Mac Pro Late 2013 Interconnect Board Replacement

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The interconnect board hosts connections to the logic board, IO board, and both GPUs. Use this guide to remove and replace the interconnect board.

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手順1 Outer Case

Mac Pro Late 2013 Interconnect Board Replacement, Outer Case: 手順 1、 2の画像 1

Mac Pro Late 2013 Interconnect Board Replacement, Outer Case: 手順 1、 2の画像 2

Slide the lock switch to the right, to the unlocked position.

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手順2

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Lift the outer case straight up off the Mac Pro.
It may help to push down on the center of the fan while lifting the case up.

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手順3 Fan Assembly

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Mac Pro Late 2013 Interconnect Board Replacement, Fan Assembly: 手順 3、 3の画像 3

Remove five 5.1 mm T10 Torx screws from around the outer perimeter of the fan assembly.

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手順4

The fan assembly is attached to the rest of the computer by two cables on the IO board side.
Tilt the assembly up away from the IO board.
Do not try to remove the fan assembly yet, as it is still attached by two cables.

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手順5

While supporting the fan assembly with one hand, loosen the two T8 captive screws in the fan cable bracket.
These screws are captive in the Mac Pro. Do not try to remove these screws from your Mac Pro.

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手順6

Use a pair of tweezers to pull the fan cable bracket away from the fan assembly.

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手順7

Use the flat end of a spudger to disconnect the fan assembly ribbon cable from the IO board.

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手順8

Disconnect the fan assembly antenna cable from the IO board.
Remove the fan assembly from the Mac Pro.

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手順9 Lower Case

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Flip the Mac Pro upside down, 180 degrees.
Remove five 5.1 mm T10 Torx screws from the outer perimeter of the lower case.

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手順10

Carefully lift the lower case up and remove it from the Mac Pro.

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手順11 Interconnect Board

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Mac Pro Late 2013 Interconnect Board Replacement, Interconnect Board: 手順 11、 2の画像 2

Use the flat end of a spudger and a twisting motion to gently separate one side of the graphics card data connection.

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手順12

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Gently separate the other side as well.
Flip the connector up and out of the way of the graphics card.
Repeat this procedure on the other graphics card.

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手順13

Remove the two 6.0 mm T8 Torx screws securing the interconnect board to the heat sink.

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手順14

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Gently walk the interconnect board straight up off the logic board's slot connection.
It is recommended to lift one side and then the other.
Do not try to remove the interconnect board from the Mac Pro yet, as it is still connected to the IO board.

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手順15

Flip the interconnect board up and over, exposing the IO board data cable.
Use the same sort of twisting and spreading motion with the flat end of a spudger to separate one side of the IO board data cable.

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手順16

Use the flat end of a spudger to separate the other side of the IO board data cable.
Bend the cable out of the way and remove the interconnect board from the Mac Pro.

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