two USB 2.0 ports on the front  Three USB 2.0 ports on the back  Two USB 1.1 ports on the Apple Keyboard  ...

72 Appendix A Specifications Power  Output voltage: Approximately 12 V  Output power: Up to a maximum of 28 W for all 4 ports or 7 W for any one port Ethernet Specifications  IEEE 802.3 compliant  Maximum cable length: 100 meters (m)  Protocols: Open Transport, AppleShare, AppleTalk, NetWare fo...

Appendix A Specifications 73 Compatibility  802.11 b and g Optical Digital Audio Specifications  Data format: Sony/Phillips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) protocol (IEC60958-3)  Connector type: Toslink optical (IEC60874-17)  Bits per sample: 16-bit or 24-bit Optical digital audio out Based on a typi...

74 Appendix A Specifications Analog Audio Specifications  Sample rate: 44.1 kHz, 48kHz, or 96 kHz  Jack type: 1/8” mini  Bits per sample: 16-bit or 24-bit  Frequency response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +0.5 dB/-3 dB Analog audio out using the headphone jack (typical values) Based on a typical situation w...

Appendix A Specifications 75 Analog audio line out (typical values) Based on a typical situation with playback of 1 kHz, -3dBFS 24-bit sine wave, 44.1 kHz output sample rate into 100 kilo-ohms unless otherwise specified below.  Output voltage: 1.6 V rms (+6.3 dBµ)  Output impedance: 24 ohms  Sign...

76 Appendix A Specifications System Clock and Battery Your computer has CMOS custom circuitry with a long-life battery. Battery Use a 3 V, CR 2032 Lithium coin cell replacement battery (see “Replacing the Internal Backup Battery” on page 50). Dimensions and Operating Environment Dimensions  Weight:...

A ppendix 77 B B Safety, Maintenance, and Ergonomics This appendix provides important information about safety procedures, routine maintenance, and ergonomic considerations for using your computer and display. Important Safety Information The only way to disconnect power completely from your compute...

78 Appendix B Safety, Maintenance, and Ergonomics  Your computer or display has been dropped or the case has been otherwise damaged  You suspect that your computer or display needs service or repair  You want to clean the computer or the case or screen of the display  If you plan to store your c...

Appendix B Safety, Maintenance, and Ergonomics 79 4 Clean the display screen with soft, lint-free paper or cloth dampened with mild soap and water. 5 Wipe the computer or display case surfaces lightly with a clean, soft cloth dampened with water. Important: Don’t use alcohol, aerosol sprays, solvent...

80 Appendix B Safety, Maintenance, and Ergonomics  Do not write on the screen or touch the screen with a sharp object.  If you will not be using your display and computer for a day or more, turn off the computer and display or use Energy Saver.  Turn off your display, turn down the brightness, or...

82 Appendix B Safety, Maintenance, and Ergonomics For more information about health, safety, and maintenance, go to the Apple ergonomic website at www.apple.com/about/ergonomics. Avoid Hearing Damage Warning: Permanent hearing loss may occur if earbuds or headphones are used at high volume. You can ...

83 Communications Regulation Information Compliance Statement This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interferenc...

87 Inde x Index A adapter 9 DVI to ADC 9DVI to VGA 9 AirPort 72Analog 21analog audio 74 line in 21, 74line out 21, 74 AppleCare Service and Support 67 Apple Hardware Test 66applications force quit 54freezing 56installing 64problems 56 assistants Setup Assistant 12 B battery internal backup battery 2...