Apple Mac Pro Server Mid2010 User Guide

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Use	the	information	in	this	chapter	to	customize	and	expand	your	Mac	Pro	to	fit	your	
needs.	You	can	find	information	about	important	procedures	in	the	following	sections:
	
“Opening	 Your	Mac	Pro” 	on	page	33
	
“Installing	Memory” 	on	page	37
	
“Installing	Internal	Storage	Devices” 	on	page	55	
	
“Adding	PCI	Express	Cards” 	on	page	68
	
“Replacing	the	Internal	Backup	Battery” 	on	page	73
WARNING: Apple	recommends	that	you	have	an	Apple-certified	technician	install	
memory, 	PCI	Express	cards, 	and	internal	storage	devices. 	To	contact	an	Apple	
Authorized	Service	Provider	or	Apple	for	service, 	see	“Learning	More, 	Service,	and	
Support” 	on	page	93. 	If	you	install	these	items	yourself, 	you	risk	damaging	your	
equipment, 	and	such	damage	is	not	covered	by	the	limited	warranty	on	your	
computer. 	See	an	Apple	Authorized	Reseller	or	Apple	Authorized	Service	Provider		
for	additional	information	about	this	or	any	other	warranty	question. 
						

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Opening Your Mac Pro
1 Before	you	open	your	Mac	Pro ,	shut	it	down	by	choosing	Apple	()	>	Shut	Down.
NOTICE:  Always	shut	down	your	Mac	Pro	before	opening	it	to	avoid	damaging	
its	internal	components	or	the	components	you	want	to	install. 	Do	not	open	your	
Mac	Pro	or	attempt	to	install	items	inside	it	while	it	is	on.
2  Wait	5	to	10	minutes	to	allow	the	internal	components	of	your	Mac	Pro	to	cool.
WARNING:  Let	your	Mac	Pro	cool	down	before	you	touch	the	internal	components, 	
which	may	be	very	hot. 
						

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3 Touch	the	metal	on	the	outside	of	your	Mac	Pro	to	discharge	any	static	electricity.
NOTICE:  Always	discharge	static	before	you	touch	parts	or	install	components	inside	
your	Mac	Pro. 	To	avoid	generating	static, 	don’t	walk	around	the	room	until	you	finish	
installing	the	cards, 	memory,	or	internal	storage	device	and	replace	the	side	panel.
Touch the metal
case to discharge
static . 
						

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4 Unplug	all	the	cables	and	the	power	cord	from	your	Mac	Pro .
WARNING: To	avoid	damaging	internal	components	or	the	components	you	want	
to	install, 	always	unplug	your	Mac	Pro. 	Don’t	attempt	to	install	items	while	it’s	
plugged	in.
5  Hold	the	side	panel	and	lift	the	latch	on	the	back. 
						

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6 Remove	the	side	panel	by	pulling	the	top	away	from	your	Mac	Pro	and	lifting	up.
Important:  When	you	remove	the	side	panel, 	hold	it	securely. 
						

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Installing Memory
Your	Mac	Pro	comes	with	a	minimum	of	8	GB	of	memory	in	the	single-processor	model	
installed	as	2	GB	unbuffered	ECC	dual	inline	memory	modules	(UDIMMs).
All	installed	UDIMMs	must	meet	these	specifications:
	
ÂPC3-10600E, 	1333	MHz,	DDR3	SDRAM	UDIMMs
	
ÂError-correcting	code	(ECC)
	
Â72-bit	wide, 	240-pin	ECC	modules
	
Â36	ICs	maximum	per	ECC	UDIMM
NOTICE:  Apple	recommends	that	you	use	Apple-approved	DIMMs. 	DIMMs	from	older	
Mac	computers	cannot	be	used	in	your	Mac	Pro. 	You	can	purchase	Apple-branded	
memory	online	from	the	Apple	Store	at	www.apple.com/store.
When 	purchasing 	DIMMs 	for 	use 	in 	Mac 	computers, 	make 	sure 	that 	the 	memory 	vendor	
conforms	to	the	Joint	Electron	Device	Engineering	Council	(JEDEC)	specification. 	Check	
with	your	memory	vendor	to	ensure	that	the	DIMMs	support	the	correct	timing	modes	
and	that	the	Serial	Presence	Detect	(SPD)	feature	has	been	programmed	properly, 	as	
described	in	the	JEDEC	specification.
Note:  Although	the	memory	speed	of	the	UDIMMS	is	1333	MHz, 	they	will	operate	at	
1066	MHz	or	1333	MHz, 	depending	on	the	processor	in	the	computer. 
						

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Before	you	install	memory, 	determine	whether	you	have	a	single-	or	dual-processor	
Mac	Pro. 	Remove	the	side	panel, 	following	the	instructions	in	 “Opening	Your	Mac	Pro” 	
on	page	33, 	and	look	inside:
	
ÂA	quad-core	or	6-core	Mac	Pro	has	one	processor	and	four	memory	slots. 	You	can	
install	a	total	of	up	to	16	GB	of	memory. 	See	“Installing	Memory	in	a	Quad-Core	or	
6-Core	Mac	Pro” 	on	page	39.
	
ÂAn	8-core	or	12-core	Mac	Pro	has	two	processors	and	eight	memory	slots. 	You	can	
install	a	total	of	up	to	32	GB	of	memory. 	See	“Installing	Memory	in	an	8-Core	or	
12-Core	Mac	Pro” 	on	page	48.
One processor  Two processors 
						

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You	can	also	determine	which	Mac	Pro	you	have	by	choosing	Apple	()	>	About	 This	
Mac	from	the	menu	bar. 	Click	More	Info,	choose	Hardware	from	the	Contents	list, 	and	
then	find	Number	Of	Processors	in	Hardware	Overview. 	The	quad-core	and	6-core	
Mac	Pro	have	one	processor	and	the	8-core	and	12-core	Mac	Pro	have	two	processors.
Installing Memory in a Quad-Core or 6-Core Mac Pro
The	quad-core	and	6-core	Mac	Pro	have	four	memory	slots, 	and	come	with	at	least	four	
2	GB	DIMMs	installed. 	You	can	replace	or	install	additional	1	GB, 	2	GB,	or	4GB	DIMMs	for	
a	total	of	up	to	16	GB	of	memory.
It’s	important	that	all	DIMMs	installed	in	your	Mac	Pro	are	of	the	correct	specifications. 	
Use	the	instructions	that	follow	to	install	DIMMs	in	a	quad-core	or	6-core	Mac	Pro.
To install memory:
1  Shut	down	your	Mac	Pro ,	open	it, 	and	remove	the	side	panel, 	following	the	instructions	
in	 “Opening	 Your	Mac	Pro” 	on	page	33.
WARNING: Let	your	Mac	Pro	cool	down	for	5	to	10	minutes	before	you	remove	the	
processor	tray	or	touch	the	internal	components. 	The	processor	tray	and	components	
may	be	very	hot. 
						

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2 Push	the	latches	on	the	processor	tray	until	they	partially	open.
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