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Mac Pro (Early 2009)

Mac Pro (Early 2009)

The Mac Pro (Early 2009) is a tower desktop that Apple introduced on 3 March 2009 and sold until July 2010. It came in 6 configurations, with a 2.26 GHz to 3.33 GHz Xeon processor, 3 GB or 6 GB of memory and 640 GB HDD of storage.

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

Choose a configuration to see its processor, memory, graphics and storage.

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

2.66 GHz Xeon, 3 GB, 640 GB HDD

Overview

Order number
MB871LL/A
Model identifier
MacPro4,1
EMC number
2314
Introduced
3 March 2009
Discontinued
27 July 2010
Original price
US$2,499
Weight
39.9 lb

Processor

Processor
Xeon
Part number
W3520
Speed
2.66 GHz
Turbo Boost
2.93 GHz
Build-to-order speeds
2.93 GHz, 3.33 GHz
Cores
4
Processors
1
System bus
Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) at 4.8 GT/s
Socket
LGA 1366 (Socket B)
L1 cache
32 KB/32 KB ×4
L2/L3 cache
256 KB ×4, 8 MB
FPU
Integrated

Memory

Standard
3 GB
Maximum
48 GB
Built in
None
Slots
4
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"

Wireless and expansion

Wi-Fi
802.11a/b/g/n (optional)
Bluetooth
2.1+EDR
Expansion slots
4 PCIe 2.0, AP
Expansion bays
4 3.5", 2 5.25"

In the box

Operating system at launch
Mac OS X 10.5.6 (9G3553)
Keyboard
Apple Keyboard (Aluminum)
Mouse or trackpad
Mighty Mouse

2.93 GHz Xeon, 3 GB, 640 GB HDD

Overview

Order number
BTO
Model identifier
MacPro4,1
EMC number
2314
Introduced
3 March 2009
Discontinued
27 July 2010
Original price
US$2,999
Weight
39.9 lb

Processor

Processor
Xeon
Part number
W3540
Speed
2.93 GHz
Turbo Boost
3.2 GHz
Cores
4
Processors
1
System bus
Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) at 4.8 GT/s
Socket
LGA 1366 (Socket B)
L1 cache
32 KB/32 KB ×4
L2/L3 cache
256 KB ×4, 8 MB
FPU
Integrated

Memory

Standard
3 GB
Maximum
48 GB
Built in
None
Slots
4
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"

Wireless and expansion

Wi-Fi
802.11a/b/g/n (optional)
Bluetooth
2.1+EDR
Expansion slots
4 PCIe 2.0, AP
Expansion bays
4 3.5", 2 5.25"

In the box

Operating system at launch
Mac OS X 10.5.6 (9G3553)
Keyboard
Apple Keyboard (Aluminum)
Mouse or trackpad
Mighty Mouse

3.33 GHz Xeon, 3 GB, 640 GB HDD

Overview

Order number
BTO
Model identifier
MacPro4,1
EMC number
2314
Introduced
4 December 2009
Discontinued
27 July 2010
Original price
US$3,699
Weight
39.9 lb

Processor

Processor
Xeon
Part number
W3580
Speed
3.33 GHz
Turbo Boost
3.6 GHz
Cores
4
Processors
1
System bus
Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) at 6.4 GT/s
Socket
LGA 1366 (Socket B)
L1 cache
32 KB/32 KB ×4
L2/L3 cache
256 KB ×4, 8 MB
FPU
Integrated

Memory

Standard
3 GB
Maximum
48 GB
Built in
None
Slots
4
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"

Wireless and expansion

Wi-Fi
802.11a/b/g/n (optional)
Bluetooth
2.1+EDR
Expansion slots
4 PCIe 2.0, AP
Expansion bays
4 3.5", 2 5.25"

In the box

Operating system at launch
Mac OS X 10.5.6 (9G3553)
Keyboard
Apple Keyboard (Aluminum)
Mouse or trackpad
Mighty Mouse

