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Originally released on January 22, 2005, the Mac mini is a small form-factor desktop computer made by Apple Inc. Currently, it is one of the four desktop models in the Macintosh lineup, and serves mainly as an alternative to the all-in-one iMac.

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2.5" inch SSHD 7mm fits into Mac mini's 9.5mm HDD area

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I have a Mac mini (Mac Mini 5,1 Mid 2011 , 2.3GHz intel Core i5, 4GB RAM)model that has a stock HDD (Toshiba MK5065GSX 500 GB SATA III 5400 RPM).Now the HDD has a SMART issue and I have ordered Seagate's ST500LM000 (500 GB laptop thin SSHD). The only thing I am worried now is that Toshiba HDD had 9.5mm size while the SSHD has 7mm thickness. Would new SSHD be compatible and inserted without any extra stuff,effort and adjustment OR should I stick to a 9.5mm drive only ?

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You will likely have registration/alignment problems with the thinner drive. It may "float" in the carrier. Staying with the OEM size drive would eliminate any concern over this issue.

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