#Mod kit for apple mac g5 how to

Use the 4mm 9вЂќ Ball-Hex screw driver to remove the captive screws in the heat sync Remove the 8 3mm Hex screws from the heat sync assembly Remove the RAM by releasing the locks on the modules Remove the PCIe divider by pulling up after the screws have been removed Remove the screws securing the PCIe divider to the chassis and the logic board Remove the screws securing the GPU support bracket and remove it by pulling up (mind the tabs) Unlock the GPU from the PCIe slot and remove the GPU by pulling directly upДЄpply pressure to the two tabs on the rear fan assembly and remove it by pulling directly up Remove the air guide directing air over the CPU heat sync

Pull the G5 shroud horizontally to the left and lift up to remove it Remove the plastic dowel and pin keeping the G5 shroud in place Remove the front speaker and fan assembly by pulling directly up on it Remove the front fan assembly by pulling directly up on it and the tabДisconnect the front speaker and fan assembly cables Lay your Mac on its side such that the side panel is facing toward you ** In the absence of nut-drivers you may use pliers to remove select nuts and screws, especially if you strip them (like I did about 3 times)

#Mod kit for apple mac g5 how to

This teardown does not include instructions for HDD removal as my G5 had none, this teardown also does not include many visuals as to how to remove the top shelf. Tools you will need: 4mm 9вЂќ Ball-Hex screw driver, 3mm Hex screw driver, T-10 screwdriver, T-8 screwdriver, PH 1 screwdriver, #0 Jewelers Phillips head Screw Driver, 9/32nd- inch nut driver**, 1/4th- inch nut driver**, flathead screw driver (any size or length), pliers This guide is preparing my G5 to receive a kit from The Lazer Hive which will allow me to install my current rigs Motherboard, GPU, and 120mm radiator. The main reason I am doing this is to mod the chassis to support ATX components so I can transfer my components into this classic case. This is a guide to disassemble* a 2005 Apple PowerMac G5.