There are two different processor shelves, one with one heatsink and one processor socket and four DIMM slots, one with two heatsinks and two processor sockets and eight DIMM slots.īuyer beware - NOT interchangeable with the 2009 models 4,1 trays, even if the firmware has been upgraded so that it "looks like" a 5,1 model.Īs rudo.ba says, 2010 to 2010 are interchangeable, (It is likely the two different processor shelves from a 2009 4,1 would interchange with each other, just not across models.)
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The guide is based on this MacRumors thread.For the genuine 2010-2012 model MacBook Pro 5,1 ONLY: When possible use small pieces of tape to fix wires to ensure they stay securely connected and don’t move much.
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The loose end of our Bluetooth data cable must be connected to the motherboard: The loose end of our Bluetooth antenna extension cable should be connected to the existing Bluetooth antenna cable (disconnected previously from the old Bluetooth card). Tighten the adapter in place with one of two screws holding the old card. Slide the card with all 4 antennas attached into the mPCIe adapter then slide the adapter into the mPCIe slot. Connect three existing Wi-Fi antennas and one Bluetooth antenna extension cable to the card exactly as shown below: The new card with adapter goes in the PCIe slot where your old Wifi card was.
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There’s a version of the mPCIe adapter that doesn’t require soldering! Amazon, Ebay.
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Some smart guy sells similar kit for around 215 USD + shipping but normally you get it for less than a quarter of the price (and free shipping from China) The Broadcom card mentioned in the kit is used in many iMac models thus natively supported by macOS.
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The upgrade kit described here is 100% native, doesn’t include any external cards, antennas and doesn’t require any additional software installation. We take zero responsibility if you damage your computer somehow (highly unlikely but you never know). macOS 10.15 Catalina no longer supports old BCM94322MC Wi-Fi card so Wi-Fi will not work thereĭisclamer: this website is by no means associated with any of ebay sellers mentioned here.Wi-Fi 802.11ac is insanely fast, Bluetooth 4.0 is more reliable, secure and way quicker.You get Continuity, Handoff and new AirDrop working natively.Here’re main reasons why you want to upgrade Wi-Fi to 802.11ac and Bluetooth to 4.0:
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Classic Mac Pro 5,1 (also 4,1 upgraded to 5,1) features only Wi-Fi 802.11n and Bluetooth 2.1.