Mac Pro Late 2013 Ram Replacement Repair Guide

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Easy

Steps

4

Time Required

                          2 minutes            

Sections

2

• Outer Case
• 2 steps
• RAM
• 2 steps

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Introduction

Step 1

              Outer Case               

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

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

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Step 2

• 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.

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.

Step 3

              RAM               

• Push the RAM release tab up.
• The RAM slots will pivot outward to allow access to the RAM modules.

Push the RAM release tab up.

The RAM slots will pivot outward to allow access to the RAM modules.

Step 4

• Using two hands, pull the desired RAM module straight out of its slot.
• To install new RAM modules, insert a new module into the appropriate slot, in the proper orientation. Press the RAM module into the slot until it is bottomed, then push the RAM tray back into the side of the Mac Pro.

Using two hands, pull the desired RAM module straight out of its slot.

To install new RAM modules, insert a new module into the appropriate slot, in the proper orientation. Press the RAM module into the slot until it is bottomed, then push the RAM tray back into the side of the Mac Pro.

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

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Peter Reif - Mar 20, 2015

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How much RAM can I add? I saw Apple offering 64G, but also saw OCW offering 128G - is the CPU/MMU able to really handle this?

sokoal117 - Apr 21, 2015

Using Intel ARK to compare here is what they can support!

For the 4 Core CPU Supports: 256 GB

For the 6 Core CPU Supports: 256 GB

For the 8 Core CPU Supports: 768 GB

For the 12 Core CPU Supports: 768 GB

See: http://ark.intel.com/compare/75779,75780…

Vincent Monteil - Oct 3, 2016

I would add this to the previous reply : what can you do with 768GB RAM that your 64/128GB mac can’t handle ?

George Mihaly - Nov 22, 2015

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If I am only installing two sticks of ram, does anyone have a suggestion for what slots I should install them into? Thanks for yet another great guide! -George

JRBv3 - May 31, 2016

I have the same question and can’t find an answer online. Apple doesn’t ship them with less than 3 populated.