APPLE Mac Pro 2009 User Manual

Congratulations, you and your Mac Pro

were made for each other.

Say hello to your Mac Pro

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Finder

Browse your ﬁles like you browse your music with Cover Flow.

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ﬁnder

Mail

Manage all your email accounts in one place.

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mail

iCal and Address Book

Keep your schedule and your contacts in sync.

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isync

Mac OS X Leopard

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Time Machine

Automatically back up and restore your ﬁles.

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time machine

iLife ’09

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iPhoto

Organize and

Organize and search your

search your photos by faces,

photos by faces, places, or events.

places, or events.

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photos

Quick Look

Instantly preview your ﬁles.

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quick look

iMovie

Make a great-

Make a greatlooking movie in

looking movie in minutes or edit

minutes or edit your masterpiece.

your masterpiece.

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movie

Spotlight

Find anything on your Mac.

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spotlight

GarageBand

Learn to play.

Learn to play. Start a jam session.

Start a jam session. Record and mix

Record and mix your own song.

your own song.

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record

Safari

Experience the web with the fastest browser in the world.

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safari

iWeb

Create custom

Create custom websites and publish

websites and publish them anywhere with

them anywhere with a click.

a click.

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website

Chapter 1: Ready, Set Up, Go

Setting Up Your Mac Pro

Putting Your Mac Pro to Sleep or Shutting It Down

Chapter 2: Life with Your Mac Pro

Basic Features on the Front of Your Mac Pro

Features of Your Apple Keyboard

Ports and Connectors on the Back of Your Mac Pro

More Ports and Connectors on the Back

Internal Expansion Options

Getting Answers

Chapter 3: Making a Good Thing Better

Opening the Mac Pro

Installing Memory

Installing Internal Storage Devices

Adding PCI Express Cards

Replacing the Internal Backup Battery

Contents

Chapter 4: Problem, Meet Solution

Problems with Your Mac Pro

Problems with Software

Keeping Your Software Up to Date

Problems with AirPort Wireless Communication

Problems with Your Display

Problems with Your Internet Connection

Using Apple Hardware Test

Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your Mac Pro

Maximizing Ethernet Performance

Learning More, Service, and Support

Locating Your Serial Number

Chapter 5: What’s Under the Hood

Specifications

Chapter 6: Last, but Not Least

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Important Safety Information

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General Maintenance

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Understanding Ergonomics

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Apple and the Environment

113

Regulatory Compliance Information

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Index

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Mac Help Migration Assistant

Your Mac Pro features the latest computer technology, including advanced multicore processor technology, high-speed memory, PCI Express graphics and expansion slots, and internal storage, all in an anodized aluminum chassis with easy access to internal components.

WARNING:

To avoid injury, read all the installation instructions (and the safety

information starting on page 106) carefully before you first use your Mac Pro.

Make sure you look over the information in Chapter 2, “Life with Your Mac Pro,” to find out about the new features of this Mac Pro.

Many answers to questions can be found on your Mac Pro in Mac Help. For information about Mac Help, see “Getting Answers” on page 32.

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Setting Up Your Mac Pro

Your Mac Pro is designed so that you can set it up quickly and start using it right away. Follow the steps on the next few pages to get started.

Step 1: Position your Mac Pro and display.

Pick up your Mac Pro by both of its handles using correct lifting techniques. Use correct lifting techniques when positioning your display as well. Position your Mac Pro and display so that:

They are each on a sturdy, flat surface

The power cable connectors don’t press against a wall or other object

The airflow in front of, behind, and below your Mac Pro and the display is not obstructed

The computer’s optical drive trays have space to open in front

The only way to shut off power completely to your Mac Pro and display is to disconnect their power plugs from the power source. Make sure the power cords for your Mac Pro and display are within easy reach so that you can unplug them.

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Step 2: Plug in the power cord.

Plug the power cord completely into the recessed power cord socket on the back of your Mac Pro and plug the other end into a grounded outlet or a grounded power strip.

Power cord socket

Power cord plug

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Step 3: Connect the display.

