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Apple Mac Pro 'Quad Core' 2.66 (Original) Specs

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The first Intel-based tower Mac, the Mac Pro 'Quad Core' 2.66 is powered by two 2.66 GHz dual core Intel Xeon 5150 processors with 4 MB of shared level 2 cache per processor, a 128-bit SSE3 vector engine, and 1.33 GHz '64-bit dual independent frontside buses.' Also offered, via custom configuration, were two 2 GHz Dual Core Xeon 5130 processors, two 3 GHz Dual Core Xeon 5160 processors, or starting April 4, 2007, two 3 GHz Quad Core Xeon X5365 (Clovertown) processors.
By default, it was configured with 1.0 GB of 667 MHz DDR2 ECC 'fully-buffered' FB-DIMM memory (with a heatsink design that is a bit different from generic FB-DIMMs), a 250 GB (7200 RPM) 3 Gb/s Serial ATA hard drive, a double-layer 16X 'SuperDrive', and a NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT video card with 256 MB of GDDR2 SDRAM, one dual-link DVI port and one single-link DVI port.
Expansion includes two external 5.25' 'optical' bays (one occupied by default), four internal 3.5' 'cable-free, direct attach' hard drive bays (three free by default), and four PCIe slots (three free with one graphics card installed). Ports include dual Gigabit Ethernet, five USB 2.0 ports, two Firewire '400' ports, two Firewire '800' ports, and optical digital audio in/out, among others. AirPort Extreme (802.11g/n), Bluetooth 2.0+EDR, and a modem are optional.
Also see: What are the differences between the original Mac Pro configurations?

