Apple mac pro server mid 2010 User Manual

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First Steps
Open computer.
Important: This computer 
includes four hard drive 
bays. If computer has only 
one drive, install it in far 
left bay (bay 1). Hard disk 
or solid-state drives can be 
installed in all four bays.
SATA drive specifications:
• Type: SATA 3 Gb/s
• Width: 3.9 in. (102mm)
• Depth: 5.7 in. (147mm)
• Height: 1.0 in. (25.4mm) 
Solid-state drive (SSD) 
specifications:
• Type: SATA 3 Gb/s
•...

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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, SATA 
Drive and Carrier
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.
2 Slide...

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Reassembly, SSD 
Drive and Carrier
Note: Latch on back panel 
must be up before you 
replace hard drive. 
1 If replacing SSD drive 
with new SSD drive, 
remove 1 screw on 
side of carrier adapter. 
2 Slide drive out of 
adapter.
3 Slide replacement 
drive into carrier 
adapter as shown, 
label side down and 
connector facing out.
4 Replace mounting 
screw.
5 Slide drive carrier over 
guides and into drive 
bay...

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Formatting a New Drive
After installing a new (replacement) drive, format it using these steps:
1. Open Disk Utility and select the drive in list to the left. 
Note: If you are formatting the primary drive, use Disk Utility program on Install Disk.
2.  Click on Partition tab.
3. Click on “Options” and verify GUID is selected if this is a bootable drive.
4.  Apply change by clicking on “Partition” button....

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9. Click Erase... Important: This step will completely erase your hard drive. If you have installed 
Microsoft Windows using Boot Camp, or have multiple partitions, this procedure will erase 
the partition you select.
10.  A dialog box appears asking if you want to erase the partition: click Erase.
11. After the partition is erased, choose Quit Disk Utility from the Disk Utility menu.
Part Two: Installing the...

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asked for it when you install new software or perform other administrative tasks on your 
computer. When complete, click Continue and your account will be created immediately.
11. A screen to select your user picture appears. Take a snapshot with the built-in camera or 
select a picture from your Library. When complete, click Continue.
12.  A MobileMe screen appears. Select an option and click Continue.
13. A...

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First Steps
Open computer, lay it 
down with access side 
facing up, and remove:
• Hard drive and drive 
carrier from enclosure
Tools
• ESD wrist strap
• Phillips #1 screwdriver
SSD Carrier Adapter
The same hard drive carrier is used for both SATA hard drives and solid-state drives. To 
accommodate the smaller SSD drive, the carrier is equipped with an adapter.  

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Removal
1 Remove 2 screws on 
side of carrier adapter. 
2 Slide SSD out of 
adapter.
3 Remove 2 screws 
mounting adapter to 
carrier.
4 Detach carrier from 
2 adapter hooks and 
remove adapter from 
carrier.  

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Reassembly
1 Position drive carrier 
over replacement 
adapter as shown.
2 Align holes in lower 
arm of carrier over 2 
hooks on adapter.
3 Align 2 screws on 
upper arm of carrier 
with holes in adapter 
and secure screws.
4 Slide drive into 
adapter as shown, 
label side down and 
connector facing out.
5 Replace mounting 
screws.
6 Slide carrier over 
guides and into drive 
bay until drive snaps 
into place.  

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Replacing the Carrier for SSD
If you need to replace a carrier that holds an SSD, you must transfer the carrier adapter and 
drive to the new carrier. For this procedure, you do not need to remove the drive from the 
adapter.
1 Remove adapter with drive from carrier. See Removal steps 3–4.
2 Remove two screws from replacement carrier, as shown.
3 Transfer adapter with drive to replacement carrier. See Reassembly steps 1–3.