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designed, manufactured, and sold by

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It was released on December 14, 2017. While it was sold, it was one of four desktop computers in the

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lineup, sitting above the consumer range

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, and serving as an all-in-one alternative to the

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Background

In 2013, Apple replaced its tower Mac Pro workstation with a radically-redesigned model. The machine languished for years without any updates, and Apple later admitted that its small design and focus on dual graphics-processing unit had been a mistake. In April 2017, Apple convened a roundtable of journalists and executives to restate their commitment to professional Macs. As part of the announcement, a new monitor and Mac Pro were announced, but would not arrive that year; instead, Apple referenced new iMacs to fill the gap. The iMac Pro was introduced at

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on June 5, 2017 and was released in December 2017. Apple billed it as "the most powerful Mac ever made". Its starting price is $4,999. It includes an 8-, 10-, 14-, or 18-core

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, 5K display,

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, and 10 Gigabit Ethernet. It includes a custom

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chip to store encrypted keys, and a custom version of macOS that allows the user to lock down the booting process. On March 19, 2019, options for 256 GB of memory and a Vega 64X GPU were added. On August 4, 2020, Apple discontinued the 8-core model and made the 10-core model, previously an upgrade option, the base model. On March 5, 2021, Apple discontinued the iMac Pro and said it would continue selling it while supplies last. It was delisted from Apple's website and online store on March 19, 2021. An indirect successor, the

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, was released on March 18, 2022, alongside the Apple Studio Display.

Design

The iMac Pro's chassis is carried over from the 27-inch iMac introduced in 2012 but is only available in a darker "space gray" finish. Unlike the white accessories that come with the iMac, the iMac Pro came with a black Magic Keyboard with a numeric keypad, and a black

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Repairability

The processor, memory, and storage are not soldered and can be removed. Unlike the 27-inch iMac, the iMac Pro does not have a memory access port, though memory can be upgraded by Apple Stores and authorized service providers. User replacement of memory is possible as it is not soldered, though it requires disassembling the display. The iMac Pro is the first model to be equipped with Apple's T2 co-processor. This results in a non-user-replaceable

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as the SSD modules are paired cryptographically with the T2 chip, even though the SSD is not soldered on the motherboard like many MacBook models. It theoretically can be replaced as it is possible to remove it, although doing so requires an extensive disassembly, and only some drives are compatible. The iMac Pro's stand is user-replaceable with a

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mount kit sold by Apple. The mount uses zinc screws that may be prone to breaking. Although the VESA adapter is branded as an Apple product, it is actually a licensed

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product and Apple does not provide support for it.

Technical specifications

References

External links

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