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Hey all:

Ordered the i7 Mini and can not wait to open it up, upgraded to 8G memory and, of course, the 256G SSD (Samsung).

Here are few things I want to share with anyone interested in the SSD.

First, seems the TRIM support only will work on Apple's stack SSD, can not be achieved by 3rd vendor.

Even I used Samsung (which Apple usually uses) that TRIM is not supported. Although the system profile did recognize as SSD.

Second, it's SATA III (6G) per hardware indication, which I kicked myself for buying the SATA II (when it was on sale) months ago.

Third, it is way much easier then 2010 Mini to extract the hard drive. I just removed the memory, fan and side panel. Only Fan connector needs to be disconnected. There is NO hard drive sensor on the drive, just SATA cable and plastic shielding cover.

Fourth, since there is no optical drive, below the hard drive, you can see the empty space. You also can see the OTHER SATA spot next to the hard drive's SATA slot/button. Here is my question - the Mini ditched the optical drive and share the same design of the Mini Server's design.

Has anyone tried to install the second hard drive using ( part # 922-9560) flex cable?

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Thanks

Sam

Mac mini, Mac OS X (10.7)

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