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Reading SD cards on 2018 Mac Mini

I do not see an SD slot on my Mac Mini. I was thinking about buying an external hub with a slot and some other ports. The ad only mentions MacBook Pro... will it work on my Mac Mini?

Mac mini, macOS 10.14

Posted on May 19, 2019 8:09 PM

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Posted on May 19, 2019 11:02 PM

Yes it will work on the Mac mini.


I bought a cheap, diminutive hub (SD card + uSD card slots, plus 3 USB 3.0 ports) from Ali Express for $US 3.37 shipped that uses one of the USB-C ports. This helps with there only being only two USB 3.0 ports (which I use for two USB drives because of the USB-C power drop issue).


So, one USB-C is used by the VGA adapter and another by the hub, leaving two free USB-C ports and the three extra USB 3.0 ports one of which is used for an external speaker and one for a PIC programmer, leaving one USB 3.0 port free.


I haven't had any problem with the mini's 5G WiFi nor my wireless MS mouse.

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May 19, 2019 11:02 PM in response to professorcindy

Yes it will work on the Mac mini.


I bought a cheap, diminutive hub (SD card + uSD card slots, plus 3 USB 3.0 ports) from Ali Express for $US 3.37 shipped that uses one of the USB-C ports. This helps with there only being only two USB 3.0 ports (which I use for two USB drives because of the USB-C power drop issue).


So, one USB-C is used by the VGA adapter and another by the hub, leaving two free USB-C ports and the three extra USB 3.0 ports one of which is used for an external speaker and one for a PIC programmer, leaving one USB 3.0 port free.


I haven't had any problem with the mini's 5G WiFi nor my wireless MS mouse.

Reading SD cards on 2018 Mac Mini

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