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Use this guide to replace the SSD in your Mac Pro.
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Slide the lock switch to the right, to the unlocked position.
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Lift the outer case straight up off the Mac Pro.
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Remove the single 6.5 mm T8 Torx screw.
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Pull the SSD slightly away from the graphics card.
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Lift the SSD straight up out of its slot on the graphics card.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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Will a 970 evo 512 gb pcie m2 fit on here?
As long as the drive is not the Plus version, you may be able to use an adapter in order to use that SSD in your MacPro6,1:
https://www.amazon.com/Sintech-Adapter-U...
I have not tried this, but am, currently, researching a fix for a machine in my care.
Yes—works very well with the Sintech adaptor (and even with an EK-M.2 NVMe Heatsink — use thermal paste for longevity!).
Just did this yesterday and it’s a great/fast/easy upgrade.
Do you need a heat sink in the SSD?
The stock (Samsung) drive(s) that shipped (from Apple) with these machines do not; unless the black, outer covering helps with heat. [???]
I have had both a Samsung MZ-JPU256T/0A1 (256GB) and Samsung MZ-KPU1T0T/0A1 (1TB) installed in my machine without issue.
Third-party drives may include or heatsink and/or require at least 10.13 (High Sierra).
