You could also get the RAM directly from Apple, but that will cost you a lot of money – 16GB from Apple costs $400! On the other hand, getting 16GB of RAM from Crucial via NewEgg will cost you just $162. Getting second-hand RAM for Macs is also possible on websites like eBay, but you won't be completely assured that there's nothing wrong with the product you're buying. Most manufacturers also have websites for helping you choose the right RAM for your Mac, like this one from Crucial and this from Corsair. Most online retailers such as NewEgg have subcategories specifically for RAM compatible with Macs, just make sure to read the item descriptions for known compatibility.

Getting RAM for your Mac Mini is pretty easy. Two brands that I've heard the most good things about are Crucial and Corsair, so I'd recommend to go for either of those if you aren't sure. In the process of replacing the drive, I broke the HDD thermal sensor connector off of the logic board. If you don't have a Logic Board Removal Tool handy, you can use two tools having a maximum diameter of 2.5 mm instead. I have a mid 2010 Mac Mini that had a hard drive failure. Be sure it makes contact with the outer case below the logic board before proceeding. Support for the Mac mini was added in March 2009, allowing the DVD drive to be replaced with a second hard drive. Insert a Mac mini Logic Board Removal Tool into the two holes highlighted in red. Remote Install Mac OS X was released as part of Mac OS X 10.5.2 on February 12, 2008.

Whether you just want more storage space, to replace a failed drive, or you have a Mac with an old fashioned hard drive you want to boost with an SSD, we have the parts you need. A client MacBook Air (lacking an optical drive) could then wirelessly connect to the other Mac or PC to perform system software installs. We have drive upgrades available for all modern Macs that have replaceable drives. When shopping for RAM, brand is something to consider just like you would for a PC system – some are known for their quality, others aren't. Welcome to the Mac Upgrades Internal Drives page.

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