Mac Pro First Generation Optical Drive Replacement

Written By: Derek Chan
  • Comments: 12
Mac Pro First Generation Optical Drive Replacement

Difficulty

Easy

Steps

6

Time Required

5 - 10 minutes

Introduction

Replacing the optical drive is straight forward and all you need is a Phillips head screw driver. Use this guide to replace the optical drive in your Mac Pro.

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    • Lift the lever to unlock the case

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    • Remove the side panel of the Mac Pro

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    • Firmly grasp the handles of the shown compartment and pull out firmly to remove the optical drive bay.

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    • Firmly hold each of the two connectors and pull them out of their respective sockets.

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    • Unscrew the shown two 6-32 type screws on each side of the optical drive.

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    • Firmly grasp the optical drive and pull it out of its enclosure.

    To make the pull easier without pluming the whole body over- pull with your fingers and brace your thumbs on the tower chassis above - worked for me.

    Nick Rogers -

    Correction, for pluming read pulling!

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Conclusion

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

Author

Derek Chan

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10 comments

Thanks! It had been a long time since I'd been inside my towers! Easy-peasy!

Janie Wilson-Cook -

I am having problems with the new optical drive not being able to eject and close without my help. Any thoughts?

footeking -

Did you take off the front of the tray?

nbeijer -

Awesome!!! Worked like a charm! Drive is totally busted. Do you have a link or a suggestion for an optical drive for a late 2009 Mac pro? Thanks either way!

Jay Haser -

The unit holding the optical drive will NOT pull out at all and I and really pulling on it and wiggling it. All other videos show it popping out with little force. What am I doing wrong?

pipevape -

I am having the same problem did you figure out what was wrong?

Tony Bounsall -

Probably just stuck. I’ve had mine out several times before, but the lever at the back of the case must be open. When it’s closed, it locks it in.

Aquenon -

I am having the same problem . I raised the lever handle no problem---Is there another interlock ?

Chuck Hendricks -

I am having the same problem. The lever arm comes up and stays up no Problem. Is there another interlock to release the optical drive door ?

vamochuck@gmail.com

Chuck Hendricks -

I am having the same problem. Any solution ?

vamochuck@gmail.com

Chuck Hendricks -