Apple mac pro server mid 2010 User Manual

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First Steps
Open computer and lay 
it down with access side 
facing up:
Note: It may help to 
remove hard drives and 
carriers and any adjacent 
PCI Express cards before 
beginning this procedure.
Tools
• ESD wrist strap
• Phillips #1 screwdriver  

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Removal
1 Using Phillips #1 
screwdriver, loosen 
2 captive screws 
securing card’s 
bracket to enclosure. 
2 Remove bracket from 
enclosure.
Note: If card is held in 
place by retention bar, 
complete steps 4 and 5. 
Otherwise, release small 
locking clip at front of 
card’s connector by 
pushing clip up. Then go 
to step 6.
3 Press button on PCI 
slider. 
4 Move slider to left, 
which releases the 
retention bar.  

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5 Disconnect card’s 
power cable(s) from 
backplane board.
6 Holding card by top 
corners, pull it up out 
of slot and remove 
card from computer.
Checklist for handling card:
•  

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Reassembly
Note: You can install 
card in PCI slot 1, 2, or 3. 
Installed in slot 2, it blocks 
slot 3. Installed in slot 3, 
it blocks slot 4. Because 
of card’s height, do not 
install it in slot 4. 
1 If you are installing 
a replacement 
card, connect the 
replacement card 
cable(s) to the card.
2 Holding card with 
both hands, position 
fence end of card 
inside enclosure just 
above PCI fence cage.
3 Rotate other end of 
card...

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4 Connect card’s power 
cable(s) to connectors 
on backplane board.
Card with 1 Cable: 
Connect cable for 
card in PCI slot 1 to 
connector A. Connect 
cable for card in slot 2 
to connector B.
Card with 2 Cables: 
Connect both cables 
to the 2 power 
connectors.
Note: If more than 
one card is installed, 
you may find it 
easier to connect 
the cable(s) to the 
backplane board 
before connecting 
them to the card.
5 With both...

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8 Place right hand 
outside enclosure 
opposite card.
9 Gently adjust card 
toward rear of 
enclosure while 
holding enclosure 
with an inward 
counter force.
10 Make sure openings 
in card fence align 
with holes in top of 
PCI fence cage, as 
shown.  

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Important: The following 
step is critical for correct 
Bluetooth performance.
11 Verify that all PCI 
fence covers are 
properly seated as in 
step 10. Then view 
alignment of covers 
from rear of 
enclosure. If aligned 
correctly, all covers 
should be parallel and  
show even gaps from 
slot to slot. If gaps are 
uneven, re-adjust 
fence covers.
12 Replace PCI bracket 
and tighten screws.
Note: Slide bracket 
under circled tab...

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13 Slide PCIe fan to the 
right to lock card in 
place.  

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First Steps
Open computer, lay it 
down with access side 
facing up, and remove:
• Hard drives and hard 
drive carriers in drive 
bays 3 and 4
• Optical drive carrier 
and optical drives
• Any PCI Express 
cards blocking access 
to power supply 
mounting screws
Tools
• ESD wrist strap 
• RIght-angle, 
magnetized 2.5 mm 
hex driver
• Long-handled, 
magnetized Phillips #1 
screwdriver
Power Supply  

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Removal
1 Remove 2 Phillips 
screws on power 
supply cable cover.
2 Remove cover from 
computer.
3 Remove 4 hex screws 
from underside of 
media shelf