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The Mac Pro First Generation is an Intel Xeon-based workstation computer manufactured by Apple Inc. The first generation model includes the machines from 2006 through 2008.

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Need a step by step procedure change out the CPU's

Is there a step by step procedure to do this? (change out the CPU's to new 8 core)?

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Here is Apple Service Source manual. Page #68 begins the process. I have done this a couple of times. It is a moderate difficulty upgrade and well worth doing, especially if upgrading from a single CPU. This is not the guide I used, I will see if I can find one easier to use and post later.

http://tim.id.au/laptops/apple/macpro/ma...

Star at step # 34m of this guide:

Replacing/Upgrading Mac Pro Processors (Early 2008)

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