Connect your display as shown in the illustration below. Depending on the display, you may have one or more cables to connect. Check the instructions that came with the display for additional setup information.

Display ports

USB port

Display cable

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You can connect displays with Mini DisplayPort or Digital Visual Interface (DVI) connectors to the display ports on the back of your Mac Pro. The DVI port is a dual-link port, so you can connect a 30-inch Apple Cinema HD Display.

DVI display port Mini DisplayPort

You can also connect displays that have an Apple Display Connector (ADC) or a video graphics array (VGA) connector using one of the following adapters:

To connect a VGA display to the DVI port or the Mini DisplayPort, use the Apple DVI to VGA Display Adapter or the Apple Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter (both available separately).

To connect an ADC display to the DVI port, use an Apple DVI to ADC Display Adapter (available separately).

Display adapters and other accessories for your Mac Pro are sold separately at www.apple.com/store.

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Step 4: Connect an Ethernet cable.

To access the Internet or a network, connect one end of an Ethernet cable to either of the gigabit Ethernet ports on the back of your Mac Pro. Connect the other end to a cable modem, DSL modem, or Ethernet network.

Gigabit Ethernet ports

To use a dial-up connection, you need the external Apple USB Modem, available from the online Apple Store at www.apple.com/store or from an Apple Authorized Reseller. Plug the Apple USB Modem into a USB port on your Mac Pro, and then use a phone cord (not included) to connect the modem to a phone jack.

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Step 5: Connect the USB cable from your keyboard and mouse.

Connect the keyboard cable to one of the USB (d

) ports on your Mac Pro or on the

display. Plug the mouse cable into a USB port on the keyboard.

Plug the mouse into a USB port on the keyboard

MouseKeyboard

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If the keyboard cable isn’t long enough, use the keyboard extension cable that came with your Mac Pro.

Apple keyboard extension cable

If you purchased an Apple Wireless Keyboard or Mouse, follow the instructions that came with the keyboard and mouse to set them up.

Step 6: Turn on your Mac Pro.

Press the power (®

) button on the front of your Mac Pro to turn it on. If your display

must be turned on separately, turn it on by pressing its power button.

Step 7: Configure your Mac Pro with Setup Assistant.

The first time you turn on your Mac Pro, Setup Assistant starts. Setup Assistant helps you enter your Internet and email information and set up a user account on your Mac Pro. If you already have a Mac, Setup Assistant can help you automatically transfer user accounts, files, applications, and other information from your previous Mac using a FireWire, Ethernet, or wireless connection.

If you don’t intend to keep or use your other Mac, it’s best to deauthorize it from playing music, videos, or audiobooks that you’ve purchased from the iTunes Store. Deauthorizing a computer prevents any songs, videos, or audiobooks you’ve purchased from being played by someone else and frees up another authorization for use. For information about deauthorizing, choose iTunes Help from the Help menu in iTunes.

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If you don’t use Setup Assistant to transfer information when you first start up, you can do it later using Migration Assistant. Go to the Applications folder, open Utilities, and double-click Migration Assistant.

Step 8: Customize Your Desktop and Set Your Preferences.

You can easily make your desktop look the way you want using System Preferences. Choose Apple (

) > System Preferences from the menu bar or click the System Preferences icon in the Dock. System Preferences is your command center for most settings on your Mac Pro. For more information, open Mac Help and search for “System Preferences” or for the specific preference you want to change.

Need Help Setting Up?

If you don’t see anything on your screen or you think your Mac Pro didn’t start up properly, check the following:

Is your Mac Pro plugged into a power source? If it’s plugged into a power strip, is the power strip turned on?

Is the power cord securely plugged into the back of your Mac Pro?

Are the keyboard and display cables connected correctly?

Are the brightness and contrast of the display adjusted correctly? If the display has brightness controls, adjust them. If the display has a power button, make sure the display is turned on.

If you still don’t see anything on your screen, restart your Mac Pro. Press and hold the power (® power (®

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) button on your Mac Pro for 5 or 6 seconds, until it turns off. Press the ) button again to restart.

