Power Mac G5 Ram Replacement Repair Guide

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Easy

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Time Required

                          10 - 15 minutes

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Side Panel
4 steps
Front Fan Assembly
2 steps
RAM
3 steps

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Introduction

Step 1

              Side Panel

To avoid electrocution, shut down the computer. Do not open the computer or attempt to install any items inside it while the computer is on.
To avoid being burned, wait at least 10 minutes to allow the computer’s internal components to cool.

To avoid electrocution, shut down the computer. Do not open the computer or attempt to install any items inside it while the computer is on.

To avoid being burned, wait at least 10 minutes to allow the computer’s internal components to cool.

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Step 2

Remove all the cables, including the power cables before opening the unit.

Remove all the cables, including the power cables before opening the unit.

Step 3

Lift the tab to unlock the side panel.
The panel should fall out. If the panel does not fall out by itself pull a little from the edges.

Lift the tab to unlock the side panel.

The panel should fall out. If the panel does not fall out by itself pull a little from the edges.

Step 4

Remove the air deflector (the clear plastic cover) by pulling on the handle.

Remove the air deflector (the clear plastic cover) by pulling on the handle.

Step 5

              Front Fan Assembly

Locate the front fan assembly.

Locate the front fan assembly.

Step 6

Pull the fan assembly out; it should slide out easily.

Pull the fan assembly out; it should slide out easily.

Step 7

RAM

Locate the RAM on the Power Mac G5.

Locate the RAM on the Power Mac G5.

Step 8

Use your thumbs to push the RAM ejector pins to the sides.
The RAM module should pop up slightly.

Use your thumbs to push the RAM ejector pins to the sides.

The RAM module should pop up slightly.

Step 9

Remove the RAM module from the DIMM slot.
The RAM modules must be installed in pairs, with one module per bank (top and bottom).
When reinstalling the RAM, make sure to note the notch on the DIMM slot. This notch needs to line up with the corresponding gap on the RAM module.

Remove the RAM module from the DIMM slot.

The RAM modules must be installed in pairs, with one module per bank (top and bottom).

When reinstalling the RAM, make sure to note the notch on the DIMM slot. This notch needs to line up with the corresponding gap on the RAM module.

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

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Red Rabbit 90 - Aug 13, 2011

Major thing to note, you must install RAM in pairs. You can’t just install one card on the top and not one on the bottom. Pairs start from the center and move outwards.

Kaiden Young - May 28, 2019

Very helpful

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