Adding 1TB 7200 HD as second drive

[talltodd]

Thinking of doing this to a 2012 Mac mini (with a 1TB Fusion drive). Any potential issues with adding a 7200 rpm drive in the mini? Can the Macintosh HD partition be expanded to include the second drive easily? Thanks.

 

[iizmoo]

They make 2TB drives in 2.5" now. But why cheap out on a 1TB HDD? I got a 1TB SSD for $220 just last month.

 

[talltodd]

Well I have a 1TB 7200 already lying around from another machine. I do need more than 1TB of storage though. So I could add my 1TB or spring for a 2TB drive.

 

[hallux]

If you have a fusion drive, you're already using both connectors on the board, you can't add a 3rd drive.

 

[talltodd]

Thanks! Didn't realize this.

 

[Partron22]

I got a 1TB SSD for $220 just last month.

Oooh! I'll have to take a new look at the market.

 

[Fishrrman]

Just buy a USB3 drive of your choice, and plug it in.

Problem solved.