Well, I'm still saving money for the Quad Core Mac Pro (Nehalem).
Then I was thinking, if they update it, what would Apple change the Mac Pro?
Then I was thinking, if they update it, what would Apple change the Mac Pro?
1. eSATA ports
2. Make all SATA ports hot-plug capable
Don't forget hot swappable either.1. eSATA ports
2. Make all SATA ports hot-plug capable
Technically, yes they'll work, but they have limits (system, not the bracket/s).There's no reason as to why you can't buy a backplate with eSata sockets and plugging them into the ODD_SATA ports.
might need longer cables... but it's doable.
Give this expensive machine quality fans instead china crap.
I hate my Mac Pro in the middle of the night, it sounds like a fridge or diesel engine. Still quiet tho, but not as quiet as it could be.
haha well my macbook is probably 10 times more louder.
Hows the nehalem 2.66 Quad Core? Is it fast cause I'm looking into buying that machine.
30% price reduction.
Its fast - ridiculous fast for everyday work.
I'm no pro user, just that everyday-guy playing around with Photoshop, iMovie, iWork and WoW / CoD4
My Mac Pro is usually bored with the tasks given to him
At least one 2.5" drive bay for an SSD. Apple does this on the Xserves I don't know why they can't do it on the Pro.
It would be nice, but I don't see them adding an additional pair of SATA controllers (4 port for the internal group, and a 2 port for the externals). Allowing firmware access to them would be a good idea as well to create arrays (definitely would help with windows).Actually the MP just needs five more SATA ports. Two of those wired for eSATA (1 front, 1 rear) and four for an Addonics type enclosure option in the second drive bay but with side access when the cover is opened.
The SW Raid facility isn't bad at all but it needs to work for Bootcamp as well.
So with that kind of resources you can run OS X and Windows from an SSD array, have 8 TB HDD capacity and two fast lines for external backup.
30% price reduction.
I was going to say essentially the same thing.
Drop the price.
Colored plastics. Please, God, colored plastics!!
G3/G4 design fanatic.
Good thing you said "almost". Lian Li fits the bill. A couple of others, but they pale in comparison, and therefore slip my mind.You almost can't buy one equivalent via 3rd parties. And you want to replace that with cheap goofy colored plastics that turn yellow and brittle over time? That's just nuts!
Another "layer" of drive bays, for a total of 8.
Logical number of RAM slots (6 for quad core, 12 for eight core)
eSATA
more PCIe power plugs.
When I think of things tht I would like to see and what would make me ditch my current MP, these are the things I'd like.At least one 2.5" drive bay for an SSD. Apple does this on the Xserves I don't know why they can't do it on the Pro.
At least one 2.5" drive bay for an SSD. Apple does this on the Xserves I don't know why they can't do it on the Pro.
Good thing you said "almost". Lian Li fits the bill. A couple of others, but they pale in comparison, and therefore slip my mind.
How dare you call my case tin. It's aluminum. Really.Actually I've looked at these now and they don't cut the mustard! They are still inferior to the Apple case. They're tin and a very typical gauge of tin. The Apple cases are 4mm thick-walled aluminum. Take your Mac Pro removable side-panel down to the store with you next time you go and you'll not find a case (that I know of) made of such thick material nor likely as durable.