You have to basically disassemble the entire unit to reach the HDD! You know they designed it like that on purpose to discourage people from doing this.
@@SetssonIVI You must be joking fanboy. 2011-2014 Dell and Lenovo Mini-PCs are just as powerful but actually meant to be upgradable by the end-user using mosty clip on and a simple philips head. You definitely do not need a tutorial to do it. I have to watch this nonsense because favours suck.
no way i could have done it without you! maybe tear it apart, but never correctly and certainly not get it reassembled! Now to see if it'll update pre-boot mode! Thank You!
Thanks for the video. Got mine upgraded following this video! Not too difficult just took my time and watched video several times. I suggest a USB boot drive and not the internet thing which did not work for me. P.S. also found out slightly later this Model can also take a NVMe SSD drive (wow!) which is even faster. I added this as well. Now I have two 1TB drives and the boot drive is on the NVMe for even faster boot times.
Only Apple could make this task so complex (probably on purpose), I remember updating the same style HD in my Playstation 3 to SSD, just one screw and it pops out the front, replaced in 30 seconds.
Hi there! I really like your videos ... Very well edited and done. Explanation 100% clear - Is there by any chance a video about upgrading the DDR3 memory of this very same model? (MacMini 2014?)
The 2014 Mac Minis do not have upgradeable RAM, there might be a way to do it but you’d need a PHD in electrical engineering to upgrade it since it’s integrated into the logic board lmao. Afaik the last Mac Mini with upgradeable ram sticks was the 2012 model.
Real. They know that upgrading the HDD/SSD is the first thing people will want to do and they bury it in a way that makes people afraid to ruin the board.
That oblong piece of tape that you removed and did not replace is used to ensure a good connection between the drive and the adaptor. It is more important to use on a HDD due to vibration but can prevent problems with an SSD.
@@alexanderthedecent6778 it's just the remote connector. I just put back together without it and the mac mini works just fine. Now to figure out what I want to do with it.
Est-il possible de mettre 2 disques un ssd et un hdd dans ce modèle de Mac mini A1347 ?merci Is it possible to put 2 disks an SSD and an HDD in this model of Mac mini A1347? Thank you
Hi, at 2.26 you lift a connector with that black prying tool, what is that connection..... I made a mistake and lifted from the front and it is broken. Pls let me know what it is and what I must do to fix it? Will i have to replace the whole multi-cable? many thx. Keith
Hello, I'm thinking about purchasing it since its price is affordable and I like the iOS system. I would like to know if you release "The Sims 4" currently, in 2024, thank you!
Omg Apple. Worst design ever. Someone gave me a 2014 Mac Mini and I figured I'd upgrade the ram and hard drive to SSD. I think I'll throw it in the trash now.
You have to basically disassemble the entire unit to reach the HDD! You know they designed it like that on purpose to discourage people from doing this.
nothing is impossible,
you can if you want !
i bought this and i really regret it.fuck apple.not touching any of their product anymore
You can still do it thought. There's a reason why 2014 mac mini's are still viable while any windows compute has been complete obsoleted
@@SetssonIVI You must be joking fanboy. 2011-2014 Dell and Lenovo Mini-PCs are just as powerful but actually meant to be upgradable by the end-user using mosty clip on and a simple philips head. You definitely do not need a tutorial to do it. I have to watch this nonsense because favours suck.
@@le_baron222 stop the cap
no way i could have done it without you! maybe tear it apart, but never correctly and certainly not get it reassembled! Now to see if it'll update pre-boot mode! Thank You!
Feb 2023 upgrage worked great. Thenks for the helpful video.
If you install the m.2 ssd its way way easier. I also upgraded the internal hard drive as well with an hdd.
June 2024, this video helps me to upgrade SSD of my Mac mini 2014. Thank you!
July for me..... Now to get a NVMe adapter
Is the machine still working fine in 2024? should i buy?
@@alikhan-xs5wc Mine is still working fine. I mainly use it to play Tidal in my HiFi setup and browse TH-cam.
@@alikhan-xs5wc It‘s good enough for me to watch online video, web surf and local photo browser in 2024. Mac mini 2014 later 8GB + self-upgraded SSD.
I just used this video to swap in an SSD. It now runs ‘better’. Don’t bother with MacOS. Learn to use Linux.
Thanks for the video. Got mine upgraded following this video! Not too difficult just took my time and watched video several times. I suggest a USB boot drive and not the internet thing which did not work for me. P.S. also found out slightly later this Model can also take a NVMe SSD drive (wow!) which is even faster. I added this as well. Now I have two 1TB drives and the boot drive is on the NVMe for even faster boot times.
Could you tell me how you did this? Never messed with the NVMe SSDs. Ty!
Thx, but what is about the software? Did we need to copy, or clon the new ssd from old hdd with usb for Mac os?
Only Apple could make this task so complex (probably on purpose), I remember updating the same style HD in my Playstation 3 to SSD, just one screw and it pops out the front, replaced in 30 seconds.
Dude, I bought the magnetic mat, never thought of getting something like this! Used your link, hope it helps some what. Great video, thanks!
