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  1. GreenApple29

    Can not erase main drive or reinstall

    hello everyone Yesterday I had to open my Mac mini late 2012 cos the fans were going crazy plus mini was getting way too hot It was full of dust so cleaned it and only places I had to unscrew were the fans and not removing the whole logic board On boot everything seemed ok Then I kept...
  2. S

    Should I upgrade Mac Mini??

    Hey Everyone, First time posting on here but I need some advice regarding a Mac Mini I have. It's a 2010, Intel Core 2 Duo... I think 2GB ram and a standard hard drive. I've upgraded it and of course it's running very slow. It was slow on the older version too but not it's pretty much unusable...
    • scottspooner
    • Thread
    • 2gb 8gb ram intel core duo mac mini sierra ssd
    • Replies: 25
    • Forum: Mac mini
  3. dimzen

    Mac server hardware with raid?

    I'm going to make a new Mac server and want it to have raid. But the isn't a "server-version" of the Mac mini and I can't see any Mac mini config with raid. So I thought, why not a Mac Pro, it must have raid and the bonus that it has more CPU-power. But I can't seem to find any info, that Mac...
    • dimzen
    • Thread
    • mac mini mac pro raid server
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Mac Pro
  4. J

    Mac Mini Server advice

    Hi all, I am thinking of buying a used Mac Mini to run as a server for files, streaming audio, videos, vnc etc. What kind of specs would be appropriate for a Mac Mini and is it worth buying since it seems like the line will be discontinued in the near future.
  5. Izzy Swift

    Where are the monitor resolutions hiding?

    I just bought a new 29 inch wide LG monitor (29UM58). It wants a resolution not available on my Mac Mini running El Capitan. What? 2560 x 1080 (whatever!) and as a result I get a 4 inch black area on each side of the screen. It would be great to use the whole screen but LG tech support is no...
  6. L

    macOS 10.13 and iOS 11 System requirement predictions

    With the announcement of WWDC2017, as well as apple warning users that future versions of iOS will not support 32 bit apps, and the (hopeful) upgrade to the Apple File system, it got me thinking about the next versions of macOS and iOS’s system requirements. To begin with iOS, it is easy to...
  7. Jenn97444

    Traveling freelance designer

    i am going to start doing more travel. My main computer is a newer iMac with 5k display. I will be traveling to destinations with 4K and 5k iMac displays. I am using Adobe CC so I can only have 2 IPs for apps. My question is, would I be better off with a MacBook Pro, or Mac Mini to travel with?
  8. M

    Mac mini 2012 wont boot from new SSD

    I have late 2012 mac mini with an i5, 4 GB of ram and the standard 500GB HDD. The system had really slowed down do I decided to upgrade to and SSD drive. I cloned the current drive using CarbonCloner. I bought a crucial 275GB SSD and cloned the HDD using CarbonCloner. I think I did everything...
    • macindian
    • Thread
    • boot disk boot fail mac mini ssd upgrade
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Mac mini
  9. bitesound

    deleting server software

    Hello I have a mac mini ( late 2012) with yosemite 10.10.5 and server 3.2.2 I want to upgrade to logic 10.3 but app store wants el capitan or sierra. when I tried to install sierra the installer says "Mac OS server supports Mac OS version 5.2. To upgrade your server data you will first need...
  10. faja10

    iOS Mac mini for Xcode server

    I am new into Mac OS server and I have found possibilities that come with Xcode integration. I need a machine that will work ONLY as a server for building small Xcode projects. Which Mac mini model will be the best for my needings? Like I said Mac mini will be used only for server Xcode builds...
  11. tennisproha

    RAM memory price spikes and fluctuations

    CT2K8G3S160BM That is the model number of the memory I've been trying to buy for like a year now. It hasn't been a priority so I've been occasionally tracking the price, waiting for it to come down further. It hit bottom this past June at $43.99. Spring and Summer of 2016 the prices fluctuated...
  12. J

    SD card reader won't mount until restart

    The SD card reader on my mid-2011 Mac Mini (Macmini5,1) has been acting up. SD cards inserted won't mount until I restart (leaving them inserted). If I eject the card, remove it from the slot and re-insert the same card, it won't mount until I reboot again. Things I've tried: checked slot for...
    • jprovost
    • Thread
    • card reader issue mac mini problem sd card sd slot sdhc sdhx
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: Early Intel Macs
  13. Guyfromrome

    2007 Mac Mini 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo VGA to HDMI?

    Hello everyone, thanks for reading my question. I have realised that my new TV doesn't have a VGA port and my 2007 Mac Mini 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo doesn't have an HD output. I have seen this cable...
  14. Phil in ocala

    Ethernet port dead...OS updates killed it

    I have a mac mini....the ethernet port is DEAD.....I have read online that this has happened to others too. The fix I have read has not worked for me.....I have no idea what to do...but I want it back...Clearly Apple has ignored this issue in favor of more EMOJEs......I would like to go back to...
  15. A

    How often should I change Mac's and Apple's passwords?

    Hello! Mac Mini, El Capitan. Is there any security rule of: 1) How often should I change my Apple Id password? 2) How often should I change Mac Mini's password? 3) Should I disconnect internet when changing Mac Mini's password? 4) After changing Mac Mini's password, should I make a restart...
  16. C

    2012 Mac Mini - Fan Noise considered normal at idle?

    Yesterday I found a great Mac Mini deal on Craigslist. It's the upgraded 2012 2.6 Quad Core. - 2012 Mac Mini - i7 Quad Core @ 2.6 GHz - 16 GB RAM - 512 GB SSD - 1 TB HDD I'm excited to have a real desktop Mac with a considerable amount of internal storage, both of which are firsts for me...
    • cksubs
    • Thread
    • fan fan noise mac mini noise quad core silence silent
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Mac mini
  17. Giuanniello

    MacMini 2007 - socket CPU?

    I am dealing for a 2007 MacMini, I already have one from 2006 to whom I upgraded the CPU from a Core 2 to a Core 2 Duo with increased clock speed, this other one I am dealing about comes with a 1.83 Core 2 Duo, 4GB RAM and a 256GB SSD with the addition of a DVI to HDMI cable and as such I was...
  18. J

    Ethernet is currently active and has the IP Address (null)

    So I had an older Mac Mini lying around (I mean old, MacMini1,1 with an Intel Core Duo 1.66Ghz) and decided that it would be a great machine for a mini server, to house a bunch of movies to stream over my local network to my Apple TVs. Only problem is, I cannot get the Mini to connect to the...
    • Jpell
    • Thread
    • connection issues help internet ip address ipv4 ipv6 mac mini snow leopard
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Mac mini
  19. Rubenfer

    Boot Camp in external drive

    Hi everyone, I had read some tutorials about how to install Windows 10 via Bootcamp in an EXTERNAL drive (not SSD installed in my Mac mini), but don't work for me. Can anyone help me with the process or telling a good tutorial for this? Thanks! Best regards.
    • Rubenfer
    • Thread
    • bootcamp external drive mac mini windows 10
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Mac mini
  20. O

    Having HDMI trouble after updating 2012 Mini from El Capitan to Sierra

    I updated my 2012 Mac Mini HTPC/home server from El Capitan to Sierra. Since then, I have been having trouble with the HDMI. The unit seems to be operating normally, because I have no trouble accessing file shares, Plex server etc on it. However when I try to turn on the TV and use the TV as a...
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