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Mac Pro (Early 2009)

Mac Pro (Early 2009)

Compared with the Mac Pro (Early 2008), this model moved to Intel Xeon processors with built-in memory controllers, linked by QuickPath, and to DDR3 ECC memory. The processors and memory sit on a removable tray. The graphics changed to an NVIDIA GeForce GT 120 with Mini DisplayPort and DVI. All four FireWire ports are FireWire 800.

Model number
A1289
Model identifier
MacPro4,1
EMC number
2314
Released
Early 2009
Support status
Obsolete
Order numbers
MB871LL/A, MB535LL/A

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6 configurations

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Configuration Order number Cores Graphics Original price
2.66 GHz Xeon, 3 GB, 640 GB HDD MB871LL/A 4 NVIDIA GeForce GT 120 US$2,499
2.93 GHz Xeon, 3 GB, 640 GB HDD BTO 4 NVIDIA GeForce GT 120 US$2,999
3.33 GHz Xeon, 3 GB, 640 GB HDD BTO 4 NVIDIA GeForce GT 120 US$3,699
2.26 GHz Xeon, 6 GB, 640 GB HDD MB535LL/A 8 NVIDIA GeForce GT 120 US$3,299
2.66 GHz Xeon, 6 GB, 640 GB HDD BTO 8 NVIDIA GeForce GT 120 US$4,699
2.93 GHz Xeon, 6 GB, 640 GB HDD BTO 8 NVIDIA GeForce GT 120 US$5,899

Specs

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Changes with the configuration

Overview

Order number, changes with the configuration
MB871LL/A
BTO
BTO
MB535LL/A
BTO
BTO
Model identifier
MacPro4,1
EMC number
2314
Introduced, changes with the configuration
3 March 2009
3 March 2009
4 December 2009
3 March 2009
3 March 2009
3 March 2009
Discontinued
27 July 2010
Original price, changes with the configuration
US$2,499
US$2,999
US$3,699
US$3,299
US$4,699
US$5,899

Processor

Processor
Xeon
Part number, changes with the configuration
W3520
W3540
W3580
E5520
X5550
X5570
Speed, changes with the configuration
2.66 GHz
2.93 GHz
3.33 GHz
2.26 GHz
2.66 GHz
2.93 GHz
Turbo Boost, changes with the configuration
2.93 GHz
3.2 GHz
3.6 GHz
2.53 GHz
3.06 GHz
3.33 GHz
Build-to-order speeds, changes with the configuration
2.93 GHz, 3.33 GHz
— Not on this configuration
— Not on this configuration
2.66 GHz, 2.93 GHz
— Not on this configuration
— Not on this configuration
Cores, changes with the configuration
4
4
4
8
8
8
Processors, changes with the configuration
— Not on this configuration
— Not on this configuration
— Not on this configuration
2
2
2
Architecture
64-Bit
System bus, changes with the configuration
Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) at 4.8 GT/s
Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) at 4.8 GT/s
Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) at 6.4 GT/s
Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) at 5.86 GT/s
Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) at 6.4 GT/s
Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) at 6.4 GT/s
Socket
LGA 1366 (Socket B)
L1 cache, changes with the configuration
32 KB/32 KB ×4
32 KB/32 KB ×4
32 KB/32 KB ×4
32 KB/32 KB ×8
32 KB/32 KB ×8
32 KB/32 KB ×8
L2/L3 cache, changes with the configuration
256 KB ×4, 8 MB
256 KB ×4, 8 MB
256 KB ×4, 8 MB
256 KB ×8, 8 MB ×2
256 KB ×8, 8 MB ×2
256 KB ×8, 8 MB ×2

Memory

Standard, changes with the configuration
3 GB
3 GB
3 GB
6 GB
6 GB
6 GB
Maximum, changes with the configuration
48 GB
48 GB
48 GB
128 GB
128 GB
128 GB
Slots, changes with the configuration
4
4
4
8
8
8
Type
PC3-8500 DDR3 ECC
Minimum speed
1066 MHz

Graphics

Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GT 120
Graphics memory type
GDDR3 SDRAM
Video memory
512 MB
Maximum video memory
512 MB
External displays
Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display
2560×1600

Storage

Standard storage
640 GB HDD
Drive speed
7200 RPM
Drive size
3.5" (25.4 mm)
Interface
SATA II (3 Gbit/s) (×4)

Optical

Optical drive
Tray-loading 18× SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Drive form factor
5.25"

Ports

USB
USB-A 2.0 (480 Mbit/s) (×5)
FireWire
800 (800 Mbit/s) (×4)
Video out
mini-DVI, Mini DisplayPort (×2)
Security slot
None

Expansion

Expansion slots
4 PCIe 2.0, AP
Expansion bays
4 3.5", 2 5.25"

Networking

Ethernet
10/100/1000Base-T (RJ-45) (×2)
Wi-Fi
802.11a/b/g/n (optional)
Bluetooth
2.1+EDR

Audio

Audio in
3.5mm Analog, Optical S/PDIF (Toslink)
Audio out
3.5mm Analog (×2), Optical S/PDIF (Toslink)
Headphone jacks
1

Battery and power

Backup battery
3.0 V CR2032 lithium coin-cell
Power supply
Built in

Physical

Form factor
Tower
Size (H × W × D)
20.1 × 8.1 × 18.7 in
Weight, changes with the configuration
39.9 lb
39.9 lb
39.9 lb
41.2 lb
41.2 lb
41.2 lb

Software

Operating system at launch
Mac OS X 10.5.6 (9G3553)
Latest macOS
OS X 10.11.6
Windows
Boot/Virtualization
Earliest Windows
XP SP2 (32-Bit)
Latest Windows
8.1 (64-Bit)
Firmware
EFI

In the box

Keyboard
Apple Keyboard (Aluminum)
Mouse or trackpad
Mighty Mouse

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