2.26 GHz Xeon, 6 GB, 640 GB HDD

Overview

Order number
MB535LL/A
Model identifier
MacPro4,1
EMC number
2314
Introduced
3 March 2009
Discontinued
27 July 2010
Original price
US$3,299
Weight
41.2 lb

Processor

Processor
Xeon
Part number
E5520
Speed
2.26 GHz
Turbo Boost
2.53 GHz
Build-to-order speeds
2.66 GHz, 2.93 GHz
Cores
8
Processors
2
System bus
Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) at 5.86 GT/s
Socket
LGA 1366 (Socket B)
L1 cache
32 KB/32 KB ×8
L2/L3 cache
256 KB ×8, 8 MB ×2
FPU
Integrated

Memory

Standard
6 GB
Maximum
128 GB
Built in
None
Slots
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"

Wireless and expansion

Wi-Fi
802.11a/b/g/n (optional)
Bluetooth
2.1+EDR
Expansion slots
4 PCIe 2.0, AP
Expansion bays
4 3.5", 2 5.25"

In the box

Operating system at launch
Mac OS X 10.5.6 (9G3553)
Keyboard
Apple Keyboard (Aluminum)
Mouse or trackpad
Mighty Mouse

2.66 GHz Xeon, 6 GB, 640 GB HDD

Overview

Order number
BTO
Model identifier
MacPro4,1
EMC number
2314
Introduced
3 March 2009
Discontinued
27 July 2010
Original price
US$4,699
Weight
41.2 lb

Processor

Processor
Xeon
Part number
X5550
Speed
2.66 GHz
Turbo Boost
3.06 GHz
Cores
8
Processors
2
System bus
Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) at 6.4 GT/s
Socket
LGA 1366 (Socket B)
L1 cache
32 KB/32 KB ×8
L2/L3 cache
256 KB ×8, 8 MB ×2
FPU
Integrated

Memory

Standard
6 GB
Maximum
128 GB
Built in
None
Slots
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"

Wireless and expansion

Wi-Fi
802.11a/b/g/n (optional)
Bluetooth
2.1+EDR
Expansion slots
4 PCIe 2.0, AP
Expansion bays
4 3.5", 2 5.25"

In the box

Operating system at launch
Mac OS X 10.5.6 (9G3553)
Keyboard
Apple Keyboard (Aluminum)
Mouse or trackpad
Mighty Mouse

2.93 GHz Xeon, 6 GB, 640 GB HDD

Overview

Order number
BTO
Model identifier
MacPro4,1
EMC number
2314
Introduced
3 March 2009
Discontinued
27 July 2010
Original price
US$5,899
Weight
41.2 lb

Processor

Processor
Xeon
Part number
X5570
Speed
2.93 GHz
Turbo Boost
3.33 GHz
Cores
8
Processors
2
System bus
Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) at 6.4 GT/s
Socket
LGA 1366 (Socket B)
L1 cache
32 KB/32 KB ×8
L2/L3 cache
256 KB ×8, 8 MB ×2
FPU
Integrated

Memory

Standard
6 GB
Maximum
128 GB
Built in
None
Slots
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"

Wireless and expansion

Wi-Fi
802.11a/b/g/n (optional)
Bluetooth
2.1+EDR
Expansion slots
4 PCIe 2.0, AP
Expansion bays
4 3.5", 2 5.25"

In the box

Operating system at launch
Mac OS X 10.5.6 (9G3553)
Keyboard
Apple Keyboard (Aluminum)
Mouse or trackpad
Mighty Mouse

Shared by every configuration

Display

Camera
None

Ports

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

Networking

Ethernet
10/100/1000Base-T (RJ-45) (×2)
Modem
None

Audio

Microphone
None
Audio in
3.5mm Analog, Optical S/PDIF (Toslink)
Audio out
3.5mm Analog, Optical S/PDIF (Toslink) (×2)
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

Platform

Architecture
64-Bit
Firmware
EFI

Software

Latest macOS
OS X 10.11.6
Mac OS 9
None
Windows
Boot/Virtualization
Earliest Windows
XP SP2 (32-Bit)
Latest Windows
8.1 (64-Bit)

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