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Why don't you replace that Mac Mini HDD with a blazing fast SSD instead?
by provemewrong 11y ago
Why don't you replace that Mac Mini HDD with a blazing fast SSD instead?
- byuu 11y agoBecause you need multiple types of Torx security screwdrivers and have to literally disassemble the thing 100% (including removing the HSF and pulling out multiple tiny ribbon cables) to get the hard drive out; and it completely voids your warranty to do so. And hopefully you made a USB install stick first, since they don't ship with install media anymore. I'm sure the next iteration of the Mini will go to 32GB/64GB(+$100)/128GB(+$300) M.2 SSD options, all conveniently soldered onto the mainboard as well.
- feld 11y agoWhich Mac Mini model? I've never heard of such a thing.
- byuu 11y ago2014 model. Here's a video showing the procedure: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgEBPlz4QB8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgEBPlz4QB8 5:10 is particularly comical, by the way :)
- robotresearcher 11y agoI extended the life of an iMac by booting from an external SSD over Thunderbolt. I couldn't face the replacement process at home. Performance is very good.
- aphistic 11y ago> And hopefully you made a USB install stick first, since they don't ship with install media anymore. As if anybody actually does that any more? I just bought a new ThinkPad and it didn't even come with a manual, just a little sheet of paper telling me where to find the PDFs.
- byuu 11y agoThe Zotac ZBOX I just bought came with reinstall media for Windows 8.1. Which was a good thing, because it shipped from the factory in Korean language mode.