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Mac Pro (Mid 2010)

Mac Pro (Mid 2010)

The Mac Pro (Mid 2010) is a tower desktop that Apple introduced on 27 July 2010 and sold until June 2012. It came in 7 configurations, with a 2.4 GHz to 3.33 GHz Xeon processor, 3 GB or 6 GB of memory and 1 TB HDD of storage.

Model number
A1289
Model identifier
MacPro5,1
EMC number
2314
Released
Mid 2010
Support status
Obsolete
Order numbers
MC250LL/A, MC560LL/A, MC561LL/A

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7 configurations

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

Configuration Order number Cores Graphics Original price
2.8 GHz Xeon, 3 GB, 1 TB HDD MC250LL/A 4 ATI Radeon HD 5770 US$2,499
3.2 GHz Xeon, 3 GB, 1 TB HDD BTO 4 ATI Radeon HD 5770 US$2,899
3.33 GHz Xeon, 3 GB, 1 TB HDD BTO 6 ATI Radeon HD 5770 US$3,699
2.8 GHz Xeon, 3 GB, 1 TB HDD MC560LL/A 4 ATI Radeon HD 5770
2.4 GHz Xeon, 6 GB, 1 TB HDD MC561LL/A 8 ATI Radeon HD 5770 US$3,499
2.66 GHz Xeon, 6 GB, 1 TB HDD BTO 12 ATI Radeon HD 5770 US$4,999
2.93 GHz Xeon, 6 GB, 1 TB HDD BTO 12 ATI Radeon HD 5770 US$6,199

2.8 GHz Xeon, 3 GB, 1 TB HDD

Overview

Order number
MC250LL/A
Model identifier
MacPro5,1
EMC number
2314
Introduced
27 July 2010
Discontinued
11 June 2012
Original price
US$2,499
Weight
39.9 lb

Processor

Processor
Xeon
Part number
W3530
Speed
2.8 GHz
Turbo Boost
3.06 GHz
Build-to-order speeds
3.2 (4), 3.33 GHz (6)
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
240-pin DDR3 ECC DIMM PC3-8500 (1066 MHz)
Minimum speed
1066 MHz

Graphics

Graphics
ATI Radeon HD 5770
Graphics memory type
GDDR5 SDRAM
Video memory
1 GB
Maximum video memory
1 GB
External displays
Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display
2560×1600

Storage

Standard storage
1 TB HDD
Drive speed
7200 RPM
Drive size
3.5" (25.4 mm)
Interface
SATA II (3 Gbit/s)

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
Bluetooth
2.1+EDR
Expansion slots
4 PCIe 2.0
Expansion bays
4 3.5", 2 5.25"

In the box

Operating system at launch
Mac OS X 10.6.4 (10F2521)
Keyboard
Apple Keyboard (Aluminum)
Mouse or trackpad
Magic Mouse

3.2 GHz Xeon, 3 GB, 1 TB HDD

Overview

Order number
BTO
Model identifier
MacPro5,1
EMC number
2314
Introduced
27 July 2010
Discontinued
11 June 2012
Original price
US$2,899
Weight
39.9 lb

Processor

Processor
Xeon
Part number
W3565
Speed
3.2 GHz
Turbo Boost
3.46 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
240-pin DDR3 ECC DIMM PC3-8500 (1066 MHz)
Minimum speed
1066 MHz

Graphics

Graphics
ATI Radeon HD 5770
Graphics memory type
GDDR5 SDRAM
Video memory
1 GB
Maximum video memory
1 GB
External displays
Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display
2560×1600

Storage

Standard storage
1 TB HDD
Drive speed
7200 RPM
Drive size
3.5" (25.4 mm)
Interface
SATA II (3 Gbit/s)

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
Bluetooth
2.1+EDR
Expansion slots
4 PCIe 2.0
Expansion bays
4 3.5", 2 5.25"