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Introduction Date:August 7, 2006* Discontinued Date:January 8, 2008
Details:The 'Introduction Date' refers to the date a model was introduced via press release. The 'Discontinued Date' refers to the date a model either was replaced by a subsequent system or production otherwise ended.
*On April 4, 2007, Apple began offering a 3 GHz Quad Core Xeon X5365 custom configuration as well as the original models. As this later custom configuration identifies itself with a unique MacPro2,1 identifier and has a variety of other unique characteristics, EveryMac.com has documented it as its own model.
Also see: All Macs introduced in 2006.
Details:Also see: All models with a 64-Bit processor courtesy of EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Sort.
Details:Geekbench 2 benchmarks are in 32-bit and 64-bit modes, respectively. These numbers reflect an average of user provided 32-bit and 64-bit results as submitted to the Geekbench website. Higher numbers are better.
You also might be interested in reviewing all 32-bit and 64-bit Geekbench 2 user submissions for Macs with the MacPro1,1* Model Identifier, which may include multiple models.
To dynamically compare Geekbench 2 results from different Macs side-by-side, see EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Comparison.
Details:These Geekbench 3 benchmarks are in 32-bit mode and are for a single processor core and all processor cores, respectively. Both numbers reflect an average of user provided results as submitted to the Geekbench website. Higher numbers are better.
You also might be interested in reviewing all 32-bit single core and multicore Geekbench 3 user submissions for Macs with the MacPro1,1* Model Identifier, which may include multiple models.
To dynamically compare 32-bit Geekbench 3 results from different Macs side-by-side, see EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Comparison.
Details:These Geekbench 3 benchmarks are in 64-bit mode and are for a single processor core and all processor cores, respectively. Both numbers reflect an average of user provided results as submitted to the Geekbench website. Higher numbers are better.
You also might be interested in reviewing all 64-bit single core and multicore Geekbench 3 user submissions for Macs with the MacPro1,1* Model Identifier, which may include multiple models.
To dynamically compare 64-bit Geekbench 3 results from different Macs side-by-side, see EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Comparison.
Details:These Geekbench 4 benchmarks are are for a single processor core and all processor cores, respectively. All Geekbench 4 benchmarks are 64-bit. Both numbers reflect an average of user provided results as submitted to the Geekbench website. Higher numbers are better.
You also might be interested in reviewing all single core and multicore Geekbench 4 user submissions for Macs with the MacPro1,1* Model Identifier, which may include multiple models.
To dynamically compare Geekbench 4 results from different Macs side-by-side, see EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Comparison.
Processor Speed:2.66 GHz Processor Type:D. Core Xeon 5150 x2
Details:Each of two Xeon 5150 'Woodcrest' Dual-Core processors have two independent processor 'cores' with 4 MB of level 2 cache per processor. It also features a 128-bit SSE vector engine, 64-bit data paths and registers.
Also see: How fast is the original stock Mac Pro in real-world tests? and How much faster and slower are the custom configurations?
Details:*Additionally offered, via custom configuration, were two 2 GHz Dual Core Xeon 5130 processors for US$300 less, two 3 GHz Dual Core Xeon 5160 processors for US$800 more. As requested by readers, EveryMac.com also has documented these custom configurations as their own models.
Starting April 4, 2007, two 3 GHz Quad Core Xeon X5365 (Clovertown) processors also were offered for US$1500 more. As this later custom configuration identifies itself with a unique MacPro2,1 identifier and has a variety of other unique characteristics, EveryMac.com has documented it as its own model, too.
Details:Also see: How do you upgrade the processors in the 'Original/Early 2008' Mac Pro models? How are the processors mounted?
System Bus Speed:1.33 GHzCache Bus Speed:2.66 GHz (Built-in)
Details:1.33 GHz 64-bit dual independent frontside buses.
Details:N/A
Details:In the stock configuration, each processor has 4 MB of shared level 2 cache (8 MB total).
Details:Uses '667 MHz DDR2 ECC fully-buffered DIMM (FB-DIMM) memory' with a heatsink design that is a bit different than generic FB-DIMMs and has 'up to [a] 256-bit wide memory architecture'.
Also see: How do you upgrade the RAM in the Mac Pro? How much RAM of what type does it support?
Details:1.0 GB of RAM installed as two 512 MB modules. 6 slots free. RAM must be installed in pairs, and for 'best acoustic performance' contain an 'Apple-approved heat sink'.
*Apple officially supports a maximum of 16 GB of RAM but third-parties have been able to upgrade the system to 32 GB of RAM using eight 4 GB memory modules.
In the US (and many other countries), site sponsor Other World Computing sells memory -- as well as other upgrades -- for this Mac Pro.
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Also see: Actual Max RAM of All G3 & Later Macs.
Details:Apple reports that the system has 'eight FB-DIMM slots on two memory riser cards (4 slots per card).'
Details:The NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT with 256 MB of GDDR2 SDRAM is installed in a 'double-wide' 16-lane PCI Express slot. It has one single-link DVI port and one dual-link DVI port. Other graphics card options included the 512 MB ATI Radeon X1900 XT and the 512 MB NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500, Stereo 3D with two dual-link DVI ports.
Also see: What are the default graphics cards provided with each Mac Pro? What Mac Pro compatible video cards are available for purchase later? Which video cards have which ports?
Details:Other graphics cards could be pre-installed at the time of purchase or installed later. Two other cards were offered at the time of purchase with 512 MB of memory.
Display Support:Up to 8 Displays*Resolution Support:2560x1600*
Details:Apple advertised that this model can support 'up to eight displays' with four NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT graphics cards installed, each supporting two displays (one card is installed by default). The NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT is capable of supporting 'digital resolutions up to 1920 by 1200' pixels, the dual-link DVI port supports 'up to 2560 by [1]600 pixels'. It also supports analog resolutions 'up to 2048 by 1536'.
2nd Display Support:Dual/Mirroring2nd Max. Resolution:1920x1200
Details:The NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT is capable of simultaneously supporting a 30' display like the 30' Cinema Display HD (2560x1600 native) and a 23' display like the 23' Cinema Display (1920x1200 native).
Also see: Apple Cinema Displays.
Standard Storage:250 GB HDDStd. Storage Speed:7200 RPM
Details:Also see: How do you upgrade the hard drives in the Mac Pro models? How many drives of what type are supported?
In the US (and many other countries), site sponsor Other World Computing sells storage upgrades for this Mac Pro.
In the UK, site sponsor Flexx sells storage upgrades for this Mac Pro.
In Canada, site sponsor CanadaRAM sells SSDs and other upgrades for this Mac Pro.
