Apple MD772LL/A, MC561LL/A, MD770LL/A, MC560LL/A Power socket, ¥ Locking latch, Three USB 2.0 ports

Power socket

Connect the power cord that came with your Mac Pro. Don’t use an ordinary power cord or extension cord.

¥Locking latch

Lift the latch to open the side panel and access the internal components in your Mac Pro. If you’re working inside your Mac Pro and the latch is down, the drives are locked in place. You can attach a security lock (available separately) to the latch to prevent access and secure the internal components. You can also attach a security cable to the latch or through the handles and feet to protect your Mac Pro.

dThree USB 2.0 ports

Connect an iPod, iPhone, iPad, mouse, keyboard, printer, disk drive, digital camera, joystick, external USB modem, and more. You can also connect USB 1.1 devices. Your display may also have USB ports.

HTwo FireWire 800 ports

Connect high-speed external devices, such as FireWire digital video (DV) cameras, scanners, and external hard disk drives. You can connect and disconnect FireWire devices without restarting. Each port supports data rates up to 800 Mbit/s.

GTwo Gigabit Ethernet ports with jumbo frame support

Connect to a high-speed Ethernet network, a DSL or cable modem, or another computer. The Ethernet port automatically detects Ethernet devices and doesn’t require an Ethernet crossover cable. You can access the Internet or network resources such as printers and servers, and share information over the network using a CAT 5e cable.

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