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Key Features

• 8-Core "Westmere" CPU: The Mac Pro features two quad-core Intel Xeon "Westmere" 32nm processors each running at a clockspeed of 2.4GHz, giving you ample power to complete extremely demanding tasks
• Single-Die Advantage: Many multicore processors are composed of two separate dies, which means some cached data has to travel outside the processor to get from core to core. That's an inefficient way to access information. Enter the Intel Xeon processor
• The Virtue of Virtual Cores: The Intel Xeon processor supports Hyper-Threading, which allows two threads to run simultaneously on each core. So this 8-Core Mac Pro presents 16 virtual cores that are recognized by Mac OS X
• Path of Least Resistance: A bidirectional, point-to-point connection - called QuickPath Interconnect - gives the Intel Xeon processor quick access to the disk, I/O and other Mac Pro subsystems. In this dual-processor Mac Pro, there's a QuickPath Interconnect between the two processors as well
• Powerfully Efficient: The Mac Pro meets the stringent low power requirements set by the EPA, giving it ENERGY STAR qualification. ENERGY STAR 5.0 sets significantly higher efficiency limits for power supplies and aggressive limits for the computer's typical annual power consumption
• ATI Radeon HD 5770 Graphics Card: A high-performance graphics cards from AMD makes Mac Pro graphics technology up to 5 times faster than ever before. Perfect for motion graphics, 3D modeling, rendering, or animation, the ATI Radeon HD 5770 with 1GB of GDDR5 memory comes standard
• Graphics on Display: Every Mac Pro graphics card features three display ports for maximum workspace flexibility. Mini DisplayPort outputs connect to a pair of Apple LED Cinema Displays with ease. And a dual-link DVI port connects a 30-inch Apple Cinema HD Display or other DVI display
• Massive storage: The Mac Pro comes with four 3.5-inch internal hard drive bays for an enormous amount of internal storage - up to 8TB when you install four 2TB Serial ATA 3Gbps drives. Each bay provides its own independent 3Gbps channel for fast access to data
• Support for SSD Storage: New to the Mac Pro is the option to add up to four 512GB solid-state drives - or any combination of solid-state and hard drives. Solid-state drives have no moving parts and are capable of accessing data at speeds up to 230MB per second
• Ready to RAID: For data protection and enhanced SATA performance, add the Mac Pro RAID Card with 512MB of RAID cache, a 72-hour cache-protecting battery and hardware RAID levels 0, 1, 5 and 0+1
• Double-Layer Burner Times Two: The Mac Pro features an open optical drive bay, which can be used to add a second SuperDrive. Adding a second DVD burner allows you to back up data to two double-layer DVDs at once
• UNIX Compliant: What makes Mac OS X a powerful operating system is the technology behind it: a fully certified UNIX foundation. With a rock-solid UNIX infrastructure, it's one of the most secure and stable operating systems on any platform
• 64-bit Power: Mac OS X is to the Mac Pro what a skilled driver is to a car with a powerful engine - a perfect match. Since the Mac Pro runs Mac OS X in 64-bit mode, you can take full advantage of the 64-bit architecture of the Intel Xeon processors inside your new Mac Pro
• Core Animation: From the cascading windows of Time Machine to the smooth animation of the reflective 3D Dock, stunning visual effects truly set Mac OS X apart. Behind all that beauty is a technology built into Mac OS X called Core Animation
• Xcode Developer Tools: Xcode is optimized to take advantage of the multicore Intel Xeon "Nehalem" processors and system memory in the Mac Pro. It performs 20 percent faster than before, supports multiple languages and offers programmers everything they need to make stunning Mac OS X applications
• Energy Efficient: Even though the Mac Pro is the fastest Mac ever, it is also highly energy efficient. Energy-efficient hardware components work hand in hand with Mac OS X to create a system that can dynamically adjust power consumption to reduce the overall energy used
• Many Harmful Toxins Eliminated: Apple has removed these toxins from all new Mac Pro systems and all of its configuration options - including graphics cards, Fiber-Channel cards and RAID cards
• Rated EPEAT Gold: The Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool, or EPEAT, evaluates the environmental impact of a product based on how recyclable it is, how much energy it uses and how it's designed and manufactured
• Highly Recyclable: The Mac Pro is built with a recyclable aluminum enclosure. Aluminum is very desirable to recyclers, which means the raw materials used in the Mac Pro can be reused in other products
• Every Day Use: Every Mac is designed to make your life easier, not more difficult. The system ships with Mac OS X "Snow Leopard," which gives you all the tools you need for e-mail, personal organization, Internet browsing, watching movies and more
• Secure and Reliable: The Mac Pro isn't plagued by constant attacks from the outside world. It is designed to be secure out of the box, eliminating the need for additional software to protect your system from danger
• iLife '11: The included iLife '11 suite is a suite of applications that help you organize your digital life. It includes iPhoto for photo management and editing, iMovie for HD video editing, iDVD to burn your movies to disc, GarageBand for music production and iWeb for web publishing
• A Commitment That Starts with Products: When it comes to being environmentally friendly, Apple approaches the challenge differently - through products like the new Mac Pro. Unlike other companies, Apple controls every aspect of the production of its computers
• Multicore. Multitask: At the heart of the new Mac Pro are two Intel Xeon "Westmere" processors with an incredible amount of processing power. Optimized for multicore technology, Mac OS X provides powerful tools that make it easy to reap the benefits of the Mac Pro