#How to monitor gpu temp on mac pro 5.1 mod
#How to monitor gpu temp on mac pro 5.1 update

#How to monitor gpu temp on mac pro 5.1 mod

This was my first Pixlas mod and the taps ended up covering one of the screw posts for the ODD backplate. Because they stick straight up instead of lying flat, going past the tape border might get you in a jam when you try to put the aluminum plate back in the ODD bay. This is for the taps I used and link to in this article and the Posi-taps as well. Ideally, you want all the taps in the green area.

First, it will keep the smaller cables in place, and second, it marks the cutoff height for the taps. If you decide to take the same approach make sure no WD40 enters the connector and dry off all traces with paper towels thoroughly. With the gunk removed, a quick wipe down with a paper towel with some WD40 on it has them at a level I am happy with. This is pretty time-consuming though so your approach depends on how impatient you are. I find that just scraping it off with some tweezers gets the job done and leaves you with 90% clean cables. Now the worst part about this mod, cleaning the sticky tape residue off the cables. So I leave the plastic tab in there and tape it off with some standard electrical tape. These smaller cables are not fragile but I see no reason to have them loose and potentially pinched once everything is reassembled. There is a 3rd plastic tab, hidden between the smaller cables, I prefer to leave that one in place. You’ll notice plastic tabs on both sides of the cable that Apple used to keep the cable nice and flat, these have to come off as well. This is the fun part! But before you can start snapping on the taps, some preparations need to be made. Depending on your level of OCD modding the power supply can take 15 minutes or an hour so make sure you’re comfortable 🙂 For now, the power supply is all you need, put everything else to the side so you have space to work. As you lift the power supply, feed the cable through the hole to the other side of the fan. Now slide the power supply to the left slightly so that you can reach in and lift it out of the frame. With the 4 screws out, disconnect the power supply from the board. You don’t want to be clunking around in there trying to get this done with a screwdriver that barely fits, the risk of slipping and damaging the board is just not worth it. This is where the flexible screwdriver extension comes in really handy. This is held in place by four hex screws above HDD bay 4. Once the optical drive bay is out, proceed by removing the aluminum back plate.Īt this point, you may want to get rid of the dust bunnies in there and do some cleaning. Removing the PCI fan is optional but gives you a bit more space to work with later. Start by removing the PCI cards, all hard drive sleds, and the PCI fan. Put the Mac Pro down on a towel or something soft that won’t scratch your Mac. I recommend reading this whole guide first before starting, don’t just follow along before you know the whole process. All images can be enlarged by clicking on them. I made this a step-by-step that covers everything, even stuff you probably already know. Having the Mac laying down makes things much much easier. Let’s dive right in! I have tried this mod with the Mac standing up and with the Mac laying flat on a table. The screw bits, flexible extension and screwdriver I used are all in this iFixit toolkit. I’ve read that the Posi-Tap is a popular choice for this mod as well. I’m sure there are other options for tools and taps, these are simply the ones I decided to go with. Maybe he first wrote about the mod on his blog or something (I can’t find it if he did) thus the name “Pixla’s Mod” which turned into “Pixlas Mod” because people are too lazy to type an ‘ I guess. The guy that first came up with the idea for this mod, named Andree, has a website, pixla.ch. – PCI fan (optional but will make the job much easier) I also put a Kit together which can be found here:Īs an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.Ĭomponents that have to be removed (in order):

– Compressed air (if you want to give your Mac a good cleaning while you’re at it) (Ships from Hong Kong, allows for cable length and color selections.) (Ships from the USA, allows for cable length and color selections. Get the cable from Kareon Kables here (link updated on July 25, 2020).

#How to monitor gpu temp on mac pro 5.1 update

Latest update added on September 8th, 2020. Updates and new relevant information is listed at the very bottom of this article.