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If you see a blinking question mark on the screen or a series of flashes from the status light, see Chapter 4, “Problem, Meet Solution,” on page 77.

Putting Your Mac Pro to Sleep or Shutting It Down

When you finish working, you can put your Mac Pro to sleep or shut it down.

Putting Your Mac Pro to Sleep

If you’ll be away from your Mac Pro for only a short time, put it to sleep. When your Mac Pro is in sleep, the display’s screen is dark. You can quickly wake your Mac Pro from sleep and bypass the startup process.

To put your Mac Pro to sleep quickly, do one of the following:

Choose Apple (

Press the power (®

Press the Control and Eject keys, and then click Sleep in the dialogue box that appears.

Choose Apple (

To wake your Mac Pro from sleep, do one of the following:

Press any key on the keyboard.

Click the mouse.

Press the power (®

When your Mac Pro wakes from sleep, your applications, documents, and computer settings are exactly as you left them.

) > Sleep from the menu bar.

) button on the front of your Mac Pro.

) > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer.

) button on the front of your Mac Pro.

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Shutting Down Your Mac Pro

If you won’t be using your Mac Pro for an extended period, shut it down.

To turn off your Mac Pro, do one of the following:

Choose Apple (

Press the Control and Eject keys, and then click Shut Down in the dialogue box that appears.

NOTICE:

Do not turn off your Mac Pro by turning off the switch on a power strip or by unplugging your Mac Pro’s power plug (unless you can’t turn off your Mac Pro any other way). Your files or system software could be damaged if your Mac Pro is not shut down properly.

NOTICE:

Shut down your Mac Pro before moving it. Moving your computer while the hard disk is spinning can damage the hard disk, causing loss of data or the inability to start up from the hard disk.

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) > Shut Down.

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Life with Your Mac Pro

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Mac Help ports

Basic Features on the Front of Your Mac Pro

Second optical drive

FireWire 800 ports (2)

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(optional)

Power button

Life with Your Mac Pro

Status light

Headphone jack

USB 2.0 ports (2)

Optical drive

Your Mac Pro has a DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW SuperDrive, which can read CD-ROM, photo CD, audio, and DVD discs. It can write music, documents, and other files to CD-R, CD-RW, DVD±R, DVD±RW, and DVD±R Double Layer (DL) discs. To open the drive, press the Media Eject (C) key on your Apple Keyboard. If your Mac Pro has a second optical drive, press the Option and Media Eject (C) keys to open it.

Power button

Press this button to turn on your Mac Pro, put it to sleep, or wake it from sleep. To restart, press and hold this button for 5 or 6 seconds until your Mac Pro turns off, and, then press it again to turn it on.

Two FireWire 800 ports

Connect high-speed external devices, such as FireWire digital video (DV) cameras, scanners, and external hard disk drives. You can connect and disconnect FireWire devices without restarting. Each port supports data rates up to 800 Mbit/s.

Two USB 2.0 ports

Connect an iPod, iPhone, mouse, keyboard, printer, disk drive, digital camera, joystick, external USB modem, and more. You can also connect USB 1.1 devices. Your display may also have USB ports.

Headphone jack

Connect headphones, including Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic, through the headphone minijack.

Status light

A white light indicates your Mac Pro is on; a pulsing light indicates it’s in sleep.

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Features of Your Apple Keyboard

Escape

Decrease brightness

Increase brightness

Exposé

Dashboard

Fast Forward

Mute

Volume Down

Volume Up

Media Eject

Caps Lock

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Function

Play/Pause

Rewind

USB port (both sides)

Escape (esc) key

Press the Escape (esc) and Command ( Press the Escape (esc) key to exit Front Row.

Brightness keys (F1, F2)

Increase ( ) or decrease ( ) the brightness of your Apple display.

Exposé key (F3)

Open Exposé for quick access to all your open windows.

Dashboard key (F4)

Open Dashboard to access your widgets.

Mute key (F10)

—

Mute the sound coming from the built-in speaker, headphone jack, or audio ports.

