Users Manual Part 1

USB 3 (USB-A) ports: Connect an iPad, iPhone, iPod, digital camera, external storage device,

or printer. The Mac Pro USB 3 ports support USB 3 and USB 2 devices at up to 5 Gbit/s.

Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports: Mac Pro has two Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports on the front and

two ports on the back. If an Apple MPX Module is installed, it may have additional ports. Use

these ports to transfer data, and connect docking stations and RAID arrays. The ports support

displays if an Apple MPX Module is installed. The ports also support USB 3 with speeds up to

10 Gbit/s, and can charge devices, such as an iPad or a rechargeable trackpad or keyboard.

Status indicator lights: One light is on the front of your Mac Pro next to the power button and

another is on the back, beside the power port. A steady white light indicates that your Mac Pro

is awake or in sleep; no light indicates that your Mac Pro is turned oﬀ.

Note: If there is a memory detection or data error, the status light is solid orange for 0.2

seconds and repeats every second. If the lights blink amber twice every two seconds, your

Mac Pro has a PCIe conﬁguration error. For more information, see the Apple Support article

Mac Pro (2019) status indicator behavior.

HDMI 2.0 ports: Mac Pro can have one or more HDMI 2.0 ports, depending on its GPU

conﬁguration. The ports can connect your Mac Pro to a TV or an external display.

10 Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45) ports: Your Mac Pro has two 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports that can use

Nbase-T Ethernet technology, which supports multiple data rates for speeds up to 10 Gbit/s

over standard twisted-pair copper cable up to 100 meters (328 feet) in length. Depending on

the device you’re connecting to, the cable type and technology used, and the cable length, the

highest link speed is automatically negotiated. For example, if the device you’re connecting to

is 10 Gbit/s-capable and the cable can support that speed, the two devices negotiate the 10

Gbit/s speed.

See the following chart for connection speeds and cable types. Speeds are for cables up to

100 meters (328 feet) in length, unless otherwise speciﬁed.

(table aria-label=Supported Connection Speeds for Cable Types)

Cable Type

1 Gbit/s

2.5 Gbit/s

5 Gbit/s

10 Gbit/s

Category 5e Not supported

Category 6 Up to 55 m (180

feet)

Category 6a

Power port: Plug the power cord into the power port on the back of your Mac Pro, then plug

the other end of the cord into a power outlet.

Power button: Press to turn on your Mac Pro. Choose Apple menu > Shut Down to turn oﬀ

your Mac Pro, or choose Apple menu

> Sleep to put it to sleep.

Connect accessories