Getting your files back
Good news first: the Mac Pro A1186 keeps your files on a separate drive (a hard drive, SSD or Fusion Drive, depending on the configuration). If the Mac itself has died, the drive is usually fine and we copy everything straight off it.
If the drive is the part that failed (clicking, very slow, not showing up, or the Mac stuck on a flashing folder), stop using it. We image the drive first, then recover from the copy, so nothing more is lost.
If FileVault was turned on, we need your Mac login password to unlock the copy.
This model
- Model number
- A1186
- Model identifier
- MacPro2,1
- Processor
- Intel Xeon
- Released
- 2007
- Where your data is
- Removable drive
Same model number, different year: Mac Pro (Early 2008)
Board faults we repair on this Mac
- No powerPower supply and board power-rail faults, including surge damage.
- No pictureGraphics and display-output faults traced at component level.
- Failed previous repairBoards another shop has given up on, or quoted to replace, are worth a second look.
Questions
Mac Pro A1186: data and repair
Can you recover data from a dead Mac Pro A1186 with no backup?
Yes, in most cases. The drive can be removed and read even if the Mac won't start.
Will a replacement logic board keep my data?
Yes. The data is on the drive, not the board, so it moves across with the drive.