Help needed with Mac Mini Mod...

[C8XY]

Hi guys,

I’ve searched what feels like the whole of the internet to find the correct cable combo to install a second HD using the optical sata connector on the interconnect board of my Mac Mini (A1176).
I’m using the iFixit guide and in it, it states:

The two cables you need are:

• 15 pin SATA power to 4 pin Molex power. male/female/with data/without data?

• 6 pin SATA power to 4 pin Molex power. male/female/with data/without data?

I can’t find what looks like the correct product? I have the mini in pieces to help me identify the connectors but after a day looking around, I turn to MacRumors!!

This is the guide I’m using from iFixit, its for the newer A1283 model but still applies to mine.

Could someone tell me what exactly i need

TIA

Interconnect board:



Optical Drive:


SSD connection:

 

[codymac]

Your optical drive is PATA, not SATA.

You're going to need a bay/adapter card that converts from PATA to SATA. Search around for something like "PATA optibay" and you should be able to find what others are using.

 

[philipma1957]

you have a 2007

1.83 model or the 2.0 has a pata connection for the optical it is more expensive to do that upgrade



http://www.newmodeus.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=179


I have not done one of these in a few years. contact them to see if it fits.


http://cgi.ebay.com/Caddy-Apple-Opt...ge_Internal&hash=item5d2e734d11#ht_8434wt_834





I found a large search

http://computers.shop.ebay.com/Comp...dy&_kw=pata&_dmpt=PCC_Drives_Storage_Internal




SCORE!!!!!


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http://cgi.ebay.com/HP-12-7mm-12-7-...ge_Internal&hash=item2eb3d78401#ht_4826wt_841


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Please double check with seller !

 

[C8XY]

Thank you!!!

No wonder I couldnt find the right sata connector

Picked up the pata caddy for £12 delivered. I actually have the sata caddy for installing an additional HD in my iMac.

Thanks again guys, appreciated.

R.

 

[philipma1957]

let us know how it works out.