If you picked up the Samsung 2 TB hard drive or any hard drive and you have a plug-in you may need to go to disk utility select drive and then erase the new hard drive by format it as macOS extended journal and it should work find after that.
Formatting to APFS may have some advantages over macOS extended journal (The latter is designed for platter style hard drives and the former is for flash based drives (SSDs) according to my information).
Hi, thanks for the great vid. I’m not that techie, but just wanted to know with this setup, should you just go with the 256SSD in purchase or is it worth to pay for the T1 when buying the M1. When you connect it to the Samsung T2 are the data speeds have much lag? Thank you for such an informative vid, learnt a lot.
👍 I had many pc’s since 93. They had problems and did not last. Once I got a Mac min, I still have it and despite having a good working system. I got the new one.
So you recommend this Mac Mini over the new iMac desktops? (not the Pro) I was thinking of getting me an iMac but can save a ton buying a mini as I already have a monitor/keyboard/mouse.
You literally made me buy mac mini. I have all the other accessories and was confused if should get the air. but this simplifies everything. Thank a ton!
+1 on the trackpad recommendation. People like to hype Apple stuff a bit more than they deserve, but their trackpad functionality is truly spectacular.
I’m mainly going to use the Mac mini for music production and I’m debating getting the 2TB internal storage or the external hard drive, I feel as tho paying more for the internal storage will make it easier to access plugins, logic files etc, if anyone could give me any tips that would be great :)
Very useful video SAMSUNG 870 QVO SATA III 2.5 "SSD 2TB SSD is installed. My question: SAMSUNG 870 QVO SATA III 2.5" SSD 4TB SSD also works without error? Or is it already causing a big and technical problem? Answer in advance thank you.
that accessory is cool but .. i just chose to get the2 tb mac mini ...might get this later ? maybe .... is there a way to connect the old mac mini with the NEW mac mini ?? ethernet , synergy , dropbox or icloud my best bet ?
Thank you for this video, Can you recommend any monitors for around the $300-$400 price range to go with the M1 Mac Mini 16GB or will i be wasting my money? I will be using this computer for editing videos for You tube. Thank you in advance Jim
Hi, some reviews say that the mac mini doc tends to get very hot as well as it blocks the wifi signal , can you please let me know that this is the case with this doc?
The mini doc almost certainly blocks the WiFi signal since the antenna for that is at the bottom of the Mac mini. You might want to put the mini doc on top or use a stand to separate the two by six inches or so. That should allow enough space for the signal to get out.
Thinking about picking one of the M1 mini's up for my studio. However, I'd like to keep my maxxed out 12-core Mac Pro (2010) for purposes of data storage and backup? Are you aware of any way to continue using Mac Pro and M1 together? Thx
My friend, I'm looking for the best keyboard and mouse option for the mac mini m1..the use I make mainly of logic pro X and a bit of video editing..Which keyboard and mouse do you think is the best choice for me? I've heard that the mac mini m1 has some problems with the bluetooth connection and for this reason I was thinking of getting the magic keyboard and the magic mouse that are from apple..Do you think that the mx keys and the mx master 3 are a better choice? In the long run they are just as reliable like the apple keyboard and the magic mouse? Do they have connectivity issues or are they compatible like the apple?
I’m not real computer savvy but if I were to buy the base model M one and the accessories you have for the hard drive. Would i’ll be able to put my iTunes TV shows and stuff on the extra drive? I know with my MacBook it’s eating up with TV shows.
@@quanlamtruong5870 I had thought about getting a Pro but I like the idea of having a fan less Air and I like the idea of a Mac Mini for to plug into a TV
So I am a filmmaker and I am having a drastic slow down speed while editing in premiere pro. I have a 16gb ram 250gb storage Mac mini with the m1 processor. It was working great until I started using it further. I love the computer but it’s just slowing down and I’ve check all specs, login start up apps, and I do not run multiple apps at once. Will this additional 2tb panel help my Mac run quicker?? If so please lmk by replying to this comment I’m in desperate need of help in me moving forward to my computer.