In Australia, site sponsor RamCity sells storage upgrades for this Mac Pro.
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Also see: SSD Compatibility Guide for All G3 & Later Macs.
Storage Dimensions:3.5' (25.4 mm)Storage Interface:Serial ATA (3 Gb/s)
Details:Apple formally supports up to 2 TB of storage with four 3.5' 500 GB hard drives (one in each internal bay).
Also see: How do you upgrade the hard drives in the Mac Pro to SSDs? What SSD options are available? Which SSD configuration provides the fastest performance?
Standard Optical:6X DL 'SuperDrive'Standard Disk:None
Details:Apple reports that this PATA '16X' double layer DVD+R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW SuperDrive 'writes DVD-R discs at up to 16x speed, writes DVD+R DL discs at up to 6x speed, reads DVDs at up to 16x speed, writes CD-R and CD-RW discs at up to 24x speed, [and] reads CDs at up to 32x speed.'
Also see: What options are available for the second 'optical drive bay' on the Mac Pro? How do you install a second optical drive or replace the primary one?
Details:An external Apple USB Modem was available for US$49. The system has 'two independent 10/100/1000BASE-T [Gigabit] Ethernet (RJ-45) interfaces with support for jumbo frames.'
Standard AirPort:802.11a/b/g/n (Opt)Standard Bluetooth:2.0+EDR (Optional)
Details:AirPort Extreme (802.11a/b/g/n) and Bluetooth 2.0+EDR can be installed at additional cost.
Details:The Mac Pro has five USB 2.0 ports on the system (two on the front panel and three on the back), two Firewire '400' ports (one on the front and one on the back), and two Firewire '800' ports (one on the front and one on the back). Apple also advertised 'two USB 1.1 ports on included keyboard'.
Expansion Slots:4 PCIe, AP/BL*Expansion Bays:4 3.5', 2 5.25'
Details:*The Mac Pro has four PCIe expansion slots (one double-wide 16-lane PCI Express slot is occupied by the NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT in the default configuration, and three full-length PCI Express expansion slots are open). Apple also reports that the system has 'configurable bandwidth that mechanically supports 16-lane cards [and supports] 300W combined max for all PCI Express slots.'
Also see: How does the Mac Pro allocate lanes for the PCIe bus? What configurations are possible?
AirPort Extreme (802.11g/n) and Bluetooth 2.0+EDR can be installed at additional cost.
In the default configuration, one internal 3.5' bay is occupied by a hard drive and three are free, and one external 5.25' bay is occupied by a 'SuperDrive' and the other is free. The no longer available Developer's Note also documented 'two unpopulated 3 Gbps SATA buses for expansion'.
Also see: How many PCI slots of what type are provided by each Mac Pro model? How do you install a PCIe card in the Mac Pro?
In the US (and many other countries), site sponsor Other World Computing sells a wide variety of internal and external expansion options and hand-picked accessories ranging from internal PCIe cards to external storage, stands, keyboards, cables, adapters, and more for this Mac Pro.
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Incl. Keyboard:Apple KeyboardIncl. Input:Mighty Mouse
Details:Also includes a USB keyboard extension cable.
Details:
Details:The Apple order number should be unique to this system.
Apple Model No:A1186 (EMC 2113)Model ID:MacPro1,1*
Details:*The custom configuration of the original Mac Pro with two 3 GHz Quad Core Xeon X5365 processors identifies itself as MacPro2,1. It has a variety of different characteristics in addition to a different model identifier and EveryMac.com has documented it as its own model.
Also see: All Macs with the A1186 Model Number, the 2113 EMC Number, and the MacPro1,1* Model Identifier.
For more about these identifiers and how to locate them on each Mac, please refer to EveryMac.com's Mac Identification section.
Details:This system uses a 922-6476 3.6V lithium battery.
Pre-Installed MacOS:X 10.4.7 (8K1079)Maximum MacOS:X 10.7.5*
Details:*This system can run the last version of OS X 10.7 'Lion' if upgraded to at least 2 GB of RAM. However, although it has a 64-bit processor, it has a 32-bit EFI and cannot boot in 64-bit mode. It also does not support 'OpenCL' running the default video card or the other build-to-order video cards that were offered via custom configuration. Please also note that OS X Lion is not capable of running Mac OS X apps originally written for the PowerPC processor as it does not support the 'Rosetta' environment.
Also see: How can I upgrade or 'hack' the original Mac Pro models to run OS X 10.8 'Mountain Lion'? Is it even possible?
Minimum Windows:XP SP2 (32-Bit)*Maximum Windows:7 (32-Bit)*
Details:*Apple's Boot Camp 4 originally only supported the 32-bit version Windows Vista on this model (with drivers from the provided Mac OS X DVD that shipped with the computer). However, earlier versions of Boot Camp support the 32-bit version of Windows XP SP2. Also, Apple subsequently added support for the 32-bit of Windows 7 with a subsequent version of Boot Camp 4.
Furthermore, the system does meet Microsoft's minimum requirements for Windows 8 and readers have reported successfully running the operating system with appropriate drivers.
MacOS 9 Support:NoneWindows Support:Boot/Virtualization
Details:Also see: Are there any third-party programs to run Mac OS 9/Classic applications on Intel Macs?
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For more on running Windows on Intel Macs, please refer to the exhaustive Windows on Mac Q&A.
Dimensions:20.1 x 8.1 x 18.7Avg. Weight:42.4 lbs. (19.2 kg)
Details:In inches - height by width by depth, (51.1 cm, 20.6 cm, 47.5 cm).
Original Price (US):US$2499Est. Current Retail:US$350-US$500
Details:Please note that on average the estimated current retail pricing of used systems is updated twice a year (please refer to the date on the bottom of the page for the date last updated).
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Details:One dual-link DVI and one single-link DVI port provided by default NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GTgraphics card. Supports dual displays and mirroring mode. Can support as many as eight displays with four graphics cards installed. DVI to VGA adapter included.
Also see: What graphics cards are available for the Mac Pro? Which models have which ports?
Details:SCSI support can be added with an aftermarket PCIe card.
Details:N/A
Details:The Mac Pro has five USB 2.0 ports on the system (two on the front panel and three on the back), two Firewire '400' ports (one on the front and one on the back), and two Firewire '800' ports (one on the front and one on the back). Apple also advertised 'two USB 1.1 ports on included keyboard'.
Details:No internal modem. An external Apple USB modem was available for US$49. Gigabit Ethernet standard, AirPort Extreme - 802.11g/n (US$49) and Bluetooth 2.0+EDR (US$29) were available at the time of purchase -- together for US$79.
Details:N/A
Details:Includes a rear mounted 'optical digital audio input Toslink port' and an 'analog stereo line-level input' minijack.
Details:Includes a rear mounted 'optical digital audio output Toslink port' and an 'analog stereo line-level output' minijack. Also has a front-mounted headphone jack.
Details:N/A
Details:Apple reports that the line voltage is '100-120V AC or 200-240V AC (wide-range power supply input voltage)' and the maximum current is '12A (low-voltage range) or 6A (high-voltage range)'.

