Mac Studio (2022) SDXC Card Slot Board

Before You Begin

Remove the following parts before you begin:

Tools

  • Nylon probe (black stick)

  • Torque driver (green, 0.45 kgf cm)

  • Torx T3 half-moon bit

  • Torx T3 screwdriver

  • Torx T5 screwdriver

Removal

  1. Position the computer so the back ports are facing you.

  2. Use the T3 screwdriver to remove the four T3 screws (923-07105) from the two SDXC card slot board connector cowlings.

  3. Remove the two cowlings and save them for reassembly.

  4. Use the black stick to lift both ends of the SDXC card slot board flex cable off the connectors.

    • Important: Note the orientation of the cable for reassembly.

  5. Use the flat end of the black stick to flip up the locking lever on the status indicator light flex cable.

  6. Slide the end of the status indicator light flex cable out of the connector (1). Then gently peel the flex cable off the side of the SDXC card slot board (2).

  7. Stand the computer on its front with the back ports facing up.

  8. Use the T5 screwdriver to remove the two T5 screws (923-07109) from the SDXC card slot board.

  9. Lift the SDXC card slot board out of the housing.

Reassembly

  1. Stand the computer on its front with the back ports facing up.

  2. Align the two alignment pins on the front of the SDXC card slot board with the two holes in the housing. Ensure that the status indicator light flex cable doesn’t get caught between the SDXC card slot board and the housing.

  3. Use the T5 screwdriver to reinstall the two T5 screws (923-07109) into the SDXC card slot board.

  4. Place the computer as shown.

  5. Slide the end of the status indicator light flex cable into the connector (1). Then flip down the locking lever (2). Press the status indicator light flex cable to adhere it to the side of the SDXC card slot board.

  6. Position the ends of the SDXC card slot board flex cable over the connectors. Press the ends of the flex cable to the connectors.

  7. Position the SDXC card slot board connector cowlings over the ends of the flex cable. Then use the green torque driver and Torx T3 half-moon bit to reinstall the four T3 screws (923-07105) into the two cowlings.

Reinstall the following parts to complete reassembly:

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