This video is very budget-oriented, which is fine for mainstream buyers of the Mac mini, but not for me. I’m the kind of Mac mini buyer who would seriously consider a more powerful machine if it were available without excess power and space usage, and who felt uncomfortable ordering just 16 gigs of RAM. I chose the 1 TB SSD in full knowledge that it was very expensive, and how easy it is to expand the Mac mini by hanging drives off the back, because I want to run large, serious pro audio/video apps, for which a larger SSD is very helpful, and I want the speed of the internal drive and the ability to run two displays plus a Thunderbolt audio interface simultaneously. With just two Thunderbolt ports, you’d need a second Thunderbolt dock just to connect two displays and a Thunderbolt interface simultaneously. Perhaps I’m an outlier, but I suggest that Mac mini buyers get as much storage and RAM as they can reasonably afford. I bought 1 TB because I believe it’s double what I need for pro apps, and I got 16 gigs because it was the max.
just wondering about how this mac mini manages this monitor... could read many peoples having issues and getting 1080 p resolution on their external WQHD monitors with mac mini M1... just wondering...
Thank you. I appreciated this video in that I just “upgraded” to the new Mac Mini M1. Having an issue locating the agptek type-c hub with hard drive enclosure in that Amazon says they don’t have it. Suggestions?
@@davidfrance2218 I would periodically check back with Amazon. I actually hit the site when they had some offered and ordered one. It’s due to be delivered at the end of December.
Thank you for this. Is there an easy way to change the location where one can download other Apps to leave the internal SSD just for the IOS please? P.S. I've got the hub too and it allows for an NVME but I don't know how many TB I can run as in - that the M1 Mini will support - I have a 2 TB SSD 2.5 installed inside the hub and having just come from the CmP, I am already really impressed but want to be more proactive in what and where for apps etc.
Sata is 6 Gb/s (Gigabit) so around 750 MB/s (Mega Byte) small b is always bit while capital B means Byte. Just mentioning it since it can get quite confusing if I expect a datarate that’s different by a factor of 8.
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@@skirata3144 SATA hard drive is limited not a SATA BUS. This HD can write or read about 500 MB/s- 600 MB/s, but NVMe M.2 hard drives can read about 3500 MB/s and write about 2500 MB/s. It is 5 - 6 times more than classic SATA SSD HD.
@ NVMe drives can read up to 5000MB/s and weite up to 4400MB/s and yes they’re faster than sata drives in long continuous single operations. But those aren’t really common at all and is not a good measure of performance just look at how a system runs on a hdd vs a sata ssd, both have the about the same read and write speed but they’re significantly different experiences. That stems from the ssd having far superior latency and that doesn’t really differ between Sata ssds or NVMe ssds.
Hi great vid and subbed :) quick question I’m torn between the 512gb MacBook Pro and the Mac mini. Can I access steam and play windows games via crossover and parallels on the Mac mini? Thanks
Fun Fact: MAC MINI was introduced as a BYOMMK model for people to switch from WIN PCs to Mac with their existing equipment. You may also purchase whatever accessories of personal choice too. BENEFICIAL. Not a problem
Not sure why but I’m thinking of returning my 512gb Mac mini for a 2TB one. I just prefer the ease of having local storage. Main reason is for my photos stored in the cloud, I want to download originals and then create a time machine back up. Not sure how easy i can do this with external storage?
Love everything. BUT when you connect the GoPro as the external camera, you lose FaceTime. Seems there aren't many cameras out there that are compatible with FaceTime specifically. I kNow Logi makes some that are compatible. Any others?
My Mac Mini M1 is configured similar. - I have the Apple Mac Mini M1 16GB/512GB version. - Apple Magic Keyboard with Numeric Pad - Apple Magic Mouse 2 - Hagibis Docking Station Stand for Mac Mini M1 (USB2, USB3, SD/TF Reader, SATA Drive)(similar to the AGPTEK but in proper Silver color) - Samsung 860 PRO 512GB SATA 2.5" Internal SSD (in the docking station) - Dell 29-inch UltraWide monitor - Mackie CR4 Speakers (since they sound better than pretty much anything for the price and size)
I got a Keychron K4 Gen 2 for my mac, has multiple Bluetooth devices, works wired and is mechanical with a choice of key switches (I got blue). RGB/backlight is optional. Very happy with it.
hello and thank you for this VERY VERY informative video. I have an I Mac that is 7 years old and loaded with TONS of pictures and apps and i wanted to buy the Mac mini . My question to you is , can my I mac become my screen? thank you. George
I watched your Video- great info... I’m thinking I’m going add the extra storage capacity I’ve going back to use my MAC MINI (Mid 2011) model. WILL THE KEYBOARD you recommend work with the mid-2011 Mac Mini ?
