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Mac Pro (Mid 2012)

Mac Pro (Mid 2012)

The Mac Pro (Mid 2012) is a tower desktop that Apple introduced on 11 June 2012 and sold until October 2013. It came in 5 configurations, with a 2.4 GHz to 3.33 GHz Xeon processor, 6 GB or 12 GB of memory and 1 TB HDD of storage.

Model number
A1289
Model identifier
MacPro5,1
EMC number
2629
Released
Mid 2012
Support status
Vintage
Order numbers
MD770LL/A, MD771LL/A

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5 configurations

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

Configuration Order number Cores Graphics Original price
3.2 GHz Xeon, 6 GB, 1 TB HDD MD770LL/A 4 ATI Radeon HD 5770 US$2,499
3.33 GHz Xeon, 6 GB, 1 TB HDD BTO 6 ATI Radeon HD 5770 US$2,999
2.4 GHz Xeon, 12 GB, 1 TB HDD MD771LL/A 12 ATI Radeon HD 5770 US$3,799
2.66 GHz Xeon, 12 GB, 1 TB HDD BTO 12 ATI Radeon HD 5770 US$4,999
3.06 GHz Xeon, 12 GB, 1 TB HDD BTO 12 ATI Radeon HD 5770 US$6,199

3.2 GHz Xeon, 6 GB, 1 TB HDD

Overview

Order number
MD770LL/A
Model identifier
MacPro5,1
EMC number
2629
Introduced
11 June 2012
Discontinued
22 October 2013
Original price
US$2,499
Weight
39.9 lb

Processor

Processor
Xeon
Part number
W3565
Speed
3.2 GHz
Turbo Boost
3.46 GHz
Build-to-order speeds
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
6 GB
Maximum
48 GB
Built in
None
Slots
4
Type
PC3-8500 DDR3 ECC
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)

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 10.7.4 (11E53)
Keyboard
Apple Keyboard (Aluminum)
Mouse or trackpad
Magic Mouse

3.33 GHz Xeon, 6 GB, 1 TB HDD

Overview

Order number
BTO
Model identifier
MacPro5,1
EMC number
2629
Introduced
11 June 2012
Discontinued
22 October 2013
Original price
US$2,999
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
6 GB
Maximum
48 GB
Built in
None
Slots
4
Type
DDR3 PC3-10600 ECC
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)

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 10.7.4 (11E53)
Keyboard
Apple Keyboard (Aluminum)
Mouse or trackpad
Magic Mouse

2.4 GHz Xeon, 12 GB, 1 TB HDD

Overview

Order number
MD771LL/A
Model identifier
MacPro5,1
EMC number
2629
Introduced
11 June 2012
Discontinued
22 October 2013
Original price
US$3,799
Weight
39.9 lb

Processor

Processor
Xeon
Part number
E5645
Speed
2.4 GHz
Turbo Boost
2.67 GHz
Build-to-order speeds
2.66, 3.06 GHz (6)
Cores
12
Processors
2
System bus
Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) at 5.86 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
12 GB
Maximum
128 GB
Built in
None
Slots
8
Type
DDR3 PC3-10600 ECC
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)

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 10.7.4 (11E53)
Keyboard
Apple Keyboard (Aluminum)
Mouse or trackpad
Magic Mouse

2.66 GHz Xeon, 12 GB, 1 TB HDD

Overview

Order number
BTO
Model identifier
MacPro5,1
EMC number
2629
Introduced
11 June 2012
Discontinued
22 October 2013
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
12 GB
Maximum
128 GB
Built in
None
Slots
8
Type
DDR3 PC3-10600 ECC
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)

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 10.7.4 (11E53)
Keyboard
Apple Keyboard (Aluminum)
Mouse or trackpad
Magic Mouse

3.06 GHz Xeon, 12 GB, 1 TB HDD

Overview

Order number
BTO
Model identifier
MacPro5,1
EMC number
2629
Introduced
11 June 2012
Discontinued
22 October 2013
Original price
US$6,199
Weight
39.9 lb

Processor

Processor
Xeon
Part number
X5675
Speed
3.06 GHz
Turbo Boost
3.46 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
12 GB
Maximum
128 GB
Built in
None
Slots
8
Type
DDR3 PC3-10600 ECC
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)

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 10.7.4 (11E53)
Keyboard
Apple Keyboard (Aluminum)
Mouse or trackpad
Magic Mouse

Shared by every configuration

Display

Resolution
2560×1600
Camera
None

Ports

Thunderbolt
None
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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