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Page 201

Mac Pro (Mid 2010) Take Apart — Front-Panel-Board-to-Backplane-Board Cable 201 2010-12-06
Removal
1 Disconnect cable 
from front panel 
board and backplane 
board.
2 Remove cable from 
enclosure.  

Page 202

Mac Pro (Mid 2010) Take Apart — Backplane Board 202 2010-12-06
First Steps
Open computer, lay it 
down with access side 
facing up, and remove:
• All hard drives and 
drive carriers
• Optical drive carrier 
and optical drives
• PCIe fan
• All PCI Express cards
• Processor tray
• Processor cage
• Front-panel-board-to-
backplane-board cable
Disconnect power supply 
cable from backplane 
board. Refer to Power 
Supply in Take Apart.
In addition, disconnect the 
antenna wires from the 
following:
• AirPort...

Page 203

Mac Pro (Mid 2010) Take Apart — Backplane Board 203 2010-12-06
Removal
1 Disconnect 4 cables.
2 Remove 10 screws.
3 Release AirPort 
antenna wires from 1 
clip on backplane 
board.
4 Release Bluetooth 
antenna wire from 2 
clips on backplane 
board.  

Page 204

Mac Pro (Mid 2010) Take Apart — Backplane Board 204 2010-12-06
5 Slide board down so 
that its power 
connector clears 
media shelf. 
6 Slide board toward 
front of computer, so 
that its ports clear 
openings in back 
panel.
7 Lift board out of 
enclosure.
Note: If you are replacing 
backplane board with a 
new board, transfer back 
ports EMI shield from 
original board to 
replacement board. Also 
transfer PCI cards and 
AirPort card (if installed). 
You do not need to 
transfer Bluetooth card to 
new...

Page 205

Mac Pro (Mid 2010) Take Apart — Backplane Board 205 2010-12-06
Note: If you are replacing 
backplane board with a 
new board, remove 
protective film from top of 
battery.
Reassembly Note: 
Connect optical drive 
cable A to connector A on 
backplane board; connect 
optical drive cable B to 
connector B on backplane 
board  

Page 206

Mac Pro (Mid 2010) Take Apart — Front Panel Board 206 2010-12-06
First Steps
Open computer, lay it 
down with access side 
facing up, and remove:
• Hard drive and drive 
carrier in drive bay 1
• Graphics card in slot 1
• PCIe fan
• Processor tray
• Processor cage
• Front-panel-board-to-
backplane-board cable
Tools
• ESD wrist strap
• Phillips #2 screwdriver
Front Panel Board  

Page 207

Mac Pro (Mid 2010) Take Apart — Front Panel Board 207 2010-12-06
Removal
1 Disconnect power 
button cable from 
front panel board.
2 Remove 5 screws. 
3 Remove board from 
enclosure.  

Page 208

Mac Pro (Mid 2010) Take Apart — Power Button 208 2010-12-06
First Steps
Open computer, lay it 
down with access side 
facing up, and remove:
• Hard drive and drive 
carrier in drive bay 1
• Graphics card in slot 1
• PCIe fan
• Processor tray
• Processor cage
• Front-panel-board-to-
backplane-board cable
Tools
• ESD wrist strap
• Jeweler’s flatblade 
screwdriver
Power Button  

Page 209

Mac Pro (Mid 2010) Take Apart — Power Button 209 2010-12-06
Removal
1 Disconnect power 
button cable from 
front panel board.
2 Lay computer so that 
front panel is facing 
down.
3 Remove black cap.
4 Using jeweler’s 
flatblade screwdriver, 
pry up metal C-ring.
5 Remove power 
button board.
6 Remove metal 
activation ring.
7 Remove power 
button.  

Page 210

Mac Pro (Mid 2010) Take Apart — Optical Drive Cable Harness 210 2010-12-06
First Steps
Open computer, lay it 
down with access side 
facing up, and remove:
• All hard drives and 
drive carriers
• Optical drive carrier 
and optical drives
• PCIe fan
• All PCI Express cards
• Processor tray
• Processor cage
• Front-panel-board-to-
backplane-board cable
• Backplane board
Tools
• ESD wrist strap
Optical Drive Cable Harness  
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