User Guide
Table Of Contents
- Mac Pro (8x)
- Contents
- Basics
- Take Apart
- General Information
- Opening the Computer
- Hard Drives
- Optical Drive Carrier and Optical Drives
- Memory (FB-DIMMs) and Memory Riser Cards
- PCI Express/Graphics Card
- Power Supply
- Power Supply Fan
- AirPort Extreme Card
- Bluetooth Card
- Battery
- Processor Heatsink Cover
- Front Fan Assembly
- Mac Pro RAID Card and Battery
- Memory Cage with Rear Fan
- Processor Heatsinks
- Processors
- Speaker Assembly
- USB Cable
- Logic Board
- Front Panel Board
- Power Button
- AirPort Antenna Board with Cables
- Optical Drive Power Cable
- Optical Drive Data (Ribbon) Cable
- Ambient Board
- Ambient Board Cable
- Bluetooth Antenna Board and Cable
- Hard Drive Cable Harness
- Hard Drive Temperature Sensor Cable
- Hard Drive Temperature Sensor
- Power Cable Harness
- Troubleshooting
- Upgrades
- Views
Mac Pro (8x) Take Apart — Optical Drive Carrier and Optical Drives 21
Optical Drive Carrier and
Optical Drives
The Mac Pro (8x) computer can accommodate two optical drives in the optical drive bay. If the
computer has only one optical drive, it is installed in the top position.
Note: To eject the drives, use the following:
Top drive: Press the Eject key.•
Bottom drive: Press the Option and Eject keys.•
Tools
The only tool required for this procedure is a Phillips #1 screwdriver.
Preliminary Steps
Before you begin, open the computer, and lay it on its side with the access side facing up.
Important: Make sure the latch on the back panel is in the up position. When the latch is down,
the optical drives and carrier are locked in place and you will not be able to remove them.
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