Andrew bookholt introduction use this guide to completely replace your minis hard drive. Mar 25, 2016 the hard drive s location within the mid2012 macbook pro is circled in red within the next photo. Back up and upgrade the mac mini hard drive gear live. On top of that, they could probably make a bigger killing by making memory hard to replace, since that is the most likely upgrade the average user probably applies.
Note, the photo shows the new ssd drive installed in place of. Server size your mac mini for less with the ifixit kit that includes all the tools and hardware you need to install a second drive in your mac mini. The install was fairly straightforward, but some macs are a lot trickier to upgrade. Mac mini models are organised by the year they were introduced, starting with the most recent. To repair your mac mini mid 2011, use our service manual. How to upgrade the hard disc drive in your mac mini. Owc hard drive installation kit for 20112012 mac mini lower drive bay owcdata doubler ssd2. I want to replace the easier drive to access with an ssd drive closest to the bottom of the mini server. Macminicolo, a las vegas based company, has been hosting mac minis since their introduction in january 2005. Mac mini hard disk upgrade with clonezilla olly brand. The 2011 mac mini has a second sata socket on its logic board and plenty of room to install a second 2. How to install bootcamp windows 10 on a mid2011 imac using.
Upgrade or replace the hard drive in a mac mini cnet. Note, the photo shows the new ssd drive installed in place of the old 5400rpm traditional hard disk. Some lessons on mac minis and ssd options mac mini hosting. In this video were going to upgrade a mid 2011 mac mini for use in. How to upgradereplace the main drive in a 2011 mac mini. When you boot up the machine for the first time, the operating system will be installed on one drive server hd. A half an hour job at the most for the inexperienced. Of course, if youre a macminicolo customer that wants to upgrade your server, just let us know. All the parts you need to easily add a second hard drive to your 2012 mac mini, including the all important ribbon cable and logic board removal tool.
Use a paint scraper in the side and the case pops right off. Mac mini mid 2010 hard drive replacement ifixit repair guide. Users can install a second hard drive in nonserver models of the new mac mini. The good guys at ifixit have revealed that mac mini has enough room to hold a second hard drive and also there is an extra sata port, so that you can plug in another hard drive, provided you find the proper cable for this. Interested in using these videos on your site view our video usage policy. Replace the hard drive and ram in the aluminum mac mini. Get more storage when you add a second drive into your mac. Mac mini features the apple t2 security chip secondgeneration custom mac silicon designed by apple to make mac mini even more secure. Installing this way on the mid2011 imac causes windows to not detect some hardware like the speakers and potentially even the gpu, thus creating the aforementioned problem no matter how many drivers you throw at it. How to upgradereplace the drives in a mac mini server.
If you want to upgrade your mac minis hard drive, read on for our tutorial which takes a look at backing up your data, replacing your hard drive, and restoring your data. Sata hard drive cable connect your new drive to the logic board. You will especially enjoy the increased speed if you have a server that has a large database or does a number of lookups in that data base. Oct 26, 2011 installing second hard drive in mac mini this method applies to non server models only. These videos from owc cover the procedure for the opticaldrive equipped mid2010 models and the optical driveless mid2010 server, mid2011, and late 2012 models, in a stepbystep fashion. Remove the hard drive cable by pulling its connector straight away from the hard drive. Rotate the bottom cover counterclockwise until the white dot painted on the bottom cover is aligned with the ring inscribed on the outer case. With four thunderbolt 3 ports builtin, mac mini supports. Mac mini models from 2012 and newer can run the latest version of macos.
