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Apple Mac Pro “Twelve Core” 2.7 2013 Specs
Mac Pro – BTO/CTO – MacPro6,1 – A1481
About this Mac
This device is a BTO/CTO device which is nearly identical to MQGG2LL/A. We have listed this device separately as it has been configured with an upgraded processor when compared to the base model. This has been done to make it easier to catalog as well as easier to read.
The a1481 Mac Pro in 2013 came with a radical change in its design as the tower form had been ditched for a cylinder form. Here was a reduction in the ports present like the total disappearance of FireWire Ports but the power of the Mac Pro did not diminish in any way. With up to 8 primary and secondary displays possible with 5K Resolutions (5120×2880) possible for all displays, the storage was changed from the conventional HDD to a 256 GB SSD with upgrades on purchase to 512 GB or 1 TB available at extra cost. This is still a respected machine and will continue to be utilized by Apple fanatics far into the future.
2.7 GHZ Xeon E5-2697v2
12 GB or 16 GB
256 GB SSD
Plugged-in
Storage & Memory
The device was built with 256 GB SSD for its storage and was also customizable at purchase with 512 GB or 1 TB for additional cost.
Screen Size and Resolution
The Mac Pro had a primary display support for up to 6 displays and a resolution support of 5K 5120×2880 and also a 2nd display support of two 5K (5120×2880).
OS & Processor
The Mac Pro had a Mac OS X 10.9.1 (13B4116) pre-installed on it. This was powered bya single 2.7 GHz Twelve Core 22-nm Xeon E5-2697v2 processor with a dedicated 256k of level 2 cache for each core and 30 MB of level 3 “Smart Cache”. It had dual AMD FirePro D300, D500, or D700 graphics processors with 2 GB, 3 GB, or 6 GB of GDDR5 memory each, respectively.
Memory & Architecture
The device was powered by12 GB or 16 GB of 1866 MHz DDR3 ECC SDRAM for its RAM. This is centered on a 64-bit architecture.
Upgradability
Although the Mac Pro came with 12 GB or 16 GB of RAM it could be upgraded up to 128 GB of RAM.
The Operating System of the Mac Pro can also be upgraded from its pre-installed Mac OS X 10.9.1 (13B4116) up to current MacOS X. This Mac Pro was also able to host Windows 8 (64-Bit) and more recently Windows 10 (64-Bit).
This Mac Pro had the following dimensions of 251mmx168mm and a weight of 11 lbs (4.99 kg).
Inclusive Features
The Mac Pro includes the following features and ports:
- Standard AirPort Extreme 802.11ac
- Bluetooth 4.0
- 2 Gigabit Ethernet ports
- Four USB 3.0 ports
- Six Thunderbolt 2 ports
- 1 HDMI port
| Introduced: October 22, 2013 | Discontinued: N/A | ||
| Display Details | Memory | ||
| Display Support | Up to 6 displays | Level 1 Cache | 32k/32k x12 |
| Resolution | 5K (5120×2880) | Level 2/Level 3 Cache | 256k (x12), 30 MB |
| Processor | RAM Type | PC3-15000 DDR3 ECC | |
| Processors | 1 (12 Cores) | Min. RAM Speed | 1866 MHz |
| Architecture | 64-Bit | Standard RAM | 12 GB, 16 GB |
| Speed | 2.7 GHz (Turbo Boost up to 3.5 GHz) | Maximum RAM | 128 GB |
| Type | 12 Core Xeon E5-2697v2 | RAM Slots | 4 |
| Processor Upgrade | LGA 2011 Socket | Motherboard RAM | None |
| FPU | Integrated | Graphics | |
| System Bus Speed | 5 GT/s (DMI2) | Video Card | AMD FirePro D300/D500/D700 x2 |
| Cache Bus Speed | 2.7 GHz (Built-in) | VRAM Type | GDDR5 SDRAM |
| ROM/Firmware | EFI | Standard VRAM | 2, 3, 6 GB |
| EFI Architecture | 64-Bit | Maximum VRAM | 2, 3, 6 GB |
| Storage | Inclusive Features and Ports | ||
| Standard Storage | 256 GB SSD | Standard Optical Drive | None |
| Storage Speed | 7200 RPM | Standard Ethernet | Gigabit (x2) |
| Storage Dimensions | 3.5” (25.4 mm) | Standard Modem | None |
| Storage Interface | Serial ATA (3 Gb/s) | Standard Air Port | 802.11ac |
| Battery | Standard Bluetooth | 4.0 | |
| Type | N/A | USB Port 3.0 | 4 |
| Battery Life | N/A | FireWire Ports | None |
| Description | Keyboard | None | |
| Case Type | Cylinder | None | None |
| Form Factor | Mac Pro (Gray Cylinder) | Sound In | 1 |
| Apple Order No | BTO/CTO | Microphone | 1 |
| Apple Subfamily | Late 2013 | Headphone | 1 |
| Apple Model Number | A1481 (EMC 2630) | Sound Out | 1 |
| Model ID | Mac Pro 6.1
| Power Adapter | 1 |
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