However, some racks have 26” in depth available which means Apple could potentially offer a deeper case that takes up less vertical space.Īnother accessory is the Afterburner ProRes accelerator. So this isn’t really a replacement for the discontinued Xserve which was a 1U server. ![]() ![]() Based on the width of the desktop case, it would be 5U in height when placed in a rack. On the topic of rackmounting, it’s worth noting that Apple implied it’s a specific rackmount case you buy at the point of purchase, not simply a rackmount kit fitted to the existing case. Apple’s phone/tablet hardware business has peaked, so in addition to services, Apple may be putting emphasis on squeezing as much money out of professionals / businesses as they can, and pro accessories would be a way to do that. Not only is Apple offering rackmount options, they are even offering wheels to make it easy to transport (those cheesegraters were heavy). One of the most interesting aspects of the announcement to me were the available accessories. Apple and NVIDIA had a falling out a while ago and it’s unclear at this point whether NVIDIA will be able to make their cards Mac Pro-compatible independently of Apple. NVIDIA cards were conspicuous by their absence, so that will be an issue for anyone relying on CUDA. The Mac Pro supports the latest AMD graphics cards. Bringing back PCI slots got a round of applause during the keynote for some reason (no-one should applaud the fact they were ever removed), and there are eight of them this time compared to the cheesegrater’s four. Many of us suspected Apple might offer minimal or no expansion, instead requiring users to add devices externally via Thunderbolt. The internals should look very familiar to anyone who opened up an old cheesegrater Mac Pro. The similarities to the old model continue on the inside. The weight is similar to the cheesegrater version. The trashcan Mac Pro was very much form over function and I would certainly trade form for increased function.Īpple products have a reputation for getting thinner and lighter with each iteration but it’s worth noting that the new case is slightly taller and wider than the cheesegrater case, while the depth is about an inch less. While I wouldn’t describe the design as sexy, I doubt many creative professionals care too much about the look of a box that goes under their desk or in a server room. But as many people preferred the older design this is certainly no bad thing. It’s interesting to me that Apple chose to go back to an old design rather than attempting to push the envelope like they tried with the “trashcan” Mac Pro. ![]() Mac Proįrom the outside it looks a lot like the old “cheesegrater” Mac Pros. Today Apple unveiled the new Mac Pro, which is an attempt to woo understandably wary and skeptical creative pros. Thoughts on the 2019 Mac Pro and Pro Display XDR
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