Mac Pro 2009-2012 Optical Drive Replacement

Written By: Ben Capehart
  • Comments: 2
Mac Pro 2009-2012 Optical Drive Replacement

Difficulty

Easy

Steps

2

Time Required

5 - 35 minutes

Introduction

Add or replace optical drives

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    • Lift up the latch

    • Remove the Side panel

    • The hard drives and optical drives are locked in place when the latch is down!

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    • Pull out halfway

    • Disconnect the cable(s)

Conclusion

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

Author

Ben Capehart

Member since: 10/06/21

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2 comments

After adding the drive, the computer does not recognize it. If I swap the cables, the other drive is recognized. Is there a software configuration that I need to make?

wmhoover -

Did you check the cable that won't work for debris?

Ben Capehart -