Re: Mac mini ram and hd questions

2013-01-24 Thread Angelo
Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2013 9:50 PM Subject: Re: Mac mini ram and hd questions Angelo, You bought the MinI was looking at yesterday. quad core, and upgraded to 16gb, if I could put another hd in there, it would be good to go for a few years, I should think. Mary Mary Otten motte

Re: Mac mini ram and hd questions

2013-01-24 Thread Mary Otten
Yes, you can have a fusion drive in a new Mini for more $, of course. mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe fr

Re: Mac mini ram and hd questions

2013-01-24 Thread matthew Dyer
Hi, don't the newer minis allow for a fution drive? I know the imacs do, but not sure about the minis. JMT. matthew Dyer matthew Dyer Sent from my mac mini. e-mail/msn: ilovecountrymusic...@gmail.com Skype: graduater 2004 Follow me on twitter at mdyer1. Facebook: ilovecountrymusic...@gm

Re: Mac mini ram and hd questions

2013-01-24 Thread Ricardo Walker
Hi, here's the link to the server model with the dual harddrives. Like Kliph mentioned, Its the same OS just, with a suite applications for a server added. http://www.apple.com/mac-mini/server/ Ricardo Walker rica...@appletothecore.info Twitter:@apple2thecore www.appletothecore.info On Jan 23,

RE: Mac mini ram and hd questions

2013-01-23 Thread Kliphton
@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Mac mini ram and hd questions Kliph, I just went to the site www.retailproof.com, and what they have are various types of tiles. Phone number is right. What am I missing here? Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

Re: Mac mini ram and hd questions

2013-01-23 Thread Mary Otten
Kliph, I just went to the site www.retailproof.com, and what they have are various types of tiles. Phone number is right. What am I missing here? Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post t

Re: Mac mini ram and hd questions

2013-01-23 Thread Mary Otten
Angelo, You bought the MinI was looking at yesterday. quad core, and upgraded to 16gb, if I could put another hd in there, it would be good to go for a few years, I should think. Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

Re: Mac mini ram and hd questions

2013-01-23 Thread Mary Otten
Thanks, Kliph. I will look in to that company. It sounds like a good thing. Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubsc

Re: Mac mini ram and hd questions

2013-01-23 Thread angelo ercolamento
I bought the mid mini quad core I seven 4gb's of ram, and seven 99 was the price, why can't I use the number seven key? it says Hidy on hidy off….. weird On Jan 23, 2013, at 7:46 PM, Mary Otten wrote: > Oh, well, I wasn't looking for the server. I assume the os on that is > different. > > Mar

Re: Mac mini ram and hd questions

2013-01-23 Thread angelo ercolamento
Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 MHz (PC3 12800) Laptop Memory (CMSX16GX3M2A... Sold by Amazon.com LLC hth! On Jan 23, 2013, at 7:51 PM, Mary Otten wrote: > Angelo, which manufacturer was your ram that you bought after market from > Amazon? > Mary Otten > motte...@gmail.com > > > -

RE: Mac mini ram and hd questions

2013-01-23 Thread Kliphton
y 23, 2013 6:47 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Mac mini ram and hd questions Oh, well, I wasn't looking for the server. I assume the os on that is different. Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to th

RE: Mac mini ram and hd questions

2013-01-23 Thread Kliphton
com Subject: Re: Mac mini ram and hd questions Well, maybe I missed it somehow, but when I was configuring a mini yesterday, I only saw one option to pick a drive, and there are 3 options. I also didn't see where it said whether the conventional hard drive portion of the fusion drive for the Mi

Re: Mac mini ram and hd questions

2013-01-23 Thread Mary Otten
Angelo, which manufacturer was your ram that you bought after market from Amazon? Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubsc

Re: Mac mini ram and hd questions

2013-01-23 Thread Mary Otten
John, The ssd offered by Apple is only 256. No 512GB for the Mini. At least, I didn't see it yesterday when I was looking. I'm sure it would be big bucks. The 256gb one is 300 bucks more than the stock configuration which is a 1500-gb or -tb, forget which, 5400rpm conventional drive. I like the

Re: Mac mini ram and hd questions

2013-01-23 Thread Mary Otten
Oh, well, I wasn't looking for the server. I assume the os on that is different. Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To u

Re: Mac mini ram and hd questions

2013-01-23 Thread Mary Otten
No, I'm looking at the next Mini up from the 599 one. I think it is $799.00 prior to any upgrading. Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@goog

Re: Mac mini ram and hd questions

2013-01-23 Thread Esther
Hello Mary, I believe that the people who have configured the Mac Mini with 2 hard drives ordered the Mac mini with OS X Server model ($999). This model has options to upgrade the two hard drives. HTH. Cheers, Esther -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

Re: Mac mini ram and hd questions

2013-01-23 Thread John Panarese
Original Message - > From: Mary Otten > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2013 6:54 PM > Subject: Re: Mac mini ram and hd questions > > Well, maybe I missed it somehow, but when I was configuring a mini yesterday, > I only saw one option to pi

Re: Mac mini ram and hd questions

2013-01-23 Thread Angelo
If you are looking at the standard $599 mini, it's not upgradable. It's best to do this after market - Original Message - From: Mary Otten To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2013 6:54 PM Subject: Re: Mac mini ram and hd questions W

Re: Mac mini ram and hd questions

2013-01-23 Thread Angelo
ghted help from someone that is some what techy go for it. I will be adding one soon... - Original Message - From: Mary Otten To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2013 6:33 PM Subject: Mac mini ram and hd questions I was certain that I had read

Re: Mac mini ram and hd questions

2013-01-23 Thread Mary Otten
Well, maybe I missed it somehow, but when I was configuring a mini yesterday, I only saw one option to pick a drive, and there are 3 options. I also didn't see where it said whether the conventional hard drive portion of the fusion drive for the Mini would be the 5400 rpm or whether it is upgrad

Re: Mac mini ram and hd questions

2013-01-23 Thread John Panarese
I don't know if you can buy it up front. I thought there was an option for that. I added a second SSD drive after the fact. However, I thought you could choose a second drive when you are selecting your drive options. Maybe, you have to buy the model with two drives now. Take Care Joh

Mac mini ram and hd questions

2013-01-23 Thread Mary Otten
I was certain that I had read somewhere that you could have two drives in a mac Mini, 2012 model. But on the Apple site, the build to order options don't allow for that. Am I nuts? Or is this a possible after market add on? I know there aren't many of those. Also curious about peoples' experienc