Apple MC561LL/A User Manual Page 1

Congratulations, you and your Mac Pro were made for each other.

10 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, GoYourMacProfeaturesthelatestcomputertechnology,includingadvancedmulticoreprocessortechnology,high-speedme

100 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet SolutionOnline ResourcesForonlineserviceandsupportinformation,gotowww.apple.com/support.Chooseyourcountryfro

101Chapter 4 Problem, Meet SolutionIfyouneedassistance,AppleCaretelephonesupportrepresentativescanhelpyouwithinstallingandopeningappl

102 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet SolutionLocating Your Serial NumberUseanyofthesemethodstondyourMacProserialnumber:Â ChooseApple()fromt

Help Center System Information www.apple.com/macpro What’s Under the Hood5

104 Chapter 5 What’s Under the HoodThetechnicalspecicationsofyourMacProareincludedinthissection.SpecicationsUseSystemInformationto

105Chapter 5 What’s Under the Hood12-core Mac ProÂ Two6-CoreIntelXeonseriesprocessorsÂ 12MBofsharedL3cacheperprocessorÂ 1333MHzDD

106 Chapter 5 What’s Under the HoodVideo Display ModesFortechnicalspecicationsforyourdisplay:Â Apple displays: Gotowww.apple.com/displaysS

107Chapter 5 What’s Under the HoodSuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW) SpecicationsÂ Disc diameters supported: 12cmand8cmÂ Data formats:• CD

108 Chapter 5 What’s Under the HoodUSB SpecicationsÂ SupportforUniversalSerialBus(USB)2.0and1.1Â SevenexternalUSBTypeAports• TwoUSB

109Chapter 5 What’s Under the HoodÂ Media, 1000Base-T: CAT5eUTPon4pairsupto100mÂ Channel speeds: IEEEAutonegotiationof10Base-T,10

11Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, GoSetting Up Your Mac ProYourMacProisdesignedsothatyoucansetitupquicklyandstartusingitrightaway.Follow

110 Chapter 5 What’s Under the HoodOptical digital audio inBasedonatypicalsituationwithplaybackofa1kHz,0dBFS24-bitsinewave,unlessot

111Chapter 5 What’s Under the HoodAnalog audio line in (typical values)Basedonatypicalsituationwithplaybackofa1kHz,-3dBFS24-bitsine

112 Chapter 5 What’s Under the HoodÂ Total harmonic distortion + noise: Lessthan-60dB(0.1percent)Â Frequency response: 100Hzto8.2kHz,+

113Chapter 5 What’s Under the HoodDimensions and Operating EnvironmentDimensionsÂ Weight: 39.9lbs.(18.1kg)Theweightdependsonthecongurat

Help Center ergonomics www.apple.com/environment Last, but Not Least6

116 Chapter 6 Last, but Not LeastThischapterprovidesimportantinformationaboutsafetyprocedures,routinemaintenance,andergonomicconsiderati

117Chapter 6 Last, but Not LeastÂ YourcomputerordisplayisexposedtorainoranyotherexcessmoistureÂ Yourcomputerordisplayhasbeendrop

118 Chapter 6 Last, but Not Least5 Wipethecomputerordisplaycasesurfaceslightlywithaclean,softclothdampenedwithwater.NOTICE:  Don’tu

119Chapter 6 Last, but Not LeastApple Magic Mouse Class 1 Laser InformationTheAppleMagicMouseisaClass1laserproductinaccordancewithIEC6

12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, GoStep 2: Plug in the power cord.Plugthepowercordcompletelyintotherecessedpowercordsocketonthebackofyour

120 Chapter 6 Last, but Not LeastUnderstanding ErgonomicsHerearesometipsforsettingupahealthyworkenvironment.KeyboardWhenyouusethekeybo

121Chapter 6 Last, but Not LeastDisplayArrangethedisplaysothatthetopofthescreenisslightlybeloweyelevelwhenyou’resittingatthekeyb

122 Chapter 6 Last, but Not LeastAvoid Hearing DamageWARNING:  Permanenthearinglossmayoccurifearbudsorheadphonesareusedathighvolume.Yo

123Regulatory Compliance InformationFCC Compliance StatementThisdevicecomplieswithpart15oftheFCCrules.Operationissubjecttothefollowing

124Canadian Compliance StatementThisdevicecomplieswithIndustryCanadalicense-exemptRSSstandard(s).Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoco

125Nederlands Hierbij verklaart Apple Inc. dat het toestel Mac Pro in overeenstemming is met de essentiële eisen en de andere bepalingen van richtlij

126Japan VCCI Class B StatementRussia External USB Modem InformationWhenconnectingyourMacProtothephonelineusinganexternalUSBmodem,refer

