How to Upgrade/Replace the Main Drive in a 2012 Apple Mac mini

Upgrade beyond the factory 2.5-inch hard drive and install a hard drive up to 3.0TB, or for the ultimate performance upgrade, swap the main hard drive out with an SSD up to 2.0TB. This install video guides your upgrade step-by-step and makes your Mac mini faster than the factory. Order SSD Upgrade Kits for Apple Mac mini here: https://eshop.macsales.com/shop/ssd/o... Video Jump Points 00:00 – Title, notes, difficulty level, and tools required 00:08 – Introduction / Overview 00:26 – Part 1 – Opening the Mac mini and Removing the Original Drive 03:27 – Part 2 – Installing the New Drive and Closing the Mac mini 06:40 – Drive Formatting Notes 06:49 – Closing and Legal 2.5-inch Hard Drive Upgrades Add the hard drive of your choice https://eshop.macsales.com/shop/hard-... Fusion Drive Note If you’re upgrading a Fusion Drive equipped Mac you will need to disable the Fusion Drive first, and then, if desired, create a Fusion Drive with the new drive after the upgrade is performed. You can learn how to do that at: https://blog.macsales.com/36227-every... Memory Upgrade While you are inside your 2012 Mac mini, you can also upgrade the memory up to 16GB. https://eshop.macsales.com/shop/memor...