Mac Pro Server(Mid 2012)

Mac. To the power of 12.

2012.06Mac OS X Server 10.7.3 ~ macOS 10.14.6

Background

Introduced in June 2012, The Mac Pro (Mid 2012) improved processor speed and GPU performance over the previous Mac Pro (Mid 2010). The Quad-Core model came in a single highly-customizable configuration, with a quad-core 3.2 GHz Intel Xeon 3500-series processor, 6 GB of RAM, a 1 TB 7200 RPM hard drive, and 1 GB of VRAM, for $2499. Built-to-order options included a 3.33 GHz 6-core "Westmere-EP" processor, up to 32 GB of RAM, up to 8 TB of storage (via four hard drive bays), an additional ATI Radeon HD 5770 graphics card, an ATI Radeon HD 5870 graphics card, a second 18x SuperDrive, and Dual- and Quad-channel Fibre Channel PCI Express cards. A server configuration was also made available, with 8 GB of RAM and dual 1 TB 7200 RPM hard disks. The 12-Core model also came in a single, highly-customizable configuration, which included two 6-core 2.4 GHz Intel Xeon "Westmere-EP" processors, 12 GB of RAM, a 1 TB 7200 RPM hard drive, and 1 GB of VRAM, for $3499. Built-to-order options included 2x2.66 or 2x3.06 GHz 6-core processors, up to 64 GB of RAM, up to 8 TB of storage (via four hard drive bays), an additional ATI Radeon HD 5770 graphics card, an ATI Radeon HD 5870 graphics card, a second 18x SuperDrive, and Dual- and Quad-channel Fibre Channel PCI Express cards. A server configuration was also made available, with 8 GB of RAM and dual 1 TB 7200 RPM hard disks.

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Key Specs

ChipIntel Xeon "Westmere-EP"
MemoryNone built-in / Up to 128 GB (12-Core actual), 64 GB (6-Core actual)
Storage1 or 2 TB 7200 rpm SATA or 512 GB SSD
Weight18.1 kg (6-Core) / 18.7 kg (12-Core)

Full Specifications

Basic Info

Release Date2012.06
IntroducedJune 2012
DiscontinuedOctober 2013
Original Price🇺🇸 $2,999
OS SupportMac OS X Server 10.7.3 ~ macOS 10.14.6
Support StatusDiscontinued (Vintage)

Chip & Storage

ChipIntel Xeon "Westmere-EP"(W3565, W3680, E5645, X5650, X5675, or X5690; Single or dual (6-Core or 12-Core configuration), 64-bit architecture)
MemoryNone built-in / Up to 128 GB (12-Core actual), 64 GB (6-Core actual)
Storage1 or 2 TB 7200 rpm SATA or 512 GB SSD
Hard Drive Interface4 3.0 Gbps SATA controllers
FirmwareIntel EFI
Graphics Memory1 GB GDDR5

Camera & Audio

Media Drive18x SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)

Connectivity & Expansion

Wi-Fi802.11n
BluetoothBluetooth 2.1 + EDR
Expansion Slots2 16-lane PCIe 2.0 and 2 4-lane PCIe 2.0
Backup Battery3 V CR2032 Lithium battery
Power Consumption162 W (6-Core idle) ~ 285 W (12-Core CPU max)

Body & Dimensions

Width20.6 mm
Height51.1 mm
Thickness47.5 mm
Weight18.1 kg (6-Core) / 18.7 kg (12-Core)

Color

Available Colors

Model Identifier

Model IDMacPro5,1
Mold ModelA1289 / EMC 2629