- Mac Pro processor upgrade, won't boot. Ask Question Asked 3 years, 9 months ago. Active 1 year, 11 months ago. Viewed 1k times 2. I just upgraded my Mac Pro 4,1 (5,1 firmware) to dual X5690s. I was very careful and followed directions throughout the whole process. When I put the CPU tray back in, the computer wouldn't post.
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- Consequently, EveryMac.com does not recommend that one upgrade the processor in a Cylinder Mac Pro themselves. However, for those with experience upgrading the processor in other computers, upgrading the processors in the Cylinder Mac Pro models is quite possible. Photo Credit: Apple, Inc. (Cylinder Mac Pro - Back, Left; Cover Removed, Right.
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Cpu Upgrade For Mac Pro 5.1
The Mac Pro (Early 2008 Dual 3.2 GHz) computer uses a special coating on the processor heatsink and processor to manage the temperature in the computer. The silver-colored coating comes applied to the underside of the heatsink and the top of the processor.
Apple isn't here, But I read a take apart for the 2019 Mac Pro that indicates they are removeable...
- With basically everything else out of the way, we turn our attention to the brains of this whole operation: the CPU, currently trapped beneath its giant heat sink (and some very deeply hidden T15 Torx Plus screws).
- With no CPU replacement guide to turn to, we call an audible and unscrew the heat sink bracket from the backside of the logic board—releasing both bracket and CPU (Intel Xeon W-3223) from the LGA 3647 socket.
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