What HDD?

[Uplift]

What HDDs can i use in a Mac Mini? any at all?

I'm after something fast, reliable and lots of space (1TB min)... any suggestions?

 

[simsaladimbamba]

2.5" S-ATA HDDs with a maximum height of 9.5mm.

 

[FreakinEurekan]

I think the 9.5mm limit is only if doing two drives, if you are replacing the original drive you should be able to get away with a taller one if you want something like the WDC 2GB drive.

 

[blanka]

Fast options are (all 9.5mm)
Seagate Momentus XT (8Gb SSD with 1TB HD in hybrid package)
HGST Travelstar 2.5-Inch 1TB 7200RPM
Or just a little smaller, but cheap and a proven one: WD Scorpio Black 750Gb.

 

[SnowLeopard2008]

Seagate Momentus XT. Stay away from WD. Almost every major company I worked at or been to says WD drives have the highest failure rate.

 

[2ndchancephones]

Seagate Momentus XT. Stay away from WD. Almost every major company I worked at or been to says WD drives have the highest failure rate.

I've always had good luck with WD?

 

[opinio]

I think the 9.5mm limit is only if doing two drives, if you are replacing the original drive you should be able to get away with a taller one if you want something like the WDC 2GB drive.

I've tried a single 12.5 mm drive once and could not do it, because I read somewhere you could. Perhaps if you make mods on the caddy. I think from memory the problem was the wifi grill fitting properly and the sata ribbon did not sit well on the logic board. Otherwise I would suggest sticking to 9.5 or 7 mm 2.5" drives.

 

[cube]

Seagate Momentus XT (8Gb SSD with 1TB HD in hybrid package)

The biggest Momentus XT is 750GB. This is the second generation.

The 1TB drive is newer and called "Laptop SSHD". This spins only at 5400 RPM.