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M1 Mac mini server
In my office we have been running a 2012 Mac mini for years as our file server for all our studio files, to which 4 Macs connect via SMB. It's been running Mac OS Sierra for the last few years since Apple removed the server software from newer versions of Mac OS, and the file sharing on the...- samkkbse
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- mac mini server
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- Forum: Networking
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Sell 12.9 iPad Pro & Mac Mini for 14" 2021 MBP?
I have a 16 inch 2021 MBP. Also have an M1 Mac Mini (worth $360 resale), and a 12.9" 2021 iPad Pro (worth $670 resale). The Mac Mini & iPad were my daily drivers, until I got the 16 inch MBP this April. Now I don't use the iPad anymore. Mac Mini is hooked up to 49" Samsung Odyssey G9. I use...- F23
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- 12.9" 2021 macbook pro ipad pro m1 max mac mini macbook pro macbook pro 14" macbook pro 16" 2021 sell trade in
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- Forum: MacBook Pro
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Mac Mini or Mac Studio for Photo Editing
Hi, I am thinking to replace my mid-2010 27" iMac (i7 with 32GB memory and 1TB SSD). The machine is mainly for photo editing using Photoshop and Nikon Capture NX-D (a software for processing raw files by Nikon cameras). And I also use the machine for web browsing, word and excel processing...- tim618
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- mac mini mac studio
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- Forum: Mac Basics, Help and Buying Advice
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Can I use a 2011 27" iMac as a monitor for my newer Mac Mini
Can you use an old iMac as a monitor for a newer Mac Mini? A client was throwing away an old 27" iMac. He gave it to me instead. I believe it's a mid 2011 model. His repair guy said the logic board is shot & it's trash but it looks brand new physically. The power light comes on, the screen... -
Purchase Suggestions?
I’m looking to buy a Mac that I can use to backup my phone, nothing further beside browsing the internet and backing up my phone. I’ve been using my 2019 MacBook Pro but these backups have taken up plenty of space that I’ve since purged. I’ve been looking at either Mac Pros or Mac Minis, maybe... -
Anyone using M1Mac Mini w/ ASD, any performance issues?
Hello everyone, I have seen this YouTube video where they say that the M1 Mac Mini really slows down while driving the 5K Apple studio display (ASD). Is it true that the 16GB M1 Mac Mini feels sluggish when paired w/ ASD? Do any of you have this setup using ASD w/ M1 Mac Mini, and how's the...- applegoldfish
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- apple studio display m1 mac mini mac mini
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Dual monitor HDMI mac mini m1
Hello all, I've searched around for fixes and somewhat at a loss, however sorry if that has already been answered. I have a Mac Mini m1, 16 GB and been using a Yeolibo USB C Hub Adapter with it for about a month. All the ports worked fine until today. HDMI stopped working and now my second... -
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File Sharing user issues
I turned on File Sharing on my Mac mini for a home server. When I add a shared folder and set the permission to a contact- then i login to that from the Files app on my phone it just shows a blank screen adn says 0 read only at the bottom. I have tried turning sharing off and on again and...- spacestationidentity
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- file sharing mac mini macos server smb
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So, Who is going to make the first mount for Mac Mini/Studio for Studio Display to make it look like an iMac?
Actually I was expecting to see such a mount already but seems like nobody came up with a product yet. Even from 3D geeks. Would you use that kind of mount to hang your Mac Mini/Studio at the back of the Studio Display? Mac Studio might be harder to do due its uneven weight distribution and...- ondert
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- mac mini mac studio mount studio display vesa
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- Forum: Apple Silicon (Arm) Macs
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Mac mini 2010 Kernel Panics Booting OS X Installer
Hello, I am trying to install Mac OS X Server 10.6 on my 2010 Mac mini but am having major issues with KPs booting my bootable USB I made with Disk Utility. (which works on other computers) I have also been having problems recently with the Mini Display Port and no video output from it. When I...- tensixturtle
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- kernel panic mac mini os x server
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- Forum: Early Intel Macs
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Mac mini i7 trade in problems
I've just had a really strange trade in problem using Apple web site. I've upgraded my 2018 i7 Mac mini to the M1 version. I thought I'd use the trade in service from the Apple web site as it was really easy with my old iPhone. I went through the process entering the model and serial number...- KevinAPearson
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- mac mini scam trade in
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- Forum: Mac mini
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Need Advice on Mac Home Server
I am currently using a 2010 MacBook Pro 13" as a Media and File server. I am also running a few other custom Web APIs for my personal projects. It is also a CCTV Camera Server for the recording a bunch of cameras. I would like some advice on weather to buy a M1 Mac mini or the M1 Max Mac Studio...- qwerty3000
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- mac mini mac studio macbook pro
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- Forum: Mac Basics, Help and Buying Advice
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Which mini to use as iTunes music server?
Now that pricing of older minis has come down a little, I am thinking to get one for iTunes music server in my home. I have a big collections of lossless music that I will put onto a 1TB SSD inside the mini. I will use the second drive for this, and have the OS on the first, also on a small... -
[Mac mini Late 2014] Ram upgrade
Hello, to my knowledge there is unfortunately no schematic available anywhere for the Mac mini Late 2014 (Macmini7,1). This is sad because no schematics means it is difficult to repair and even upgrade the ram on those models. And those models are cheap, consume very low power and are very...- gilles_polysoft
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- dosdude1 mac mini ram upgrade
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Is 16gb Enough?
I have a 2013 Mac Pro right now and I've been pretty happy with it for a long time except for the gpu situation. Now that there is an upgrade path for me I'm a bit lost on my next steps. I'm disappointed by the decisions Apple has made with the Mac Studio however it's the only way to go past... -
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Audio in on the mini
Hey all, Apologizes if this was already asked (I didn’t find it), but is it possible to run audio into a 2020 M1 Mac mini? Online search returned mixed results. Some sources were saying it had to be done via USB, but that seemed like if you needed both output and input. Some said that the... -
Mac Mini 2014 appears dead after a hard drive swap. Thoughts?
I followed step by step an iFixit guide on replacing the Mac's old ass drive. Everything seemed good, except when I turned it on, it wouldn't POST. I heard the fan spinning (and with further testing the old drive spinning), but after 5 seconds it would power off. It would then power on again... -
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mac studio or mac mini for my use case
I'm currently using a MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2009) with an external monitor. A few years ago I upgraded its memory to 8GB, and replaced the DVD drive with a 128GB SSD. I spend most of time using this computer to remote to company's work machine, and locally do some web browsing. No...- quotex
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- mac mini mac studio
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- Forum: Apple Silicon (Arm) Macs
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Advice mac mini
Days ago i asked for 8gb or 16gb RAM for mac mini M1. Gonna go for 16gb. But now i listened that is rumored a keynote in 8 march, and maybe a mac mini m2. Should i wait or not? The price of 16gb ram 256gb will be the same as now? Refurnished (mac mini 1) will be cheaper?- James2McGill3
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- 8gb vs 16gb mac mini mac mini m1
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SSD running slow with new sata ribbon Mac mini mid-2010 on Catalina
Hello everyone! I’m new to the community and I am trying to remedy my issue. I just purchased a Mac Mini mid 2010 for $15 that was expected to have a bad hdd but turned out it was the sata cable. I ordered a 1tb SSD Hynix gold and 16gb of ram. I updated my Mac from snow leopard that it came with...