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    							 Apple Technician Guide
    Mac Pro (Mid 2010)
    Mac Pro (Mid 2010) and Mac Pro Server (Mid 2010)
      2010-12-06  
    						
    							 Apple Inc.
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    							Mac Pro (Mid 2010)
    Contents
    About This Guide
    Manual Updates 9
    Feedback 10
    Basics
    Overview 12
    How to Identify Single- and Dual-Processor Configurations  13
    Serial Number Location 14
    New Accessories 15
    Magic Trackpad 15
    Apple Battery Charger  17
    Troubleshooting
    General Troubleshooting  19
    Update System Software and Firmware  19
    Troubleshooting Theory 19
    Emerging Issues 19
    Hardware vs. Software  19
    Wireless Troubleshooting  20
    Mac Pro Firmware Updates  20
    Memory Configuration 22
    Memory Diagnostic LEDs  24
    PCIe/Graphics Cards 26
    Functional Overview  27
    Block Diagram 29
    Common Reset Procedures  30
    Power-On Self Test: RAM and Processor Verification  32
    Minimum Configuration Testing 33
    Processor Diagnostic LEDs 37
    Symptom Charts Overview  39
    Startup and Power Issues 42
    No Power/Dead Unit 42  
    						
    							Intermittent Shutdown 45
    Memory Issues/Kernel Panic and Freezes  48
    No Video 53
    Power, but No Boot  56
    Noise/Hum/Vibration  57
    Burnt Smell/Odor 59
    Uncategorized Symptom  60
    Communications 61
    Ethernet Port/Device Issue  61
    AirPort/Bluetooth: Defective Wireless Devices  63
    No/Poor Wireless Signal 65
    Wireless Input Device Loses Connection  67
    AirPort Card: Kernel Panic 69
    Wireless Performance Issue / Slow Connection  70
    Wireless Input Device Doesn’t Pair 73
    Uncategorized Symptom 74
    Hard Drive/SSD Read/Write Issue  75
    Hard Drive/SSD Not Recognized/Not Mounting  77
    Hard Drive Noisy 79
    Optical Drive Won’t Accept/Reject Media  80
    Optical Drive Read/Write Data Error 82
    Optical Drive Not Recognized/Not Mounting  84
    Optical Drive Noisy 86
    Optical Drive Not Performing to Specs  89
    Uncategorized Symptom 90
    Input/Output Devices 91
    USB Port Does Not Recognize Known Devices  91
    FireWire Port Does Not Recognize Known Good Devices  92
    No Audio from Internal Speaker 94
    Distorted Audio from Internal Speaker  95
    Front Headphone Jack Has No Audio 97
    Line-In Jack Has No Input 98
    Line-In Jack Has Distorted Input  100
    Rear Line-Out Jack Has No Audio  101
    Optical Digital Audio In Has No Input  103
    Optical Digital Audio Out Has No Output  105
    Apple Wireless Mouse/Magic Trackpad Erratic Tracking  107
    Apple Battery Charger Does Not Charge Batteries  108
    Uncategorized Symptom 109
    Mechanical Issues: Thermals and Enclosure  110
    Computer Runs Slow with Fast/Failed Fans 110
    Power Button Stuck 112
    Internal Cables and Connectors Defective  114  
    						
    							Mechanical/Physical Damage 115
    Uncategorized Symptom 115
    Take Apart
    General Information 117
    Orientation 117
    Tools 117
    Parts Requiring Enclosure Replacement  117
    How to Identify Single- and Dual-Processor Configurations  117
    Icon Legend 118
    Note on Illustrations  118
    Opening the Computer  119
    Hard Drive/Solid-State Drive and Drive Carrier  121
    Removal 122
    Reassembly, SATA Drive and Carrier  122
    Reassembly, SSD Drive and Carrier 123
    SSD Carrier Adapter 127
    Removal 128
    Reassembly  129
    Replacing the Carrier for SSD  130
    Optical Drive Carrier and Optical Drive  131
    Removal 132
    Reassembly  133
    Processor Tray  134
    Memory DIMMs  136
    Memory Configuration  137
    Removal 139
    PCI Express/Graphics Card  140
    Power Supply 149
    AirPort Extreme Card  153
    Bluetooth Card 155
    Battery 157
    Removal  158
    Reassembly  158
    PCIe Fan 159
    Removal 160  
    						
    							Reassembly 160
    Mac Pro RAID Card and Battery  161
    Removal 162
    Reassembly  163
    Processor Cage  165
    Processor Cage Fans,  
    Front and Rear 168
    Speaker Assembly  170
    Processor Heatsinks, Dual  172
    Removal 173
    Reassembly  173
    Processor Heatsink, Single  177
    Removal 178
    Reassembly  178
    Processor, Dual  182
    Removal 183
    Reassembly  185
    Processor, Single  188
    Removal 189
    Reassembly  191
    Processor Board, Dual  194
    Processor Board, Single  196
    Processor Tray Support Plate  198
    Front-Panel-Board-to-Backplane-Board Cable  200
    Backplane Board 202
    Front Panel Board  206
    Power Button 208
    Optical Drive Cable Harness  210
    Bluetooth Antenna Board with Cable  212
    Views
    Exploded Views 217  
    						
    							External Views 219
    Screw Matrix 221  
    						
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     Apple Technician Guide 
    About This Guide
    Mac Pro (Mid 2010)
    )   
    						
    							Mac Pro (Mid 2010) About This Guide — Manual Updates 9 2010-12-06
    Manual Updates
    Update 30 November 2010
    • Added Mac Pro Server (Mid 2010) to title page.
    • Changed step 1 of Graphics Card Take-Apart Reassembly procedure to “If you are installing a 
    replacement card, connect the replacement card cable(s) to the card.”
    Update 27 September 2010
    Troubleshooting Symptom Charts: Added reference and link for SYS_PWR solder-pad photo in 
    “Minimum Configuration Testing” to SYS_PWR solder-pad icons in “No Power/Dead Unit” and 
    ”Power Button Stuck” Deep Dives.
    Update 31 August 2010
    Troubleshooting Symptom Charts: Added step for re-aligning graphics card to Deep Dive for 
    three wireless connection issues.
    Mac Pro (Mid 2010) Introduced 27 July 2010  
    						
    							Mac Pro (Mid 2010) About This Guide — Feedback 10 2010-12-06
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