Volume keys (F11, F12)

Increase (

-) or decrease (–) the volume of sound coming from the built-in speaker,

headphone jack, or audio ports.

Media Eject key

Press and hold the Media Eject (

Function (fn) key

Hold down to activate customized actions assigned to the function keys (F1 to F19). To learn about customizing function keys, choose Help > Mac Help from the menu bar and search for “function keys.”

Media keys (F7, F8, F9)

’

Rewind ( ), play or pause (

Caps Lock key

Press the Caps Lock key to engage caps lock so you can type capital letters.

Two USB 2.0 ports

Connect a mouse and sync your iPhone, iPod, or digital camera.

’), or fast-forward ( ) a song, movie, or slideshow.

x) keys simultaneously to open Front Row.

C) key to remove a disc.

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Ports and Connectors on the Back of Your Mac Pro

Power socket

Locking latch

USB 2.0 ports (3)

FireWire 800 ports (2)

Gigabit Ethernet

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ports (2)

Power socket

Connect the power cord that came with your Mac Pro. Don’t use ordinary power or extension cords.

Locking latch

Lift the latch to open the side panel and access the internal components in your Mac Pro. If you are working inside your Mac Pro and the latch is down, the optical and hard drives are locked in place. You can attach a security lock (available separately) to the latch to prevent access and secure the internal components. You can also attach a security cable to the latch or through the handles and feet to protect your Mac Pro.

Three USB 2.0 ports

Connect an iPod, iPhone, mouse, keyboard, printer, disk drive, digital camera, joystick, external USB modem, and more. You can also connect USB 1.1 devices. Your display may also have USB ports.

Two FireWire 800 ports

Dual Gigabit Ethernet ports with jumbo frame support

Connect to a high-speed Ethernet network, a DSL or cable modem, or another computer. The Ethernet port automatically detects Ethernet devices and doesn’t require an Ethernet crossover cable. You can access the Internet or network resources such as printers and servers, and share information over the network using a CAT 5e cable.

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More Ports and Connectors on the Back

PCI Express

expansion slots

Mini DisplayPort

DVI display port

Optical digital

audio out port

Optical digital

audio in port

Analog audio

line-in port

Analog audio

line-out port

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PCI Express expansion slots (3)

Expand your Mac Pro by installing up to three Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) Express cards in the covered slots labeled 2, 3, and 4.

Mini DisplayPort

Connect a display that uses a Mini DisplayPort connector, such as the Apple LED Cinema Display. Display adapters for your Mac Pro are available from the online Apple Store at www.apple.com/store.

DVI display port (dual-link)

Connect a display that uses a Digital Visual Interface (DVI) connector, such as the 20-, 23-, or 30-inch Apple Cinema Display, to the DVI display port. Display adapters for your Mac Pro are available from the online Apple Store at www.apple.com/store.

Optical digital audio in and audio out ports

Connect to decks, receivers, digital instruments, and surround-sound speaker systems using standard TOSLINK cables or fiber-optic cables with a 3.5 mm plastic or nylon optical plug. You can transfer stereo or encoded audio using the S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) protocol and TOSLINK cables.

Analog audio line-in port

Connect self-powered microphones, MP3 and CD players, and other devices with analog capability.

Analog audio line-out port

Connect self-powered analog speakers and other devices with analog capability.

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Internal Expansion Options

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Optical drive carrier

Hard disk drive carriers (4)

Slots 2–4: PCI Express

Battery

Slot 1: Double-wide PCI Express graphics (graphics card installed)

Memory slots (4 or 8 slots depending on model)

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Contents

Ready, Set Up, Go

Setting Up Your Mac Pro

Need Help Setting Up?

Putting Your Mac Pro to Sleep or Shutting It Down

Putting Your Mac Pro to Sleep

Shutting Down Your Mac Pro

Life with Your Mac Pro

Basic Features on the Front of Your Mac Pro

Features of Your Apple Keyboard

Ports and Connectors on the Back of Your Mac Pro

More Ports and Connectors on the Back

Internal Expansion Options