Mac mini upgrade

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  1. Chadchandler, Aug 6, 2012

    Chadchandler macrumors newbie

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    Hi,
    I have been looking at buying a new mini Mac to upgrade myself and have a some questions that I'm not sure on!

    I am looking at getting the entry level 2.3ghz 500gb and updating the ram to 8gb which I know can be done. What I am unsure about is -

    Can I upgrade the HD to 1gb and install a separate SSD?

    Can I put Win 7 and OS X on the SSD as duel boot?

    Many thanks in advance,

    Chadchandler
     
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  2. Mengele, Aug 6, 2012

    Mengele macrumors member

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    One or the other. There is no bracket or connector to add a second one.

    Thats the only way to do it.
     
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  3. Lynn Belvedere, Aug 6, 2012

    Lynn Belvedere macrumors regular

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    You are mistaken on that point. There is room in the 2011 mini for 2 hard drives, since there is no DVD drive.

    You can have a ssd as your main drive and a hdd for storage. You have to tear the whole thing apart and buy a special kit to accomplish it though.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSA65MjfRG8
     
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  4. Mengele, Aug 6, 2012

    Mengele macrumors member

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    Correct, but there is no bracket or cable.
     
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  5. Lynn Belvedere, Aug 6, 2012

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    That's why you need the kit. The 2011 mini can have 2 internal hard drives if that's what the user wants.
     
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  6. Mengele, Aug 7, 2012

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    I see no kit listed.
     
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  7. Lynn Belvedere, Aug 7, 2012

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