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[Rockysv]

Bill
how are those Iomega minimax HD that look like the mini ?

[billb]

I don't know other than they are now expensive.
Their was a period of time when they may have
been considered a reasonable value. Understand
I'm only familiar with the pricing from Iomega's
web site. If I remember correctly, the only complaints
were concerning its USB Hub. I do like the way they
look. If you find one that has a price you find
acceptable and the Hub may be secondary then
give it a go. The Instruction Book should be Downloadable
from Iomega's web site. Down load a copy and
read about how the USB Hub works.

Then decide.
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2011 Mac mini 2.7 GHz i7 with
16GB RAM, Samsung 512GB SSD
MacBook AIR 11 Inch
Mac mini, Model 1.1, 2.33 GHz C2D Proc
20" iMac G4 PPC

[Rockysv]

Bill i had one other question about getting a bigger HD

My mini is about 5 years old it's
Version 10.5.8
2.6 Ghz Core Duo
1 Gig memory 667mhz DDR2 SDRAM

120 Gig HD
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I see the new Mini is $599 and has a 500Gig HD do you think i should just upgrade ?

If not will the spec you gave me on the Hitachi HD work on an older Mini ?

Thanks again for all your help

[billb]

[Rockysv]

Thanks
and the one question i forgot to ask -

does anyone make a larger HD say 250-500 --7200rpm that could replace the 120 thats in there now -?
i don't think i would out grow even a 250 -- since i've only used 50 gig so far in 6 years

and my Mini does everything i need -- and i should upgrade the 1G ram

Bill thanks again

[billb]

I think the biggest 7200RPM in a 2.5" HD is 750GB.
I'm sure that'll change because the goal post is
always moving.
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2011 Mac mini 2.7 GHz i7 with
16GB RAM, Samsung 512GB SSD
MacBook AIR 11 Inch
Mac mini, Model 1.1, 2.33 GHz C2D Proc
20" iMac G4 PPC

[Rockysv]

Would it fit in my Mini?

[billb]

Any HD your interested in must
be a 2 1/2 inch Disc that is no more
than 9.5mm thick for the Optical Drive
spot and 12.7mm for the HD spot.
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2011 Mac mini 2.7 GHz i7 with
16GB RAM, Samsung 512GB SSD
MacBook AIR 11 Inch
Mac mini, Model 1.1, 2.33 GHz C2D Proc
20" iMac G4 PPC

[Rockysv]

Thanks i'll look into that at the Apple Store

[Rockysv]

Bill
one last question about HD's

is there a bigger HD that would fit inside my mini to replace the 120 G in there now--a 7200 rpm ? say 250-500G

[billb]

Sure, I like and use the Hitachi 500GB 7200RPM.
Samsung makes the same size but 5400RPM which
gives most 7200RPM discs a run for their money.
Their are now 750GB Discs that are 7200RPM's
but I'm not up to speed on them.

The way I like to find the best deals on stuff is to
use the browser Safari with the Extension "Invisible
Hand" installed and activated.

Simply search Amazon for what you want and Invisible
Hand will find the lowest price on the internet for the
item on the Amazon page your on.

Its not perfect but works pretty well.
_________________
2011 Mac mini 2.7 GHz i7 with
16GB RAM, Samsung 512GB SSD
MacBook AIR 11 Inch
Mac mini, Model 1.1, 2.33 GHz C2D Proc
20" iMac G4 PPC

[billb]

[Rockysv]

Bill thanks -- but it looks like i won't be doing anything to my Mini

But i have a related question--

can you transfer files to a PC from a Mac ?

[billb]

Sure, any file that has an industry standard
for example, pdf and is supported on either
(both) platforms will (should) be readable.

Transfer your files in a maner thats easiest
for you. I have used a USB Thumb Drive.
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2011 Mac mini 2.7 GHz i7 with
16GB RAM, Samsung 512GB SSD
MacBook AIR 11 Inch
Mac mini, Model 1.1, 2.33 GHz C2D Proc
20" iMac G4 PPC

[Rockysv]

Thanks
i have a PC -- that my brother gave me - and i'll see if i can move stuff out of my HD to store in that to free up the space i'm looking for-- then i might try to mod the Mini