The new Mac Pro is finally out, but there's one big question still looming over the product: Can it grate cheese?
When Apple first unveiled the refreshed Mac desktop, the hardware quickly raised eyebrows—it looked like a giant cheese grater. The holes in the product's aluminum casing are actually designed for airflow purposes, but the internet couldn't help but joke that the new Mac Pro might also double as a helpful kitchen utensil.
The repair website iFixit decided on Friday to test whether the new Mac Pro could shred some cheese. Unfortunately, it can't. Or at least, it's very bad at it.
"This is not a good cheese grater," said iFixit director Kay-Kay Clapp in the video demo. "We can go ahead and put that claim down to rest."
iFixit found grating cheese over the aluminum casing clogs up the holes while producing very little shredded cheese. So if you do try using it that way, you'll probably end up with a giant mess on your hands.
iFixit conducted the cheese grater test in a short video focused on uncasing the new Mac Pro and taking a look at the hardware's internal design. Buyers are essentially getting a desktop tower–like PC with room inside to slot in additional components, such as RAM and PCIe cards. According to iFixit, the new Mac Pro can be opened up and configured simply with a Phillips screwdriver. If you want to add more SSD storage, you'll have to contact Apple.
The new Mac Pro starts at $5,999 but can sell for up to $53,000 when maxed out. Although the product can be obscenely expensive, it's designed for companies and professionals who need a powerhouse workstation to run heavy-duty programs focused on tasks such as batch video editing and 3D simulations.