Sun 11 Feb 2007
from erebos.net
Tired of the Low speed, Small capacity 2.5inch hard disk in your Mac Mini? Check out this non-destructive method of connecting a full speed 3.5inch Sata drive to your Mac Mini.
Basically, I hacked up a NewerTech MiniStack enclosure to hold a 250gb SATA drive, which is connected directly to the internal SATA connector in the Mac Mini.
Pre-requisites: Need to be able to handle a soldering iron without burning down your house, wield a hobby knife without cutting off your fingers, mad hot glue-gun skills are a plus, and the desire to increase the speed and capacity of your Mac Mini - all while keeping your warranty relatively intact- If that kind of thing is important to you.
2 Responses to “Mac Mini 3.5inch eSATA Hard Disk hack”
Leave a Reply
You must be logged in to post a comment.
March 21st, 2007 at 8:13 pm
I have a Mini and wiould like to do the eSATA mod but need to know what controller chip is in the Mini. Is it SiI 3114, SiI 3124, SiI 3132, SiI 3512? I would like to setup and eSATA drive system for the mini. I have read all the specs I could find but nothing tells the controller chip. Any help?!?!?!
March 21st, 2007 at 8:14 pm
I need to know the controller chip for the SATA in the mini. Is it SiI 3114, SiI 3124, SiI 3132, SiI 3512? I would like to setup and eSATA drive system for the mini. I have read all the specs I could find but nothing tells the controller chip. Any help?!?!?!