Mac Pro 2009-2012 Case Replacement

crwdns2936071:01crwdne2936071:0 — Open the Case

To open the Mac Pro, you'll have to lift the clip on the back of the case

crwdns2936071:02crwdne2936071:0 — Remove the side panel

Lift the flap to put it in the unlocked position. The panel should move freely from the case without force.

crwdns2936071:03crwdne2936071:0 — Remove the hard drives

Then to remove the hard drives, pull them towards you with a bit of force.

crwdns2936071:04crwdne2936071:0 — Remove the DVD drives

Simply pull the DVD drives towards you, just like with the hard drives. Force it gently.

crwdns2936071:05crwdne2936071:0 — Remove the CPU board

Press both latches to unlocket the bracket.

crwdns2936071:06crwdne2936071:0 — Disconnect the GPU

Remove the 6 or 8 pin connector from your graphics card.

crwdns2936071:07crwdne2936071:0 — Remove the GPU ( Optional )

On support for the fan, there is something like a button. Press it to move the support to the left (see picture)

crwdns2936071:08crwdne2936071:0 — Disconnect GPU support ( optional)

Disconnect the PCI-e cables from the motherboard

crwdns2936071:09crwdne2936071:0 — Take out the PCI-e fan

With a screwdriver, unscrew the two screws that hold the fan bracket to the board

crwdns2936071:010crwdne2936071:0 — Disconnect the SATA Cables

Behind the fan bracket, there are 2 SATA cables, a 4 pin mini power supply and a 4 pin fan

crwdns2936071:011crwdne2936071:0 — Unscrew CPU support

With a H2.5 screwdriver, unscrew the screws on the bottom of the bracket (photo 2)

crwdns2936071:012crwdne2936071:0 — Remove the CPU Fan

Remove the clip at the top of the fan

crwdns2936071:013crwdne2936071:0 — Remove the CPU Fan

As with the top, remove the clip at the bottom and pull out the fan.

crwdns2936071:014crwdne2936071:0 — Disconnect Fan and Speakers

Disconnect the 2 x 4 pin fan cables and the 1 x 2 pin speaker cable

crwdns2936071:015crwdne2936071:0 — Remove the CPU Support

Pull the CPU support towards you

crwdns2936071:016crwdne2936071:0 — Remove the expansion card connector

Remove the ribbon that connects the motherboard to the expansion card (USB, Jack, Power Off etc.)

crwdns2936071:017crwdne2936071:0 — Remove the expansion card

Unscrew the 5 screws that hold the card in place.

crwdns2936071:018crwdne2936071:0 — Remove the cover

Unscrew the two screws and remove the cover

crwdns2936071:019crwdne2936071:0 — Unplug the power supply

Push on both knobs to remove the power connector

crwdns2936071:020crwdne2936071:0 — Separate the power supply

Unscrew the 4 screws that hold in the power supply

crwdns2936071:021crwdne2936071:0 — Remove the power supply

Pull the power supply towards you.

crwdns2936071:022crwdne2936071:0 — Detach the bluetooth antenna

Unclip the bluetooth antenna

crwdns2936071:023crwdne2936071:0 — Remove the motherboard

Unscrew the 10 screws holding in the motherboard

crwdns2936071:024crwdne2936071:0 — Change the case

Follow the steps in reverse for reassembly!