Quad-Core and Eight-Core Mac Pros (2009 editions)
Although you do not know by looking at the new round of Apple’s Mac Pro has just received a major overhaul. The two models of a new tower with processor and video system and an overhaul of interior design feature. However, they have clock speeds lower than their predecessors. Last year, the standard Mac Pro
introduced a 2.8GHz eight processors based on Intel Xeon Harpertown / Penryn architecture. This year, there are two models: a quad-core Xeon processor with a 2.66GHz Nehalem and a basic model of eight running on two quad-core Xeon 2.26GHz. In addition, the new Mac Pro is 120 Nvidia GeForce GT graphics cards and a renovated interior, designed to facilitate access for users to update the internal components.
Similar, but different
Apart from the second optical drive slot on the front, the Mac Pro uses the same great handling, aluminum as a Power Mac G5, it introduced nearly five years. There are some minor changes to the outside, but especially on the type and number of connections. First, two FireWire 400 connectors for previous generations have been replaced backward compatible with FireWire 800 ports, bringing the number of FireWire ports, from four to two in front and two rear. The five USB 2.0 ports, two front and three at the back remain. On the graphics card, one of two dual-link DVI connectors on the rear of the system has been replaced by a Mini DisplayPort connector, which allows you to connect to one of the 24-inch Apple LED Cinema Display
or, with adapter (not included), a second DVI display. More »
