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Mac Pro Dual Xeon 2.8GHz Quad Core Desktop
5.0 Poor
Average User Rating
Manufacturer's Info: Eight-core processing power was once only top-of-the-line. Now it comes standard. This time around, performance is more phenomenal than ever ? up to two times faster than the previous standard-configuration Mac Pro.1 And with the multicore technology enhancements of Mac OS X Leopard, the Mac Pro is a force to be reckoned with.
Manufacturer's Specs
Features
Included Devices
  • Keyboard
  • Mouse
Processor
Processor Class Intel Xeon
Processor Speed 2.8 GHz
Number of Installed Processors 2
Energy Star Compliant Yes
System
Drive Controllers Serial ATA II
System Chipset Intel 5000X Chipset
Cache Size 24 MB
Bus Speed 1600 MHz
Interface Connection
  • Audio - Digital Optical
  • Audio - Line In (1/8" Mini)
  • Audio - Line Out (1/8" Mini)
  • Bluetooth
  • Ethernet - RJ45 Twisted-Pair (XBaseT)
  • FireWire 400/IEEE 1394 - 6 pin
  • FireWire 800/IEEE 1394 - 9 pin
  • Keyboard - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2)
  • Mouse - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2)
  • USB - Universal Serial Bus 2.0
  • Video - 15 pin High-Density D-shell (VGA)
  • Video - 29 pin DVI-I
Expansion Slots
Number of PCI-Express x4 Slots 2
Number of PCI-Express x16 Slots 1
More Info
URL Manufacturer's Link
Modem / Networking
Included Network Card Gigabit Ethernet (1000 Mbps)
Case
Weight 42.4 lbs
Depth 18.7 in
Chassis Style Tower
Width 8.1 in
Chassis Color Silver
Height 20.1 in
Warranty
Warranty Information 1 Year Limited Warranty
Multimedia
Video Bus PCI Express x16
Number of Video Cards Included 1
Video Chipset ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT
Video Integration Card
Installed Video Memory 256 MB
Memory
Memory Socket DIMM
Memory Technology DDR2
Max System Memory 32 GB
Installed Memory 2 GB
Software
Operating System Macintosh OS X 10.5 (Leopard)
Storage
DVD-ROM Read Speed 16 X (DVD, DVD-R)
DVD-R DL Speed 8 X (DVD, DVD-R)
Hard Drive Capacity 320 GB
Number of Hard Drives Included 1
DVD Rewrite Speed 8 X (DVD, DVD-R)
DVD+R DL Speed 8 X (DVD, DVD-R)
Included Drives DVD+-RW DL
DVD Write Speed 16 X (DVD, DVD-R)
CD Write Speed 32 X (CD,CD-R)
CD Rewrite Speed 32 X (CD,CD-R)
CD-ROM Read Speed 32 X (CD,CD-R)
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Address 1 State Zip
Address 2 E-mail (optional)