Very good video. I'm not sure I would tackle the upgrade myself but the video was very good.
There's one of these sitting in a local tech shiop that I'm conidering picking up. Should make a decent backup server once I do this.
Hi there! I really like your videos ... Very well edited and done. Explanation 100% clear - Is there by any chance a video about upgrading the DDR3 memory of this very same model? (MacMini 2014?)
The 2014 Mac Minis do not have upgradeable RAM, there might be a way to do it but you’d need a PHD in electrical engineering to upgrade it since it’s integrated into the logic board lmao.
Afaik the last Mac Mini with upgradeable ram sticks was the 2012 model.
Thank you for this video. It helped me figure out how to disassemble my 2014 Mac Mini.
Did you pre-format SSD? How did you proceed with MacOS?
turn on while pressing command + R keys
and get into internet recovery
I yanked the piece at 2:27 too hard and it came off with not only the wire part but the bottom too. Any suggestions? Can this be super glued back?
i need to know too
I broke the connection too. It's very weak and the video shows him doing it too fast.
Jeez grasshoppers. Patience!! Slow the video down to 0.25 if needed.
Amazing. That connection was, for me as well, a near disaster.
And, I’m not sure that there is a safe way to remove it.
I just looking for upgrade M2 Mac mini for 64GB. Could i get information about it through the Video?
Great video to follow, thanks for the help upgrading my machine.
Very helpful. Thanks for the video!
This video is testament to how anti-consumer Apple is.
Real. They know that upgrading the HDD/SSD is the first thing people will want to do and they bury it in a way that makes people afraid to ruin the board.
Thanks. Great tutorial.
really the one perfect vodep on the internet.
It was to helpful. Thank you very much
Hi.. mine is the same late 2014 release but 1.4ghz procesor. Will the ssd still work? How about from 512gb hdd to 1TB SSD?
Every ssd will fit 💪
❤ done in my Mac flowing this video
That oblong piece of tape that you removed and did not replace is used to ensure a good connection between the drive and the adaptor. It is more important to use on a HDD due to vibration but can prevent problems with an SSD.
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@@monkeys3080 mans commenting 🤓 on good advice under a video about working on your own computer.
Electrical tape does the same thing.
How do you then get Mac OS on it?
n on while pressing command + R keys
and get into internet recovery
I love the sound background can i get the title ?
My late mac mini 2014 still on Mojave if i do this upgrade am
I able to install the latest software?
Can't make this connection at the 7:40 mark ... been trying for an hour . any suggestions ?
i cant either. i think i brought up the whole peice. not sure what to do about that.
@@ANTIPLANETRECORDS any luck? I did the same thing
Yeah, I'm gonna say that you pulled the entire connector off which is very easy to do. Careful superglue might fix it
@@alexanderthedecent6778 it's just the remote connector. I just put back together without it and the mac mini works just fine. Now to figure out what I want to do with it.
careful with the torx at the end, if you put it in the wrong order, it will strip the screw
I bought the SSD, but how to install osx after replacing hdd with SSD?
U need to make a bootable usb with the operating system you had on before.
Est-il possible de mettre 2 disques un ssd et un hdd dans ce modèle de Mac mini A1347 ?merci
Is it possible to put 2 disks an SSD and an HDD in this model of Mac mini A1347? Thank you
Superb too much helpful
What is the connection at 2:28 ? I totally ripped it off , can I buy one and solder it ?
I did the same thing. Did you figure this out?
@@xMinist3r yep , it’s for the IR sensor. Which I never used and it functions fine without it.
Awesome. I'll put it back together and give it a try tomorrow.
Any version os can upgrade? Mine monterey 12.7.5
How do you get Apple operating system loaded on the new hard drive?
you use time machine ( back up on external HD )
Doesn’t the SSD need to be cloned before installing it?
You can just do a time machine and reinstall after from that. I tink its the safety solution.
Hi, at 2.26 you lift a connector with that black prying tool, what is that connection..... I made a mistake and lifted from the front and it is broken. Pls let me know what it is and what I must do to fix it? Will i have to replace the whole multi-cable? many thx. Keith
Yeah. Total BS. I lifted that connector instead of sliding it back and the pins broke off. No way to fix it. Mac is a brick now.
@@easy1easy1 literally no way to fix it?!
Hello, I'm thinking about purchasing it since its price is affordable and I like the iOS system. I would like to know if you release "The Sims 4" currently, in 2024, thank you!
where do I get the software to run the Mac?
Do you mean where to get Mac OS? The easiest way is to connect your Mac to the Internet and start recovery mode.
Хочу поменять дисплей на iphone xs max хотел бы узнать какой именно фен нужен?
Thanks
Thank you.
怎么没有闪存？
This freaking Wi-Fi module is so difficult to plug in
Been at it for an hour how did u do it
shame on apple
Omg Apple. Worst design ever. Someone gave me a 2014 Mac Mini and I figured I'd upgrade the ram and hard drive to SSD. I think I'll throw it in the trash now.
Thank you
Thanks!
Thanks for your support !
Thanks!