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1. #MAC PRO 5.1 DUAL PROCESSOR TRAY INSTALL#
2. #MAC PRO 5.1 DUAL PROCESSOR TRAY UPGRADE#
3. #MAC PRO 5.1 DUAL PROCESSOR TRAY FULL#
4. #MAC PRO 5.1 DUAL PROCESSOR TRAY MAC#

However, I have not experienced any issues long term under load and 3M quality is superb. I use 3M model 5591S Thermally Conductive Silicone Interface Pad with a thermal conductivity of 1.0 W/m-K, which is not a breathtakingly high a conductive material. You can also use two pieces 1.0 mm thick, like I do. This is in addition to the factory installed material.

Total applied thickness needs to be 2.0 mm ( roughly ) or 2.3 mm ( precisely ). ĥ ) A piece of thermal gap material, cut down for the processor heatsinks of only the 2009 model year Dual CPU Tray. They are available in small quantities at $3.00 to $4.00 each on eBay here. Exposed gold connector pins of the sockets are fragile and easy to accidentally damage physically or through an ESD event.

#MAC PRO 5.1 DUAL PROCESSOR TRAY INSTALL#

Make certain they are perfectly clean before use and install immediately after removing the factory processors. You want caps for LGA1366 sockets and they are made of antistatic plastic by Intel or Foxconn. Ĥ ) A pair of protective caps for the processor sockets. Production X5690 Xeons currently cost around $300 for the pair on eBay here.

#MAC PRO 5.1 DUAL PROCESSOR TRAY MAC#

Don't cripple your Mac by using cheaper ES / QS processors. Remember, workstations are supposed to be more reliable than other types of computers. Never use engineering sample ( ES / QS ) processors with a productivity machine as undocumented errata will cause System instability. This information is printed on the heat spreader of the processor. Do not obtain S-spec version Q4F1 chips, as these are the undesirable ES / QS versions. Obtain S-spec version SLBVX processors, as these are the desirable production versions. ģ ) A pair of X5690 3.46 GHz Six Core Intel Xeons. eBay has Dual CPU trays for between $500 and $1000 here. f5 systems must use f5 trays ( 2009 models ) and f11 systems must use f11 trays ( 2010 - 2012 models ). Verify versions within your Mac's System Report. Please keep in mind SMC System and SMC Processor Tray versions must match in the same computer build, or your Tray's booster fans will constantly rotate at an uncomfortably loud maximum RPM. Ģ ) A Dual CPU Tray from a Mac Pro ( 2009 ) or ( 2010 - 2012 ) workstation, assuming your Mac did not already come with one. eBay has single CPU Tray models for as little as $350 or dual CPU Tray models for as little as $700 here.

#MAC PRO 5.1 DUAL PROCESSOR TRAY FULL#

And here is the full list of items you'll need, their current estimated cost and where to obtain everything :ġ ) A Mac Pro 4,1 ( 2009 ) or 5,1 ( 2010 - 2012 ) workstation with any processor configuration, but try to obtain one with a Dual CPU Tray as it will be more economical.

I think the only item not pictured is an ordinary pair of needle nose pliers. Our grand project begins with a visual representation of ( almost ) all the tools, materials and components you'll be using for this upgrade. 3M static control mat ) and not to expose your work area to dangerous materials ( e.g. Which means for you to be grounded using a wrist or ankle strap, to work on a soft, dissipative surface (e.g. Ĭaution : Please remember to always follow all ESD safety protocols when working on static sensitive devices. And you can probably already guess the Apple Store won't just sell you a brand new pair of twenty five cent fasteners. This heatsink might also require replacement push pin fasteners if the factory installed ones became damaged due to thermal fatigue ( which is not uncommon ). In short, the cMP Dual CPU Tray you will be upgrading also requires, at the very least, a re-thermal pasted Northbridge controller heatsink.

#MAC PRO 5.1 DUAL PROCESSOR TRAY UPGRADE#

And with these particularly useful Mac Pro workstations aging so much as Apple desperately attempts a refresh of the product line, it is important to remember that a simple CPU upgrade is not enough for these Systems to remain stable under load conditions. This instructional is hardly the first for this upgrade, but it is the most comprehensive.