2010 upgrade question.

[Heateris]

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Is it possible to upgrade a 2010 mini to USB 3.0 or thunderbolt?

 

[simsaladimbamba]

No, as USB 3.0 is not yet implemented in Intel's chipsets and TB needs an extra chip.

Is Firewire 800 and Gigabit Ethernet too slow for your needs?

 

[philipma1957]

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Is it possible to upgrade a 2010 mini to USB 3.0 or thunderbolt?

Some one gave you a minus and I evened it out by giving you a plus.

the 2010 has 2 strong points

1 it runs snow leopard

2 it has a dvd player.

It has many weak points so ask your self two questions do I want snow leopard? and do I want a built-in dvd player?

If both questions are yes keep the 2010 mac mini or buy a used 2011 macbook pro from February look for one on ebay. If you don't want snow leopard or a dvd player get rid of the 2010 and get a new one.

 

[lilsoccakid74]

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Is it possible to upgrade a 2010 mini to USB 3.0 or thunderbolt?

no.

 

[Heateris]

Is Firewire 800 and Gigabit Ethernet too slow for your needs?

I need to buy a new external hard drive and I'm fearing the long first back-up via USB 2.0.

 

[MacMini2009]

I need to buy a new external hard drive and I'm fearing the long first back-up via USB 2.0.

Firewire 800 is a faster alternative.