This comprehensive video takes you through all steps from tool selection to reassembling the mac mini server and it is recommended that the video is watched right through before attempting the procedure. Once up at the server display screen, you should see that its picked up a dynamic ip from your dhcp server and has the hostname of localhost. How to install a hard drive in a mac mini server computer. In order to upgrade the hard drive, of the mac mini, i am going to remove the lid of the machine and then remove the internal frame holding various components including the superdrive so that i can gain access to the hard drive. Okay, let me preface this by saying i know how hard it can be to bring yourself to pry open your quaint little mac. Other world computing provides a guide for advanced users demonstrating the upgrade or replacement of a hard drive in a mac mini server computer. Mac mini server replace only one drive with ssd and. Mac mini mid 2010 hard drive replacement replace your mac mini mid 2010s hard drive for more storage space. Nov 21, 2018 these videos from owc cover the procedure for the optical drive equipped mid2010 models and the optical drive less mid2010 server, mid 2011, and late 2012 models, in a stepbystep fashion. Fully supported with a stepbystep video and installation tools, the kits feature a custom power cable with an inline digital thermal sensor that ensures proper factory fan. There are a number of benefits to having an ssd drive in a mac mini.
Ive run doubledrive minis for years at various clients. Walter galan introduction upgrade your hard drive for more storage space. Andrew optimus goldheart mac mini late 2012 hard drive replacem. Mac mini server replace only one drive with ssd and boot. Serversize your mac mini for less with the ifixit kit that includes all the tools and hardware you need to install a second drive in your mac mini. Mid2010 mac mini one hard drive, one optical drive. We also have many of these videos available via itunes so you can watch with an ipod, iphone, or ipad while you work on. Installing mac mini mid 2011 hard drive replacement ifixit you will need a t6 and t8 precision screwdrivers cheap off the bay step 15 from above is where you remove the logic board, but if you have 2 similar length screwdrivers t6t8 you can use these to remove it, check out the guide to give you an idea, the youtube is better. Mac mini mid 2011 hard drive replacement ifixit repair guide. The mac mini doesnt use a hard drive, or even a fusion drive. Ensure that your mac mini is unplugged and has cooled down if you have been using it recently. Theres no need to buy a new computer, simply swap out the old drive for a new one. Last year, ifixit released a kit to install a second hard drive inside the 2011 mac mini.
Carefully peel the thermal sensor off the end of the hard drive. Owc hard drive installation kit for 2011 2012 mac mini lower drive bay owcdata doubler ssd2. If the cable from your external display, hard drive, or other device doesnt connect to the thunderbolt 3 usbc ports on your mac mini, you might need an adapter. Installing second hard drive in mac mini this method applies to nonserver models only.
How much do apple charge to replace hard drive with mac mini. The good guys at ifixit have revealed that mac mini has enough room to hold a second hard drive and also there is an extra sata port, so that you can plug in another hard drive, provided you find the. By installing a second drive you can greatly expand your storage capabilities or even install a solid state drive for lightning fast boot times. Jul 01, 2011 if you want, tell me which mini you have and ill give you the service manual for it. The kit enables imac owners to replace the factory installed 500gb to 1. Mar 06, 2012 last year, ifixit released a kit to install a second hard drive inside the 2011 mac mini. But, mac book pros have to be the easiest computer in the world to replace a hard drive in. I planned to replace the dead hdd with a 500g ssd, and let the raid 1 rebuild is this a viable op. So if youre looking to breath life into a mac mini, and ssd upgrade is not too hard and not too expensive. Replacing mac mini hard drive with ssd, and new ml install i have a mid2011 mac mini, and it has been running very sluggish, even when there are multiple free gb of ram and the processor is only at 10 to 20% of capacity. If you want, tell me which mini you have and ill give you the service manual for it. This video also applies to the following mac mini s.
I usually run them in a mirrored softwareraid to protect against a single drive taking down their server. Download free mac mini 2011 user manual mac mini 2011 user manual new apple mac mini 2011. This video shows the process of how to replace the hard drive in a mac mini mid 2011 5,1. When you boot up the machine for the first time, the operating system will be installed on one drive server hd and the other drive will be empty macintosh hd2. Aug 01, 2011 users can install a second hard drive in non server models of the new mac mini. How to upgrade your mac mini with an ssd 2019 updated. If number 3, do i need to get a copy of os x snow leopard server server that i can boot from or can i just use the mountain lion usb boot stick that i already have. Has your mac mini hard drive filled to capacity or burnt out. How to install a second hard drive in mac mini 2011. I have a mid 2011 mac mini with 2x 500g hdd configured as raid 1. The mac mini server comes with two 500gb 7200rpm drives preinstalled. Mac mini late 2012 hard drive replacement replace your mac minis hard drive.
