What is a Mac Pro? Is it a computer?

Better for what user ir apps or needs?
The tower is same basic design, but it can be upgraded and customized to fit different needs and budgets.
Price range?
The top iMac vs stock Mac Pro.
Why didn't you Googke Geekbench? Then Barefeats.com and Anandtech.com
The new 2013, lets call it the 6, 1 - and 10.9 will shred any iMac.
5, 1 6-core 3.33GHz 48GB RAM 4xSSD drives, 4x4TB media storage, GTX 680... us a BEAST and my old slow 2006 model is stronger and still more than enough from Aug 2006 when I bought it. You dont get that out of a iMac.

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What is the mac pro reset function key?

what is the mac pro reset function key?

Sorry, but what "reset function key" are you referring to? What is it you wish to reset?

What does the Mac Pro do? and who uses it?

Hey guys, I want to know What does the Mac Pro does and which type of people use it.

To add a slightly less technical perspective, I bought a new Mac Pro because it fits my preferred working style rather than because I need its specific computing power (And also because my 2008 MP crapped out and I got tired of fixing it).
When my old Mac Pro died, I ran out and bought a Macbook Pro Retina and used it as my desktop while waiting for the new cylinder MP. The MBPr was stunning and performed like a champ. However, I was reluctant to use it as a laptop (i.e., travel with it) since it was my sole platform for client work and I didn't want to jeopardize my ability to work/deliver should something nasty happen on the road.
So maybe I'm a bit old fashioned, but I like to have a desktop mac for my primary workstation (I'm a graphic designer and photographer) and a laptop for the road. I use a high-end, wide spectrum monitor for color critical work, so while it's true that an iMac would have the power to run the stuff I need, I prefer to have options with my monitor.
Again, just another perspective that might factor into a purchase decision. How do you like to work and what works best for your situation? It isn't always mandatory to have the fastest and latest (unless, as in my case, it falls into your established criteria/working style).

My internal hard drive isn't being recognized on my macbook pro but when I put the HD in my Mac Pro (desktop), the desktop computer recognizes the HD. When I insert the installer CD on my laptop, it also doesn't recognize my hard drive. Please help!

My internal hard drive isn't being recognized on my macbook pro but when I put the HD in my Mac Pro (desktop), the desktop computer recognizes the HD. When I insert the installer CD on my laptop, it also doesn't recognize my hard drive. Please help! Thank you!
I've also been getting an image with the folder and question mark. I've tried everything on the apple support page but it doesn't seem to work either.

Well, I tried all of your suggestions and they didn't work -- no surprise because I was trying to backup to my external c.d. disk. Duh! The application for the home is in the mail.

What drive in Mac Pro early 2008 or 2009?

I purchased a Western Digital Black 1Tb SATA hard drive and it did not work in any of my three Mac Pros (two are Early 2008, one is early 2009). It made a strange noise and was never seen by Disk Utility no matter what I did.
There are already three other drives in these machines, some of them are Western Digital drives and they work fine, but they were purchased years ago.
I returned the drive and purchased a Western Digital Red 1Tb drive in replacement. I chose a Red because I will be setting up a RAID system soon but needed it temporarily as storage in the Mac Pro. It didn't work at all in the Mac Pro Early 2008. At first it seemed to work but at restart, the system said the disk was not formatted, although I had formatted it successfully (but it really took a long time) with Disk Utility.
On the Mac Pro Early 2009 formatting was difficult. I tried to make two partitions instead of one and finally managed to format it and even copy some files to it. But Disk Utility couldn't verify it and Disk Warrior said it was having problems because of disk malfunction.
Apparently, I should be able to put a 1Tb disk in these machines, and the SATA 3 drives are supposed to be compatible with the SATA 2 of the Mac Pros. But it doesn't work although we spent hours trying everything and reading everything we could find on the subject.
My question is: are these drives supposed to work in older Mac Pros from 2008 and 2009?
If not, what drive should I purchase for these machines? I need a quiet, fast drive.
Thanks.
Ellen

