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The AirPort Extreme Card for Mac Pro (Early 2009 "Nehalem") from Apple adds 802.11n Airport Extreme Wi-Fi to Mac Pro computers with Nehalem processors. It installs in the Airport Extreme slot in the Mac Pro.
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OEM Card for the Mac Pro . Just installed a card on my closeout 2009 Mac Pro. (2009 models don't come with Airport in the standard configuration for a single processor 266GHz)
The card you get should not look like the stock photo that shows mostly metal shielding. The right part is not fully encased in metal.
Installation is a bit tricky because of the antenna connectors, which are about the size of a pin head. Also, this is a sensitive electronics involved. Use proper grounding to reduce the risk of damage from static electricity, etc.
Briefly... shut the computer down and disconnect all the wires from your computer. Pull off the side cover. Lay the computer on its side, with the bottom of the computer closest to you. Pull out the processor tray on the bottom. (Brilliant design feature!) There are three small, short wires near the airport card connector. These have a clear plastic cover over the (fragile) gold plated connector, which will have to be removed. There are two antenna connectors on the airport card, so one of the wires seems to be a spare. (FYI, I used #2 & #3 because I couldn't get #1 to fit.) The connectors themselves are 90 degree, meaning the fitting is perpendicular to the length of the wire, so you will have to twist the wire to get the connectors to line up. This is the tricky part, because they are very thin metal.
Apple tells you to get this card installed professionally, and, after having done this, I can see why. It's not that it's so hard, but things can go wrong.
I installed the card, screwed it in with the provided phillips head screws and then installed the antenna wires. (It may seem easier to put the wires on first, but I had better luck when the Airport card was fixed in position. But YMMV.)
I put everything back together, reinstalled the cables, and the fired up the Mac Pro. Airport card was recognized, the signal level was as strong as it should be, and I was up and running after selecting the network I wanted.
OEM Card for the Mac Pro . Just installed a card on my closeout 2009 Mac Pro. (2009 models don't come with Airport in the standard configuration for a single processor 266GHz)
The card you get should not look like the stock photo that shows mostly metal shielding. The right part is not fully encased in metal.
Installation is a bit tricky because of the antenna connectors, which are about the size of a pin head. Also, this is a sensitive electronics involved. Use proper grounding to reduce the risk of damage from static electricity, etc.
Briefly... shut the computer down and disconnect all the wires from your computer. Pull off the side cover. Lay the computer on its side, with the bottom of the computer closest to you. Pull out the processor tray on the bottom. (Brilliant design feature!) There are three small, short wires near the airport card connector. These have a clear plastic cover over the (fragile) gold plated connector, which will have to be removed. There are two antenna connectors on the airport card, so one of the wires seems to be a spare. (FYI, I used #2 & #3 because I couldn't get #1 to fit.) The connectors themselves are 90 degree, meaning the fitting is perpendicular to the length of the wire, so you will have to twist the wire to get the connectors to line up. This is the tricky part, because they are very thin metal.
Apple tells you to get this card installed professionally, and, after having done this, I can see why. It's not that it's so hard, but things can go wrong.
I installed the card, screwed it in with the provided phillips head screws and then installed the antenna wires. (It may seem easier to put the wires on first, but I had better luck when the Airport card was fixed in position. But YMMV.)
I put everything back together, reinstalled the cables, and the fired up the Mac Pro. Airport card was recognized, the signal level was as strong as it should be, and I was up and running after selecting the network I wanted.
Apple AirPort Extreme Card for Mac Pro Reviews
My first Mac upgrade . I bought a used Mac Pro that had no WiFi. I ordered this card and it arrived in a few days. I looked online for some videos or other instructions about how to install it. There were some on YouTube and elsewhere. Not much help on the Apple website. Apparently Apple does not consider this a DIY. I turned the computer off and unplugged it. Then I grounded myself to avoid static electricity. I opened the case, removed hard drives #1 and #2. Tremendous Apple engineering! I inserted the card in the intended slot (right above the blue tooth card slot which was already installed). There are 2 tiny Phillips head screws that hold the card in place. These were screwed in place without much problem. Now for the tricky part. There are 3 antenna connectors, neatly labelled 1, 2, and 3. Two of the 3 must be connected to the card. They have tiny press fit connectors that press onto tiny connectors on the Airsoft Extreme card. The problem is, there is so little room to work,and you are so deep inside the case that it is really difficult to get a good view of exactly what you're doing. The connectors do not snap or anything like that when properly connected, they just press on. I was very careful so nothing would be bent or crushed. It took several tries and lots of patience, but eventually I attached both connectors. The second one was much easier than the first. Learning curve, I guess. The computer recognized the card and prompted me to configure it. I just followed the prompts. I connected to my wireless network, entered the passwaord, and was up and running. Way simpler than most items I have ever added to a PC. Overall, this was a moderate difficulty process, only because of the confined space issue and the tiny size of the connectors. If you are not comfortable inside a computer case, you might want to find an experienced friend or a pro to help you out. The card itself works great.
