Mac Mini OSX on external SSD USB 3.0

[robertojorge]

Hey guys,

Just recorded a video with some tests regarding the usage of OSX on external SSD over USB 3.0 available @ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVAp_tUceXs

Yeah i know that the mini is really easy to swap the HDD but the tests that ive made were more directed to the machines the "cannot" be opened like the Imacs. I just got one for my wife base model (desktop version 🙂 ) with a 20% off discount so no option to chose the SSD from factory (if they had the SSD model i would have bought it).

Anyway i hope the video helps those looking for a solution cheaper than the thunderbolt solution.

Only watch the video if you have free time 🙂 46 minutes of testings 🙂

Resuming you can get 200-300 mps Writes and 400+ mps reads witch is actually really nice for external solution. SSD used was a Samsung 840 Evo 250GB

 

[Crosscreek]

Hey guys,

Just recorded a video with some tests regarding the usage of OSX on external SSD over USB 3.0 available @ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVAp_tUceXs

Yeah i know that the mini is really easy to swap the HDD but the tests that ive made were more directed to the machines the "cannot" be opened like the Imacs. I just got one for my wife base model (desktop version 🙂 ) with a 20% off discount so no option to chose the SSD from factory (if they had the SSD model i would have bought it).

Anyway i hope the video helps those looking for a solution cheaper than the thunderbolt solution.

Only watch the video if you have free time 🙂 46 minutes of testings 🙂

Resuming you can get 200-300 mps Writes and 400+ mps reads witch is actually really nice for external solution. SSD used was a Samsung 840 Evo 250GB

I've been doing that with mine for almost a year now waiting for a refreshed Mini.
Works fine if you use it for OS and Apps.
No trim though so it shouldn't be used as a data drive.
I use the internal HD as data and an external USB3 WD 2tb for data and time machine. 🙂

 

[robertojorge]

I've been doing that with mine for almost a year now waiting for a refreshed Mini.
Works fine if you use it for OS and Apps.
No trim though so it shouldn't be used as a data drive.
I use the internal HD as data and an external USB3 WD 2tb for data and time machine. 🙂

Yep that will be the setup used on my wifes Imac. OSX on External SSD, Internal HD for data and External HDD for Time machine 🙂

Really nice