Uptone Audio LPS and MMK Fan Control Installation in Mac Mini Late 2014

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  Step 10: Note that the "Sense/Set" switch is set wrongly in this photo. It should be set to "Sense". Also, the Voltage Selector for DC-2 (which the Mac is plugged into) should be set to 12V.

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  Step 9: Just after pasting the fan control board just behind the RAM, using the double-sided tape on the back of the fan control board.

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  Step 8: Detail of the three cables going into the fan control board.

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  Step 7: Just after connecting the fan control board (the little chip at the end of the cable in the bottom left quadrant of the picture), and replacement of the fan unit.

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  Step 6: Just after insertion of the motherboard and MMK etc back into the external casing.

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  Step 5: All ready for the insertion of the Mac's innards back into the external casing.

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  Step 4: Connecting the power supply cable to the Mac's motherboard.

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  Step 3: Another view of the MMK main board inserted into the rear casing, next to the Mac's motherboard. Note also the attachment of the power supply cable to the inside end of the MMK board.

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  Step 2: Insertion of the MMK main board into the space originally occupied by the Mac's power supply. Note the orientation of the two plugs sticking out through the back of the Mac Mini.

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  Step 1: Attachment of the FFC to the MMK main board ZIF connector. Note the Uptone Audio label is face up on the cable.

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