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Brand: Apple CPU Manufacturer: Intel CPU Speed: 2.66 GHz CPU Type: Intel Pentium II Xeon EAN: 0885909091843 Hard Disk Size: 250 GB Item Dimensions: Label: Apple Computer Manufacturer: Apple Computer Model: MA356LL/A MPN: MA356LL/A Processor Count: 2 Publisher: Apple Computer Studio: Apple Computer System Memory Size: 1000 MB System Memory Type: DDR2 SDRAM Features:
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Editorial Review: Product Description: Meet Mac Pro, Apple's new desktop computer geared for the business and graphics professional. Mac Pro not only completes the Mac transition to Intel processors but delivers advanced performance, workstation graphics, and up to 4.9 million possible configurations. Ushering in a new era of outstanding performance ? and completing the Mac transition to Intel processors at the same time ? the new Mac Pro introduces the 64-bit Dual-Core Intel Xeon ?Woodcrest? processor to the Mac lineup. At 2.66GHz, it's a state-of-the-art processor that ? from day one ? makes the Mac Pro one of the faster desktop computers on the planet. No matter what the format ? DV, SD, HDV, HD, or even film ? the Mac Pro gives film and video professionals the freedom and power to create studio-quality and award-winning projects. Innovative tools for the Mac platform ? such as Logic Pro, Logic Express, Soundtrack Pro, Digidesign Pro Tools, MOTU Digital Performer, and Steinberg Cubase SX and Nuendo ? provide composers and sound designers with a wealth of software for capturing every inspiration. Amazon.com Product Description: Boost your productivity with the first Apple Mac Pro (model MA356LL/A) desktop PC, which is the first Apple desktop to be powered by the 64-bit dual-core Intel Xeon processor. But the Mac Pro offers even more power by combining two dual-core 2.66 GHz Xeon processors, creating an unbelievably powerful quad-core workstation that can handle even the more intensive graphics rendering. Its redesigned industrial-style enclosure offers improved functionality with a cable-free installation process and massive upgrade ability--up to 16 GB of 667 MHz RAM and four hard drive bays for up to 2 TB (that's terabytes) of storage under the hood. And while it comes standard with a 16x SuperDrive (compatible with burning DVD±R/RW and CD-R/RW discs), you can also add a second writing SuperDrive. Additionally, the Mac Pro MA356LL/A features a 250 GB hard drive, 1 GB of installed RAM, and the NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT graphics card with 256 MB of video RAM, both FireWire 400 and 800 slots, and optical digital audio input and output. The Mac Pro also includes a DVI to VGA adapter and an Apple keyboard and Mighty Mouse.
The biggest Mac OS X upgrade ever, the Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard operating system features over 300 new features, including:
Time Machine lets you easily back up all of the data on your Mac, find lost files and even restore all of the software on their Mac. With just a one-click setup, Time Machine automatically keeps an up-to-date copy of everything on the Mac. In the event a file is lost, you can search back through time to find deleted files, applications, photos and other digital media and then instantly restore the file. The MacBook Air also comes with the iLife '08 suite of applications that make it easy to live the digital life. Use iPhoto to share entire high-res photo albums with anyone who's got an email address. Record your own songs and podcasts with GarageBand. Break into indie filmmaking with iMovie and iDVD. Then take all the stuff you made on your Mac and share it on the Web in one click with iWeb. Processor Based on Intel's next-generation Core micro-architecture, the two 2.66 GHz 64-bit dual-core Intel Xeon processors combine both high performance and power efficiency. Augmenting the speed delivered by the processors, the system architecture features 1.33 GHz dual independent front-side buses that maximize the performance of the dual-core, dual-processor system and deliver maximum processor bandwidth of up to 21.3 GB/s. It also offers an enhanced SSE3 vector engine. Capable of delivering 128-bit vector computations in a single cycle, the SSE3 vector engine accelerates data manipulation by simultaneously applying a single instruction to multiple data--ideal for transforming large sets of data, such as applying a filter to an image or rendering a video effect. Because Intel designed this dual-core Xeon to be more efficient, it consumes less power than similar workstation-level processors, so your system fans don't have to work as hard to keep them cool. Working with Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard, it also continues the tradition of enabling 64-bit computation. Ideal for scientific applications, the 64-bit Intel Xeon processors can express the extreme precision needed for