Hi,
I have: Mac mini late 12; MacOS HighSierra; Fusion 1.12.
I want to replace HDD to SSD (WD Blue 3D NAND 2TB).
How to easy to prep the SSD? Make bootable, clone data and OS and Applications.
I plan to replace them myself.
thanks
Mac mini, macOS High Sierra (10.13.5)
Here is video for how to install HD
How to Install a Hard Drive in the Apple Mac mini (2012)
This may also help if you have two drives currently installed
How to Install a Hard Drive in the Mac mini Server (Lat
To clone your current drive to a new drive:
How to Transfer Data From Your Old Drive to a New Drive
There are also apps like Carbon Copy Cloner (paid) and Super Duper (free) that will clone a disk
I installed a second HD in my 2012 Mini and it is not that hard but just be careful.
Here is video for how to install HD
How to Install a Hard Drive in the Apple Mac mini (2012)
This may also help if you have two drives currently installed
How to Install a Hard Drive in the Mac mini Server (Lat
To clone your current drive to a new drive:
How to Transfer Data From Your Old Drive to a New Drive
There are also apps like Carbon Copy Cloner (paid) and Super Duper (free) that will clone a disk
I installed a second HD in my 2012 Mini and it is not that hard but just be careful.
I've installed two SSD into a 2012 mini a few times. I don't use Time Machine or any type of cloning software. I have bootable externals in various OSX and macOS. I have all my data saved to externals with backups. I have all my Application installers in externals. Also use App Store if needed. The entire software process from start to finish takes me about 1.5 hours.
This is the way I prefer because I have most of the control of my clean install.
Thank you lllaass, I differently will try use the clone soft if needed. But for now I will try to find a direct way.
Thanks Smokerz,
Ok, For now I have Some of Application and 1TB of files on my internal HDD. I have backup of my files but not Applications.
How I can transfer the Application and my User account to the new SSD w/o Time Machine or any clone soft? LMK
I have an additional external drive if needed. And the new SSD is connected as external drive.
Thanks
IlyaSI
How to update HDD to SSD in Mac Mini late 2012