Yes, I'm aware that SSD is the way to go. I have one (OWC Mercury Extreme Pro SSD), 480 GB, as my boot disk. It has the system and all my apps, plus my virtual machines for Windows. These are used very little, only to check if things we put on the web are OK in the various Win Browsers. But they need to be fast because otherwise, I'll go nuts.
About using SSD for Photoshop's scratch, I seem to remember reading something saying that it will reduce the drive's life somewhat. I don't know how much or if it matters, or if it's the better choice anyway.
Actually, the reason we still have these old Mac Pros (two for work, one for the server) is that, every year, we hoped to see some major improvement and put off upgrading because we didn't feel the new ones announced year after year would change our life.
We've been using Macs for almost 30 years now. The first was a Mac Plus 512k, in January 1985. (My first computer (in 1981) was a ZX81, with 1k of RAM... I did get a 16 k plug in extension though). We usually upgrade when the specs show a speed improvement of at least 4X, or when the architecture changes radically. All this to say we are now waiting to spend all our Christmas money on some shiny new tubular Mac Pros. We will then have to reconsider our whole setup, and add some external Thunderbolt drives. At that time, I'll be back to discuss the best options. Till then, this will do.
And the reason we tried a Red was because we thought maybe we could use it later on a dedicated machine used only for music over the network. The drive is used just about continuously all day long. Bad idea obviously.

What "kind" of Mac Pro do I have

Would anyone mind helping me understand what "kind" of MacPro (early, late or whatever) I have and how all of this may or may not affect how memory is recognized by WinXP through Leopard?
Is there an issue here in terms of the difference and if so, what is it exactly?
Also, will these issues be the same in terms of Windows 7 when it comes out?
Lastly, I was looking at buying a MacBook mostly because I want a small profile computer for office related tasks while on the go, even though I should be buying something that will accommodate more ram if I wanted to run my professional software on it.
Are the same kind of issues involved in what kind of MacBook or MacBookPro I buy?
Much thanks,
Jonathan
P.S. If I can get this information without the kind of low-grade insult and hostility that the guy with five boxes gave me on my earlier posts on this, that would be super.

Open the System Profiler in your Utilities folder. The machine information will include information such as the following:
Model Name: Mac Pro
Model Identifier: MacPro1,1
Processor Name: Dual-Core Intel Xeon
Processor Speed: 2.66 GHz
Number Of Processors: 2
Total Number Of Cores: 4
L2 Cache (per processor): 4 MB
Memory: 4 GB
Bus Speed: 1.33 GHz
The information after Model Identifier will tell you which generation and the model within the generation. 1,1 means first generation, first model; 2,1 would mean second generation, first model. The Early 2009 (newest) model should be 4,1. There have been thus far four generations: Mid 2006, Mid 2007, Early 2008, and Early 2009.
All Intel Macs are similarly identified.
The currently made MacBooks can accommodate at least 6 GBs of RAM, although the Unibody MacBook Pro is supposed to accommodate 8 GBs. However, I don't know that anyone has reported they have successfully installed 8 GBs.
If your work requires FireWire ports then you will need the White MacBook or a MacBook Pro. Unibody MacBooks do not have a FireWire port.
Oh, and I'm the guy you insulted not the other way around. You simply have a problem listening.
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What kind of mac pro specs should I have for video editing?

I am running the media department for Skagit Valley College and am in charge of editing for our online content. I am currently using an imac with FCP6 but am spending way too much time rendering. I am wondering about what kind of specs I should consider for building a mac pro to cut down on some of that time as well as setting up an audio recording studio. Microphones, cables, software, and hardware specs are all issues that puzzle me at the moment as far as what is going to be the best fit for my productions...
please help
-anthony

Virtually any Mac Pro 6-core or up will work well, but obviously the more cores the better. Save the budget by adding your own RAM (I like 2GB per core) and hard drives (3TB Hitachi 7200 RPM drives are a good value) from reputable vendors. Avoid "green" drives that use lower spindle speed to save energy.
Get the fastest available video board (currently the 5870) and consider consider dial third party displays (I'm using a pair of 27" Samsungs, half the price of a single Apple 27) and look into a Matrox MXO2 mini to handle your grading monitor.
Get a copy of Final Cut Studio (2009) ASAP while it's still available and talk to your Apple rep about additional licenses if needed. If you know FCP6 and like it, you need to "bunker" the app and ignore FCP X until it fleshes out.
If you need more help, let me know... I've been on FCP since version 3 and I'm a native Washingtonian. Just don't call me Homie!
Good luck!

What does my Mac Pro's lack of startup Boing mean?

