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Apple releases Mac Pro firmware update to address Power Nap fan control, USB device recognition issues

Apple on Wednesday released an SMC firmware update for the redesigned Mac Pro that enhances Power Nap fan control and fixes an issue that caused recognize low-speed USB devices on system startup.

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 7

Review: Corning's Thunderbolt Optical Cable

Already in its second generation, the Thunderbolt I/O protocol has been around for three years, but only recently did manufacturers begin production of optical cables to deliver the tentpole feature of long-distance data transfer. AppleInsider was able to test out this highly anticipated addition with Corning's 10m all-optical Thunderbolt cable solution.

Mikey Campbell 12 years ago 35

Mac Pro ship times slip to April as demand continues to outstrip supply

After launching preorders for the completely redesigned Mac Pro in December it looks as though Apple is still struggling to meet demand, as the company's online store now reflects ship times of April for all configurations.

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 110

Apple says turning off Bluetooth may improve AirPlay Mirroring on latest Macs

Apple said it's aware of an issue where its latest professional Macs may experience AirPlay Mirroring jitters when connected to certain wireless networks and recommended a temporary fix.

Katie Marsal 12 years ago 11

Review: Promise Pegasus2 Thunderbolt 2 RAID array for Apple's latest professional Macs

Promise Technology's Pegasus2 RAID storage solution was one of the first products to sport the latest Thunderbolt 2 , offering blazingly fast read/write speeds for data-intensive operations.

Mikey Campbell 12 years ago 36

Deals: $100 off new MacBook Airs & Mac Pros; up to $770 off Retina MacBook Pros

A fresh wave of price drops and 2-day sales on Apple's Mac product family this friday are further sweetened by exclusive offers already granted to AI readers, yielding some of the lowest prices seen this year on MacBook Airs, MacBook Pros, iMacs and Mac Pros.

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 5

Review: Apple's redesigned late 2013 Mac Pro

After years of waiting, pro users finally get a completely revamped Mac designed specifically to suit their needs, complete with bespoke chassis, high-powered internals and a price tag to match.

Mikey Campbell 12 years ago 119

Want one of Apple's new Mac Pros now? Best Buy says it has a few in stock [u]

While Apple's new American-mac Mac Pro desktop is backordered on the company's retail store until at least February, one of its brick-and-mortar retail partners says it currently shipping out a limited supply of both standard retail configurations. [Update: all have sold out]

Katie Marsal 12 years ago 47

New Mac Pro's processor reportedly user-upgradeable

Following its teardown of Apple's new Mac Pro, Other World Computing has supposedly confirmed the cylindrical desktop's processor is user-upgradeable, meaning owners may have the option to keep their machine up to date as new CPUs hit the market.

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 30

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