Mac mini 2014 Fusion Drive questions

[xpertxp]

Hi all,
I have a 2014 Mac Mini that has the fusion drive setup from Apple. It has a 128GB Flash Storage and a 1TB regular hard drive.
Can I change the 128GB Flash storage to any NVME drive? Like a Samsung or HP And remove the 1TB regular hard drive all together?
Im not concerned with the fusion Drive setup.

Thanks!

 

[glenthompson]

SSD is fairly easy to replace with a larger model. Removing the hard drive is more difficult. I would just put the larger SSD in and keep the hard drive.

 

[Boyd01]

I separated the SSD from the 1tb hard drive on my 2014 Fusion Mini and installed the system on the SSD. I use it as an iTunes server with all my media on an external 4tb USB SSD. Works great and I didn't need to open up the Mini at all.

 

[xpertxp]

This is all great info, thank you.

but what I need to know is can I use a regular NVME drive in the fusion drive slot?

 

[brianmowrey]

You'll want to read up the recommendations in this thread or just buy "2014 Mini SSD replacement" from OWC

 

[Boyd01]

The OWC video shows what you need

Mac mini (Late 2014)

OWC's step-by-step video of how to upgrade the PCIe SSD in the Apple Mac mini (Late 2014).

eshop.macsales.com

 

[xpertxp]

Ok, in other words, the existing NVME adapter that is installed from Apple will not work?

 

[Boyd01]

That is my understanding, as you have also been told in the other thread you posted to.