User Guide
Mac Pro Basics 6
Overview
The Mac Pro form factor is similar to that of earlier Power Mac G5 models. However, the Mac Pro
includes several new hardware features, including:
Two dual-core Intel processors•
All Mac Pro models have two dual-core Intel Xeon processors, eectively making them quad
processor computers.
FB-DIMM memory supporting ECC and up to 16 GB of RAM•
Higher performance memory with support for error correction and greater capacity means
more room to grow when using high-performance computing applications.
Four internal hard drives•
Mac Pro supports up to four serial ATA (SATA) hard drives in easy-to-install drive carriers.
Two optical drives•
Mac Pro oers support for two cable-select optical drives
In addition to the features above, Mac Pro includes logic board diagnostic LEDs that help you
better diagnose hardware issues.