I would try the same setup as me, which shouldn't be that expensive:
- Upgrade Memory to 16gb - Crucial
- Buy kit to allow you to install second Hard Drive - Other World Computing
- Purchase a 120gb SSD as Boot Drive - Ebuyer
- Use original HDD as Data Drive.
Just my opinion, im sure people will have others too
I have just ordered the OWC kit ($42.50) from the US with $8 international delivery. Who knows how long that's gonna take! 14-30 days and with Christmas coming up, I'm not holding my breath!
Anyway, do I have to pay extra when the item reaches the UK? And if you do, how?
I still don't understand how this works even after reading about it on another forum. Any help is always appreciated. Thanks.
Sam.
It only took 8 days to get to the UK for me! Also didn't have to pay any fees
Successfully installed!
Now I just gotta figure out how to install Mountain Lion on the SSD
I decided to try and install an SSD in my mini alongside the 1TB drive the other day and fortunately it all went well, apart from the fact that I can't for the life of me get the airport antenna back in properly. No amount of wiggling will get both of the tabs into their slots at the same time Has anyone else had this problem or got any tips?
I decided to try and install an SSD in my mini alongside the 1TB drive the other day and fortunately it all went well, apart from the fact that I can't for the life of me get the airport antenna back in properly. No amount of wiggling will get both of the tabs into their slots at the same time Has anyone else had this problem or got any tips?
Yes, I had the same problem, but found my answer on ifixit from a gent named Kevin. Here's a link: http://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/81306/Can't+secure+wi-fi+antenna+plate+properly
I used a straightened fish hook to gently pull upwards on the antenna plate while pushing it back (towards the curved edge of the plate) into place. I started on one edge and worked my way around and it slipped neatly back into place. Good luck!
Same problem here. Everything went great except the antenna grate. I spent more time trying to get it back in place then it took to do the complete dissasembly reassembly. The key is not to force it. The top edges of the grate have to fit in the grooved edge of the housing. I used a paper clip and bent one end into a small hook which helped to align it up. I'm not sure what I did but it finally popped into place and the screws magically aligned. Elation!I have the same problem, spend an hour with it and it was still no-go for me, I will try to do it your way hope it will fit this time
Samsung 840 250GB SSD running in Fusion.
One down and one more to go.
Folks who already have the tools, can avoid the extra costs of the kits, by sourcing the cable from Amazon for $28 (mac flex cable 821-1347), comes from a 3rd party supplier.
http://tinyurl.com/d26d62j
So, you didn't make it into a fusion drive? I'm curious why you didn't.
So, you didn't make it into a fusion drive? I'm curious why you didn't.
I didn't fusion my sammy 840p ssd either. With fusion if either disk fails (more likely to be the hdd) I would need to open the mini up, or in the least break the fusion, reinstall the os. As separate drives, if the hdd fails, i will just leave it in the mini, add a thunderbolt ext drive and restore from TM backups. I sym linked my media folders to the hdd to get hdd capacity and ssd speed for everything else.
All the videos I've seen are for installing one new drive alongside the one already there. Are the extra steps any more difficult if you need to remove the stock HD and add TWO 3rd-party SSDs? This is my plan, for a mid-level MM with upgraded RAM to be used for audio--samples, synthesis and recorded audio.
Is there any reason (apart from price) that having two SSDs would be a dumb choice? I imagine having the OS and the audio host on one, and serving samples etc. from the other, or running plug-ins... I can quickly imagine that it would be a benefit to have both drives be very snappy.
I would probably get two 3rd-party ~250 GB SSDs, and remove the stock HD, put it in an enclosure and use it to back everything up.
Personally, I think the odds of this is so low that it shouldn't be a consideration given the dramatic performance increase. But if it works for you, that's great.