How to Upgrade/Replace the Main Drive in a 2012 Apple Mac mini
Upgrade beyond the factory 2.5-inch hard drive and install a hard drive up to 3.0TB, or for the ultimate performance upgrade, swap the main hard drive out with an SSD up to 2.0TB. This install video guides your upgrade step-by-step and makes your Mac mini faster than the factory.
Order SSD Upgrade Kits for Apple Mac mini here:
https://eshop.macsales.com/shop/ssd/owc/mac-mini
Video Jump Points
00:00 – Title, notes, difficulty level, and tools required
00:08 – Introduction / Overview
00:26 – Part 1 – Opening the Mac mini and Removing the Original Drive
03:27 – Part 2 – Installing the New Drive and Closing the Mac mini
06:40 – Drive Formatting Notes
06:49 – Closing and Legal
2.5-inch Hard Drive Upgrades
Add the hard drive of your choice
https://eshop.macsales.com/shop/hard-drives/2.5-Notebook/
Fusion Drive Note
If you’re upgrading a Fusion Drive equipped Mac you will need to disable the Fusion Drive first, and then, if desired, create a Fusion Drive with the new drive after the upgrade is performed. You can learn how to do that at:
https://blog.macsales.com/36227-everything-you-need-to-create-your-own-fusion-drive
Memory Upgrade
While you are inside your 2012 Mac mini, you can also upgrade the memory up to 16GB.
https://eshop.macsales.com/shop/memory/Apple/Mac_mini/DDR3_1600
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