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Issues upgrading to latest Mac Mini?

I have a Mac Mini (Mid 2010), 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 8 GB 1333 Mhz DDR3 with 1TB storage with two monitors. So that I can make the right choices and be prepared, what problems/issues should I consider in upgrading to the latest Mac Mini running about the same memory and storage?

Posted on Oct 5, 2020 10:44 PM

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Posted on Oct 6, 2020 3:09 AM

You may need adapters or new cables for the monitors. What monitors are they?


Make sure there are 64-bit versions of all your applications so they will run under Catalina.


The new Mac mini does not have an optical drive, so if you use CDs or DVDs you will need an external optical drive. Tray loading drives are better than slot loading.

https://eshop.macsales.com/shop/firewire/optical-drives

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Oct 6, 2020 3:09 AM in response to Cavaquinho

You may need adapters or new cables for the monitors. What monitors are they?


Make sure there are 64-bit versions of all your applications so they will run under Catalina.


The new Mac mini does not have an optical drive, so if you use CDs or DVDs you will need an external optical drive. Tray loading drives are better than slot loading.

https://eshop.macsales.com/shop/firewire/optical-drives

Issues upgrading to latest Mac Mini?

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