127Battery Disposal InformationDisposeofbatteriesaccordingtoyourlocalenvironmentallawsandguidelines.Deutschland:  DiesesGerätenthältBatte

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13Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, GoStep 3: Connect the display.Connectyourdisplayasshownbelow.Dependingonthedisplay,youmayhaveoneormoreca

130 Looking for Something?AadapterAppleMiniDisplayPorttoVGAAdapter 14DVItoADC 14DVItoVGA 14AirPortExtremeabout 35specications 109analo

131Looking for Something?downloadingsoftware 92DVD 107DVIdisplayport 31Eenvironmentalimpact 122ergonomics 120Escapekey 27Ethernetmaximizing

132 Looking for Something?memoryslots 33MemorySlotUtility 49,59MigrationAssistant 18MiniDisplayPort 31modemcable 29DSL 29externalUSB 25,

133Looking for Something?softwareupdating 92SoftwareUpdate 92solidstatedrive(SSD) 65specicationsAirPortExtreme 109analogaudio 110battery

K AppleInc.©2011AppleInc.Allrightsreserved.Underthecopyrightlaws,thismanualmaynotbecopied,inwholeorinpart,withoutthewritten

14 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, GoYoucanconnectuptothreedisplayswithMiniDisplayPortorDigitalVisualInterface(DVI)connectorstothedisplay

15Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, GoStep 4: Connect an Ethernet cable or join a Wi-Fi network.ToaccesstheInternetoranetworkusinganEthernetcable,

16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, GoStep 5: Connect the USB cable from your keyboard.ConnectthekeyboardcabletooneoftheUSBports(d)onyourMacP

17Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, GoStep 6: Turn on your Apple Magic Mouse.SlidetheswitchonthebottomofyourAppleMagicMousetoturniton.Yourwir

18 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, GoStep 7: Turn on your Mac Pro.Pressthepowerbutton(®)onthefrontofyourMacPrototurniton.Ifyourdisplaym

19Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, GoTo set up your Mac Pro:1 InSetupAssistant,followtheonscreeninstructionsuntilyougettothe“TransferInformati

Mac Pro shown with LED Cinema Display, Apple Keyboard with Numeric Keypad, and Magic Mouse.Welcome to your Mac Pro.www.apple.com/macpro

20 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, GoAfteryou’vesetupyourMacPro,checkforupdatedsoftware.ChooseApple()>SoftwareUpdatefromthemenubar

21Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, GoÂ Ifyoustilldon’tseeanythingonyourscreen,restartyourMacPro.Pressandholdthepowerbutton(®)onyourMa

22 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, GoTo wake your Mac Pro from sleep, do one of the following:Â Pressanykeyonthekeyboard.Â Clickthemouse.Â Press

Help Center ports www.apple.com/macpro Life with Your Mac Pro2

24 Chapter 2 Life with Your Mac ProBasic Features on the Front of Your Mac ProOptical driveHeadphone jackStatus lightf®Power buttonFireWire 800 port

25Chapter 2 Life with Your Mac ProOptical driveYourMacProhasaDVD±RDL/DVD±RW/CD-RWSuperDrive,whichcanreadCD-ROM,photoCD,audio,andDVD

26 Chapter 2 Life with Your Mac ProFeatures of Your Apple KeyboardEscapeDecrease brightnessIncrease brightnessMission ControlLaunchpadCaps LockFast

27Chapter 2 Life with Your Mac ProEscape key (esc)PresstheEscapekey(esc)tocloseamenuwithoutchoosinganitemorcancelaprocedure.Brightne

28 Chapter 2 Life with Your Mac ProPorts and Connectors on the Back of Your Mac ProPower socketLocking latchUSB 2.0 ports (3)FireWire 800 ports (2)G

29Chapter 2 Life with Your Mac ProPower socketConnectthepowercordthatcamewithyourMacPro.Don’tuseanordinarypowercordorextensioncord

Mission ControlA bird’s-eye view of what’s running on your Mac.Help Centermission controlOS X Lionwww.apple.com/macosxFull screenMake apps full screen

30 Chapter 2 Life with Your Mac ProMore Ports and Connectors on the BackPCI Expressexpansion slotsMini DisplayPort (2)-,Optical digitalaudio out por

31Chapter 2 Life with Your Mac ProPCI Express expansion slots (3)ExpandyourMacProbyinstallinguptothreePeripheralComponentInterconnect(PC

32 Chapter 2 Life with Your Mac ProInternal Expansion OptionsDrive carriers (4)Optical drive carrierSlot 1: Double-widePCI Express graphics(graphics

33Chapter 2 Life with Your Mac ProOptical drivesYourMacProcomeswithoneortwoDVD±RDL/DVD±RW/CD-RWSuperDrives.Toreplaceanopticaldrive,s

34 Chapter 2 Life with Your Mac ProGetting AnswersMuchmoreinformationaboutusingyourMacProisavailableinHelpCenterandontheInternetat

