Apple ext. Keyboard DIY Compact ModHey I am looking for a compact keyboard for Mac, aka TKL Keyboard. It is very rare and very expensive. So I though of cutting my Apple ext. Keyboard. Would it work ? Would the keyboard still be usable ? Hope I don't ...view more
External USB drive disconnects randomlyHello, I use a Mac mini as a Server and have two OWC MiniStacks attached to it. The Ministacks are connected via USB3 and are underneath the Mac mini. The Ministack in the middle started disconnecting randomly...view more
External drives do not spin down.Hello, I have three Ministacks attached to my Mac mini Server. The drives in two of them are continuously overheating. They do not spin down properly, when inactive, while their fan is off. Setting is as follows: Mac...view more
Hdmi to dvi splitter questionI have a 2012 i7. Its video ports are HDMI or thunderbolt. Is there any reason this model would be unable to support using an hdmi-dvi adapter cable to feed a powered Dvi splitter in order to run 2 ident...view more
Thread Issue- no video -DVI dual splitter i7-HDMI port>DVI
Issue- no video -DVI dual splitter i7-HDMI port>DVIWhat am I missing here? I have an i7 2.3g -late2012 Mini. 10.8.5. in a studio where i feed a dual display using a video splitter by - first, Tripp Lite, now an Aluratek -DVI 2-port video sp...view more
2012 mini Mac does not see 1 TBHello, I got a 2012 mini mac that had a ssd and 500 GB hard drive. I would like to do a 1TB with a 128gb fusion. However, the mini does not see the 1 TB, I have tried it by it self, with the drive and both Sata ports...view more
More processor or more ram?WORK FILES IN CINEMA 4D , Adobe Photoshop , Illustrator , After Effects, and occasionally FINAL CUT, I HAVE A IMAC INTEL CORE 2 DUO LATE 2009 21.5 "NVIDIA 256 MHZ RAM DEDICATED AND Upgrated TO 12GB RAM CREATED WORKING...view more
Plug in a new mac mini into 2009 imac 24?My 24" early 2009 iMac is really beginning to show it's age. Currently it's on OSX 10.11.6 which is the latest at this time. Only hardware upgrade I have done to it is up the Ram from 4gb to 8gb. It got a ...view more
Mac mini (Late 2014). 2.6GHz. SSD Options.Howdy, I've been thinking long and hard about upgrading my internal 1TB HDD to a 1TB SSD. I've read all the guides etc and out of warranty. My one question is, on Apple's Tech Specs (http://www.apple.com/uk/mac-mini/...view more
Thread Upgraded Mac mini to 8GB RAM, shuts down automatically
Upgraded Mac mini to 8GB RAM, shuts down automaticallyJust upgraded my Mac mini with 8 GB of RAM. Got the memory from crucial.com. Since the upgrade the computer will shut down without warning after a few minutes of being on. Anyone know what could be causing...view more
Thread Mac Mini (3,1, late 2009) - RAM Upgrade Issues
Mac Mini (3,1, late 2009) - RAM Upgrade IssuesHi everyone, I recently purchased some memory to take my late 2009 Mac Mini(mac model 3,1) up to 8 GB, but with no success - on startup the machine gives a beep and goes no further. I was told that the...view more
Can My late 2009 Mini handle a 3Tb HDD?Hello. I have a late 2009 Mini running OS 10.9.5. with a 2.26 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor. I currently have 8 GB of 1067 MHz DDR3 RAM in it which seems adequate to me. I have run out of space on my current 1Tb hard...view more
Thread Cpu clock speed is WAY lower than it should be
Cpu clock speed is WAY lower than it should beCPU on my mac mini(Mid 2010) is working on 1,6GHz only, even under heavy workload.(Should be 2,4 Ghz) I tried to reset NVRAM and SMC, it didn't help me. Then i tried to disable CPU throttling and it didn't help eithe...view more
mid 2011 mac mini dual ssd formatI've installed 2x 1.92TB OWC Mercury Electra 6G SSD's in my 2011 mac mini, but Disk Utility will not format the 2nd drive, even though it recognises it. I've swapped the position of the drives, but still get the same ...view more
Question about Mac MiniHello, I currently have a crashed Early 2011 MacBook Pro 15" and have a friend who has a great condition, like new Mac Mini 2012 for about $300. His Mac Mini has 4GB RAM and 500GB storage. My MBP has 1TB stora...view more
will my mac mini run OS X 10.9?Will my mini run 10. 8 or 10.9? If so, how do I purchase it? Hardware Overview: Model Name: Mac mini Model Identifier: Macmini4,1 Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo Processor Speed: ...view more
Thread SATA SSD is not recognized by the Disk Utility
SATA SSD is not recognized by the Disk UtilityHello, I've just purchased my first Mac Mini late 2014 (Core i7 3.0 GHz, 16GB RAM, with Fusion Drive capable hard drive tray) on Ebay. The seller didn't include the original hard drive, so I purchased a SATA ...view more
Why is SSD shutdown slower than HDD?I upgraded my late 2009 mac mini with 8 GB RAM and a 256 GB Cruical SSD. Although the running performance has improved very considerably the boot and shutdown times have not. The shutdown time has actually increased f...view more
