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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.
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If	you	install	equal-size	DIMMs	(for	example, 	all	1	GB	DIMMS	or	all	2	GB	DIMMS)	in	your	
8-core	or	12-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
Slot 
5
Slot  6
Slot  7
Slot  8
If you have Fill these slots
Two	DIMMs 1	and	2
Three	DIMMs	1,	2, 	and	3
Four	DIMMs 1,	2, 	and	5, 	6
Six	DIMMs	 1,	2, 	3,	and	5, 	6,	7
Eight	DIMMs 1,	2, 	3,	4,	and	5, 	6,	7,	8	(all) 
						

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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	a	better	configuration.
To	use	the	utility	again, 	go	to	/System/Library/CoreServices/Memory	Slot	Utility.
5  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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6 Reinstall	the	processor	tray, 	pushing	it	in	until	the	latches	are	at	a	90-degree	angle.
7  Push	the	latches	all	the	way	in	to	close	them	and	seat	the	processor	tray.
Processor tray
Latch
8 Replace	the	side	panel, 	following	the	instructions	starting	on	page	46.
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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Installing Internal Storage Devices
Your	Mac	Pro	has	room	for	six	internal	drives: 	two	optical	drives,	and	four	hard	disk	or	
solid	state	drives. 	In	most	configurations, 	a	single	drive	occupies	the	first	drive	bay	and	
an	optical	drive	is	located	in	the	upper	optical	drive	bay.
You	can	add	up	to	three	3.5-inch	cable-free	Serial	ATA	(SATA)	hard	disk	drives	to	the	
empty	drive	bays. 	The	drives	must	meet	these	specifications:
	
ÂType:		SATA	3	Gb/s
	
ÂWidth:		3.9	inches	(102	mm)
	
ÂDepth:		5.7	inches	(147	mm)
	
ÂHeight:		1.0	inch	(25.4	mm)
You	can	add	up	to	three	2.5-inch	solid	state	disk	drives	(SSDs)	to	the	empty	drive	bays. 	
The	drives	must	meet	these	specifications:
	
ÂType:		SATA	3	Gb/s
	
ÂWidth:		2.5	inches	(63.5	mm)
The	solid	state	drives	(SSD)	come	with	adapters	that	fit	the	3.5-inch	drive	bays.
For	more	information	about	requirements	or	supported	devices, 	visit	an	Apple	
Authorized	Reseller, 	the	Apple	Store	at	www.apple.com/store, 	or	the	Mac	Pro	Support	
website	at	www.apple.com/support/macpro. 
						

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Installing Serial ATA Hard Disk Drives
Your	Mac	Pro	can	accommodate	up	to	four	internal	1-inch-high	SATA	hard	disk	drives	
in	the	drive	bays. 	If	your	Mac	Pro	comes	with	a	single	drive	installed, 	it’s	in	the	first	drive	
bay. 	You	can	install	drives	in	the	second, 	third,	and	fourth	drive	bays.
To install a hard disk drive:
1  Open	your	Mac	Pro	and	remove	the	side	panel	following	the	instructions	in	 “Opening	
Your	Mac	Pro” 	on	page	33.
2  Lift	the	latch	to	unlock	the	drive	carriers.
Note:  When	the	latch	is	down, 	the	carriers	are	locked	in	the	drive	bays	and	can’t	
be	removed.
3  Pull	the	carrier	out	of	the	drive	bay.
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4 Position	the	carrier	over	the	hard	disk	drive	with	the	connectors	at	the	back.
5  Use	the	four	screws	on	the	carrier	to	attach	the	hard	disk	drive	to	the	carrier.
NOTICE:  Hold	the	drive	by	its	sides. 	To	avoid	damaging	the	drive, 	don’t	touch	the	
printed	circuit	board.
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6 Lift	the	latch	and	slide	the	carrier	over	the	guides	and	into	the	drive	bay	until	it’s	
touching	the	drive	connectors	and	is	seated	in	the	bay.
Driv e
connec tors
7 Replace	the	side	panel, 	following	the	instructions	starting	on	page	46.
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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Installing a Solid State Drive
Your	Mac	Pro	can	accommodate	up	to	four	internal	2.5-inch	solid	state	drives	in	the	
drive	bays.	If	your	Mac	Pro	comes	with	a	single	drive	installed, 	it’s	in	the	first	bay.	You	
can	install	drives	in	the	second, 	third,	and	fourth	drive	bays.
To install a solid state drive:
1  Open	your	Mac	Pro	and	remove	the	side	panel, 	following	the	instructions	in	“Opening	
Your	Mac	Pro” 	on	page	33.
2  Lift	the	latch	to	unlock	the	drive	carriers.
Note:  When	the	latch	is	down, 	the	carriers	are	locked	in	the	drive	bays	and	can’t	
be	removed.
3  Pull	the	carrier	out	of	the	drive	bay.
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4 Remove	the	two	screws	from	the	drive	carrier	as	shown. 	You’ll	attach	the	SSD	adapter	
to	the	carrier	using	the	two	remaining	screws. 	Put	the	two	screws	that	you	removed	
away	for	safekeeping.
C onnec tors
Hooks
Screw s
Unused screws (2)
5  Position	the	drive	carrier	over	the	SSD	adapter	with	the	drive	connectors	at	the	back	as	
shown. 	Insert	the	two	hooks	on	the	top	of	the	adapter	into	the	carrier’s	holes. 	Fasten	
the	two	screws	on	top	of	the	carrier	to	attach	the	SSD	enclosure	to	the	carrier.