Countdown timer for mac. Taking apart the new late 2014 Mac Mini to replace the hard drive. The HDD is still a removable SATA drive. Replaced with solid state for faster performance. It is a total pain to get to the HD in this year's model, however well worth the upgrade. DIY Samsung SSD: Compete tools required set: Mainly you need the TR6 Screwdriver and T9 Torx, so you can also buy them separately. 1) TR6 Screwdriver: OR 2) T9 Screwdriver: 3) Logic Board Removal Tool: SSD vs.
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I'm very glad that you succeeded in installing a second HDD in the mac mini 256 GB SSD only version. I wanted to do this but I was waiting for some more information to surface on the net.
For now, I am using an external which contains my music and videos. However, the mac mini is so quiet that I'm annoyed by the noise the external drive makes. I'm planning to add to my mac mini. Is it possible for you to tell me what I need to buy in order to open and install the drive successfully?
Add Ssd 2014 Mac Mini
So far, it seems I will need the following in addition to the new HDD: SATA flex cable, Rubber grommets, T6H screwdriver, Tools to open up the mac mini. Is it possible to post some links to where I can buy all these items? Are the ifixit tools to open up the mac mini 2012 valid for the 2014? Thanks in advance! @Nick, sorry I skipped over this comment.
Best Ssd For 2014 Mac Mini
As long as your new HGST is 9.5mm in height or less (i.e. 7mm), your post have every thing you'll need. The only recommendation is to buy longer depth screws if you prefer your HDD to be screwed down. (see my post below).