35Chapter 2 Life with Your Mac ProTo learn about SeeUsingiLifeapplications TheiLifewebsiteatwww.apple.com/ilife.OropenaniLifeapplication,

Help Center RAM www.apple.com/store Making a Good Thing Better3

38 Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing BetterUsetheinformationinthischaptertocustomizeandexpandyourMacPrototyourneeds.Youcanndinform

39Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing BetterOpening Your Mac Pro1 BeforeyouopenyourMacPro,shutitdownbychoosingApple()>ShutDown.NOTICE:

40 Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing Better3 TouchthemetalontheoutsideofyourMacProtodischargeanystaticelectricity.NOTICE:  Alwaysdischar

41Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing Better4 UnplugallthecablesandthepowercordfromyourMacPro.WARNING:  Toavoiddamaginginternalcomponents

42 Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing Better6 RemovethesidepanelbypullingthetopawayfromyourMacProandliftingup.Important:  Whenyouremove

43Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing BetterInstalling MemoryYourMacProcomeswithaminimumof3GBofmemoryinthesingle-processormodel,oraminim

44 Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing BetterBeforeyouinstallmemory,determinewhetheryouhaveasingle-ordual-processorMacPro.Removethesidepa

45Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing BetterYoucanalsodeterminewhichMacProyouhavebychoosingApple()>AboutThisMacfromthemenubar.Cli

46 Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing Better2 Pushthelatchesontheprocessortrayuntiltheypartiallyopen.Latches

47Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing Better3 Pullthelatchesuntiltheyopenallthewayandreleasetheprocessortray.

48 Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing Better4 Removetheprocessortrayandlayitonasoft,cleanclothonthedeskorworksurface,toprotectthetr

49Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing BetterIfyouinstallequal-sizeDIMMs(forexample,all1GBDIMMSorall2GBDIMMS)inyourquad-coreor6-coreMa

5ContentsChapter 1: Ready, Set Up, Go 11 SettingUpYourMacPro 21 PuttingYourMacProtoSleeporShuttingItDownChapter 2: Life with Your M

50 Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing Better5 OpentheejectorsonDIMMslots1,2,and3andpushthemouttothesides.ThenremovetheDIMMsfromthe

51Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing Better7 Reinstalltheprocessortray,pushingitinuntilthelatchesareata90-degreeangle.Processor trayLatch8

52 Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing Better9 Replacethesidepanel.Whenyoureplacethesidepanel,makesurethelatchisup.Holdthesidepanelsec

53Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing Better10 HoldthesidepanelagainstyourMacProandpushthelatchdowntosecurethesidepanel.Youcanattacha

54 Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing BetterInstalling Memory in an 8-Core or 12-Core Mac ProThe8-coreand12-coreMacProhaveeightmemoryslots,and,

55Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing Better2 Pushthelatchesontheprocessortrayuntiltheyopenslightly.Latches

56 Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing Better3 Pullthelatchesuntiltheyopenallthewayandreleasetheprocessortray.

57Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing Better4 Removetheprocessortrayandlayitonasoft,cleanclothonthedeskorworksurface,toprotectthetra

58 Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing BetterIfyouinstallequal-sizeDIMMs(forexample,all1GBDIMMSorall2GBDIMMS)inyour8-coreor12-coreMac

59Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing BetterNote:  Ifyouinstalldierent-sizeDIMMsinyourMacPro,followtheorderinthetable.IftheDIMMcongura

6 ContentsChapter 4: Problem, Meet Solution 82 AnOunceofPrevention 83 ProblemswithYourMacPro 85 ProblemswithSoftware 86 Repairing,R

60 Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing Better6 Reinstalltheprocessortray,pushingitinuntilthelatchesareata90-degreeangle.7 Pushthelatches

61Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing BetterInstalling Internal Storage DevicesYourMacProhasroomforsixinternaldrives:twoopticaldrives,andfour

62 Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing BetterInstalling Serial ATA Hard Disk DrivesYourMacProcanaccommodateuptofourinternal1-inch-highSATAhard

63Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing Better4 Positionthecarrierovertheharddiskdrivewiththeconnectorsattheback.5 Usethefourscrewsonthe

64 Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing Better6 Liftthelatchandslidethecarrierovertheguidesandintothedrivebayuntilit’stouchingthedrive

65Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing BetterInstalling a Solid State DriveYourMacProcanaccommodateuptofourinternal2.5-inchsolidstatedrivesin

66 Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing Better4 Removethetwoscrewsfromthedrivecarrierasshown.You’llattachtheSSDadaptertothecarrierusing

67Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing Better6 Liftthelatchandslidethecarrierovertheguidesandintothedrivebayuntilittouchesthedriveconn

68 Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing BetterReplacing an Optical DriveYourMacProcomeswithoneortwoSuperDrivesinstalledintheopticaldrivebays.

69Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing Better3 Pullthecarrierhalfwayoutoftheopticaldrivebay.

7ContentsChapter 6: Last, but Not Least 116 ImportantSafetyInformation 117 GeneralMaintenance 120 UnderstandingErgonomics 122 Appleandt

70 Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing Better4 Disconnectthecablefromtheopticaldriveandremovethecarrierfromtheopticaldrivebay.NOTICE:  Whe

71Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing Better5 Removetheopticaldrivefromthecarrierbyunscrewingthefourattachmentscrews.6 Usethefourscrewsf

72 Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing Better7 Slidetheopticaldriveandcarrierovertheguideshalfwayintotheopticaldrivebay.8 Attachthecable

73Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing Better9 Liftthelatchandthenslidethecarrierintotheopticaldrivebay,pushingitintoplace.10 Replacethe

74 Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing BetterAdding PCI Express CardsYoucanexpandthecapabilitiesofyourMacProbyinstallingcardsinthePeripheral

75Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing BetterTo install a PCI Express card:1 OpenyourMacProandremovethesidepanel,followingtheinstructionsin“O

76 Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing Better4 PressthebuttononthePCIsliderandmovetheslidertotheleft,whichmovestheretentionbar.Button R

77Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing Better6 Alignthecard’sconnectorwiththeexpansionslotandpressthecardintotheslot.Hook on cardRetention b

78 Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing Better10 ReplacethePCIbracketunderthebraceandtightenthescrewstosecurethecard.NOTICE:  Ifyouremovea

79Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing BetterReplacing the Internal Backup BatteryYourMacProusesaBR2032lithiumcoincellbatterythatpreservessett

80 Chapter 3 Making a Good Thing Better4 Insertthenewbatteryintheholderwiththepositiveside(+)facingout.5 ReplacethePCIExpresscard

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82 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet SolutionOccasionallyyoumayhaveproblemswhileworkingwithyourMacPro.Readonfortroubleshootingtipstotrywhen

83Chapter 4 Problem, Meet SolutionProblems with Your Mac ProIfyourMacProdoesn’trespondorturnon,ifyouhavetroubleejectingadisk,orift

84 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet SolutionIf the computer doesn’t turn on or start upÂ Makesurethepowercordisconnectedtoaworkingpowersource.Th

85Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution3 Carefullyinserttheendofastraightenedpaperclipintothesmallholeonthefrontoftheopticaldrive.4

86 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet SolutionIf you have a problem with a software programÂ UseSoftwareUpdatetoensurethatyouhavethelatestdrivers,b

87Chapter 4 Problem, Meet SolutionUsetheMacOSXUtilitiesapplicationto:Â Repairyourcomputer’sdiskusingDiskUtility.Â Restoreyoursoftwa

88 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet SolutionTo open the Mac OS X Utilities application:m RestartyourcomputerwhileholdingdowntheCommandkey(x)andR

89Chapter 4 Problem, Meet SolutionRestoring Information Using a Time Machine BackupIfyoupreviouslycreatedaTimeMachinebackup,usetheRestore

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90 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution4 Toinstalloptionalsoftware,clickCustomize.5 ClickInstall.YoucaninstallMacOSXwithouterasingthed

91Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution6 IntheMacOSXUtilitiespane,selectReinstallMacOSXandclickContinue.7 ToreinstallMacOSXandApple

92 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet SolutionKeeping Your Software Up to DateYoucanconnecttotheInternetandautomaticallydownloadandinstallthelatest

93Chapter 4 Problem, Meet SolutionÂ Makesurethesidepanelisclosed(followtheinstructionsstartingonpage52)andthePCIportaccesscovers

94 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet SolutionÂ Makesurethedisplaybrightnessandcontrastaresetproperly.UsethebrightnesskeysontheAppleKeyboard.

95Chapter 4 Problem, Meet SolutionIf the screen freezesÂ Forcethefrozenapplicationtoquit.HolddowntheCommand(x)andOptionkeysandpress

96 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution3 ClickDiagnosticstoopenNetworkDiagnostics.4 Followtheonscreeninstructions.IfNetworkDiagnosticscan’t

97Chapter 4 Problem, Meet SolutionChooseEthernetifyouareconnectingtoawirednetwork,orWi-Fiifyouareconnectingtoawirelessnetwork.5

98 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet SolutionReplacing the Apple Magic Mouse BatteriesYourAppleMagicMousecomeswithtwoAAbatteriesinstalled.Youcanre

99Chapter 4 Problem, Meet SolutionYoumayhavetoclickyourAppleMagicMouseoncetoreconnectittoyourMacPro.Tocheckthebatterystatus,sli