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Mac Mini Dual Drive Kit

Item Code: IF171-005

 
 
 
 

Mac Mini Dual Drive Kit

Product code: IF171-005

$29.95

Complete Kit
Complete Kit No Tools
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$29.95

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Product Details

Features

Features

Server-size your Mac Mini for less.

  • All Mac Minis support two hard drives—don't pay the Apple premium for an expensive Mac Mini server when you can use our kit to make one yourself and save money.
  • This kit includes all the tools and hardware you need to install a second drive in your Mac Mini. Select the Complete Kit if you need all the tools, or select the No Tools option if you already have the required spudger, T6, and T8 screwdrivers.

Kit Contents:

  • SATA Hard Drive Cable - connect your new drive to the logic board
  • Mounting Grommets - soft rubber grommets protect and dampen vibrations from your new hard drive
  • Mounting Screws - four set screws to safely secure your new drive
  • Logic Board Removal Tool - specialized for the Mini's unique logic board
  • 26 Bit Driver Kit - includes all of the screwdriver sizes you need for this upgrade, and equips you for tons of other repair jobs
  • Spudger - ESD safe tool for disconnecting cables, poking, and prying
 

Compatibility

Mac Mini Late 2012
2.3 GHz (Quad i7, Late 2012)
2.5 GHz (Dual i5, Late 2012)
2.6 GHz (Quad i7, Late 2012)
Mac Mini Mid 2011
2.3 GHz (Dual i5, Mid 2011)
2.5 GHz (Dual i5, Mid 2011)
2.7 GHz (Dual i7, Mid 2011)
 

Replacement Guides

Mac Mini Late 2012 Teardown

Difficulty:

Moderate

Installing Mac Mini Late 2012 Dual Hard Drive Kit

Difficulty:

Moderate

Installing Mac Mini Mid 2011 Dual Hard Drive Kit

Difficulty:

Moderate

 

Repair Stories

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2014 Mac Mini Hard Drive Added To 256 PCIe-based Flash Storage
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  - 01/23/2016

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I have a 2014 Mac Mini with a 256 PCIe-based flash storage that loads up fast, but has no storage.

My Fix

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Alberto Uranga

  - 06/08/2016

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Successful Upgrade!
DENNIS PROVENZANO

  - 01/21/2016

My Problem

I wanted to install a second SSD in my MacMini (late 2012) Just because I could!!!!!

My Fix

The instructions are easy to follow. With patience and attention to detail, the upgrade went flawlessly.

My Advice

Don't be afraid to tackle this one. Just keep track of the screws and where they came from. Also, watch the . . .

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Modifying the Dual Hard Drive Kit for 2012 Mac Mini
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  - 12/10/2015

My Problem

I wanted to speed up the Mac Mini by installing an SSD for the operating system and use the existing 1 TB disk for storage.

My Fix

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William Jessee

  - 05/03/2016

My Problem

Installed a SSD to run OS off of, faster boot/load times.

My Fix

The tear down was a lot easier than I thought it would be. I did have to do all the steps because the SSD was becoming the boot drive and the old Hard drive (1TB) is just for storage. The mini is mostly used as a server storage for my wife and . . .

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  - 06/29/2016

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Gregory Machin

  - 06/01/2016

My Problem

The computer was just really slow - I was also installing a new 1TB SSD in my macbook pro so it made sense to use the parts that I had in the mac mini.

My Fix

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Ease Installation of SSD drive with HDD
dwings716

  - 07/01/2016

My Problem

Order received before the arrival date. I ordered just the kit with no tools. All parts fit perfectly. Installation went with no glitches. I installed a Samsung SSD as the main boot drive and kept the original HDD to increase computer performance. The only thing I noticed was the threads and thickne . . .

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Overall, went well.
Neal Anderson

  - 04/18/2016

My Problem

I installed the dual drive kit in my mac mini. Everything went great and the instructions were so thorough! thankfully... there are so many steps.

My Fix

It went well other than the simplest part at the end... my ram! one of the plastic spring holsters on the bottom slot snapped off. I don't know if I was . . .