Apple Mac Pro Server Mid2010 User Guide

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3 Pull	the	latches	until	they	open	all	the	way	and	release	the	processor	tray. 
						

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4 Remove	the	processor	tray	and	lay	it	on	a	soft, 	clean	cloth	on	the	desk	or	work	surface,	
to	protect	the	tray	and	avoid	scratching	the	work	surface.
Processor tray 
						

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If	you	install	equal-size	DIMMs	(for	example, 	all	1	GB	DIMMS	or	all	2	GB	DIMMS)	in	your	
quad-core	or	6-core	Mac	Pro, 	Apple	recommends	that	you	fill	the	slots	in	the	order	
listed	in	the	table.
Slot  4
Slot  3
Slot  2
Slot  1
If you have Fill these slots
Two	DIMMs 1	and	2
Three	DIMMs	1,	2, 	and	3
Four	DIMMs 1,	2, 	3,	and	4	(all)
Note:  If	you	install	different-size	DIMMs	in	your	Mac	Pro, 	follow	the	order	in	the	table.	
If	the	DIMM	configuration	you	install	doesn’t	provide	optimized	performance, 	the	
Memory	Slot	Utility	appears	onscreen	and	recommends	an	improved	configuration.
To	use	the	utility	again, 	go	to	/System/Library/CoreServices/Memory	Slot	Utility. 
						

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5 Open	the	ejectors	on	DIMM	slots	1, 	2,	and	3	and	push	them	out	to	the	sides. 	Then	
remove	the	DIMMs	from	the	slots.
6  Install	the	DIMMs	by	aligning	them	in	the	DIMM	slots	and	pushing	both	ends	of	the	
DIMM	down	until	the	tabs	are	vertical	and	the	ejectors	snap	into	place.
NOTICE:  To	avoid	damaging	the	DIMM, 	hold	it	by	the	corners	and	don’t	touch	the	
gold	connectors	or	other	components.
Ejec tors
Notc h
C onnec tors 
						

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7 Reinstall	the	processor	tray, 	pushing	it	in	until	the	latches	are	at	a	90-degree	angle.
Processor tray
Latch
8 Push	the	latches	all	the	way	in	to	close	them	and	seat	the	processor	tray. 
						

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9 Replace	the	side	panel.
When	you	replace	the	side	panel, 	make	sure	the	latch	is	up.	Hold	the	side	panel	
securely	so	it	stays	in	place	as	you	push	the	latch	down.
Place the side pan\
el
in the slot and th\
en
push to close .
NOTICE: Always	replace	the	side	panel	after	installing	components. 	Your	Mac	Pro	
doesn’t	operate	properly	without	the	side	panel	in	place. 
						

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10 Hold	the	side	panel	against	your	Mac	Pro	and	push	the	latch	down	to	secure	the	
side	panel.
You	can	attach	a	lock	or	cable	through	a	metal	loop	(under	the	latch)	to	secure	your	
Mac	Pro. 	Flip	the	metal	loop	down	before	you	close	the	latch, 	then	close	the	latch	and	
attach	your	lock	or	cable	through	the	extended	loop. 
						

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Installing Memory in an 8-Core or 12-Core Mac Pro
The	8-core	and	12-core	Mac	Pro	have	eight	memory	slots, 	and,	in	most	configurations, 	
come	with	at	least	four	2	GB	DIMMs	installed. 	You	can	install	a	total	of	up	to	32	GB	
of	memory.
It’s 	important 	that 	all 	the 	DIMMs 	installed 	in 	your 	Mac 	Pro 	have 	the 	correct 	specifications. 	
Use 	the 	instructions 	that 	follow 	to 	install 	DIMMs 	in 	an 	8-core 	or 	12-core 	Mac	Pro.
To install memory in a dual-processor Mac Pro:
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	open	slightly.
Latche s 
						

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3 Pull	the	latches	until	they	open	all	the	way	and	release	the	processor	tray.