Apple mac pro early 2009 User Manual

Mac Pro (Early 2009) General Information — Icon Legend 111 2010-09-27
Icon Legend
The following icons are used in this chapter:
IconMeaning
Warning or caution
Check; make sure you do this
Note on Illustrations
Because a pre-production model was used for the illustrations in this manual, you may notice 
small differences between the image pictured and the computer you are servicing.  

Mac Pro (Early 2009) Take Apart — Opening the Computer 112 2010-09-27
First Steps
• Shut down computer.
• Wait 10 minutes
• Warning: After 
you shut down the 
system, the internal 
components can be 
very hot. You must 
let the computer 
cool down before 
continuing.
• Unplug all external 
cables except power 
cord.
• Touch metal PCI cover 
on back of computer.
• Unplug power cord.
• Put on ESD strap.
Tools
• ESD wrist strap
Opening the Computer  

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Removal
1. Lift latch on back of 
computer. 
Warning: Panel edges 
can be sharp. Use care 
when handling.
2.  Remove access panel 
and place on flat 
surface covered by 
soft, clean cloth.
Reassembly Note: Make 
sure latch is in up position 
before replacing access 
panel. Otherwise,  panel 
will not seat correctly in 
enclosure.  

Mac Pro (Early 2009) Take Apart — Hard Drive 114 2010-09-27
First Steps
Open computer.
Important: This computer 
includes four hard drive 
bays. If computer has only 
one hard drive, install it in 
far left bay (bay 1). You can 
install up to four bays with 
all-SATA drives or all-SAS 
drives. 
Drive specifications:
• Type: SATA 3 Gb/s
• Width: 3.5 in. (88.9mm)
• Depth: 5.75 in. (146mm)
• Height: 1.0 in. (25.4mm) 
Important: To install SAS 
drives in computer, you 
must also install optional 
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Mac Pro (Early 2009) Take Apart — Hard Drive 115 2010-09-27
Removal
1 Make sure latch on 
back panel is up, 
so that drives and 
carriers are unlocked.
2 Pull hard drive out of 
drive bay. 
Reassembly
Note: Latch on back panel 
must be up before you 
replace hard drive. 
1 If replacing hard 
drive with new drive, 
remove 4 carrier 
screws and mount 
new drive in carrier.
Important: Hold drive 
by its sides. Do not 
touch circuit board.
Note: Carrier for this 
computer is new. Do 
not use carrier from...

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Formatting a New Drive
If you install a new (replacement) drive, format it using these steps:
1  

Mac Pro (Early 2009) Take Apart — Optical Drive Carrier and Optical Drive 117 2010-09-27
First Steps
Open computer and lay 
it down with access side 
facing up.
Important: Optical drive 
bay allows two drives. If 
computer has only one 
optical drive, install it in 
top position. 
Note: To eject media in 
drives: 
• Top — Press Eject key.
• Bottom— Press Option 
and Eject keys.
Tools
• ESD wrist strap 
• Phillips #1 screwdriver
Optical Drive Carrier and 
Optical Drive  

Mac Pro (Early 2009) Take Apart — Optical Drive Carrier and Optical Drive 118 2010-09-27
Removal
1 Make sure latch on 
back panel is up, 
so that drives and 
carriers are unlocked.
2 Pull optical drive 
carrier part way out of 
computer.
3 Disconnect optical 
drive cable from 
drive(s) and remove 
carrier.
Note: Middle 
connector (marked 
A) disconnects from 
top drive and end 
connector (marked 
B) disconnects from 
bottom drive (if 
installed).  

Mac Pro (Early 2009) Take Apart — Optical Drive Carrier and Optical Drive 119 2010-09-27
Reassembly
Note: Latch on back 
panel must be up before 
you replace optical drive 
carrier and optical drives. 
1 If replacing optical 
drive with new drive, 
remove 4 carrier 
screws and mount 
new drive in carrier.
Note: If adding a 
second drive to 
carrier, mount drive 
using 4 screws stored 
on back of carrier.
2 Attach optical drive 
cable to back of 
drive(s).
Note: Middle 
connector (marked 
A) goes to top...

Mac Pro (Early 2009) Take Apart — Processor Tray 120 2010-09-27
First Steps
Open computer and lay 
it down with access side 
facing up.
Tools
• ESD wrist strap 
• Soft, clean cloth
Processor Tray
Note: Processor tray includes processor heatsink(s), processor(s), DIMMs, processor board, and 
processor tray support plate.