More Ports and Connectors on the Back

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More Ports and Connectors on the Back

PCI Express

expansion slots

Mini DisplayPort (2)

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Optical digital

audio out port

Analog audio

line-in port

Analog audio

line-out port

Optical digital

audio in port

DVI display port

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PCI Express expansion slots (3)
Expand your Mac Pro by installing up to three Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI)
Express cards in the covered slots labeled 2, 3, and 4.

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Mini DisplayPort outputs
Connect one or two displays that use a Mini DisplayPort connector, such as the Apple
LED Cinema Display. The Mini DisplayPort outputs support both video and audio output.
You can use adapters to connect your computer via the Mini DisplayPort outputs to
devices such as HDTVs and AV receivers for both sound and audio output. Display adapters
for your Mac Pro are available from the online Apple Store at www.apple.com/store.

£

DVI display port (dual-link)
Connect a display that uses a Digital Visual Interface (DVI) connector, such as the Apple
LED Cinema Display, to the DVI display port. Display adapters for your Mac Pro are available
from the online Apple Store at www.apple.com/store.
Optical digital audio in and audio out ports
Connect to decks, receivers, digital instruments, and surround-sound speaker systems
using standard TOSLINK cables or fiber-optic cables with a 3.5 mm plastic or nylon
optical plug. You can transfer stereo or encoded audio using the S/PDIF (Sony/Philips
Digital Interface) protocol and TOSLINK cables.

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Analog audio line-in port
Connect self-powered microphones, MP3 and CD players, and other devices with
analog capability.

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Analog audio line-out port
Connect self-powered speakers and other devices with analog capability.

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