Global original prices for the Mac Pro 'Quad Core' 2.66 (Original) in 34 different countries and territories follow; organized alphabetically by region.

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Mexico:N/A United States:US$2499

Original Prices - Europe

Denmark:N/AFinland:N/A
Ireland:N/AItaly:€2519
Norway:N/A Portugal:N/A
Switzerland:CHF 3'599 United Kingdom:£1699

Original Prices - Asia

India:N/A Indonesia:N/A
Malaysia:N/AThe Philippines:N/A
Thailand:N/AVietnam:N/A

Original Prices - Australia & New Zealand


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Power to change everything.

Say hello to a Mac that is extreme in every way. With the greatest performance, expansion, and configurability yet, it is a system created to let a wide range of professionals push the limits of what is possible.

All-New Design

Function defines form.

Every aspect of Mac Pro is designed in pursuit of performance. Built around a stainless steel space frame, an aluminum housing lifts off, allowing 360-degree access to every component and vast configuration. From there anything is possible.

Processor and Memory

Up to 28 cores of power. Create without constraint.

Mac Pro is designed for pros who need the ultimate in CPU performance. From production rendering to playing hundreds of virtual instruments to simulating an iOS app on multiple devices at once, it’s exceedingly capable. At the heart of the system is a new Intel Xeon processor with up to 28 cores — the most ever in a Mac. In addition, large L2 and shared L3 caches and 64 PCI Express lanes provide massive bandwidth in and out of the processor.

Engineered to go all out. All the time.

Squeezing every possible ounce of performance out of the processor means giving it a lot of power. In this case, over 300 watts. A massive heat sink keeps the system cool, enabling it to run fully unconstrained. Heat pipes direct hot air away from the chip, dispersing it along aluminum fin stacks. While three impeller fans move air through the system.

Forget everything you know about memory.

A multicore workstation processor needs lots of memory to feed it. Featuring six channels of superfast ECC memory and 12 physical DIMM slots, the new Mac Pro allows for up to 1.5TB of memory. So pros working with large projects, analyzing huge data sets, or running multiple pro applications can make fast work out of all kinds of work. And while typical towers cram memory into hard-to-reach places, Mac Pro utilizes a two-sided logic board, making it easy to access.

Up to 2933MHz DDR4 ECC memory

Up to 140GB/s memory bandwidth

Six-channel memory system

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Expansion

Eight PCI Express expansion slots. Go configure.

Mac Pro is designed for pros who need to build high-bandwidth capabilities into their systems. With four double-wide slots, three single-wide slots, and one half-length slot preconfigured with the Apple I/O card, it has twice as many slots as the previous Mac tower. Now you can customize and expand in ways never before possible in a single workstation.

Graphics

Extreme performance. By design.

