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mac mini 2014 keeps restarting, very slow

I have a 2014 mac mini running Big Sur 11.7.10.

Over the past couple years I have noticed that it is processing slowing when opening apps. I don't have a lot of heavy apps on the mini, use mostly apple based apps(ical,imessage, numbers etc).


From time to time I have had to reload the macOS when an update causes it to freeze or run very slow.


A couple days ago I opened the mini and while it loaded the screen went dark and the logo/progress bar appeared. The bar would fill half way and then freeze. After leaving it overnight, it was in the same position. I tried turning off, then on and same issue.


I did a disk utility, first aid, no issues. Reinstalled Big Sur, and now that I can get into the main screen, after a short period of time the screen goes black, get a message(pic attached), the logo and progress bar appears, loads and then back to login.


Is the machine done? Any idea what could be causing the constant shut down and reload?


Thank you.



Mac mini, macOS 11.7

Posted on Sep 30, 2023 4:54 PM

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Oct 1, 2023 8:14 AM in response to DMurphy24

Sounds as if were dealing with a failing drive, if you wish to keep this Mac I'd get an external HDD or SSD to install the OS to.


If you're going to stick with it consider a faster external drive to boot fro...


https://eshop.macsales.com/shop/storage/external/owc-mercury-elite-pro-dual/usb-3.1


https://eshop.macsales.com/shop/Thunderbolt/External-Drive/OWC/Elite-Dual-RAID


https://eshop.macsales.com/shop/external-drives/owc-ministack


Or a bare one with your own SSD in it...


https://eshop.macsales.com/shop/firewire/on-the-go


https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BYSKXGJV?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1

mac mini 2014 keeps restarting, very slow

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