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
• Width: 2.5 in. (63.5mm)
Note: The same drive 
carrier is used for both 
SATA and SSD drives. 
To accommodate the 
smaller SSD, the carrier is 
equipped with an adapter.
Tools
• ESD wrist strap
• Phillips #1 screwdriver
Hard Drive/Solid-State Drive 
and Drive Carrier  
						

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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 drive carrier over 
guides and into drive 
bay until drive snaps 
into place.  
						

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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 until drive snaps 
into place.
Note: If you are replacing 
a carrier that holds an 
SSD, you must transfer 
the carrier adapter to the 
new carrier. Refer to SSD 
Carrier Adapter.  
						

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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.
Reinstalling Software that Came with the Computer
Use the software install discs that came with the computer to reinstall Mac OS X and any 
applications that came with the computer. 
Important: Apple recommends backing up data on the hard disk before restoring software. 
Back up essential files before installing Mac OS X and other applications. Apple is not 
responsible for any lost data.
For more details, refer to http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3910.
This procedure has four parts:
• Erasing the hard drive/formatting the hard drive
• Installing the Mac OS X operating system using the Mac OS X Install DVD.
• Completing the Mac OS X Setup Assistant.
• Restoring the bundled applications using the Applications Install Disc.
Important: This procedure 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.
Part One: Erasing the hard drive/formatting the hard drive
1. Turn on the computer.
2.  Insert the Mac OS X Install DVD into the optical drive.
3. Press and hold the “C” key while the computer starts up. The computer will start up using 
the Mac OS X Install DVD.
4.  If your are using a wireless mouse, a mouse icon should appear asking you to turn the 
mouse on so that the computer can discover it.
5. Select a language, then press the right arrow key.
6.  Click the Utilities menu, the choose Disk Utility.
7. Select a volume to erase (usually called Macintosh HD).
8.  Click the Erase tab.  
						

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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 operating system
1. When the Mac OS X Installer screen appears, click Continue.
2.  When the license agreement appears, click Agree.
3. Select the disk you erased. It should now be highlighted with a green arrow.
4.  Click Install. A status bar appears on the bottom of the screen while Mac OS X installs.
5. An Additional Information screen appears, advising you that you operating system has 
been installed. Click Continue.
6.  An Install Succeeded screen appears. Click Restart.
Part Three: Completing the Mac OS X Setup Assistant
1. When the restart has completed, a welcome video plays, then country/region selection 
screen appears.
2.  Select your country or region and click Continue.
3. Select a keyboard layout and click Continue.
• A migration screen appears. If you wish to migrate your data from another Macintosh, 
see Migration tips and tricks http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1291. If you do not wish 
to migrate, or want to migrate later, select “Do not transfer my information now” and click 
Continue.
4.  A Wireless Service screen appears if you have wireless services available within range of 
your computer. Select “On” and click Continue.
5. If the network is password protected, you be asked for a password when you select it. Type 
the password and click Continue.
6.  An Apple ID screen appears. This is used to purchase content from the iTunes store. You 
can use MobileMe or .Mac usernames here as well. When complete, click Continue.
7. If you do not have an Apple ID or MobileMe account, click Continue to move to the next 
screen.
8.  A Registration Information screen appears. You are not required to fill this out, but it is 
helpful if you do. When complete, click Continue and your product registration will be sent 
immediately.
9. If Mac OS X servers are available on your network, you’ll be asked if you’d like to log on to 
them. If not, click Continue.
10.  A Create Your Account screen appears. This will be used to create a User Account with 
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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 Thank You screen appears. Click Go to complete the Mac OS X Setup Assistant.
14.  Eject the Mac OS X Install DVD by dragging its icon to the Trash.
Part Four: Restoring the bundled applications
1. To install the bundled applications, locate the Applications Install Disc that came with your 
computer.
Note: You may see a Software Update icon bouncing up and down in your dock. You can 
quit this for now.
2.  Insert the Applications Install Disc into the optical drive.
3. The disc will mount and an Applications Install Disk dialog appears. Double-click on Install 
Bundled Software to install your iLife applications.
4.  A dialog appears asking if you want to run the package. Click Continue.
5. The Bundled Software Applications Installer screen appears. Click Continue.
6.  A software license screen appears. Click Continue, then click Agree to accept the terms.
7. A select destination dialog appears. Make sure the partition with the green arrow is the 
correct destination, then click Continue.
8.  To install all the bundled applications, click Install.
9. To select individual applications, click Customize. Click the disclosure triangle next to 
Bundled Applications to select individual applications, then click Install. Clicking Standard 
Install on the Customize screen installs all the applications.
10.  Type the password you created in Part Three, step 11 to start the installation.
11. A restart dialog appears. Click Continue Installation.
12.  An Install was Successful screen appears. Click Restart.
The restore process is now complete.
It is a good idea to make sure you’ve updated all the software after performing this procedure. 
From the Apple () menu, choose Software Update to find the updates currently available for 
your computer.  
						

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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.