What Airport card for 2009 Mac Pro

[marstaton4]

And what is the best place to purchase from.

[HoppyToad]

AirPort Extreme Wi-Fi Card for Mac Pro (2009): MB988LL/A

My advice is to buy it pre-installed.

[marstaton4]

I purchased it from Amazon to avoid paying local sales tax, so preinstalled wasn't an option. Thanks for your help!

[HoppyToad]

Interesting. I do not see this card on their web site.

[repairsd2007]

Also, I do not see where to install. Maybe I am new to this monster.

[mchalebk]

I don't believe that Apple considers this a user-installable option. I doubt it's changed much (if any) from the 2008 model, so you might want to search this forum for previous threads on this topic.

[flawless1979]

I just installed a airport card in a new mac pro 2009 2.26ghz 8 core.
The the location is to the left when you pull out the cpu and memory tray.
Very difficult to get the wires connected to the card, there are 3 wires marked 1,2,3. Just connect the wire 1 to the top of the card and 2 to the bottom of the card,dont know what the 3rd wire is for. mac os x leopard will then detect the card its self.
Hope its helps someone out there!!
reply if you need photos of the location or anything else
:)

[bradleyb]

Everyone is telling me it's a Apple item only-- have to go to the Apple Store to have them install it.

[ender78]

I just installed a airport card in a new mac pro 2009 2.26ghz 8 core.
The the location is to the left when you pull out the cpu and memory tray.
Very difficult to get the wires connected to the card, there are 3 wires marked 1,2,3. Just connect the wire 1 to the top of the card and 2 to the bottom of the card,dont know what the 3rd wire is for. mac os x leopard will then detect the card its self.
Hope its helps someone out there!!
reply if you need photos of the location or anything else
:)


Photos please.

[Whiteyez]

I just installed a airport card in a new mac pro 2009 2.26ghz 8 core.
The the location is to the left when you pull out the cpu and memory tray.
Very difficult to get the wires connected to the card, there are 3 wires marked 1,2,3. Just connect the wire 1 to the top of the card and 2 to the bottom of the card,dont know what the 3rd wire is for. mac os x leopard will then detect the card its self.
Hope its helps someone out there!!
reply if you need photos of the location or anything else
:)

The wires is not the 1 and 2. Its 2 and 3.

[sboerup]

The wires is the is not the 1 and 2. Its 2 and 3.

Correct, 2 and 3.

[flawless1979]

Seams to be ok with wires 1 and 2 at the top and bottom connections.
But bluetooth seams to be droping...:mad:Thats probulary the reason then.
Thanks
Il try it with the connections 2 and 3.
Are you sure your taking about the mac pro 2009 version.
Going to install it now and post feedback.
Thanks again for all help.

[CaptainChunk]

The wires is not the 1 and 2. Its 2 and 3.

I don't know if they changed things for 2009, but on 2008 Mac Pros, it was wires 1 and 3, with wire 2 taped off. The shorter of the two wires connects to the top connector and longer of the two connects to the bottom connector.

[flawless1979]

I don't know if they changed things for 2009, but on 2008 Mac Pros, it was wires 1 and 3, with wire 2 taped off. The shorter of the two wires connects to the top connector and longer of the two connects to the bottom connector.

Thanks to you think if i use the wrong wires that there is a possibility of short circuiting the airport card some how???

[flawless1979]

Hi here are photos of the airport card installed.
It would be great if anyone can tell if this is the correct installation look closely and you can see the wire numbers in one of the images.
Thanks
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3370/3407584938_66fde45fc3_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3384/3406776269_d8866498a6_o.jpg

[CaptainChunk]

Hi here are photos of the airport card installed.
It would be great if anyone can tell if this is the correct installation look closely and you can see the wire numbers in one of the images.
Thanks

I suppose if it's picking up network signals fine, it's okay. As long as the unused wire has its protective cap in place, I don't think there would be any risk of a short.

[flawless1979]

I suppose if it's picking up network signals fine, it's okay. As long as the unused wire has its protective cap in place, I don't think there would be any risk of a short.

Yeah the signal is fine but as i said,bluetooth keeps dropping signals on my wireless keyboard. it comes up an disconnection window on the screen but i can still type no problem. Its kinda weird.
Good point il but that plastic cap on the unused cable..
Thanks man

[vailance]

will the airport extreme wifi card on early 2008 modal working on the new nahelem based mac pro?

[flawless1979]

Hi,
yeah i dont know if it will work.
You can see the model number on the photos i supplied in previous posts, of the 2009 mac pro.

will the airport extreme wifi card on early 2008 modal working on the new nahelem based mac pro?

