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Rackmount doesn't mean server. My understanding is that the main reason they are offering that option is that many recording professionals want to be able to ra
by jjeaff 7y ago
Rackmount doesn't mean server. My understanding is that the main reason they are offering that option is that many recording professionals want to be able to rack the macpro with all their other equipment which can then be placed outside the recording booth or put on wheels to move around with all the other equipment.
- ceejayoz 7y agoWhat about a rackmounted Mac Pro doesn't qualify as a server?
- ta999999171 7y ago...the architecture of chip inside? And if I had to bet, the lack of ECC RAM. But mostly the fact that they're not selling it as a server. This argument feels...meh.
- sithadmin 7y ago2019 Mac Pros require ECC RAM (not that this qualifies anything as a 'server').
- robotresearcher 7y agoThey are from 12 to 28 core Intel Xeon Ws with up to 1.5TB of ECC RAM. Also has two 10GB Ethernet ports.
- ceejayoz 7y agoEvery RAM option on that configurator is ECC RAM, and every processor option is a Xeon.
- jandrewrogers 7y agoIt is designed to be a user workstation. In some industries, such as pro audio, you often literally have a standard rack built into your desk where you can install your desktop. In these environments, it is not uncommon for your desktop computer to be rack mounted. Since this is one of Apple's markets, it makes sense that they would cater to it. Dell also sells some desktops with rack mounting options for the same reason.
- rconti 7y agoCorrect, though my first search for "Mac Pro Server" actually turned up their server software that you can buy on the app store for, I swear it said $1999, and the image was of a laptop.