I have a 2015 iMac 27 5K model that is running Mojave and I do not want to upgrade it as I still rely on a number of old 32-bit apps. I am considering the M1 mini and I know I can use the 27 iMac screen as a screen for the mini. However I wonder if I can connect the mini to the iMac screen and have both systems running and booted at the same time. Do most work iron the mini but occasionally switch to the iMac when I need to use older apps. This without having to have the iMac shut down and reboot it each time I want to run a 32bit app. Do you know if this is possible? In short, use the I am 27 screen for both the mini and the iMac and have both running at the same time?
Hi, Suggestion: Create a Summary List of Recommended Peripherals to add to the M1 MAC MINI and if possible a link of the recommended products, e.g. Name of DOC station, link to purchase Thank you.
I don't know that it's significant for most users, but the read write speed of an external SSD connected by thunderbolt 3 is nowhere near the speed of the upgraded mini with an internal ssd. Again, does it really matter? Depends on what you are doing i guess
The AGPTEK enclosure is not self powered, so it draws power for its internal drive and all the other ports from the Mac's Thunderbolt 4 / USB C port - it is basically a passive USB 3 hub. I wonder if there is any concern that the enclosure may need more power than the single USB C connection allows (also factoring in the power rating of the supplied USB C cable), depending on the number of devices plugged into the enclosure, including the internal SATA drive bay. That said, it does look cool and would be a handy addition to the M1 Mac mini if the power is sufficient.
what is max speed of ssd ?? i have Crucial 2TB 2,5" SATA SSD MX500 of old PC (adapter from SSD to IDE - mega lol) now i get macmini m1... and im interesed of this. What is max speed of this hub for disc? i get full of speed of my ssd?
Do you have any experience with the owc 2tb envoy pro fx external ssd? What I like about it is that you can record video directly to it, then plug it into your computer, and upload those clips onto your primary drive at about the same speed as the primary drive! This is a HUGE timesaver, especially if you're working with 4 K video files! Keep up the great work that you do!
Can you upgrade the ram yourself or is it like the macbooks now where its soldered into the motherboard? That would create so much more potential at a lower cost.
No, you can't. The RAM is now part of the M1 chip (not even soldered into the motherboard, but part of the chip itself). That allows muuuuuch more efficiency in terms of speed (capacity though is the same, so maybe 16 GB is not enough for most of the people). In my case I use my Mac Mini in a Home Studio, with lots of plugins and stuff, so I'll stick with my 2018 Mac Mini with 64 GB of RAM.
Ive saw many reviews on amazon saying that the dock gets disconnected, the hard drive gets disconnected as soon as the computer goes to sleep etc.,. Can you confirm?
Can you help me find a portable monitor for the Mac Mini? My budget is low as $199 dollars. I'm not a fan of laptops because of the keyboard. I like a flexible set up. lol.
Im completely sold on this. My custom built PC is acting so wonky right now and my hard drive just crashed with the OS on it, with all my client work on there. I don't even want to imagine the price I'd have to pay to get it recovered
A nice video and would love to see a performance review of the best hubs available - Satechi and Colori MC25 (which is in the 2020 silver color) - heat concerns - powered usb ports or not - clarify if the internal drive will disconnect when the Mini goes to sleep as some reviews say - performance of the slot and ports please Thanks!
Yes, it would disconnect even when I set the Mac to not sleep. I sent the dock back, and have a 2TB external drive connected to one of the Thunderbolt ports for now.
Great video. Thanks for sharing the information. If I’m buying this to get into the Mac ecosystem at a low price, will it connect to one of the monitors/keyboards I have around the house? How about Bluetooth keyboard/mouse? That hard drive in the drawer that I use for backing up a file?
First time watching your videos as I am contemplating getting a Mac Mini and your video answered all of my questions about what the best accessories are. Thank you ! I have subscribed and hit 👍🏼 !!
Thank you for showing a way of avoiding the Apple tax on storage, it had been bugging me. I wanted to get entry level mini but was worried about 256gb. Very useful video!!! :-)
If you picked up the Samsung 2 TB hard drive or any hard drive and you have a plug-in you may need to go to disk utility select drive and then erase the new hard drive by format it as macOS extended journal and it should work find after that.
