One of the GPUs also has the SSD slot on the back of it, further complicating matters.
#Change motherboard macbook pro upgrade
Since the GPUs can be removed, it should theoretically be possible to upgrade them later on, though that would rely on the willingness of Apple (or third parties) to make new GPUs that will fit into the Mac Pro's case, can be cooled by the system's single fan, and will connect to the daughterboard. They've each got a proprietary PCI Express connector that connects to a daughterboard at the bottom of the computer-that daughterboard also connects to the main logic board where the CPU socket and RAM slots reside and to the rear panel where the ports are kept. It's not difficult to remove the FirePro GPUs from the case, either, since they're each held in by four screws and a clamp. The PCI Express SSD is apparently very similar to the PCIe drives found in the 2013 MacBook Air and Retina MacBook Pro.
Replacing the SSD is also simple-although the connector is proprietary, the drive is held in place by a single Torx screw. As we've mentioned before, these are standard 1866MHz ECC DDR3 DIMMs, and it should be trivial to purchase and upgrade your own RAM down the line. This can be done with the push of a button, rather than special screwdrivers and suction cupsĀ (as is often the case with MacBooks and iMacs).
The RAM is the easiest component to remove and replace, since it only requires you to slide the case's cover off.