HT202307: How to install OS X Server using a software RAID volume on a Mac mini
Learn about How to install OS X Server using a software RAID volume on a Mac mini
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Sep 2, 2014 8:46 PM in response to Bama350Zby s.radford,Unfortunately the 2012 and newer mac minis only have room for one 2.5'' sata hard disk or ssd. My advice would be to get the largest ssd you can and partition it.
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Sep 3, 2014 1:21 AM in response to Bama350Zby lllaass,The later Mac Minis do allow installing a total of 2 2 .5 inch drives. Yo need special port to install the second drive. You can get the parts here:
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/DIYIMM11D2/
s.radford please be more careful i the future when replying to posts. Giving incorrect advice is condoned
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Sep 3, 2014 1:23 AM in response to s.radfordby lllaass,★Helpfuls.radford you are wrong. You can purchase a kit to install a second 2.5 inch drive in a later Mini. See:
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Sep 3, 2014 2:28 PM in response to Bama350Zby Bama350Z,Thanks for that information. I saved that link so that just leaves the original question of would this same process work with two HD's installed on a standard Mac Mini?
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Sep 3, 2014 2:59 PM in response to Bama350Zby lllaass,The recent Mac Minis can use two, 2.5-inch drives. You need a parts besides the drive to install the second HD. If the Mini came with an optical drive, there are kits that remove the optical drive and allow installation of a second drive.
Server or non-server OS does not make a difference