Does this work for the M1 Mac mini?
@@sellorbuyfomo7710 Yes. He is using the new M1 mac mini in this video.
Formatting to APFS may have some advantages over macOS extended journal (The latter is designed for platter style hard drives and the former is for flash based drives (SSDs) according to my information).
Hi, thanks for the great vid. I’m not that techie, but just wanted to know with this setup, should you just go with the 256SSD in purchase or is it worth to pay for the T1 when buying the M1.
When you connect it to the Samsung T2 are the data speeds have much lag? Thank you for such an informative vid, learnt a lot.
This hub with internal SSD option is now unavailable at Amazon :-/
👍 I had many pc’s since 93. They had problems and did not last. Once I got a Mac min, I still have it and despite having a good working system. I got the new one.
The dock recommendation alone makes this video a gem. Thank you!
So you recommend this Mac Mini over the new iMac desktops? (not the Pro) I was thinking of getting me an iMac but can save a ton buying a mini as I already have a monitor/keyboard/mouse.
I want the iMac but do t need it, gonna go with mini, already have monitor etc,
You literally made me buy mac mini. I have all the other accessories and was confused if should get the air. but this simplifies everything. Thank a ton!
+1 on the trackpad recommendation. People like to hype Apple stuff a bit more than they deserve, but their trackpad functionality is truly spectacular.
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I just ordered this computer for delivery tomorrow! I’m so excited!
This is exactly the kind of video I need to watch
I’m mainly going to use the Mac mini for music production and I’m debating getting the 2TB internal storage or the external hard drive, I feel as tho paying more for the internal storage will make it easier to access plugins, logic files etc, if anyone could give me any tips that would be great :)
Very useful video SAMSUNG 870 QVO SATA III 2.5 "SSD 2TB SSD is installed. My question: SAMSUNG 870 QVO SATA III 2.5" SSD 4TB SSD also works without error?
Or is it already causing a big and technical problem?
Answer in advance thank you.
Don’t SSDs get pretty hot? Are you worried at all about leaving it sitting on your desk like that underneath the Mac mini?
SSDs only get uncomfortably hot when you're moving very large files for longs periods of time
that accessory is cool but .. i just chose to get the2 tb mac mini ...might get this later ? maybe ....
is there a way to connect the old mac mini with the NEW mac mini ?? ethernet , synergy , dropbox or icloud my best bet ?
+10 points for the Apple Trackpad recommendation. It's trendy to hate this thing but man, I switched over and it's brilliant.
That hard drive enclosure is a fantastic idea!
really considering buying this. Don't have the money yet but once I get a Mac mini m1 I would 100% get the storage extension.
Thank you for this video, Can you recommend any monitors for around the $300-$400 price range to go with the M1 Mac Mini 16GB or will i be wasting my money? I will be using this computer for editing videos for You tube. Thank you in advance Jim
Hi, some reviews say that the mac mini doc tends to get very hot as well as it blocks the wifi signal , can you please let me know that this is the case with this doc?
I’m interested in that info too. Otherwise that dock looks super useful with extra drive space and keeping the clutter down.
The mini doc almost certainly blocks the WiFi signal since the antenna for that is at the bottom of the Mac mini. You might want to put the mini doc on top or use a stand to separate the two by six inches or so. That should allow enough space for the signal to get out.
@@Inkling777 To solve that problem turn the mac mini over when using it. No issues
Thinking about picking one of the M1 mini's up for my studio. However, I'd like to keep my maxxed out 12-core Mac Pro (2010) for purposes of data storage and backup? Are you aware of any way to continue using Mac Pro and M1 together? Thx
My friend, I'm looking for the best keyboard and mouse option for the mac mini m1..the use I make mainly of logic pro X and a bit of video editing..Which keyboard and mouse do you think is the best choice for me? I've heard that the mac mini m1 has some problems with the bluetooth connection and for this reason I was thinking of getting the magic keyboard and the magic mouse that are from apple..Do you think that the mx keys and the mx master 3 are a better choice? In the long run they are just as reliable like the apple keyboard and the magic mouse? Do they have connectivity issues or are they compatible like the apple?
