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Silver Tower Mac Pro (Dual Optical) Q&A - Updated September 20, 2010
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What is the maximum resolution supported by the default configurations of the Mac Pro? How many displays can the Mac Pro support with the default graphics card?
Information on the maximum resolution supported by the default graphics card in each Mac Pro is provided on the applicable specs pages.
However, to summarize, all Mac Pro models are capable of supporting a maximum resolution on the first display of 2560x1600 with the default graphics card. The Mac Pro Quad 2.66 (Original) and Mac Pro "Eight Core" (2,1) models released in 2006 and 2007, respectively, also can support a second display with a maximum resolution of 1920x1200. "Early 2008" and "Early 2009" Mac Pro models support a secondary display with a maximum resolution of 2560x1600, the same as the primary display.
The "Mid-2010" Mac Pro models -- the Mac Pro "Quad Core" 2.8 (2010/Nehalem) and "Eight Core" 2.4 (2010/Westmere) -- can simultaneously support as many as three 2560x1600 displays -- two via Mini DisplayPort ports and one via dual-link DVI. Note that with adapters, these models can only simultaneously support two DVI-based displays and there may generally be some issues with adapters.
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What are the default configurations?
For details on the default configurations as well as available options for custom configurations, please refer to the Mac Pro specs section of EveryMac.com.
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