Question on macbook pro SMC CHIP repalcement?

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  • Weelcup
    TopTech
    • Oct 2017
    • 307
    • UK

    #1

    Question on macbook pro SMC CHIP repalcement?

    Hi
    I am just wondering if the SMC chip on A1398 apple macbook pro laptops are replaceable!

    This is because these chips are pre-programmed.

    Saying replaceable, i meant would it work if we replace, for example, the smc for 820-00426 board with an smc from 820-3787 donor board. Would it work or i need to source an smc chip from exactly similar board (820-00426)?

    Thanks
  • piernov
    Super Moderator
    • Jan 2016
    • 4439
    • France

    #2
    Re: Question on macbook pro SMC CHIP repalcement?

    You need to take SMC from the same model donor board. In your case 00163 will also work on 00426 as they are almost the same board.
    OpenBoardView — https://github.com/OpenBoardView/OpenBoardView

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    • Weelcup
      TopTech
      • Oct 2017
      • 307
      • UK

      #3
      Re: Question on macbook pro SMC CHIP repalcement?

      Originally posted by piernov
      You need to take SMC from the same model donor board. In your case 00163 will also work on 00426 as they are almost the same board.
      Thanks for the prompt answer. That is all what i needed.


      Thanks again.

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