Apple mac pro 8x User Manual

Mac Pro (8x) Upgrades — Bluetooth Card 161
Bluetooth Card 
Important: The computer enclosure includes one Bluetooth antenna wire, which looks similar to 
the AirPort antenna wires, except that it includes a “BT” label. If the label is missing, you can also 
identify the Bluetooth cable by its location; it is the cable that runs to the back of the computer.
For proper operation, be careful not to connect the Bluetooth antenna wire to the AirPort card or 
any AirPort antenna wire to the Bluetooth card....

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Procedure
Connect the Bluetooth antenna wire to the connector on the Bluetooth card. 1. 
Lower the card onto the Bluetooth connector on the logic board.2.  
Install the two Bluetooth card mounting screws. 3.  

Mac Pro (8x) Upgrades — PCI Express/Graphics Card 16 3
PCI Express/Graphics Card
The Mac Pro (8x) logic board includes one double-wide PCI Express graphics slot and three 
PCI Express expansion slots, for a total of four slots. The computer comes with a graphics card 
installed in slot 1. You can install additional PCI Express graphics and expansion cards in the 
remaining three PCI Express expansion slots.
Important: Combined maximum power consumption for all four PCI Express slots must not 
exceed 300...

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Part Location
Procedure
This procedure explains how to install a standard card and a card that includes a booster cable. 
Before you can install either type of card, however, you must first loosen the two captive screws 
that secure the PCI bracket to the enclosure and remove the bracket. You must also remove the 
port cover for the PCI slot where you are installing the new card.  

Mac Pro (8x) Upgrades — PCI Express/Graphics Card 165
Warning: When installing or removing a card, handle it only by the edges. Do not touch its 
connectors or any of the components on the card. 
Standard Card
Align the card’s connector with the expansion slot and press until the connector is inserted 1. 
all the way into the slot. If you’re installing a 12-inch card, make sure the card engages the 
appropriate slot in the PCI card guide. 
• Don’t rock the card from side to side; instead, press the card...

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Card with Booster Cable
Connect the booster cable to the card. 1. 
Holding the card by the top corners, insert it straight down into its expansion slot. 2.  
Connect the booster cable to the logic board. 3. 
Note: There are two logic board connectors for booster cables. Connect the booster cable for 
a card in PCI slot 1 to the connector that is closest to the heatsink cover. Connect the booster 
cable for a card in PCI slot 2 to the connector closest...

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Mac Pro (8x) Views — Exploded Views 168
Exploded Views
Exploded View 1
Ambient Board
922-7732 Access Door
922-8004
Power 
Supply Fan
076-1232 Power 
Supply
661-4309
Optical Drive Carrie
r
922-7729
Optical Drive 661-4276
Hard Drive
250 GB 661-4273
500 GB 661-4274
750 GB 661-4275
Hard Drive Carrie r
922-7728
Rear Fan
922-8031Memory Riser
 
Card
922-7695
Front Fan 922-7999
Processor
Heatsink Cover 922-8001
Graphics Card
661-3932
Heatsink
661-4332
AirPort Extreme Card 661-4060
Bluetooth Card
922-7289...

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Exploded View 2
Hard Drive
Harness Cable
922-7682
Hard Drive
Te mperatur e
Sensor Cable
922-7730
Optical Drive
Power Cable
922-7684
Power Supply  PS#1 Cabl e
922-8059
Power Suppl y
PS#2 Cabl e
922-8060
Power Suppl y
PS#3
922-8061
Power Suppl y
Control PS#4 922-8030
Optical Drive
Data Cable
922-7686
Front Panel Board
Power Cable
922-7690
Front Panel Board
Audio Cable
922-7692
Front Panel Board
FireWire Cable
922-7691
Front Panel Board
USB Cable
922-7693
Ambient...

Mac Pro (8x) Views — External Views 170
External Views
Front View
Optical driveHeadphone jack Status light
f
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Power button FireWire 400 port
FireWire 800 port
Second optical drive
(optional)
USB 2.0 ports (2)