I've been looking for a guide on how to disassemble my Early 2008 Mac Pro, yet I can not find anything. Does anyone know where I could find one because I am trying to add another sata hard drive but the plastic casing is in the way.
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Disassembly guide for Mac Pro?
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Infrared
macrumors 68000
There was a link to the Mac Pro service manual in this very forum.
I can't find the relevant thread now. Maybe it was deleted?
Umbongo
macrumors 601
Disassembly guide for Mac Pro?
Apple® Service Source: Service Manuals
Are these any good to you?
http://www.rapidfind.org/upload/showthread.php?t=81188&apple
Apple® Service Source: Service Manuals
Are these any good to you?
http://www.rapidfind.org/upload/showthread.php?t=81188&apple
costabunny
macrumors 68020
GoCubsGo
macrumors Nehalem
That's because the distribution of that manual is against Apple's NDA (from what another user said). The thread was short-lived, the link was gone, I was happy to have found it and downloaded the manual before it was yanked. 😉
Awesome
Great link, I figured out how to get most parts out just by taking out screws 😛
These manuals are a great resource 😀
Great link, I figured out how to get most parts out just by taking out screws 😛
These manuals are a great resource 😀
Link is dead.
Anyone got a disassembly guide for the 2008 Mac Pro? I'm planning on swapping out the case for a new one (mine's got a big dent).
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Robert Davies
macrumors 6502
First response in google for Mac Pro 2008 service manual:
http://tim.id.au/laptops/apple/macpro/macpro_early2008.pdf
http://tim.id.au/laptops/apple/macpro/macpro_early2008.pdf
gavinstubbs09
macrumors 65816
Anyone know why iFixit never really had guides for the Mac Pros besides things like Optical Drives? When I did the 8 core upgrade to my Mac Pro I had to go to YouTube although I'd much rather prefer iFixit
Thank you!
Do you know if its necessary to take off the heat sinks from the CPUs when taking out the motherboard and putting it into a new case?
Robert Davies
macrumors 6502
Half the battle with google is getting exactly the right search terms 🙂
I don't know about the 2008 sorry - It may be best to start a fresh thread with this question - more people will see it.
666sheep
macrumors 68040
Sometimes not all the steps are necessary, iFixit often times shows extra steps for certain procedures (ie; MacBook Pro screen swap, they make u remove the entire logicboard but all you need to do is remove the cable guide, bluetooth/wifi antenna, display connector and then unscrew the hinges).
It doesnt look like the heat sinks are obstructing anything.
ActionableMango
macrumors G3
It looks fairly comprehensive to me. Yes, it's missing the Airport Extreme Card, but that was an option prior to 2010.
http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Mac+Pro+Early+2009+Teardown/3528