In the box

Operating system at launch
Mac OS X 10.6.4 (10F2521)
Keyboard
Apple Keyboard (Aluminum)
Mouse or trackpad
Magic Mouse

3.33 GHz Xeon, 3 GB, 1 TB HDD

Overview

Order number
BTO
Model identifier
MacPro5,1
EMC number
2314
Introduced
27 July 2010
Discontinued
11 June 2012
Original price
US$3,699
Weight
39.9 lb

Processor

Processor
Xeon
Part number
W3680
Speed
3.33 GHz
Turbo Boost
3.6 GHz
Cores
6
Processors
1
System bus
Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) at 6.4 GT/s
Socket
LGA 1366 (Socket B)
L1 cache
32 KB/32 KB ×6
L2/L3 cache
256 KB ×6, 12 MB
FPU
Integrated

Memory

Standard
3 GB
Maximum
48 GB
Built in
None
Slots
4
Type
240-pin DDR3 ECC DIMM PC3-10600 (1333 MHz)
Minimum speed
1333 MHz

Graphics

Graphics
ATI Radeon HD 5770
Graphics memory type
GDDR5 SDRAM
Video memory
1 GB
Maximum video memory
1 GB
External displays
Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display
2560×1600

Storage

Standard storage
1 TB HDD
Drive speed
7200 RPM
Drive size
3.5" (25.4 mm)
Interface
SATA II (3 Gbit/s)

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
Bluetooth
2.1+EDR
Expansion slots
4 PCIe 2.0
Expansion bays
4 3.5", 2 5.25"

In the box

Operating system at launch
Mac OS X 10.6.4 (10F2521)
Keyboard
Apple Keyboard (Aluminum)
Mouse or trackpad
Magic Mouse

2.8 GHz Xeon, 3 GB, 1 TB HDD

Overview

Order number
MC560LL/A
Model identifier
MacPro5,1
EMC number
2314
Introduced
27 July 2010
Discontinued
11 June 2012
Weight
39.9 lb

Processor

Processor
Xeon
Part number
W3530
Speed
2.8 GHz
Turbo Boost
3.06 GHz
Cores
4
Processors
2
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
240-pin DDR3 ECC DIMM PC3-8500 (1066 MHz)
Minimum speed
1066 MHz

Graphics

Graphics
ATI Radeon HD 5770
Graphics memory type
GDDR5 SDRAM
Video memory
1 GB
Maximum video memory
1 GB
External displays
Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display
2560×1600

Storage

Standard storage
1 TB HDD
Drive speed
7200 RPM
Drive size
3.5" (25.4 mm)
Interface
SATA II (3 Gbit/s)

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
Bluetooth
2.1+EDR
Expansion slots
4 PCIe 2.0
Expansion bays
4 3.5", 2 5.25"

In the box

Operating system at launch
Mac OS X 10.6.4 (10F2521)
Keyboard
Apple Keyboard (Aluminum)
Mouse or trackpad
Magic Mouse

2.4 GHz Xeon, 6 GB, 1 TB HDD

Overview

Order number
MC561LL/A
Model identifier
MacPro5,1
EMC number
2314
Introduced
27 July 2010
Discontinued
11 June 2012
Original price
US$3,499
Weight
39.9 lb

Processor

Processor
Xeon
Part number
E5620
Speed
2.4 GHz
Turbo Boost
2.66 GHz
Build-to-order speeds
2.66 (6), 2.93 GHz (6)
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, 12 MB ×2
FPU
Integrated

Memory

Standard
6 GB
Maximum
128 GB
Built in
None
Slots
8
Type
240-pin DDR3 ECC DIMM PC3-8500 (1066 MHz)
Minimum speed
1066 MHz

Graphics

Graphics
ATI Radeon HD 5770
Graphics memory type
GDDR5 SDRAM
Video memory
1 GB
Maximum video memory
1 GB
External displays
Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display
2560×1600

Storage

Standard storage
1 TB HDD
Drive speed
7200 RPM
Drive size
3.5" (25.4 mm)
Interface
SATA II (3 Gbit/s)