For many pros, a high-performance graphics architecture is critical to their workflows. Especially for tasks like animating 3D film assets, compositing 8K scenes, and building lifelike gaming environments. To give them the highest possible performance and take graphics capabilities to a new level, something groundbreaking was required. Introducing the Mac Pro Expansion Module, or MPX Module.

A second connector. An industry first.

The MPX Module starts with an industry-standard PCI Express connector. Then, for the first time in a graphics card, additional PCIe lanes were created to integrate Thunderbolt and provide increased capability. With up to 500 watts, the MPX Module has power capacity equivalent to that of the entire previous-generation Mac Pro.

Radeon Pro Vega IIUp to 14 teraflops compute performance

Radeon Pro Vega II Duo. Power plus power.

With up to 14 teraflops of compute performance, 32GB of memory, and 1TB/s of memory bandwidth, the MPX Module with Radeon Pro Vega II is a powerhouse. For more power, two Radeon Pro Vega II GPUs combine to create the Vega II Duo. With double the graphics performance, memory, and memory bandwidth, it’s the world’s most powerful graphics card. The two GPUs are connected through the Infinity Fabric Link, which allows data transfer up to 5x faster between the GPUs. It’s huge for apps that are optimized for multiple GPUs.

The world’s most powerful graphics card. Times two.

Taking power one huge step further, the new Mac Pro supports configuration of two Radeon Pro Vega II Duo MPX Modules. The four GPUs combine to add up to 56 teraflops and 128GB of high-bandwidth memory. It’s a massive amount of performance built to tackle everything from GPU rendering to machine learning to particle simulations.

Cool. Quiet. Capable.

Most GPUs aren’t conceived as part of an overall system, so they require their own cooling. The MPX Module is designed as an integrated component of Mac Pro. Its form factor enables a larger heat sink, which works in concert with the machine’s internal airflow to quietly dissipate heat. Without a noisy bolted-on fan, heat and decibel levels are kept remarkably low.

Pro

The world’s most powerful graphics card, optimal for demanding multi-GPU pro applications.

Two MPX Modules – four GPUs

One MPX Module – two GPUs

Workstation-class graphics ideal for demanding pro applications like video editing, 3D content creation, and photo retouching.

Two MPX Modules – two GPUs

One MPX Module – one GPU

Great all-around performance for non-GPU-intensive applications.

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Video Editing

Introducing Apple Afterburner. Blaze through 8K video.

Created to transform the workflow for film and video professionals, Afterburner allows you to go straight from camera to timeline and work natively with 4K and even 8K files from the start. No more time-consuming transcoding, storage overhead, or errors during output. Proxy workflows, RIP.

Cut to even more creativity.

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Afterburner is a hardware accelerator card built with an FPGA, or programmable ASIC. With over a million logic cells, it can process up to 6.3 billion pixels per second and is capable of handling up to three streams of 8K ProRes RAW or 12 streams of 4K ProRes RAW. This means you can free up your cores to enable even more creative effects and processing.

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Up to 12 streams of 4K ProRes RAW video at 30 fps

Up to 16 streams of 4K ProRes 422 video at 30 fps

Security and Storage

Security taken to new heights.

Mac Pro is the most secure tower we’ve ever built. A Secure Enclave coprocessor provides the foundation for encrypted storage and secure boot capabilities. So you can worry less about protecting your work, code, and intellectual property. And focus more on doing your best thinking.

Apple T2 Security Chip.

Data on Mac Pro is protected by the Apple T2 Security Chip. It integrates discrete processors into a single chip. It also ensures that the lowest levels of software aren’t tampered with and that only operating system software trusted by Apple loads at startup.

Up to 4TB storage.

To deliver the fastest possible performance, Mac Pro is built on an all-flash storage architecture. It starts with a 256GB SSD and is configurable to a 1TB, 2TB, or 4TB SSD — all encrypted by the T2 chip.

High-Speed Connections

Powerful I/O at hand.

Mac Pro has extremely high-performance I/O, and lots of it. It begins with four Thunderbolt 3 ports, two USB-A ports, and two 10Gb Ethernet ports. And with every MPX Module you add you get more capability. Connect up to 12 4K displays or up to six Pro Display XDRs from Apple and see your work with over 120 million pixels. It’s now easy to expand at will.

Rear expansion.

With up to 12 Thunderbolt 3 ports, Mac Pro doesn’t just have room for more ports than any Mac, it integrates them elegantly with each new module added.

Top case.

Two convenient ports on the top allow quick and easy connections to your Thunderbolt 3–compatible devices.

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