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9L0-314 · Question #95

The Mac Pro (Early 2009) has SMC functionality split between a primary SMC on the backplane board, and a secondary SMC on the processor board. What service issue should a technician be aware of when…

The correct answer is A. SMC firmware must always match on both boards. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.

Question

The Mac Pro (Early 2009) has SMC functionality split between a primary SMC on the backplane board, and a secondary SMC on the processor board. What service issue should a technician be aware of when servicing the Mac Pro (Early 2009)?

Options

  • ASMC firmware must always match on both boards.
  • BThree internal buttons must be pressed in order to reset both SMCs.
  • CIt is required to remove the memory riser card in order to reset the SMC.
  • DProcessor trays are interchangeable between similar Mac Pro (Early 2009) units.

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  • A
    75% (21)
  • B
    14% (4)
  • C
    7% (2)
  • D
    4% (1)

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