If the model has the preface wd, thats a western digital hard drive and if your drive has a st, thats a seagate hard drive. This video also applies to the following mac mini s. Feb 12, 2014 owcs stepbystep video of how to install a hard drive in the apple mac mini 2010 with model id. Apparently, ifixit sells a special mac mini logic board removal tool. Choose reinstall os x from the os x utilities window, then follow the onscreen instructions. The drive had no operating system or files on it, i just used a formatting that allows it to be a bootable drive. On the underside of the mini is a black circular twistoff cover, which can be easily removed to gain access to the computers internals. There are 3 versions of the fans that fit in the unibody mac mini and their ratings are as follows. Apr 10, 2018 if your mac is more than a few years old, you can almost certainly upgrade the hard drive. Theres no need to buy a new computer, simply swap out the old drive for a new one. Then i would get a new mac for the photoshop and xcode work.
Mac mini mid 2010 hard drive replacement ifixit repair guide. The apple mac mini has a loyal fan group around the world. This video shows the process of how to replace the hard drive in a mac mini mid 2011 5,1. Which ssd disk is compatible with mac mini mid 2010 ifixit. Replace your mac mini mid 2010s hard drive for more storage space. In my case it was a mac mini late 2012 model, with the original drive being in the lower position ie. I performed open heart surgery on my mac mini, and it. Cambiare hard disk in mac mini mac professionale macprof. How to recover data from damaged mac or external drive. Repair the failed mac hard disk or ssd if you are very lucky your hard drive or ssd isnt beyond repair and you will be able to fix the problem yourself and therefore get access to your files. Owcs stepbystep videos of how to install memory, hard drive, and an owc data doubler in the apple mac mini mid 2010 with model id. How to instructions and videos to upgrade the storage, hard drive, hard drives, or ssds, in the aluminum mac mini. The mac mini is apples only consumer desktop computer since 1998 to ship. Blank new hard drive cant install os apple community.
How to install catalina on older mac, update macos on an old. Enabling raid 1 on a mac mini server scotts weblog. Replacing the upper drive looks like a tougher proposition. Mac mini 2018 and later mac mini late 2014 more mac compatibility less mac.
While the 2010 mac mini limits you to firewire 800 or usb 2. How to upgrade aluminum mac mini hard drives or ssds. How to add a fast new ssd to your old mac or macbook for. To find them out, go to about this mac more info storage. If you want to make use of your macs thunderbolt port, then this is the best external hard drive for macs. Completing this guide requires rubber cement to stick the old thermal sensors to your new hard drive. The 4th iteration of the mac mini has an aluminum unibody case, which matches most of apples product lineup for 2010. Not sure if your mac mini is loaded with an hdd hard disk drive or an ssd solidstate drive, and whether the ram random access memory is adequate. To determine what brand hard drive your imac has, go to about this mac, click on serialata, and then look for the drive model installed at the factory. About a year after purchase, the mini just wasnt cutting it. Today i bought a new mac mini running mac os x server to replace an aging homebuilt linux server that supports my home network.
The hard drive was formatted as a boot drive before i installed it. Ensure that your mac mini is unplugged and has cooled down if you have been using it recently. Use this guide to completely replace your mini s hard drive. How to upgrade the 2012 mac mini for use in 2020 imore. How to replace a mac mini dvd with a hard drive dummies. Im getting down on im gonna show you how to replace the hard drive in mac mini models from two out of pocket you have nine. Drive thats on the top when the mini is turned upside down to open it.
Owcs detailed stepbystep installation videos guide you through upgrading your mac, ipod, and iphone. Regular mid2010 aluminum unibody mac mini models, which have optical drives, support a single 2. Owcs stepbystep video of how to install a hard drive in the apple mac mini 2010 with model id. How to upgradereplace the drives in a mac mini server 2010. The hard drives location within the mid2012 macbook. If you bought your imac 35 years ago, theres probably nothing so seriously wrong with the hardware that you need to consider replacing the. The thing is, if you bring it to a service center, they will pry it open themselves and charge you for doing so. Or sometimes when power on your mac mini, you may see the computer take a long loading bar with grey screen or flashing folder with question mark when startup.
If the mac mini had a alternate use in your home, such as a backup server, media server, etc. How to add a fast new ssd to your old mac or macbook for only. We also have many of these videos available via itunes so you can watch with an ipod, iphone, or ipad while you work on. Mac mini models from 2012 or later mac pro models from late 20 plus mid 2010 and mid2012 models with recommended metalcapable gpu this means that if your mac is older than 2012 it wont. Apple has discontinued support for certain technologically obsolete products. Mac mini features the apple t2 security chip secondgeneration custom mac silicon designed by apple to make mac mini even more secure.
How to erase a disk for mac use disk utility to erase format a hard disk, ssd, flash drive, or other storage device. Nov 30, 2019 disk utility is free and included with every copy of the mac os. Disk utility is free and included with every copy of the mac os. How to install an ssd or hard drive in an apple mac mini mid 2010. The mac mini stylized with a lowercase mini is a desktop computer made by apple inc. How to upgrade your mac mini with an ssd 2019 updated. Toms hardware is a good resource for locating hard drives. These instructions and a little common sense can also be used to replace the lower hard drive in the server version of the mac mini.
The tools worked to take everything apart and get access to the bracket to install my ssd in the upper position. For most reasons to erase, including when reformatting a disk or selling, giving away, or trading in your mac, you should erase your entire disk. Use our site to identify your mac from its serial number, or follow our guides to doing so via its attributes, to find guaranteed compatible upgrades. They are a hackers delight, in the true sense of the word. I have also purchased sept 2019 and installed a samsung 860 evo 500 gb 500gb 2.
