Tools

These are some common tools used to work on this device. You might not need every tool for every procedure.

Background and Identification

After designing themselves into a thermal corner with the 2013 “trash can” Mac Pro, Apple came forward with a completely re-thinked Mac Pro at WWDC in 2019. The new Mac Pro boasts impressive modularity and a clever new thermal design.

Specifications

The 2019 Mac Pro comes in a wide variety of configurations with the following specs:

  • Processor
    • 8-Core 3.5GHz Intel Xeon W
    • 12-Core 3.3GHz Intel Xeon W
    • 16-Core 3.2GHz Intel Xeon W
    • 24-Core 2.7GHz Intel Xeon W
    • 28-Core 2.5GHz Intel Xeon W
  • Memory
    • 32GB—Four 8GB DIMMs
    • 48GB—Six 8GB DIMMs
    • 96GB—Six 16GB DIMMs
    • 192GB—Six 32GB DIMMs
    • 384GB—Six 64GB DIMMs
    • 768GB—Six 128GB DIMMs or 12 64GB DIMMs
    • 1.5TB—12 128GB DIMMs (Requires 24-core or 28-core processor)
  • Graphics (graphics cards come in double or quadruple-wide custom “MPX” modules that utilize a PCIe Gen3 16x slot and an adjacent MPX slot)
    • AMD Radeon Pro 580X
    • AMD Radeon Pro Vega II
    • AMD Radeon Pro Vega II Duo
  • Storage
    • 256GB SSD—One 256GB module
    • 1TB SSD—Two 512GB modules
    • 2TB SSD—Two 1TB modules
    • 4TB SSD—Two 2TB modules
  • Wireless
    • Wi-Fi
      • 802.11ac Wi-Fi wireless networking
    • Bluetooth
      • Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology
  • Power Supply
    • 1.4 kilowatts, capable of 1280W at 108–125V or 220–240V

Additional Information