Mac Pro 2009-2012 Case Replacement

Step 1 — Open the Case

To open the Mac Pro, you'll have to lift the clip on the back of the case

Step 2 — Remove the side panel

Lift the flap to put it in the unlocked position, the panel should separate from the box without forcing.

Step 3 — Remove the hard drives

Then to remove the hard drives, pull them towards you with a bit of force.

Step 4 — Remove the DVD drives

Pull the DVD drives towards you, just like the hard drives.

Step 5 — Remove the CPU board

Press both latches to unlock the bracket and then pull it towards you.

Step 6 — Disconnect the GPU

Remove the 6 or 8 pin connector from your graphics card.

Step 7 — Disconnect the GPU power supply ( Optional )

On the power supply there is a button, press it to move the power supply to the left (see picture)

Step 8 — Disconnect GPU support ( optional)

Disconnect the PCI-e cables from the motherboard

Step 9 — Take out the PCI-e fan

With a screwdriver unscrew the two screws that hold the fan bracket to the board

Step 10 — Disconnect the SATA Cables

Behind the fan bracket there are 2 SATA cables, a 4 pin mini power supply and a 4 pin fan

Step 11 — Unscrew CPU support

With a H2.5 screwdriver, unscrew the screws on the bottom of the bracket (photo 2)

Step 12 — Remove the CPU Fan

Remove the clip at the top of the fan

Step 13 — Remove the CPU Fan

Similar to the top remove the clip at the bottom and pull out the fan.

Step 14 — Disconnect Fan and Speakers

Disconnect the 2 x 4pin fan cables and the 1 x 2 pin speaker cable

Step 15 — Remove the CPU Support

Pull the CPU support towards you

Step 16 — Remove the expansion card connector

Remove the ribbon that connects the motherboard to the expansion card (USB, Jack, Power Off etc.)

Step 17 — Remove the expansion card

Unscrew the 6 screws that hold the card in place.

Step 18 — Remove the cover

unscrew the two screws and remove the cover

Step 19 — Unplug the power supply

Push on both knobs to remove the power connector

Step 20 — Separate the power supply

Unscrew the 4 screws that hold in the power supply

Step 21 — Remove the power supply

Pull the power supply towards you.

Step 22 — Detach the bluetooth antenna

Unclip the bluetooth antenna

Step 23 — Remove the mother board

Unscrew the 10 screws holding in the motherboard

Step 24 — Change the case

Follow the steps in reverse to resemble.