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In need of MP2009 service manual
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A forum search shows that there are many other people out there interested as well. A big hug goes to anyone that posts the 2009 Mac Pro service manual pdf.
oh, and here is the 2006 one if that is your flavour 🙂 http://groths.se/macpro.pdf
oh, and here is the 2006 one if that is your flavour 🙂 http://groths.se/macpro.pdf
GoCubsGo
macrumors Nehalem
But it does mean that that same rebellious genius shouldn't post it here. The thread would be closed and the link would be removed in no time. Not that I wouldn't want the 2008 manual, but I'm not silly enough to think I can find all that easy.
GoCubsGo
macrumors Nehalem
This is not the manual they hand out, this is the official service manual handed to a genius to repair your mac. It's protected under an NDA.
UltraNEO*
macrumors 601
forester54
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GoCubsGo
macrumors Nehalem
Yes, so you blogged about. 😉 We all know you can get it through torrents, you just can't get it here so shuddup about it or this thread will be gonzo.
When you think about it who cares...this thread is useless as its not going to provide the manual anyway. We have an idea where to find it if needed I guess.
Umbongo
macrumors 601
UseNext is a scam and you shouldn't recommend it here. even if they don't bill you as soon as you cancel, or a few days after. They will send you a $100/€100/£100 bill (even you cancel) 18 months to 2 years later and turn you over to debt collection on first refusal to pay. There is a lot of documented evidence of this.
Sun Baked
macrumors G5
http://service.info.apple.com/manuals-ssol.html
Edit: Just saying that this is where they were until Apple finally closed the holes they had which let anyone download them.
Edit: Just saying that this is where they were until Apple finally closed the holes they had which let anyone download them.
UltraNEO*
macrumors 601
I dunno about others but those manuals are useful particularly if their owners wishes to dismantle the machine, sell off the parts and reuse the case for another project...
UltraNEO*
macrumors 601
Really? I take it your talking from experience? Personally, i don't use it, I do however search google for PDF's regularly and UseNext along with TradeBit keeps popping up. I guess if people are desperate enough they'll try anything... even sign up for ADC 😉 Thankfully there are users out there with those said books and are happy to share them.
Umbongo
macrumors 601
The manuals probably are on usenet and UseNext can be used to get them, but it is a scam setup. There are other usenet services that aren't. TradeBit isn't a scam site, but it is full of scammers, hence the sale of copyright, NDA's material for $9.99.
Need to know part number - 2009 mac pro optical drive cable
Hello,
Although, I have a 2008 mac pro OWC told me that it is indeed possible to "transplant" and remove the IDE/PATA optical drive cable and replace it with the cable used in the 2009 mac pros, being connected to one of the ODD PORTS on the logic board.
Could someone please provide me with the actual apple part number so I can try and order it? Also, OWC told me that unless I have the AHCI drivers in windows installed(which I already do), windows won't be able to see the ODD ports. They also mentioned to me that when using SATA optical drives with the 2008 mac pro, they are indeed bootable. In fact one of the tech support reps told me that a customer inserted snow leopard dvd and hit the option key which brought up the drive selection manager. He selected it and it booted up fine!
So can someone help me with this? I am not asking for the service manual, just need the xxx-xxx part number for this, as its a removable cable from the logic board.
Hello,
Although, I have a 2008 mac pro OWC told me that it is indeed possible to "transplant" and remove the IDE/PATA optical drive cable and replace it with the cable used in the 2009 mac pros, being connected to one of the ODD PORTS on the logic board.
Could someone please provide me with the actual apple part number so I can try and order it? Also, OWC told me that unless I have the AHCI drivers in windows installed(which I already do), windows won't be able to see the ODD ports. They also mentioned to me that when using SATA optical drives with the 2008 mac pro, they are indeed bootable. In fact one of the tech support reps told me that a customer inserted snow leopard dvd and hit the option key which brought up the drive selection manager. He selected it and it booted up fine!
So can someone help me with this? I am not asking for the service manual, just need the xxx-xxx part number for this, as its a removable cable from the logic board.