#Mac mini 2011 hdd install
If you want to do the job right, you will need to take the mini apart and systematically install the drives one at a time so the holding screws line up with the grommets, the rest is a cakewalk. There is literally not a mm to spare inside the unit. Mac mini Apple Mac Mini (July 2011) Core i5 2. You'll also wrestle 3x as long trying to get the SATA cable connected. Apple Mac mini A1347 Hard Drive Flex Cable Mid 2010, 2011, Late 2012 Original. Quad Core i7-2720QM with clock speeds of up to 3.3GHz, Turbo Boost permitting, the AMD 6750M 1GB GDDR5 GPU, and ThunderBolt, to name the most well known and advertised examples.
#Mac mini 2011 hdd serial
Regular 'Mid-2010' Aluminum 'Unibody' Mac mini models, which have optical drives, support a single 2.5-inch, 9.5 mm tall, 3 Gb/s Serial ATA (SATA Revision 2. The stock 5400rpm drive almost made the 2011 17-incher 'look bad' with all of its otherwise high-end components, i.e. Storage Types, Dimensions & Requirements. Free shipping Free shipping Free shipping. s Ultimate Mac Lookup feature - as well as the EveryMac app- also can identify these models by their Serial Numbers. While adding the second drive is possible without removing the logic board, you will not be able to align the screws with the chassis (and will crush the grommets in doing so). Apple Mac Mini Mid 2011 I5-2415 2.3GHz 4GB RAM 500GB HDD High Sierra MC815LL/A. The entire process took me about 1 hour, but it all depends on your level of proficiency. I had data on my secondary drive and saw my boot sequence lengthened to minutes as a result. One thing to note, after you've installed the drive, reset the PRAM/NVRAM to ensure a problem free experience.
Macrumors has a thread outlining the process, and that can be supplemented with iFixit's own guide. It depends entirely on the level of craftsmanship you possess. And since the unit is likely to stay stationary, not a large concern. In any case, the grommets and screws are not entirely necessary as the limited room stops the drive from thrashing around. The ones provided in the iFixit kit are not OEM, but just aftermarket screws that meet the dimensions.
#Mac mini 2011 hdd full
The screws are standard " headless screws". Apple Mac Mini 2011 Core i5 500GB HDD 8GB Ram Full Working Ready To Use It. Includes hard drive flex cable 821-1501-A, rubber grommets, screws & all screwdrivers. Compatible with Mac mini A1347 (Mid 2011, Late 2012). Helps you add a dual 2.5 SATA 3 SSD or hard drive (HDD) in the upper drive bay slot. I had to shave a bit off to make them thinner, but they work beautifully. Add a second hard drive to your Mac mini with this kit. If you have no qualms about spending the extra dough for what is likely a one-time affair, then by all means.ĭo note that you can pick the grommets from Home Depot (they are 1/4" grommets) on the cheap. The iFixit kit includes the logic board puller, but I used two small screw drivers, which work just the same.
I purchased mine from PowerbookMedic for $29.95 and a few dollars shipping/handling. IFixit has a kit you can purchase (see image below), or you can readily just buy the flex cable (PART# 922-9560).
You can install any drive, provided it's of the 2.5" variety (notebook disk).
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