[Leica] OT: Some new Mac Pro details

[john at mcmaster.co.nz (John McMaster)]

My mid-2009 has dual 4 core CPUs, 64GB RAM and 4 internal SSDs (1x 
OS/binaries, 2 as RAID 0 for scratch and 1 dedicated to Windows VM), an 
eSATA card connected to external RAID 5 data storage and a video I/O card.

So the new box is up to 12 CPU on a single chip (looking at the price 
difference from 4 to 6....), my CPU is really only maxed out with video 
stuff and the new chips will be much faster.
64GB RAM is fine, others may expect more
OS/binaries internal means two external boxes for scratch disk and VMs
Find a Thunderbolt to eSATA converter, Thunderbolt to external card or new 
external enclosure
2x Thunderbolt HDD caddies
At least 1x external DVD/Blu-Ray device, I do still use them!

Looks like the Tech Specs have been pulled from Apples website, so currently 
I have one external device (excluding card readers, scanners, printer, 
speakers etc). To carry on with the new one, and a single internal SSD does 
not do it for me, will mean at least three more external boxes (2x HHD plus 
DVD)....

john

> -----Original Message-----
> 
> I'd be curious to know what boxes are being used currently by those
> disappointed in the power of this machine.
> 
> ric
> 
> 
> On Oct 25, 2013, at 8:29 AM, Adam Bridge <abridge at mac.com> wrote:
> 
> > I don't understand the necessity of putting drives internal to the
> computer's case. With multiple terabytes of data an external RAID of some
> kind is almost a requirement. Those external devices are seldom touched by
> the user so they can be at a remove from the computer - they don't add to
> the heat load.
> >
> > And there ARE dual GPUs in this machine, you'll note.
> >
> > I don't see a "plethora" of wires being an issue here. For those who need
> USB in bulk there are plenty of USB 3 connections. There are Thunderbolt 2
> connections to go to monitors which can be daisy-chained.
> >
> > I think the cable thing isn't real, it just seems real because it's 
> > different.
> >
> > The thing that needs to be fixed is a software update to OS X to support
> greater than 8 bit displays. If Apple wants to play in the high quality 
> output
> game (and they'd better) this has to be fixed so wide gamut monitors can
> easily be used. I know they can be now - but it's not trivial to make 
> happen.
> >
> > I wonder if this is something holding up new displays from Apple.
> >
> > Adam
> >
> > On Oct 25, 2013, at 3:46 AM, Frank Dernie <Frank.Dernie at 
> > btinternet.com>
> wrote:
> >
> >> For me the biggest disappointment is the absence of built in hard drive
> bays. Yes it has pretty styling, yes it is small and yes it is quiet - but 
> of course it
> is, all the big noisy bits are going to be hanging off it with a plethora 
> of wires
> in disparate boxes of random styling.
> >> Somebody missed the point here IMHO.
> >> I guess it makes it more portable for use all around a network.
> >>
> >> FD
> >