Although the pre2010 mac minis are officially not userserviceable, you can open them to do upgrades and replacements. Enabling raid 1 on a mac mini server 17 jul 2010 filed in tutorial. How to install catalina on older mac, update macos on an. To locate the model identifier in software, select about this mac under the apple menu on your. How to replace and upgrade a macbook pro hard disk.
May 01, 2020 how to erase a disk for mac use disk utility to erase format a hard disk, ssd, flash drive, or other storage device. Powermac g3, powermac g4 label on the back of the mac. This video also applies to the following mac minis. The mac mini mid 2010 is easily distinguishable from its predecessors. How to install os x on new hard drive on a late 2012 mac mini. Mac mini mid 2010 hard drive replacement replace your mac mini mid 2010 s hard drive for more storage space. And while the various cloning apps have a lot more features, if you dont have access to thirdparty apps, using disk utility will create a perfectly usable clone, although it may require a few more steps and lacks some nice features, such as automation and scheduling. Owners of iphone, ipad, ipod, or mac products may obtain service and parts from apple or apple service providers for 5 years after the product is no longer soldor longer, where required by law. It is one of four desktop computers in the current macintosh lineup, serving as an alternative to the allinone imac, and sits below the performance range imac pro and mac pro the mac mini is apples only consumer desktop computer since 1998 to ship without a display, keyboard, or mouse.
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. Guida mac mini mid 2010 cambio hdd to ssd samsung 840pro. Although the pre 2010 mac minis are officially not userserviceable, you can open them to do upgrades and replacements. Lacie 2tb mobile drive external hard drive usbc usb 3. Apr 15, 2020 if you want to make use of your mac s thunderbolt port, then this is the best external hard drive for macs. Works great to add a secondary drive to a mac mini.
Mac mini models from 2012 or later mac pro models from late 20 plus mid2010 and mid2012 models with recommended metalcapable gpu this means that if your mac is older than 2012 it wont. I have put together a list of what are, in my opinion, the ten best mac disk repair software and other excellent mac tools for troubleshooting, diagnosing, and repairing a mac. Nov, 2011 this video shows the process of how to replace the hard drive in a mac mini mid 2011 5,1. Andrew bookholt introduction use this guide to completely replace your mini s hard drive. It is one of four desktop computers in the current macintosh lineup, serving as an alternative to the allinone imac, and sits below the performance range imac pro and mac pro. Mac, iphone, ipad, ipod, and apple tv vintage products continue to receive hardware service from apple service providers, including apple retail stores, subject to availability of inventory, or as required by law. 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.
Mac mini mid 2010 hard drive replacement replace your mac mini mid 2010s hard drive for more storage space. There are many options in upgrading a mac mini, and. We also offer fitting services both at our workshop, and onsite in the cambridge and north london area. So i decided to replace its spinning hard disk drive with a solid state one. I performed open heart surgery on my mac mini, and it was. Unfortunately, if youve got a newer model, youre probably out of luck. Open disk utility from the os x utilities window, then use disk utility to erase your builtin hard disk using the os x extended journaled format. Upgrade or replace the hard drive in a mac mini cnet. Discover the world of external hard drives for mac. Regular mid 2010 aluminum unibody mac mini models, which have optical drives, support a single 2. Compare portable, usb and external hard drive models for office and home and shop online.
Slotloading dvd supermulti drive with doublelayer support. Open the mac app store, under updates section, check if there is a newer version available to download. How to upgrade aluminum mac mini hard drives or ssds everymac. 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. This installs the os x that came with your mac when it was new. How to upgrade the hard disc drive in your mac mini. Mac mini mid 2010 hard drivessd installation video youtube. Nows the right time to swap your old imacs hard drive for a.
Andrew bookholt introduction use this guide to completely replace your minis hard drive. Pre2010 mac mini models support a single serial ata drive with speeds of 3 gb s. How to format a startup drive for a mac if you want to format a drive that will be used as your macs startup disk, the procedure is a little different from formatting it for use as a secondary. I also recommend picking up a can of compressed air to. If your mac is more than a few years old, you can almost certainly upgrade the hard drive. How to install an ssd drive on your mac mini, macbook, macbook pro or imac with our useful installation guides awardwinning tech support. May 11, 2020 vintage products are those that have not been sold for more than 5 and less than 7 years ago. If your mac mini is still with a 4gb ram, or a spinning hard drive, consider upgrading especially if you use your mac mini for heavy tasks like video editing, software testing, etc. Mar 25, 2016 for the next step, i removed the two screws from the black plastic hard drive retention piece that secures the hard disk to the motherboard. Sep 29, 2017 while the 2010 mac mini limits you to firewire 800 or usb 2. If the original hard drive on your mac mini is getting slower or memory full you can replace it with a bigger one. Nov 21, 2018 regular mid 2010 aluminum unibody mac mini models, which have optical drives, support a single 2. Whatever your use of the mac mini, be it media server or desktop computer, the one upgrade that will make the biggest impact is a ssd. Best external hard drives for macs in 2020 techradar.
While it is daunting, it really is a great learning experience. Luckily that was the drive that had failed in my case. Update your old macbook, mac mini, or mac pro hard. You might recall that in early 2009 i wrote an article about how i had worked to provide some ubuntumac integration on the home network. For the next step, i removed the two screws from the black plastic hard drive retention piece that secures the hard disk to the motherboard. Mac pro 20062012 on rear of machine near graphics card ports. Has your mac mini hard drive filled to capacity or burnt out. You dont have to do both, instead, either add more ram or replace your mac mini hard drive with an ssd. Okay, let me preface this by saying i know how hard it can be to bring yourself to pry open your quaint little mac. An emergency drive contains only the essential software you need to boot your mac and run troubleshooting utilities such as apples disk utility.
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