A 2TB FD will give you tons of storage not available with SSD only. Also you now have OEM connections for both storage locations so future upgrades will be easier.
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2tB version is soooo slooooooooowwwwwww
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A 2TB FD will give you tons of storage not available with SSD only. Also you now have OEM connections for both storage locations so future upgrades will be easier.
Well , where do I start ?
And the 2tb FD being as slow as a snail ! ITS RUBBISH !!! MASSIVE DISAPPOINTMENT !!!
Tested it on the blackmagic drive test and it's hopeless , max 300 but normally c 90 !!!! The 1tb was getting 400-700 !!
The 1 tb on the other mini is much faster - stay away from this 2tb version , it's so slow I'm giving it to my sister and keeping my old one.
Well , where do I start ?
The useless migration assistant that was more hassle than it's worth ? the taking 5 hours to get nowhere.
And the 2tb FD being as slow as a snail ! ITS RUBBISH !!! MASSIVE DISAPPOINTMENT !!!
Tested it on the blackmagic drive test and it's hopeless , max 300 but normally c 90 !!!! The 1tb was getting 400-700 !!
The 1 tb on the other mini is much faster - stay away from this 2tb version , it's so slow I'm giving it to my sister and keeping my old one.
Will definitely go all SSD next time I buy a mac , this fusion drive is a great idea in theory , in practise it just doesn't work very well !!
I was copying files over internally and it's like treacle !! Pathetic tbh, NOT a happy bunny here !!!
Jo go to the Apple Store or call Applecare, you have the same warranty on refubished as if it was new!
The problem in mashmosher's case is that he swapped out a HD for a SSD, which meant taking the Mini apart which voids warranty. So if the Apple Store wants to be pricks, they could just blame it on the drive swap. The proper thing to do when he first got the unit and noticed the noise was immediately go to the Apple Store to get it fixed. They might have been able to fix it on the spot, and if not, they would just give him another refurbished unit.
I'm super excited and I know I'm probably late to the party but I just purchased my first mac mini (mid 2010 2.4ghz, 2gb, 320gb HD). It came w/ a brand new apple bluetooth keyboard and mouse. All for $100. I plan to upgrade the ram.
Got my first ever mac last week. Ordered a refurb 2012 mac mini i5 2.5/4GB/500GB thanks to refurb.me notification. Nice little machine but it appears to need more RAM. The activity monitor says I've used up all the RAM with just a few programs open. Placed an order with Crucial to upgrade it to 8GB. I think an SSD upgrade will happen down the road too.
I just picked up two minis off Craigslist.
- 2010 Server model, fully maxed out build options (Core 2 Duo 2.66Ghz, 8 GB RAM, 500 GB HD x 2)
- 2012 2.6Ghz i7, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD
All for $1000!
I'd been looking for an i7 2012 model for awhile, but never thought I'd find this good a deal. I'll be selling the 2010 mini to cover some of the cost of the 2012 model and to keep my wife happy. Any idea what I should charge?
That is a Wonderful deal Diana! The keyboard and mouse are worth more than $100.
I throw my hammer at the screen... Im free.