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Tower Mac Pro FAQ (Intel, No Optical Drive, 2019) @ EveryMac.com
Revision Published July 22, 2023
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EveryMac.com's Tower Mac Pro (Intel, No Optical Drive, 2019) Q&A answers questions about all Intel-powered "2019" Mac Pro models. These systems use a highly expandable silver tower or rack-mountable case design with no optical drive bays. These models can be collectively identified by model numbers A1991 and A2304.
Questions range from "What are all the differences between the '2019' Mac Pro and the 'Late 2013' Mac Pro models replaced?" to "How do you upgrade the storage in the '2019' Mac Pro? How many internal drives of what type actually are supported? What is the best external storage option?" and everything in between.
Please note that all of these Mac Pro models have been discontinued.
Earlier silver aluminum tower Macs with two optical drive bays also are Mac Pro models. These earlier tower Mac Pro models with two optical drive bays are model numbers A1186 and A1289. EveryMac.com covers these earlier models in the Tower Mac Pro (Dual Optical Drives, 2006-2013) Q&A.
Later silver aluminum tower Macs also are Mac Pro models and look essentially identical to these models, but use a completely different internal architecture based on Apple Silicon processors. They can be identified by the A2786 and A2787 model numbers. EveryMac.com covers these later models in the Tower Mac Pro (Apple Silicon) Q&A.
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Most Frequently Asked Tower Mac Pro Q&As:
What are all the differences between the "2019" Mac Pro models? Which is best for me?
How fast is the "2019" Mac Pro compared to earlier Mac Pro models? Are more expensive processors worth it? How fast is it compared to the iMac, iMac Pro, and Mac mini?
How do you upgrade the RAM in the "2019" Mac Pro? How much RAM of what type and speed does it actually support?
How do you upgrade the storage in the "2019" Mac Pro? How many internal drives of what type actually are supported? What is the best external storage option?
What all the differences between the "2019" Mac Pro and the "Late 2013" Cylinder Mac Pro models replaced?
How many PCIe slots of what type are provided by the "2019" Mac Pro? How do you upgrade or replace a PCIe card in the "2019" Mac Pro?
Is there a cheaper alternative to Apple's wheels for the "2019" Mac Pro?
How do you upgrade the processor in the "2019" Mac Pro? How is the processor mounted? Is it even possible to upgrade the processor?
What are the "pros and cons" of the "2019" Mac Pro? Is it for me?
Can you add an optical drive to the "2019" Mac Pro? What is the best option?
Software Compatibility Q&As:
What version of the macOS is pre-installed on the "2019" Mac Pro?
How do you transfer data from an older Mac to a "2019" Mac Pro?
How do you restore the operating system on the "2019" Mac Pro?
Can the "2019" Mac Pro run Windows or Linux?
Comparison & Performance Q&As:
What are all the differences between the "2019" Mac Pro models? Which is best for me?
What all the differences between the "2019" Mac Pro and the "Late 2013" Cylinder Mac Pro models replaced?
How fast is the "2019" Mac Pro compared to earlier Mac Pro models? Are more expensive processors worth it? How fast is it compared to the iMac, iMac Pro, and Mac mini?
What are the "pros and cons" of the "2019" Mac Pro? Is it for me?
Expansion & Upgrade Q&As:
How do you upgrade the processor in the "2019" Mac Pro? How is the processor mounted? Is it even possible to upgrade the processor?
How do you upgrade the RAM in the "2019" Mac Pro? How much RAM of what type and speed does it actually support?
How do you upgrade the storage in the "2019" Mac Pro? How many internal drives of what type actually are supported? What is the best external storage option?
What are the default graphics cards provided with the "2019" Mac Pro? Which graphics card options are available? How do you upgrade the graphics card(s)?
What is the maximum resolution supported by the default configuration of the "2019" Mac Pro? How many displays can it support with the default graphics card?
How many PCIe slots of what type are provided by the "2019" Mac Pro? How do you upgrade or replace a PCIe card in the "2019" Mac Pro?
Can you add an optical drive to the "2019" Mac Pro? What is the best option?
Is there a cheaper alternative to Apple's wheels for the "2019" Mac Pro?
Design, Configuration & Purchasing Q&As:
Who designed the "2019" Mac Pro?
How can you secure the "2019" Mac Pro? Does it have a security slot?
Where can I buy a "2019" Mac Pro?
Where can I sell a "2019" Mac Pro?
What are the custom configuration options for the "2019" Mac Pro?
What are the "pros and cons" of the "2019" Mac Pro? Is it for me?
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