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
Bluetooth
2.1+EDR
Expansion slots
4 PCIe 2.0
Expansion bays
4 3.5", 2 5.25"

In the box

Operating system at launch
Mac OS X 10.6.4 (10F2521)
Keyboard
Apple Keyboard (Aluminum)
Mouse or trackpad
Magic Mouse

2.66 GHz Xeon, 6 GB, 1 TB HDD

Overview

Order number
BTO
Model identifier
MacPro5,1
EMC number
2314
Introduced
27 July 2010
Discontinued
11 June 2012
Original price
US$4,999
Weight
39.9 lb

Processor

Processor
Xeon
Part number
X5650
Speed
2.66 GHz
Turbo Boost
3.06 GHz
Cores
12
Processors
2
System bus
Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) at 6.4 GT/s
Socket
LGA 1366 (Socket B)
L1 cache
32 KB/32 KB ×12
L2/L3 cache
256 KB ×12, 12 MB ×2
FPU
Integrated

Memory

Standard
6 GB
Maximum
128 GB
Built in
None
Slots
8
Type
240-pin DDR3 ECC DIMM PC3-10600 (1333 MHz)
Minimum speed
1333 MHz

Graphics

Graphics
ATI Radeon HD 5770
Graphics memory type
GDDR5 SDRAM
Video memory
1 GB
Maximum video memory
1 GB
External displays
Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display
2560×1600

Storage

Standard storage
1 TB HDD
Drive speed
7200 RPM
Drive size
3.5" (25.4 mm)
Interface
SATA II (3 Gbit/s)

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
Bluetooth
2.1+EDR
Expansion slots
4 PCIe 2.0
Expansion bays
4 3.5", 2 5.25"

In the box

Operating system at launch
Mac OS X 10.6.4 (10F2521)
Keyboard
Apple Keyboard (Aluminum)
Mouse or trackpad
Magic Mouse

2.93 GHz Xeon, 6 GB, 1 TB HDD

Overview

Order number
BTO
Model identifier
MacPro5,1
EMC number
2314
Introduced
27 July 2010
Discontinued
11 June 2012
Original price
US$6,199
Weight
39.9 lb

Processor

Processor
Xeon
Part number
X5670
Speed
2.93 GHz
Turbo Boost
3.33 GHz
Cores
12
Processors
2
System bus
Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) at 6.4 GT/s
Socket
LGA 1366 (Socket B)
L1 cache
32 KB/32 KB ×12
L2/L3 cache
256 KB ×12, 12 MB ×2
FPU
Integrated

Memory

Standard
6 GB
Maximum
128 GB
Built in
None
Slots
8
Type
240-pin DDR3 ECC DIMM PC3-10600 (1333 MHz)
Minimum speed
1333 MHz

Graphics

Graphics
ATI Radeon HD 5770
Graphics memory type
GDDR5 SDRAM
Video memory
1 GB
Maximum video memory
1 GB
External displays
Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display
2560×1600

Storage

Standard storage
1 TB HDD
Drive speed
7200 RPM
Drive size
3.5" (25.4 mm)
Interface
SATA II (3 Gbit/s)

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
Bluetooth
2.1+EDR
Expansion slots
4 PCIe 2.0
Expansion bays
4 3.5", 2 5.25"

In the box

Operating system at launch
Mac OS X 10.6.4 (10F2521)
Keyboard
Apple Keyboard (Aluminum)
Mouse or trackpad
Magic Mouse

Shared by every configuration

Display

Resolution
2560×1600
Camera
None

Ports

USB
USB-A 2.0 (480 Mbit/s) (×5)
FireWire
800 (800 Mbit/s) (×4)
Video out
Mini DisplayPort w/ Audio, Dual-link DVI (×2)

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
macOS 10.14.x
Mac OS 9
None
Windows
Boot/Virtualization
Earliest Windows
XP SP2 (32-Bit)
Latest Windows
8.1 (64-Bit)

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