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Agree - a 128gb ssd would have been better than that and cost roughly the same.

mbreese 12y ago
Better for some uses... one of the major use cases for the mini is for media storage or file sharing, in which case I'd gladly trade speed for space.
- walshemj 12y ago
  then why 5400k? At work (90% mac shop) we are just looking at what to do for a central server. Apple isn't supporting that market very well - they need a shuttle sff size mac midi that uses full fat non mobile parts. The gen 8 HP micro severs are just so much better
  - mbreese 12y ago
    Honestly, it could be due to heat issues. It's a small device and faster drives can get hot. Apple has tried to support that market before, and it's just not a big market, and it isn't a one-size fits all market. Many people have been clamoring for an Apple solution for SMB server, and it just isn't profitable. This is especially true when you take into account cloud shared storage providers like Dropbox or Box.net. It's also a market that is more focused on margins. It's easier to charge a higher margin for a device you use everyday, but what about one that you install in a closet or put in a corner and forget? An HP microserver running FreeNAS is a tough combination to beat for an SMB central server.
    - gambiting 12y ago
      It can't be due to heat issues, because Apple sells this exact same machine in "server" spec, with 2 HDDs stacked on top of each other, so if that enclosure can deal with 2xHDDs then it certainly can deal with 1x7200rpm hdd.
      - mbreese 12y ago
        It looks like it's a similar design externally, but it might have changed internally. For example, there are two thunderbolt ports now. They also don't sell the "server" configuration anymore, which had also had 5400rpm drives. So, it still could be from heat. It's probably a cost issue, but there is a lot at play in such a small system.
ksec 12y ago
Yes but i guess Apple is slightly concern with the space. ( But they should still have use the 128GB SSD and push for iCloud Drive instead ) I hope when 256GB SSD comes down to the price point as 128 they will make the switch.

Better for some uses... one of the major use cases for the mini is for media storage or file sharing, in which case I'd gladly trade speed for space.

walshemj 12y ago
then why 5400k? At work (90% mac shop) we are just looking at what to do for a central server. Apple isn't supporting that market very well - they need a shuttle sff size mac midi that uses full fat non mobile parts. The gen 8 HP micro severs are just so much better
- mbreese 12y ago
  Honestly, it could be due to heat issues. It's a small device and faster drives can get hot. Apple has tried to support that market before, and it's just not a big market, and it isn't a one-size fits all market. Many people have been clamoring for an Apple solution for SMB server, and it just isn't profitable. This is especially true when you take into account cloud shared storage providers like Dropbox or Box.net. It's also a market that is more focused on margins. It's easier to charge a higher margin for a device you use everyday, but what about one that you install in a closet or put in a corner and forget? An HP microserver running FreeNAS is a tough combination to beat for an SMB central server.
  - gambiting 12y ago
    It can't be due to heat issues, because Apple sells this exact same machine in "server" spec, with 2 HDDs stacked on top of each other, so if that enclosure can deal with 2xHDDs then it certainly can deal with 1x7200rpm hdd.
    - mbreese 12y ago
      It looks like it's a similar design externally, but it might have changed internally. For example, there are two thunderbolt ports now. They also don't sell the "server" configuration anymore, which had also had 5400rpm drives. So, it still could be from heat. It's probably a cost issue, but there is a lot at play in such a small system.

ksec 12y ago

Yes but i guess Apple is slightly concern with the space. ( But they should still have use the 128GB SSD and push for iCloud Drive instead ) I hope when 256GB SSD comes down to the price point as 128 they will make the switch.