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Another Report on 2009 Mac Pro Northbridge Heatsink Retainer Repair:
Another reader report on this problem (causing over 100°C temperatures), replacing the retainers and thermal paste. Due to length added his report/repair notes to the earlier info/pix.

(As I mentioned earlier, I suspect over time (and thermal cycles), the original plastic retainers for the NB heatsink may break, which leads to very higher temperatures in use. If you think you may have this problem, as mentioned in the earlier post you can pull the CPU tray (unlatch the 2 levers, slides out) and check the heatsink/retainer (good time to blow out dust buildup also) and/or use (freeware) Temperature Monitor to check the reported Northbridge temperature in use.)
  

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Recently Updated Apple Support/How-To Articles: (Aug 26th-27th)

(Topic-based page of Tips, Troubleshooting & How-To Guides for Mac/OS X/iOS Users.)
  

Recent DIY Articles/Tips/Upgrades/Repairs:
List of Updates, DIY mod/upgrade articles, Tips and more you may have missed. (Mac compatible 802.11ac wifi cards/adapters, DIY Mac Pro 6 and 12-core CPU Upgrades, Mac 802.11ac adapter upgrades, Mac EFI/SMC/SW updates, OS X Tips, Low-Cost CPU Upgrades for early Mac Pros/Xserves and Minis, Mac Mini SSD upgrades, OS X SSD Trim Enablers, DIY Fusion drives and more.)
  
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