In addition, the expansion card slots, and the CPUs and memory have also received improved design elements. Apple has preserved the cable-free hard-drive interface we came to love in the older Mac Pro here in the new model, and indeed we've seen numerous Windows vendors imitate this design in the two years since its debut. The optical drives and power supply are concealed behind pull-out metal drawers, and below sits the familiar row of four removable hard-drive trays. The interior is segmented into distinct zones for the various hardware components.
Inside the Mac Pro, Apple highlights the benefits of building products within its own hardware and software ecosystem. The Mac Pro features four easy-to-remove hard-drive brackets.
