Mac Pro (2nd generation)

The 2nd-generation Mac Pro, also referred to as the 2013 Mac Pro, is a workstation computer designed by Apple for the professional market. Released on December 19, 2013, it succeeded the 1st-generation Mac Pro.All New Mac Pro Available Starting Tomorrow, Apple Inc. 2013-12-18. On December 10, 2019, it was replaced by the 3rd-generation Mac Pro, which returned to a tower configuration reminiscent of the original.
==Announcement==
The 2nd-generation Mac Pro was announced on June 10 at the keynote event of the 2013 Worldwide Developers Conference.Apple Gives Sneak Peek Into the Future of the Pro Desktop, Apple Inc. 2013-06-10.
==Description==
Like other Mac Pro models, it uses Intel's high-end Xeon processors, but its smaller cylindrical shape (1/8 of the volume of the previous tower) earned it the moniker "trash can". The electronics within the smaller form factor were arranged around a "thermal core", and was criticized for limited internal expandability. The four DIMM slots could support up to 64 GB of RAM.How do you upgrade the RAM in the Gray Cylinder Mac Pro models? How much RAM do they actually support?, EveryMac. 2017-05-01. However, internal storage is limited to one proprietary slot on one of the graphics cards that can accept a SSD based on a PCIe 2.0 x4 interface. Users have found SSDs designed for 2013 to 2015 MacBook Pros to be compatible with this slot.How do you upgrade the storage in the Gray Cylinder Mac Pro models? How many drives of what type are supported?, EveryMac. 2021-08-16.
GPU options for the 2nd-generation Mac Pro included the dual AMD FirePro D300, D500, or D700, each with up to 2, 4, or 6 GB of video RAM, respectively.About graphics-card compatibility between Mac Pro models, Apple Support. 2022-03-14.
==Gallery==
Macpro 2013.jpg|Announcement image
Ruby.jpg|2nd generation ports
BloodTrashCan.jpg| version
Apple - Making the Mac Pro|(2nd generation)
==Trivia==
There is a tutorial on how to change the trash icon in the Dock to this Mac.Replace Your Mac’s Trash Icon With A Trashcan Mac Pro (How-To) by John Brownlee, Cult of Mac. 2013-12-19.
==References==
==External links==
*Mac Pro at Apple (archived 2013-12-21, 2013-10-24)
**Mac Pro (Late 2013) - Technical Specifications at Apple Support (2018-07-24)
*The Definitive Trashcan Mac Pro 6.1 (Late 2013) Upgrade Guide by Greg Gant
* at Wikipedia
===Articles===
*Mac Pro 2nd generation, when Apple failed to change computer design by Riccardo Bianchini at Inexhibit (2019-11-02)
*The Mac Pro Review (Late 2013) by Anand Lal Shimpi at AnandTech (2013-12-31)
Category:Discontinued Apple hardware
Category:Mac Pro
Category:2013 introductions