Mac Pro Gets Nehalem Processor

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Jeff Gamet

9:05 AM, Mar. 3rd ET, 2009

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Apple introduced new Mac Pro models on Tuesday that sport Intel's "Nehalem" Xeon processors and a new system architecture. The Mac Pro is available in quad-core and 8-core configurations with processors running at up to 2.93GHz.

Apple's new Mac Pro

The quad-core Mac Pro includes a single 2.66Ghz Quad-Core Intel Xeon 3500 processor with 8MB of L3 cache, 3GB RAM expandable up to 8GB, Nvidia GeForce GT 120 graphics with 512MB memory, a 640GB 7200RPM SATA 3Gb/s hard drive, four PCI Express 2.0 slots, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, an 18x SuperDrive, five USB 2.0 ports, four FireWire 800 ports, Mini DisplayPort and DVI (dual-link) video ports, keyboard and Mighty Mouse for US$2,499.

The 8-core Mac Pro includes two 2.66Ghz Quad-Core Intel Xeon 5500 processor with 8MB of L3 cache, 6GB RAM expandable up to 32GB, Nvidia GeForce GT 120 graphics with 512MB memory, a 640GB 7200RPM SATA 3Gb/s hard drive, four PCI Express 2.0 slots, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, an 18x SuperDrive, five USB 2.0 ports, four FireWire 800 ports, Mini DisplayPort and DVI (dual-link) video ports, keyboard and Mighty Mouse for US$3,299.

New Mac Pro on the inside.

Apple is also offering a 2.93GHz processor built to order options.

The new Mac Pro models are scheduled to be available in Apple's retail and online stores in about a week.

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9 Observer Comments

ilovemacs said on March 3rd, 2009 at 2:14 PM:

Wow…I want one

ilovemacs said on March 3rd, 2009 at 2:16 PM:

WOW..I want one..

PSMacintosh

said on March 3rd, 2009 at 9:26 PM:

All those ports, but Apple doesn’t throw in one eSATA port in either model!?!

(USB and FW devices could be daisy-chained, so one of those ports could be given up if space was an issue.)

Someone just isn’t thinking ahead….or caring about the future.

I guess one would have to go to all the trouble and expense to use a PCI slot to get eSATA.

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Otherwise, these Pros look fast (assuming the BUS is fast).

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Mighty Mouse? ( I’ll have to look that one up.)

When is Apple going to come out with a stand-alone glass trackpad…or mouse?

ilovemacs said on March 3rd, 2009 at 9:33 PM:

let’s be glad apple came out with a new one…it’s about time!

ilovemacs said on March 3rd, 2009 at 9:34 PM:

now all we need now is snow leopard/fcs3…..what do u all think?

sher said on March 10th, 2009 at 5:00 PM:

does anyone know if the new Nehalem processor will also be introduced to MacBook Pro ? I mean, is it a heavy duty processor for Servers or can it ultimately fall in a laptop? If yes, then when (since I need to buy a MacBook Pro).

Also, when do you think is Snow Leopard being released ?

ilovemacs said on March 10th, 2009 at 5:29 PM:

I think we will see SL/FCS3….in two to three weeks…..we will see?
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Michael said on March 23rd, 2009 at 3:30 PM:

Does anyone think Snow Leopard will be free?

ilovemacs said on March 23rd, 2009 at 4:00 PM:

only freehole nj is free

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