Apple PCIe/Graphics Card User's Manual
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1. 2 Slide PCle fan to the right to lock card in place 3 Replace PCI bracket and tighten screws Note Slide bracket aren OOOO a under circled tab amp OPO we O O O OrOr e T O 9 8 9 before securing rN KAY Screws n _ et ee Sie eee 2009 Apple Inc All rights reserved 073 1248 Rev A 5 Closing the Computer 1 Replace access panel Note Make sure latch is up before you replace panel If latch is down panel will not seat correctly 2 Push latch down to close and secure access panel Warning Never turn on computer unless all its internal and external parts are in place and it is closed Operating computer when open or missing parts can cause damage or injury Apple Inc 2009 Apple Inc All rights reserved This document is protected under U S Copyright Law and International Treaties and no part of this document may be reproduced in any form without written permission from Apple Apple is not responsible for typographical printing or inadvertent errors Apple Inc 1 Infinite Loop Cupertino CA 95014 2084 USA 1 408 996 1010 www apple com Apple the Apple logo and Mac are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries 2009 Apple Inc All rights reserved 073 1248 Rev A 62. Mac Pro PCle Graphics Card Replacement Instructions First Steps Note Follow these instructions carefully Failure to do so could damage your equipment and void its warranty 1 Shut down computer 2 Wait 10 minutes Warning Parts inside computer can be very hot Allow computer to cool down before continuing 3 Unplug all external cables except power cord 4 Touch metal PCI cover on back of computer 5 Unplug power cord Opening the Computer 1 Hold side access panel and lift latch on back of computer Warning Edges of access panel and enclosure can be sharp Be careful when handling 2 Remove access panel and place it on flat surface covered by soft clean cloth 2009 Apple Inc All rights reserved 073 1248 Rev A 1 PCle Slots Your computer s backplane board includes one double wide PCI ML i cead J N DAY N g N g Uf 7 Ji UR ZA 0 U gt UU OD YL ENT Wa 5 Express PCle graphics slot and three PCle expansion slots for a total of four slots All four slots physically support cards of up to x16 slot width Slot electrical specs e Slots 1 and 2 x16 PCle 2 0 Slots 3 and 4 x4 PCle 2 0 Important Combined maximum power consumption for all four PCle slots must not exceed 300 W Required Tool Phillips 1 screwdriver 2009 Apple Inc All rights reserved 073 1248 Rev A 2 the Installed PCle ing Graphics Car
3. d Remov Locate card 1 2 Using Phillips 1 screwdriver loosen 2 captive screws securing card s bracket to enclosure a p y ta m A as L 4 i AV AA b 3 Remove bracket from enclosure 3 073 1248 Rev A 2009 Apple Inc All rights reserved Note Card is held in place by retention bar Next two steps explain how to release bar 4 Press button on PCle fan 5 Move fan to left which releases retention bar Holding card by top corners pull it up out of Slot 6 Remove card from computer 2009 Apple Inc All rights reserved Checklist for handling card e When removing or installing card handle it only by the edges Do not touch its connectors or any components Don t rock card from side to side instead lift card straight up from connecotr to remove it and press card straight into slot to install it Don t force card If you meet a lot of resistance pull card out Check connector and slot for damage or obstructions then try inserting card again Pull card gently to see if it is properly connected If it resists and stays in place and its gold connectors are barely visible card is connected 073 1248 Rev A 4 Installing the Replacement PCle Graphics Card 1 Install replacement card Note Align card s connector with expansion slot and press down until connector is inserted all the way into slot
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