Although every effort is made to provide the most accurate and useful information in owc videos, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made regarding accuracy. Remove the piece of tape covering the thermal sensor attached to the edge of the hard drive. However, its a new drive and dad wasnt overly using the. Apple mac mini desktop intel core i7 16gb memory 256gb solid state drive space gray. If you configured your mac mini 2018 with 10gb ethernet, learn which cables to use and how to maximize transfer speeds. Installing a second hard drive in your 2011 mac mini. Replacing mac mini hard drive with ssd, a apple community. Owcs detailed stepbystep installation videos guide you through upgrading your mac, ipod, and iphone. Mac mini model a1283 hard drive replacement replace the hard drive in your mac mini model a1283.
How to upgrade the 2012 mac mini for use in 2020 imore. Owcs stepbystep video of how to install an ssd or hard drive in an apple mac mini mid 2011. Nov, 2011 this video shows the process of how to replace the hard drive in a mac mini mid 2011 5,1. My first thought was the 7200rpm drive was too hot, having feared this might be the case when i researched and ordered it. The t2 security chip consolidates several controllers into one, and includes a secure enclave coprocessor that provides the foundation for encrypted storage and secure boot capabilities. Click the model name for detailed technical specifications. The hard drives location within the mid2012 macbook pro is circled in red within the next photo. Swapping hdd raid 1 with ssd in mac mini ask different. Dad rang to say the mac mini had shutdown as a result of overheating.
Theres enough room to install a second hard drive in the standard mac mini, again like the server model, and it opens new options that couldnt have been considered before in the home edition. Mar 20, 20 installing mac mini mid 2011 hard drive replacement ifixit you will need a t6 and t8 precision screwdrivers cheap off the bay step 15 from above is where you remove the logic board, but if you have 2 similar length screwdrivers t6t8 you can use these to remove it, check out the guide to give you an idea, the youtube is better. On reboot, the mini should now boot from the newlycreated esxi boot drive. The company says that the ssds are four times faster than. Place your thumbs in the depressions cut into the bottom cover. Replace the primary hard disk in the mac mini server and then boot up an os x install via a usb drive. Heres how to change to a static ip and a new hostname. The audio problem on the mid2011 imac is caused by installing windows 10 with a usb, i.
Instead, apple uses solidstate drives ssds to provide fast performance. How to upgrade aluminum mac mini hard drives or ssds. May 10, 2005 if you want to upgrade your mac mini s hard drive, read on for our tutorial which takes a look at backing up your data, replacing your hard drive, and restoring your data. If so, since i am not replacing this one, i need to tell the mac to not boot from the 500 gb drive and. If you want, you can have both a 256gb solidstate drive and a 750gb, 7,200rpm hard drive in the one system.
There is no room in the model for two sata drives as in previous models. However, its a new drive and dad wasnt overly using the hdd when the mac mini crashed. Its surprisingly easy to put a hard drive inside its a total of 8 screws. Includes a mounting kit to add a second internal drive into your mac. Maybe someone will get their hands on a server version of the new mac mini and reverse engineer both of the cables so that they can start manufacturing ones that will fit perfectly. Unboxing and demo apples 2011 updated mac mini picks up thunderbolt, sandybridge core i5 cpus, and looses the optical drive. Your mac mini comes with 90 days of complimentary technical support and a oneyear limited warranty. Owc hard drive diy kit for 2011 apple imacs replaces factory. Completing this guide requires rubber cement to stick the old thermal sensors to your new hard drive. How to upgradereplace the drives in a mac mini server 2011. Owc hard drive installation kit for 20112012 mac mini lower. In one of my recent videos, i showed you how to replace the hard drive in mac mini models from 2009 and earlier.
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