Apple mac pro server mid 2010 User Manual

Mac Pro (Mid 2010) Take Apart — Optical Drive Carrier and Optical Drive 131 2010-12-06
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 (Mid 2010) Take Apart — Optical Drive Carrier and Optical Drive 132 2010-12-06
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 (Mid 2010) Take Apart — Optical Drive Carrier and Optical Drive 133 2010-12-06
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 (Mid 2010) Take Apart — Processor Tray 134 2010-12-06
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.  

Mac Pro (Mid 2010) Take Apart — Processor Tray 135 2010-12-06
Removal
1 Press down and 
release 2 latches on 
front of processor tray.
2 Holding tray by 
latches, lift it out of 
computer.
3 Place tray DIMM side 
up on soft, clean 
cloth.  

Mac Pro (Mid 2010) Take Apart — Memory DIMMs 136 2010-12-06
First Steps
Open computer, lay it 
down with access side 
facing up, and remove:
• Processor tray
Warning: DIMMs may be 
very hot. Always wait 5–10 
minutes for computer 
to cool down before 
removing or installing 
memory. 
Tools
• ESD wrist strap
Memory DIMMs  

Mac Pro (Mid 2010) Take Apart — Memory DIMMs 137 2010-12-06
Memory 
Configuration
Single-Processor 
Configuration
Mac Pro (Mid 2010) comes with a minimum of 3 GB of memory in single-processor 
configurations, or a minimum of 6 GB memory in dual-processor configurations, installed as  
1 GB unbuffered ECC dual inline memory modules (UDIMMs). 
DIMMs must fit these specifications:
• PC3-10600E,1333 MHz, DDR3 SDRAM UDIMMs
•  Error-correcting code (ECC)
•  72-bit wide, 240-pin ECC modules
•  36 memory ICs...

Mac Pro (Mid 2010) Take Apart — Memory DIMMs 138 2010-12-06
Dual-Processor 
Configuration
Memory Slot Utility
An 8-core or 12-core Mac Pro (Mid 2010) has one processor and eight memory slots. You can 
install 1 GB, 2 GB, or 4 GB DIMMs for a total of up to 32 GB of memory. 
You can install different size DIMMs in Mac Pro (Mid 2010). However, for best performance, 
Apple recommends you install equal-size DIMMs (all 1 GB, all 2 GB, or all 4 GB) filling the slots in 
the order listed in this table. 
If you...

Mac Pro (Mid 2010) Take Apart — Memory DIMMs 139 2010-12-06
Removal
Important: When 
removing or installing 
DIMM, be careful of 
nearby heatsink fins, as 
they can be sharp. Always 
handle DIMM only by 
the edges. Do not touch 
its connectors or any 
components. 
1 Open ejectors on 
DIMM slot by pushing 
them out to the sides.
2 Holding DIMM by 
edges, remove it from 
processor board.
Note: If a black sticker 
covers barcode label on 
DIMM you are replacing, 
remove sticker before 
returning DIMM to...

Mac Pro (Mid 2010) Take Apart — PCI Express/Graphics Card 140 2010-12-06
PCI Express/Graphics Card
The Mac Pro (Mid 2010) backplane board includes one double-wide PCI Express (PCIe) 
graphics slot and three PCIe expansion slots, for a total of four slots. The computer comes with 
a graphics card installed in slot 1. You can install additional PCIe graphics and expansion cards 
in the remaining three expansion slots. 
All four slots support 16-lane cards. 
Slot electrical specifications:
• Slots 1 and 2:...