Mac Mini Hard Drive Question (Searched already)

[d3c3it]

Hi
I've googled, searched the MacRumors forum but I can't find any definitive answers.

A friend of mine has given me a 1TB for free (lovely) but its 3.5", my question is, would it be possible to fit into a MacMini 2011 ? I had an idea that if the Mini can take 2 x 2.5 surely it could fit 1 x 3.5? Or am I wishing too much?

Sorry if this question has been asked previously (I thought I'd ask before I started ripping my mini apart).

Thanks

 

[firestarter]

no, no, yes

 

[emoore]

Don't think it will easily fit into the mini. Put the hard drive in an external enclosure and use it that way. Free hard drives are nice.

 

[marzer]

Put the hard drive in an external enclosure and use it that way. Free hard drives are nice.

Agreed. For cost/performance effectiveness go with FW800 enclosure.

Hmmm, does anyone make an empty TB disk enclosure yet?

 

[d3c3it]

Thanks for the replies everyone, I will look into enclosures

 

[Chippy99]

Don't think it will easily fit into the mini.

I am 100.00% positive it wouldn't fit easily ;-) LOL.

Unless using a hack saw and lump hammer is allowed

 

[iPhil]

Agreed. For cost/performance effectiveness go with FW800 enclosure.

Hmmm, does anyone make an empty TB disk enclosure yet?

TB 3.5" drive sled


FW800 will be alot cheaper than TB as of now...

 

[marzer]

TB 3.5" drive sled


FW800 will be alot cheaper than TB as of now...

Oh, I knew they are more expensive, just wasn't sure there were any to be had yet.

I'm willing to spend the difference but I don't have a TB port...yet