floating-point mathematics and to express integers up to 18 billion billion. Hard Drive The 250 GB Serial-ATA hard drive is plenty big and fast (with a transfer rate of 3 GB per second) for most home users, but the Mac Pro provides four SATA hard drive bays, each on its own independent channel. This enables you to load it up with four 500 GB hard drives for up to 2 TB of data storage. Using Mac OS X, you can stripe two, three, or all four of those drives in a RAID 0 array to increase performance and create a massive volume for video editing; or create a RAID 1 array for instant backups--as you work--of photos or other digital media. Memory While this Mac Pro comes loaded with just 1 GB of 667 MHz DDR2 RAM--which is satisfactory--you can easily add up to a total of 16 GB of 667 MHz DDR2 fully-buffered Error-Correcting Code (ECC) memory. And with its 256-bit-wide memory architecture, the Mac Pro offers 2x the width of the memory architecture in the Power Mac G5. It comes with two memory riser cards, each with four fully-buffered DIMM slots--for a total of eight DIMM slots. Optical Drive If you enjoy having one 16x SuperDrive at your disposal, think how much more productive you could be with two. Imagine backing up your data to two dual-layer DVDs at once. Or exporting Aperture projects to one DVD, while importing music from a CD into your iTunes library. The installed SuperDrive is compatible with writing to DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, DVD+R DL (dual layer), and CD-R/RW media. It will burn DVD-R discs at up to 16x, DVD+R DL at 6x, and CD-R/RWs at up to 24x. Graphics The NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT graphics card provides excellent all-around performance for creative applications. It comes with one dual-link DVI and one single-link DVI port, allowing you to connect one 30-inch Apple Cinema HD Display to the dual-link DVI port and one 20-inch or 23-inch Cinema Display to the single-link DVI port. And thanks to the new double-wide PCI Express graphics slot, the Mac Pro provides room for three additional PCI Express expansion cards--and up to eight simultaneous displays (with compatible optional video card).
Expansion and Connectivity Install PCI Express cards such as video capture, audio DSP, fibre channel, or additional graphics cards into the three full-length PCI Express expansion slots. A newly designed PCI bracket with captive thumb screws allows tool-less installation and removal of cards. It includes the following connectivity and audio options:
Dimensions It measures 20.1 x 8.1 x 18.7 inches, and weighs 42.4 pounds. Dimensions Mac Pro MA356LL/A, Apple keyboard, Apple Mighty Mouse, USB keyboard extension cable, DVI-to-VGA adapter, power cord, install/restore DVDs, printed and electronic documentation. Average Rating:
 Rating: - Mac Pro MA356LL - Still Astounding!After using this Mac Pro for a few months now having come over from the PC world, here's my initial impressions: First and foremost, it's a BARGAIN! There's no way I could build a PC to these specs for the price I paid for this last-years model Quad-core Xeon. Please don't think about comparing it to a Core2Quad system.... it isn't one. This is a professional-class heavy duty Workstation, and if you don't know the difference, you probably won't buy one. To keep the price ... Read More Rating: - Mac Pro 266 GHz I love it, very fast easy to up-grade hard drives and ram and is fairly priced! Rating: - Switching from PC to Mac was my best move EVER in computingNo more CTRL>ALT>DELETE! Far less worry over rampant viruses. Power, power, power! Plus, no complaining that all applications don't work on a MAC. With the inexpensive Parallels software, you can run both Windows and Mac applications AT THE SAME TIME. Do I need to say I love my MAC? Rating: - A must of professional digital photographersThe Mac Pro has been an essential work horse computer for me as a digital photographer. I've been getting great speed and efficiency from this computer with only a small amount of upgrades. It has increased my workflow and production by at least 40+ percent. I've had it for over a year now and everything smoothly. It's pretty quiet, seriously easy to upgrade in terms of memory, hard drives, graphic cards, and has plenty of ports for various USB and FireWire devices. The beauty of being able to add ... Read More Rating: - Fast, Easy to Upgrade and the BEST MAC yet!I own an MacBook Pro and IMac, and have been an Apple convert for 2 years now. When I switched from Windows I never looked back. When I need a computer that could handle more than my IMac I looked at the Mac Pro on Amazon. I saved about $300 by ordering here and upgraded the computer myself with more Ram and HD (it holds 4!). I love this machine! It is super fast, quiet, upgradeable to 16gb of ram! Do yourself a favor and get this machine if the regular Mac is not enough for you. I use it for ... Read More |
