SSD Drive Cable

[Bluenose]

Hi

I am a mac newb (but resonably computer literate) - I have just got a new MacMini i7 2.7GHz with a stock 500GB Hard drive, I have already uped the ram to 8Meg.

I'd like to add a Crucial SSD in addition to the existing Hard Drive (I'd actually like the SSD to be the main drive) My question is regarding attaching the SSD - do I require an additional drive cable or not

Thanks for any advice
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2011 Mac Mini 2.7GHz i7 - 8GB Ram

[philiparcario]

yes you need a special cable quite over priced I will look for the link.



the full kit


http://www.ifixit.com/Apple-Parts/Mac-Mini-Dual-Hard-Drive-Kit/IF171-005

also try for a samsung as it is thin 7mm the new 830 series. the crucial may be 9.5 mm a tight fit.
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2010 Mm 2.4 C2D oem 320gb hdd 8gb ram
2012Mm base 2.5 with 16gb ram diy fusion drive
2012Mm quad with 8gb ram oem 1tb hdd

promise pegasus r6 3x 3tb + 3x 4tb =21tb hdds
lacie little big disk 2x 512gb ssds
synology 2tb disk station

[Bluenose]

Thanks for the info - I want to add an additional drive - will try and source a cable here in the UK
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2011 Mac Mini 2.7GHz i7 - 8GB Ram

[philiparcario]

the cable has a part number I will find the part number
found it and a link for install!


922-9560



http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1201731
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2010 Mm 2.4 C2D oem 320gb hdd 8gb ram
2012Mm base 2.5 with 16gb ram diy fusion drive
2012Mm quad with 8gb ram oem 1tb hdd

promise pegasus r6 3x 3tb + 3x 4tb =21tb hdds
lacie little big disk 2x 512gb ssds
synology 2tb disk station

[Bluenose]

[philiparcario]

my neighbor across the street has a summer place in avalon
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2010 Mm 2.4 C2D oem 320gb hdd 8gb ram
2012Mm base 2.5 with 16gb ram diy fusion drive
2012Mm quad with 8gb ram oem 1tb hdd

promise pegasus r6 3x 3tb + 3x 4tb =21tb hdds
lacie little big disk 2x 512gb ssds
synology 2tb disk station