Apple details how to install Mac Pro parts, upgrade RAM and more

Following a start to Mac Pro sales, Apple on Tuesday revamped a dedicated support webpage with new informational assets covering a range of Mac Pro-related topics including the upgrade of system memory, installation of PCIe cards and more.

AppleInsider Staff 6 years ago 26

Frequently Asked Questions about the Afterburner accelerator for the Mac Pro

As part of the launch of the new Mac Pro, Apple introduced a piece of hardware called Apple Afterburner that could be added to the configuration. AppleInsider explains what the card is, what it can do, and whether it is worth adding to an already powerful desktop.

Malcolm Owen 6 years ago 20

A maxed-out Mac Pro will cost you $53,000 — without display

Apple has still to release certain higher-storage and graphics options, but on pre-order day, the maximum specification 2019 Mac Pro you can buy costs $52,748. Without the screen, or the separate stands for that display. But you can get cash back if you buy with Apple Card.

William Gallagher 6 years ago 42

Afterburner card is a $2,000 add-on for the Mac Pro, and wheels are $400

The Afterburner card, an optional add-on for the Mac Pro that helps improve the video-editing experience, is priced at $2,000 when ordered preinstalled in the new modular Mac workstation. And, then, there's the $400 wheels.

Malcolm Owen 6 years ago 15

Apple's $5,999 modular Mac Pro now available to order

Apple has put its new Mac Pro up for order, with the redesigned and modular edition of the high-performance workstation available to buy starting from $5,999, with the first units expected to arrive in late December.

Malcolm Owen 6 years ago 44

Inside Apple's fantastically fast new Mac Pro

This summer, Apple finally revealed the design and specifications of its new Mac Pro. It's Apple's first significantly updated tower model in a decade, and the first designed from scratch since the imposing aluminum PowerMac G5 originally arrived back in 2003. Here's a look at what the new Mac Pro will deliver for pro users and the strategy behind its radically new redesign.

Daniel Eran Dilger 6 years ago 84

Editorial: The new Mac Pro is overkill for nearly everybody, and it hit Apple's own target

The Mac Pro is expensive, and polarizing, there's no doubt. But it precisely hit what and who Apple was aiming for, and is in no way a sign that Apple has lost its way.

Mike Wuerthele 6 years ago 88

High-end users on 'Why I'm buying the new Mac Pro'

Apple aimed the new Mac Pro at the most demanding of all high-end users, so we talked to users that fit the bill, and asked what they thought. Video editors, medical experts and the Department of Defense are all looking at the machine, with some going for it on the first day of release.

William Gallagher 6 years ago 175

Apple gets FCC approval for Mac Pro tower, and rack-mount version

The Federal Communication Commission has given the all-clear for the Mac Pro, with both the tower and rack-mounted version of the Mac workstation clearing regulatory checks for radio frequency emissions.

Malcolm Owen 6 years ago 17

Mac Pro, Pro Display XDR orders start December 10

Content creators and professional Mac users will be able to start placing orders for the new modular Mac Pro and the Pro Display XDR from Tuesday, December 10.

Malcolm Owen 6 years ago 91

The best Thunderbolt 3 SSD and hard drives for your MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, Mac mini, or iMac

Whether you're a creative who is looking to store terabytes of high-res photography or 8K video, or a software collector looking to keep all your favorite tools at hand, we've got recommendations for the perfect Thunderbolt 3 drive for you.

AppleInsider Staff 6 years ago 18

Editorial: Pro Display XDR and Apple's Grand Stand

The internet lost its mind in June when Apple's VP of hardware engineering John Ternus debuted the company's new Mac Pro and Pro Display XDR. For professionals, it was because of the bold new leap Apple was making to support real pro workflows. To content bloggers, it was an outrage that Apple's new $5,000 display dared to ship separately from its bespoke $999 aluminum stand. How dare Apple charge so much without some elaborate scheme to hide the real price?

Daniel Eran Dilger 6 years ago 119

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Apple TV+ Servant, Morning Show haters, and the Mac Pro factory on the AppleInsider Podcast

Victor Marks 6 years ago 2

Mac Pro in retail packaging spotted at Austin factory [u]

Ivanka Trump was with her father, President Donald Trump, when he toured Apple's Mac Pro factory on Wednesday, and as she is wont, she snapped a few photos.

AppleInsider Staff 6 years ago 7

Tim Cook touts American-made Mac Pro during factory tour with President Trump

President Donald Trump was shown around Apple's Mac Pro facility in Texas by CEO Tim Cook. The visit comes months after Apple announced intent to build its flagship desktop in the U.S. in an apparent turnabout spurred by ongoing trade tensions with China.

William Gallagher 6 years ago 0

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