Difficulty

Easy

Steps

5

Time Required

                          5 - 10 minutes

Sections

2

  • Case
  • 2 steps
  • RAM
  • 3 steps

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1

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Introduction

Step 1

              Case Panel
  • Lift the lever to unlock the case.

Lift the lever to unlock the case.

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Step 2

  • Remove the side panel of the Mac Pro.
  • Discharge any static electricity by touching a grounded surface prior to working on any internal components.

Remove the side panel of the Mac Pro.

Discharge any static electricity by touching a grounded surface prior to working on any internal components.

Step 3

              RAM
  • Locate the two RAM trays at the bottom of the Mac Pro.

Locate the two RAM trays at the bottom of the Mac Pro.

Step 4

  • Pull the RAM tray out of the case by using both hands holding the edge of the ram board as shown.
  • Make sure you give enough time for the computer to cool down before you remove any internal hardware parts.

Pull the RAM tray out of the case by using both hands holding the edge of the ram board as shown.

Make sure you give enough time for the computer to cool down before you remove any internal hardware parts.

Step 5

  • Push down on the ejectors on each side of a ram stick firmly and lift the RAM stick straight out carefully by holding each side.
  • To insert a new RAM stick, place the RAM into the slot with the correct orientation and push on the stick using both hands until the ejectors are clicked into place.

Push down on the ejectors on each side of a ram stick firmly and lift the RAM stick straight out carefully by holding each side.

To insert a new RAM stick, place the RAM into the slot with the correct orientation and push on the stick using both hands until the ejectors are clicked into place.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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Curtis - Oct 21, 2021

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What is the name/or type of memory chip to use in the MacPro 2008.