User Guide

Mac Pro (8x) Take Apart — General Information 14
General Information
Orientation
For most take-apart procedures, it is recommended that you lay the computer on its side before
removing or installing the part. For proper operation, however, Apple recommends that the
unit be run in the upright position. The computer should never be operated on its side with the
access panel facing down.
Tools
The following tools are required to service all congurations of the computer:
Long-handled magnetized Phillips #1 screwdriver•
Long-handled magnetized 3 mm athead hex screwdriver•
Short-handled, magnetized 2.5 mm hex wrench•
Flat-blade screwdriver•
Magnetized jewelers Phillips #1 screwdriver •
Magnetized jeweler’s Phillips #0 screwdriver•
Jeweler’s at-blade screwdriver•
Needlenose pliers•
Scissors or wire cutters•
Xacto knife•
Nylon probe tool (black stick)•
Thermal grease kit (Apple part number 076-1258)•
Tape (for temporarily holding cables out of the way)•
Small mirror (for seeing small boards inside the enclosure)•
Soft cloth (for protecting the enclosure from scratches)•
Differences Between the Original Mac Pro and
Mac Pro (8x)
The following are dierences in the take-apart procedures for the Mac Pro (8x), as compared with
earlier Mac Pro congurations. (For detailed information, be sure to refer to the full procedure for
each part.)
Power Supply
The power supply cables are located under a cover at the back wall of the optical drive bay. This
change simplies access to the cable connectors and makes removal of the power supply easier.