Mac of the Month: Mac Pro

Performance
There are two main configurations in terms of processors in the Mac Pro. You can get a quad-core model with a 2.8HGz processor or an eight-core model with two processors ranging from 2.8GHz to 3.2GHz.

Memory
The Mac Pro is the most expandable Mac in Apple’s lineup, not just in terms of memory. It can accommodate eight slots of 800MHz DDR2 ECC fully buffered DIMM, supporting up to 32GB of total memory.

Communications
Standard on the Mac Pro are two 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet ports and Bluetooth 2.0 + Enhanced Data Rate (EDR). You can also add 802.11n AirPort Extreme wireless networking and external Apple USB Modem.

Display and Graphics
With the full-size expansion slot you can put almost whatever graphics you want in the Mac Pro. The options from Apple include ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT with 256MB of memory, NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT with 512MB of memory, and NVIDIA Quadro FX 5600 with 1.5GB of memory.

Storage
The Mac Pro has four 3.5-inch hard drive bays. Combined they can supply up to 4TB of internal hard drive capacity. There are also two slots for SuperDrives.

Expandability
Mac Pro supports three open full-length PCI Express expansion slots, which should be enough for even the most demanding situations.

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