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jwjsr

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So I bought this: thinking it was all needed

Complete, User-Friendly Solution
The Samsung SSD 840 Series is available with a simple, all-in-one installation kit. The kit comes with SATA data and power cables, screws, a 2.5-inch to 3.5-inch adapter bracket, a SATA to USB adapter cable to facilitate easy data migration, and a mounting spacer so that laptops with traditional 9.5mm drive bays can accommodate the Samsung SSD 840 Series’ slim 7mm profile.

Turns out, I was wrong, gotta have this too:

OWC Data Doubler SSD/2.5" Hard Drive Installation Kit for Mac mini 2011-2012 Models
by Other World Computing
4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews) | Like (1)
Price: $34.99
In Stock.
Sold by Newer Galaxy Distribution Company, LLC and Fulfilled by Amazon. Gift-wrap available.

**** SOME DIY SSD upgrade
 

MacFanBoi

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Thats pretty obviously talking about a complete kit to install in a laptop or desktop or replacing the standard drive in a mac mini not installing as a 2nd drive in a mac mini.
 

jwjsr

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Thats pretty obviously talking about a complete kit to install in a laptop or desktop or replacing the standard drive in a mac mini not installing as a 2nd drive in a mac mini.
Yeah if you read closely and not a newb it would be completely obvious
 

MacFanBoi

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Yeah easy to mistake what it means if not read properly. if it had said complete kit for mac mini installation and didnt come with the 2nd sata/power cable then yeah that would be false advertising but that wasn't the case this time. I actually bought that owc kit myself to install my 2 240gb intel 520 series drives in my new mac mini once it arrives in a couple days.
 

jwjsr

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Yeah easy to mistake what it means if not read properly. if it had said complete kit for mac mini installation and didnt come with the 2nd sata/power cable then yeah that would be false advertising but that wasn't the case this time. I actually bought that owc kit myself to install my 2 240gb intel 520 series drives in my new mac mini once it arrives in a couple days.

Funny thing is I had a gut feeling everything wasn't going to be there, so even though I was looking forward to installing it tonight I am not that heartbroken. Plus I am gonna ask if fusion will work with an external t-bolt without even opening the mini.
 
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