My Mac Pro is equipped with two internal drives, a 600 GB WD VelociRaptor - - which functions as my usual startup drive - - and the WD 640 GB drive that came with the computer. A few weeks ago my computer ceased to make the Boing soud when starting up from the VelociRaptor or when switching from the VelociRaptor to the 640 GB drive. Below are the conditions undewr which the Boing sound occurs and does not occur.
Computer does not make Boing sound when:
1. Starting from the VelociRaptor drive after having been turned off.
2. Restarting from the VelociRaptor when the VelociRaptor was the startup drive.
3. If one restarts after designating the WD 640 GB drive as the startup drive after having first started from the VelociRaptor.
4. When resetting the PRAM it does not sound on the first cycle.
The Computer makes the Boing sound when:
1. Starting from the WD 640 GB drive after having been turned off.
2. Restarting when one has started from the WD 640 GB drives.
3. If one restarts after designating the VelociRaptor as the startup drive after having first started from the 640 GB drive.
4. When resetting the PRAM, it sounds on the second and all subsequent cycles.
Smart Utility reports that both drives are fine.
Permissions are regularly verified and repaired on both drives.
Disk Utility reports no problems with either disk.
The directories on both drives are regularly optimized with DiskWarrior.
The computer passed the long version of the Apple Hardware Test.
The computer performs with no obvious anomalies beyond its lack of Boing.
Although I'm now running under OS 10.7.4, theis problem began when I was still running OS 10.6.8. It began about 6 weeks ago.
I would be most appreciative of any insights that anyone might have.
Thanks!

The chime is generated in software after millions of instructions have been executed and the Power On Self Test has passed. If a source of bootable software can be found, booting is likely.
The last result of the Power-on Self Test is recorded, (as is the last Apple Hardware Test) and can be read out easily until the next Restart:
About this Mac > ( More Info ) > Hardware > Diagnostics
If the last Power On Self Test status is "Passed" and the correct date, do not lose sleep over the lack of chime.

How can I tell what version of mac pro I'm buying?

So I want to buy a quad core Mac Pro used, But the benchmark is hard for me to understand.
It says that mac pro quad 4x 2.66 first gen got about 25 tracks
and the quad 2.66 2009 got almost 60!
How do I tell the difference between the two when buying used?
I want a 2009
Thank You!

Yes, it sounds like 1st gen 2006. MacPro 1,1.
Check Apple support Mac Pro specs.
You'll have 1333MHz fsb / 667MHz FBDIMM

What is best Mac Pro for photoshop for the money?

I need to purchase a mac pro to use for digital retouching and photography. Which machine will i get the best performance for my money, I am on a budget.

The best would be 6-core 3.33GHz 24GB RAM and would hold up best over time.
http://discussions.apple.com/messageview.jspa?messageID=12296219&stqc=true
MHz matter, and so too does RAM.
This article, and then browse how to choose Mac Pro, benchmarks etc on site:
http://macperformanceguide.com/blog/2010/20100905_HallofFameShame--macpro.html
http://macperformanceguide.com/Reviews-MacProWestmere-CoresExplained.html
There are always good buys from Apple Specials, from $2100 and up, just be careful or totally avoid any of the 8-core / dual processor models.
http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/specialdeals/mac/mac_pro

HT3964 What if a mac pro spontaneously shuts down and won't restart

Mac pro 2012. Happily working then stops. All attached powered devices like hard drives remain on. Not due to dodgy ac power because it's behind a 2kv ups with constant sine wave output. The ups looks like its barely ticking over.
Reset the pmu according to instructions but it remains dead. Tried other house circuits, new ac adaptor lead etc. it's like a fuse has gone, though I doubt such a thing exists.
Any suggestions?
TIA
Tim

Sudden power-down can be caused by processor overheating, but that generally shuts off the fans and drives all at once.
You may be describing a sudden graphics card failure, possibly due to overheating. Make sure some warm air is still coming out the fan port on the back of the card, if so equipped.
In most parts of the world, you can remove the side door with the Mac Pro 65 lb tower still running, and check whether fans are all running.
CAUTION: In the EU, the European commission has determined that you are too stupid not to put your finger in the fans, and the Mac Pro is so dangerous it cannot be sold in the EU until a new model is released. So this advice is not to be used in Europe.
Also, be certain that any bananas you buy are not too strongly curved -- those are illegal in Europe. Unfortunately, you will be forced to fend for yourself when using refillable Olive Oil bottles in restaurants -- they were unable to develop a consensus to ban them outright for the good of the public. So please, be extremely careful!

