DX4Mac Pro 2008

Installation Instructions

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Installing the DX48-core Mac Pro

1. Turn off the computer.

NOTE: Do not open the computer or install items inside it

while it is on.

2. Unplug all external cables from the computer except the

power cord.

3. Let the computer’s internal components cool down before (5

to 10 minutes) opening the computer.

4. Touch the top of the computer to discharge any static elec-

tricity.

NOTE: To avoid generating static electricity, do not walk

around the room until you have finished working.

5. Unplug the power cord.

6. Remove the side panel of the Mac Pro by holding the side

panel and lifting the latch on the back of the computer.

NOTE: When replacing side panel make sure the latch is

in the up position. If the latch is down, the access panel

will not seat correctly in the enclosure.

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7. Remove 1st, 2nd and 3rd drive sleds from the machine.

See Sketch 1.

8. Loosen the two thumbscrews on the PCI bracket and remove

if full length PCIe cards are installed. See Sketch 2.

SKETCH 2

Loosen both screws holding PCI bracket and remove the bracket.

PCIe card

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SKETCH 1

9. Lift up on CPU cover from back edge and remove it. See

Sketch 3.

SKETCH 3

10. Remove both screws that holds fan assembly in place. one

at the upper right corner and second at the lower right front

corner. See Sketch 4.

SKETCH 4

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11. Slide the fan assembly out by pulling as low as possible on

the assembly and wiggle it as you pull. See Sketch 5.

SKETCH 5

12. Locate and disconnect power cable from its socket. See

Sketch 6

SKETCH 6

Press release latch before removing cable

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13. Connect DX4 power cable to the machine. See sketch 7.

14. Slide the fan assembly back in its place and secure it with

screw.

15. Install CPU cover back in it’s place by aligning the bottom

front edge of the CPU cover and then rotating the top back

till it snaps into place. See sketch 8

SKETCH 7

SKETCH 8

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16. Mount drives in DX4 housing. See sketch 9.

17. Mount 3.5” drive on DX4 (if you have one). See sketch 10

SKETCH 9

SKETCH 10

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18. Install SATA host adapter in PCie slot and any other cards

which were removed in step 8. See sketch 11

19. Connect signal cable to PCIe card.

20. Connect signal and power cable to drives in DX4.

See sketch 12.

SKETCH 11

i. Align and insert PCIe card in one of the open PCIe slots.

ii. Replace and tighten both screws after installing PCIe card.

PCIe card

SKETCH 12

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21. Slide DX4 in 3rd drive bay of Mac pro. See Sketch 13.

22. Slide 1st and 2nd drive sleds back in Mac Pro drive bay’s.

See Sketch 14.

23. Replace side panel, reconnect all the cable back to the

machine, turn on the machine and follow instructions of

PCIe card to initialize the new drives installed in DX4.

SKETCH 13

SKETCH 14

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