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  1. S

    Mac Mini disconnects Thunderbolt drives, with no apparent reason

    Hey Everyone, We're having an issue with our new Mac Mini, 64TB G-Tech drive, and 32TB OWC drive. I'll describe it below. Note that the same issue is occurring with both drives, which seems to eliminate either individual drive as the issue. We have a Mac Mini on our network, as shared...
    • shollenbmk
    • Thread
    • connection issues disconnect mac mini mini network sharing sharing thunderbolt
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Mac mini
  2. 2

    Mac Mini G4 RAM upgrade issue

    Recently, I bought a 1 GB standard DDR ram stick for my old Mac mini G4, looking to re-purpose it. Everything seemed to be going fine when I began to install it, until I restarted the mac to find that only half of it (512 MB) is working. I found this very strange, considering the previous RAM...
  3. Mr. Dee

    Could Todays Mac Pro Announcement Be a Sign of Whats to Come for the MacBook Pro

    Apple admitted today the direction of the cylindrical Mac Pro released in December 2013 turned out to be a major thermal mistake. The company admits, it just does not meet the needs for an important segment of professional customers; especially for those in cinematography and emerging...
    • Mr. Dee
    • Thread
    • imac mac mini mac pro macbook pro
    • Replies: 221
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  4. D

    Mac Mini Server Mid-2010 version - break mirror?

    Hi, I have an old Mac Mini Server (Mid 2010) that I haven't used in years and would like to upgrade from stock Snow Leopard to at least Lion for iTunes/iPhone backup limitation. I would like to use as workstation and convert mirror drives to two separate drives so I can install Windows XP on one...
  5. L

    Mac mini 2012 i5 2.5ghz still worth it?

    Hi guys I'm wondering if the Mac mini from 2012 is still worth it. I'm thinking of buying one with these specs: i5 2.5 GHz, Intel HD Graphics 4000 1536MB, 8GB of ram with an SSD Is this still a good and fast computer?
  6. 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...
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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.
  10. 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...
  11. 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...
  12. 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?
  13. 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
  14. 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...
  15. 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...
  16. 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...
  17. 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
  18. 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...
  19. 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...
  20. 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...
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