Considering buying a SSD, but need to know if this model Mini came with SATA II (3gbs) or SATA III (6gbs). Thanks.
Mac mini, Mac OS X (10.7.4), Windows 7, Mid'11, 8 GB, dual HD's
The mid 2011 mini has SATAIII, 6 Gb/s. See http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/mac_mini/index-macmini.html.
The answer is correct for the question in the post.
The question in the topic's subject line is a different one, though, and more relevant when considering an SSD instead of the default HDD.
Unless I'm completely wrong, 6GB/s is the max transfer rate of the harddisk including its interface as built in by the factory, not the bus. The bus speed should be much higher (hence, allowing a much greater tranfer rate), with the max transfer rate to and from an SSD then most likely limited by the SSD and its interface.
Speed of SATA bus in Mid 2011 Mini?
