Combining Mac Minis

Flapjak · Oct 27, 2009, 02:07 PM

I have 2 mac minis at my fingertips. I've done a bit of we scanning and had some very foggy info so I thought I'd see my self. Is it possible to use both my macs as 1 doubly strong computer, a sort of 'merging' thing. Or is this just some fantasy.

robbieduncan · Oct 27, 2009, 02:19 PM

In general, no. For a very small number of applications then yes. Things like video rendering.

Flapjak · Oct 27, 2009, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by robbieduncan

In general, no. For a very small number of applications then yes. Things like video rendering.

Via Firewire?

Cave Man · Oct 27, 2009, 11:36 PM

By ethernet would be faster than firewire. But you still need xgrid-aware apps to take advantage of it.

old-wiz · Oct 28, 2009, 01:20 PM

Google Apple xgrid for more info. It is not a trivial thing and you need an app that is written for the xgrid.

Oct 27, 2009, 02:07 PM	#1
Flapjak macrumors newbie Join Date: May 2008	Combining Mac Minis I have 2 mac minis at my fingertips. I've done a bit of we scanning and had some very foggy info so I thought I'd see my self. Is it possible to use both my macs as 1 doubly strong computer, a sort of 'merging' thing. Or is this just some fantasy.

Oct 27, 2009, 02:19 PM	#2
robbieduncan macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: London	In general, no. For a very small number of applications then yes. Things like video rendering. __________________ My App Store Apps: DLR Times

Oct 27, 2009, 11:36 PM	#4
Cave Man macrumors 601 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Neander Valley, Germany; just outside of Duesseldorf	By ethernet would be faster than firewire. But you still need xgrid-aware apps to take advantage of it. __________________ Q8200 Quad Core Hackintosh with Blu-ray HTPC/750 gb eSATA Apple TV 3.2 gHz Q6600 Quad Core Hackintosh; MacBook Pro SR; White iMac 24" C2D; MacBook Air; iPhone 1st Mac=Centris 610

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Oct 28, 2009, 01:20 PM	#5
old-wiz macrumors 68020 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: West Suburban Boston Ma	Google Apple xgrid for more info. It is not a trivial thing and you need an app that is written for the xgrid.