#MAC PRO USB3 0 UPGRADE HOW TO#
#MAC PRO USB3 0 UPGRADE FOR MAC OS#
#MAC PRO USB3 0 UPGRADE DRIVER#
#MAC PRO USB3 0 UPGRADE MANUAL#
#MAC PRO USB3 0 UPGRADE UPGRADE#

Heat Dissipation: Coated with an anodized metal finish, this USB adapter helps to achieve better heat dissipation.

Many Ports: USB hub conveniently connects to the Windows laptops, with 4 x USB 3.0 Ports.

Applicable type: all notebook computers with USB interface.

No Retail Box,Packing Safely in Bubble Bag.

Due to the different display and different light, the picture may not show the actual color of the item.

#MAC PRO USB3 0 UPGRADE MANUAL#

Please allow 1-3cm differs due to manual measurement.

Compatibility: USB3.0 ports are compatible with USB 2.0/1.1 Ports and devices.

#MAC PRO USB3 0 UPGRADE DRIVER#

For your MacBook, automatic built-in driver Installation makes it easy to use.

#MAC PRO USB3 0 UPGRADE HOW TO#

How to Use: Just plug and play, there is no driver needed for Windows.

USB Ports: USB 3.0 transfers data up to 5Gbps 10x faster than USB 2.0 hubs, wider gap between the USB Ports allows for the Insertion of bulkier peripherals and connectors.

Heat Dissipation: Coated with an anodized metal finish, this USB C adapter helps to achieve better heat dissipation.

Many Ports: USB C hub conveniently connects to the latest MacBook, MacBook Pro or Type-C Windows laptops, with 4 x USB 3.0 Ports.

#MAC PRO USB3 0 UPGRADE FOR MAC OS#

Compatible system: Windows ME, 2000, NT, XP, Vista, Win7, Win8, for Mac OS.Applicable type: all notebook computers with Type-c interface.The guide is based on this MacRumors thread. When possible use small pieces of tape to fix wires to ensure they stay securely connected and donвЂ™t move much. 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.

Unscrew 1 screw holding the old Bluetooth card, disconnect data cable and gold antenna connector, remove the card by pulling it towards you, itвЂ™s slightly glued with adhesive.

Unscrew two small screws holding the old AirPort Wifi card and disconnect 2 or 3 antennas by lightly pulling them towards you (depending on the model, one antenna can be unused and hidden below the card), remove the card by sliding it to the left.

Later we will be passing wires behind the area highlighted in the center. Wi-Fi card is highlighted on the left and the small Bluetooth card on the right. With the tray removed your computer should look as on the photo below. Open your Mac Pro and remove the CPU/RAM tray.

Solder (or ask someone who has a soldering machine) D+ and D- contacts on the adapter to black and red wires correspondily (not quite neatly on the photo).

Connect them to each other so you have enough length for Bluetooth data cable:.

You will need THREE JST cables where you remove yellow and green wires (only black and red are used).

D+ and D- connectors on the mPCIe adapter must be connected to the motherboard instead of the old Bluetooth card. The original Bluetooth card will be removed because the BCM94360CD has both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi on board. Solder Bluetooth data cable to the mPCIe adapter

ThereвЂ™s a version of the mPCIe adapter that doesnвЂ™t require soldering! Amazon, Ebay. 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.

#MAC PRO USB3 0 UPGRADE UPGRADE#

The upgrade kit described here is 100% native, doesnвЂ™t include any external cards, antennas and doesnвЂ™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 thereДisclamer: 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.

HereвЂ™re main reasons why you want to upgrade Wi-Fi to 802.11ac and Bluetooth to 4.0: Classic Mac Pro 5,1 (also 4,1 upgraded to 5,1) features only Wi-Fi 802.11n and Bluetooth 2.1.

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