Can I use my non wifi Mac pro as my host computer?

I have a Mac pro hard wired (ethernet) to my linksys router, I also have my Airport Extreme base station connected to the same router,
my question is: can Apple TV see my NON WIFI Mac pro through the Airport base station and then through my router?,
if so what kind of setup would I need to do?
any advice would be great, cheers

Smokerz, thanks for the reply, I should have been clearer, my Linksys is just an ethernet router not a wifi router,
thats why I have the Airport base station, which is connected to the Linksys along with my other computers, the Linksys then connects to my Broadband cable modem.
so my Airport base station is my only wireless reciever,
cheers

I get the blue screen loop when I try to start my Mac Pro dual-core intel computer. How can I get it to open?

I get the blue screen loop when I try to start my Mac-Pro. How can I get it to boot up all the way? Can anyone advise me?

Which OS X is installed?
Troubleshooting advice can depend on that information.

Why is the Mac Pro considered a business computer

I am finally ready to replace my old G5. However, when I look at the Mac Pros, they seem to be considered a business box. Why?
thanks,
Danuke

The whole point of a MacPro is:
- processor's raw power (more cores) for software that actually uses it;
- GPU power;
- ability to upgrade and expand easily HD/SSD - GPU - RAM and/or other internal hardware;
- reliability under heavy load.
I'm the Chief engineer for a TV station in Oregon - These Mac Pro's get used and used and used. They are not very "green" - the power consumption on them are pretty bad, but they can handle just about anything you can thow at them ... especially when it comes to needing to use your GPU like crazy!! The case is built like a brick and the cooling is awesome.
They are a expensive computer, but they fill a notch that is hard to fill with just any old computer on the market today.
My 2 cents worth,
Bill

2008 Mac Pro Monitor loses picture, computer becomes unresponsive and the fans run fast.

My early 2008 Mac Pro is dropping the signal to the monitor and the fan on the back begins to run at max speed. I have to do a force shut down and start again. It will then run ok for several hours. This typically happens when it wakes up, I log in and begin doing a task. However, it has been known to do this at a random time. This has progressed to a once a day event mostly in the morning after it has been sleeping for several hours.
I pulled the cover when it did it last and pressed the diagnostic button. LED's for the GPU and PWRG did not light.
I am wondering if it is the power supply beginning to fail or if it is the logic board or, is it something else.
Can anyone help with this?
Thank you
Processor 2 x 2.8 GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon
Memory 6 GB 800 MHz DDR2 FB-DIMM
Graphics ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT 256 MB
Software OS X 10.9.5 (13F34)

When using the Hardware Monitor software (from http://www.bresink.com/osx/216202/Docs-en/faq.html ) -- i emphasized the stuff in red
The sensor X shows the reading Y. Is this normal?
If you want to find out whether a sensor value is within normal limits, please select the menu item Window > Show Overview (or press ⌘+1) and look for the limits in the third and fourth columns of the sensor table. They contain the known official limits Apple has specified for readings acquired at the given sensor locations. If no limit is given in the table, this either means that it does not make sense to specify a limit for this particular sensor (e.g. the battery capacity should not have limits), or Apple hasn't published any specifications for this sensor.
Note that all up-to-date Macintosh models automatically shut down or enter sleep mode if one of the readings exceeds a critical limit. For this reason it is impossible that your computer can be damaged in an overtemperature condition.
For old computers without temperature managment, no limits have been specified by Apple. In this case use the following limits as orientation:
Most older G3 or G4 processors are designed for a maximum operating temperature of 105 degrees Celsius (221 degrees Fahrenheit), measured at the chip die of the CPU.
G4 processors of type 7455 or later (typically used in Macintosh systems with 867 MHz and above) are designed for a maximum operating temperature of 65 degrees Celsius (149 degrees Fahrenheit), also measured at the chip die of the CPU.
Most desktop hard drives are specified for a maximum operating temperature of 55 degrees Celsius (131 degrees Fahrenheit). For exact information, use the Drive Overview window (⌘+8) to get the manufacturer and model code of your hard drive, and then direct your web browser to the manufacturer's web site to download the official data sheet for this drive. The temperature limits are always specified.
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And don't forget you can look at the fan speeds (there are several in the Mac Pro) - that sometimes will give you a hint something abnormal is going on if the fans start running a lot.

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