I've just received a Mac Pro 6,1 (2013) which works seems to work fine. Came with Mavericks but I've updated it boot Sequoia no.
However, the apple website seems very sparse on any documents/article on it.
Are there any archived places that contain the original manuals which I assume had details of the ports, RAM, Disk, how to upgrade etc. So far I'm going on educated guesswork and some very bad web searches.
Thanks.
Mac Pro (Late 2013) Manuals and Downloads - Apple Support (IN)
The Thunderbolt-2 ports in this Mac were supposed to set the world on fire. that did not happen, unless you wanted to connect 6 displays, or already have a Thunderbolt-2 dock on hand, they are not good for Drives and peripherals other than displays.
But the USB ports are USB-3 and can be used to connect external drives and other devices.
Thanks for that picture. I 've sinc also found an archived post at Mac Pro (Late 2013): installing or replacing memory – Apple Support (UK)
as well as https://forums.macrumors.com/attachments/mp-2013-late-pdf.909835/ for the full service manual.
I realise Thunderbolt-2 won't be of much use to me, but I wanted an x86 based Mac to run some stuff that hasn't been migrated to ARM and well as some native VMware x86 windows stuff I didn't want to lose (XP based).
So far, I've been impressed. The initial boot into Mavericks was a blast from the past when I got it, but OpenCorePatcher has done me proud for Sequoia.
I think I have probably enough now since I'm not going to be doing any major upgrade work on it at all.
Thanks again for your help.
Be sure to leave it connected to a 'live' power source, even when off.
Otherwise it can drain its parameter RAM backup battery, and might refuse to start.
A good replacement battery costs less than US$10, but the 32-step tear-down procedure to access and change that backup battery is not my idea of 'fun'.
Will do. It's plugged in just now until I get a display dongle attached and then I'll be using it headless. Just think, all the potential for multiple displays, and I'll be using it without any at all.
Mac Pro 6,1 (2013) Trashcan Documentation
