For this, you’ll need the same parts and tools above, plus, you’ll need to add in the Optical Bay SATA HDD/SSD Enclosure. It’s also possible to add in a HDD/SSD by removing and replacing the existing Optical Drive by following this guide.You can keep your old 2.5-inch HDD in the enclosure for external storage. To clone your existing OS/app setup first, purchase a Cloning/Data Transfer Cable or 2.5-inch HDD/SDD enclosure to connect your new SSD to your mac, then use the Super Duper app to perform the clone, then switch the drives. Mac mini (Mid 2010) Crucial MX500 4TB 3D NAND SATA 2.5-inch 7mm (with 9.5mm adapter) Internal SSD CT4000MX500SSD1 Configuration ID: CT20696073 4TB 2.5-inch internal SSD SATA 6.0Gb/s 560 MB/s Read, 510 MB/s Write compare 349.99 237.99 Add to Cart Where to buy Crucial MX500 2TB 3D NAND SATA 2.5-inch 7mm (with 9.You’ll need a larger 2.5-inch HDD or 2.5-inch SSD, the Logic Board Removal Tool, and the Essential Electronics Toolkit. To upgrade the existing 2.5-inch HDD to a larger capacity HDD or to a high performance SSD, follow this guide. The most often replaced Mac mini A1347 parts include the RAM, logic board, and SSD. The Mac mini Mid 2010 is also noted for being the most energy-efficient desktop computer, using less than 10 watts of power when running at idle.

This Mac Mini has a 320GB 2.5-inch factory HDD connected to a 3Gb/s SATA port. One item that is missing on the mini, though, is the power brick, since it now has an entirely internal power supply.There are no tools required to install the RAM, just follow this guide. However, if running OS X 10.7.5 or higher, this Mac Mini can be upgraded to a total of 16GB (8GB + 8GB) of RAM. Originally, both the official and actual maximum RAM was 8 GB.

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