My first Mac upgrade . I bought a used Mac Pro that had no WiFi. I ordered this card and it arrived in a few days. I looked online for some videos or other instructions about how to install it. There were some on YouTube and elsewhere. Not much help on the Apple website. Apparently Apple does not consider this a DIY. I turned the computer off and unplugged it. Then I grounded myself to avoid static electricity. I opened the case, removed hard drives #1 and #2. Tremendous Apple engineering! I inserted the card in the intended slot (right above the blue tooth card slot which was already installed). There are 2 tiny Phillips head screws that hold the card in place. These were screwed in place without much problem. Now for the tricky part. There are 3 antenna connectors, neatly labelled 1, 2, and 3. Two of the 3 must be connected to the card. They have tiny press fit connectors that press onto tiny connectors on the Airsoft Extreme card. The problem is, there is so little room to work,and you are so deep inside the case that it is really difficult to get a good view of exactly what you're doing. The connectors do not snap or anything like that when properly connected, they just press on. I was very careful so nothing would be bent or crushed. It took several tries and lots of patience, but eventually I attached both connectors. The second one was much easier than the first. Learning curve, I guess. The computer recognized the card and prompted me to configure it. I just followed the prompts. I connected to my wireless network, entered the passwaord, and was up and running. Way simpler than most items I have ever added to a PC. Overall, this was a moderate difficulty process, only because of the confined space issue and the tiny size of the connectors. If you are not comfortable inside a computer case, you might want to find an experienced friend or a pro to help you out. The card itself works great.
Apple AirPort Extreme Card for Mac Pro Opinions
Highly recommended great upgrade for the Mac Pro . I bought my 2009 model Mac Pro, and like many I purchased a standard pre-configured machine. I was a little surprised to realize that it didn't include an Airport Extreme Wi-Fi card. This is the exact card that Apple would have installed in this machine had it been a BTO (Build-To-Order) machine ordered direct, and the Airport option was selected. It installs into the dedicated slot in the Mac Pro and connects to the internal Wi-Fi antennas already built into the machine. I have an Airport Wireless Extreme Base Station (the new model with 2.4/5 Ghz dual-band) and it connects up to it at the full wireless speed (300Mbits/second) and is very useful if your are transferring or moving files over your network. This is a very useful addition to my Mac Pro.
Highly recommended great upgrade for the Mac Pro . I bought my 2009 model Mac Pro, and like many I purchased a standard pre-configured machine. I was a little surprised to realize that it didn't include an Airport Extreme Wi-Fi card. This is the exact card that Apple would have installed in this machine had it been a BTO (Build-To-Order) machine ordered direct, and the Airport option was selected. It installs into the dedicated slot in the Mac Pro and connects to the internal Wi-Fi antennas already built into the machine. I have an Airport Wireless Extreme Base Station (the new model with 2.4/5 Ghz dual-band) and it connects up to it at the full wireless speed (300Mbits/second) and is very useful if your are transferring or moving files over your network. This is a very useful addition to my Mac Pro.
Great Function Tricky Install . Overall, this thing works very well. Instructions are not included. I used the other reviews to figure out installation. It was very frustrating. The terminals for the antennae are very small and give little feedback. The antenna wire has a memory and does not want to be attached to the card. The tricky nstallation makes this a 3/5 star product. Here's a time-saving tip. Install the card by sliding it into its slot and securing with the two screws, then attach the wires. Use a pair of tweezers to grip the antenna wire just behind the head of the terminal. This allows you you position the head without having to fight the wire. Once the head is lined up, push it down firmly on to its base. I used an unsharpened pencil as my pusher. Fingers are just too big to be effective and too tender to take the pressure of the tiny terminal.
Works flawlessly but hard to install . Just like the title states this AirPort card works flawlessly in my 2009 MacPro. As mentioned by other reviewers this is rather difficult to install, particularly when trying to attach the antenna from the motherboard to the card itself.A great value, and shipped very quickly by Adorama. They said it would take a few days to process the order before it would be shipped out, but I received my order several days before the "estimated" delivery date.
Excellent Addition to MAC Pro Towers that are missing it. . I purchased an in store model of the MAC Pro tower in 2009 without the Airport Extreme onboard wireless card. After a while of messing with some aftermarket USB wireless devices and getting fed up with third party software and inconsistent signal; I opted to try this out. This is a genuine Apple product. This is same product that you would have gotten had you special ordered yours or bought one recently. Installation for me was not to difficult however, as stated in other reviews it is a little tight and I had to figure out which of the antenna wires out of three where to be used. Hint No. three is for blue tooth. I am super pleased with this product and wish I had gotten it a long time ago.
Works nice but not a DIY project . Works extremely well. Please note that this will be nearly impossible to install yourself unless you have the spindliest of fingers.
Works on all Mac Pros . I do Mac repair and upgrades both professionally and for friends and family. I've found that although this card is marketed exclusively for the 2009 Mac Pro, it actually works for all Apple Mac Pro desktop towers (except the new 2010 "Westmere" Mac Pro, which includes this card already).
The only requirement is that the computer is running OS X 10.5.6 or later. Oh yeah, and you should be comfortable working with small parts inside of a computer.
The only requirement is that the computer is running OS X 10.5.6 or later. Oh yeah, and you should be comfortable working with small parts inside of a computer.
Feature Apple AirPort Extreme Card for Mac Pro
- Compatible only with Nehalem-based Mac Pro systems; these systems use Xeon 5500 or 3500 CPUs
- Dual-band 802.11n Wi-Fi supports 2.4GHz and 5GHz networks
Product Details
EAN : 0885909296392UPC : 885909296392
MPN : MB988Z/A
Brand : Apple
Weight : 1 pounds
Binding : Electronics
Manufacturer : Apple Computer
Model : MB988Z/A
Publisher : Apple Computer
SKU : 581610-885909296392-MB988Z/A
Studio : Apple Computer
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