01-23-2014, 05:16 PM
Current minis internal drive replacement is detailed, but not that difficult. Nothing like previous minis with the putty knife.
You are forgetting about USB 3, or maybe just not realizing its potential. An internal SSD would probably be the fastest option, but running a SSD external via USB 3 is also very, very fast. Near internal SSD speed. Running a SSD inside something clean like OWCs mini stack would keep the small mini form factor plus give you all the benefits of a SSD.
See this: http://barefeats.com/hard168.html
http://eshop.macsales.com/installvideos/...2012_hd_m/
You are forgetting about USB 3, or maybe just not realizing its potential. An internal SSD would probably be the fastest option, but running a SSD external via USB 3 is also very, very fast. Near internal SSD speed. Running a SSD inside something clean like OWCs mini stack would keep the small mini form factor plus give you all the benefits of a SSD.
See this: http://barefeats.com/hard168.html
http://eshop.macsales.com/installvideos/...2012_hd_m/