[vailance]

Hi,
yeah i dont know if it will work.
You can see the model number on the photos i supplied in previous posts, of the 2009 mac pro.

checked seems everything same.. why they advertised it as diff modal number. maybe firmware were diff?:eek:

[m4rk0]

AirPort Extreme Wi-Fi Card for Mac Pro (2009): MB988LL/A

My advice is to buy it pre-installed.

would anyone be so kind to help me getting one of those wifi card online with international shipping? i am not able to find it anywhere and the old wifi card, installed in the new pro is getting me crazy.

[Whiteyez]

would anyone be so kind to help me getting one of those wifi card online with international shipping? i am not able to find it anywhere and the old wifi card, installed in the new pro is getting me crazy.

ebay..

[SolidGun]

How much is this at the store installed? I know some places charge installation fee and some places don't.

I figure if they install it, it will be covered under Applecare?

[m4rk0]

ebay..

unfortunately not.. http://desc.shop.ebay.com/items/__apple-airport-MB988LL-A?_nkw=apple%20airport%20MB988LL%2FA&LH_TitleDesc=1&LH_PrefLoc=2&_fln=1&_trksid=p3286.c0.m283

[SolidGun]

How much is this at the store installed? I know some places charge installation fee and some places don't.

I figure if they install it, it will be covered under Applecare?


Just called my local store and they said $49 installed and it will take an hour to get installed. This is Minnetonka Apple store in MN.

[EMKarelia]

I would try Ebay, Craigslist or the apple store.

[m4rk0]

is this one correct for 2009 mac pro ? http://www.macwarehouse.co.uk/catalogue/item/APPAC132

but the part number is slightly different: MB988ZM/A vs MB988LL/A

[nature2244]

I have been following this thread and would like to know final decision on which leads to connect to the Airport card for the MacPro 2009. I read where some connected leads 1 and 2, and others connected leads 2 and 3. Could someone who had the card pre-installed or Apple store connected check their connections and post it?

I am also having difficulty in connecting the small rf connectors. Any hints from those who did it themselves?

Thanks.

BTW, I bought my Airport card from B&H Photo in New York for the standard $49.95 with no tax and no shipping. Received it in 3 days after ordering.

[vailance]

at first i thought that we need to buy and use the exact modal of Airport card for mac pro in order to get it work. But i got an Air port extreme card for Macpro 08 and throw it in, it just work fine. :eek:

[willygh]

After talking with Apple Service Provider, the part for the Nehalem Mac Pro 2009 is MB988Z/A. Here are photos of the card before and after my installation. Wires 1 and 2 are connected. Everything works great. I used a very small needle-nose pliers to help me position the antennas correctly before snapping into place.

[m4rk0]

After talking with Apple Service Provider, the part for the Nehalem Mac Pro 2009 is MB988Z/A. Here are photos of the card before and after my installation. Wires 1 and 2 are connected. Everything works great. I used a very small needle-nose pliers to help me position the antennas correctly before snapping into place.

i guess the right part number is MB988ZM/A; well, at least i can find that code as apple airport.

edit: can you connect to 5ghz wifi networks too? don't know if you have an airport extreme base station at your disposal.

[freeman727]

I can confirm that the generic Broadcom wi-fi cards work. I do have a problem. Does anyone know where I can get screws to secure the card to the posts as shown on the first page? Thanks in advance!

[Weaver]

I'm facing problems with my brand new MacPro 2.66 GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon. (see attached picture)
- The first problems appears when I 've seen the new Apple's Magic Mouse BT controlled and checked BT compatibility with my new MacPro. When I checked on the MacPro BT connexion, nothing on the Preferences as well as - of course - on System informations. After checking the electric connexions on BT card, I've seen some plugs were not properly sat. Starting up the Mac, and BT was OK - Bad point for Apple:p
- For Airport card and it's empty bay, I'm just wondering if the 2 antennas plugs card taken from my previous MacPro (18 months old) will works on this one?
- I have also a question on the "mysterious" third antenna wire. Does someone knows why all cards I've seen on the market have only two plugs? Someone having a new MacPro equipped from Apple's assembly airport card could check if they have 2 or 3 antennas plugs?

Thanks!

[cordroosen]

i uploaded some pictures and wrote down the facts.

http://cordisblog.blogspot.com/2009/11/howto-einbauanleitung-mb871da-airport.html

its cables 1 and 3 !!!!!

feedback welcome....

[Weaver]

i uploaded some pictures and wrote down the facts.

http://cordisblog.blogspot.com/2009/11/howto-einbauanleitung-mb871da-airport.html

its cables 1 and 3 !!!!!

feedback welcome....
There (http://forum.macbidouille.com/index.php?showtopic=309913&hl=)
It's in french, but pictures spoke by themselves
For me, I've choosen cables 1 & 2