Cool men! Very nice setup.👍👍👍
What web cam did you use to make this video?? This is the quality of video I am looking for. One thing you did not mention is microphone.
I’m not real computer savvy but if I were to buy the base model M one and the accessories you have for the hard drive. Would i’ll be able to put my iTunes TV shows and stuff on the extra drive? I know with my MacBook it’s eating up with TV shows.
I’m going to get a Mac Mini and the new MacBook Air. They’re just incredible now
I got the base-model Mini just to see how good it was, to replace a 2011 model for media-room use. Damn, it's great.
Why don't you just get a MBP?
@@quanlamtruong5870 I had thought about getting a Pro but I like the idea of having a fan less Air and I like the idea of a Mac Mini for to plug into a TV
@@WillCate I’ve heard that. It’s brilliant what Apple have done with moving to their own silicon
What is the name of the accessory that you have placed under the Mac mini with room for an SSD drive.? You don't mention the brand. Thank you.
Why you choose QVO over EVO Samsung SSD? seems by the test EVO handles better big file transfers and not losing transfer speed?
Thanks for sharing very informative video, can you please confirm if this usb dock is compatible with the Late 2012 Mac Mini? thakns
The type C enclosure is currently unavailable. Does the SSD hard drive heats up considering that it doesn't have a fan?
We are getting the new M1 Mac mini so I may buy some of these great products. Keep up the content.
So I am a filmmaker and I am having a drastic slow down speed while editing in premiere pro. I have a 16gb ram 250gb storage Mac mini with the m1 processor. It was working great until I started using it further. I love the computer but it’s just slowing down and I’ve check all specs, login start up apps, and I do not run multiple apps at once.
Will this additional 2tb panel help my Mac run quicker?? If so please lmk by replying to this comment I’m in desperate need of help in me moving forward to my computer.
Have you had bluetooth problems? Can Kb be used with cable as well?
This video is very budget-oriented, which is fine for mainstream buyers of the Mac mini, but not for me. I’m the kind of Mac mini buyer who would seriously consider a more powerful machine if it were available without excess power and space usage, and who felt uncomfortable ordering just 16 gigs of RAM. I chose the 1 TB SSD in full knowledge that it was very expensive, and how easy it is to expand the Mac mini by hanging drives off the back, because I want to run large, serious pro audio/video apps, for which a larger SSD is very helpful, and I want the speed of the internal drive and the ability to run two displays plus a Thunderbolt audio interface simultaneously. With just two Thunderbolt ports, you’d need a second Thunderbolt dock just to connect two displays and a Thunderbolt interface simultaneously. Perhaps I’m an outlier, but I suggest that Mac mini buyers get as much storage and RAM as they can reasonably afford. I bought 1 TB because I believe it’s double what I need for pro apps, and I got 16 gigs because it was the max.
just wondering about how this mac mini manages this monitor... could read many peoples having issues and getting 1080 p resolution on their external WQHD monitors with mac mini M1... just wondering...
Is that dock really recommended? I see a lot of reviews of it resulting with damaged hdds on amazon…
THAT DOCK STATION!!!!!!!!! This is the best accessory vid fir the M1 so far. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Thank you. I appreciated this video in that I just “upgraded” to the new Mac Mini M1. Having an issue locating the agptek type-c hub with hard drive enclosure in that Amazon says they don’t have it. Suggestions?
Same here! Any ideas for a similar hub?
@@davidfrance2218 I would periodically check back with Amazon. I actually hit the site when they had some offered and ordered one. It’s due to be delivered at the end of December.
@@davidfrance2218 If you haven’t already found the hub, check Amazon now. I just saw it in stock.
Thank you for this. Is there an easy way to change the location where one can download other Apps to leave the internal SSD just for the IOS please? P.S. I've got the hub too and it allows for an NVME but I don't know how many TB I can run as in - that the M1 Mini will support - I have a 2 TB SSD 2.5 installed inside the hub and having just come from the CmP, I am already really impressed but want to be more proactive in what and where for apps etc.
SATA is limited to 600mbs, I’m looking for a thunderbolt NVME memory dock for much faster interface.
Sata is 6 Gb/s (Gigabit) so around 750 MB/s (Mega Byte) small b is always bit while capital B means Byte. Just mentioning it since it can get quite confusing if I expect a datarate that’s different by a factor of 8.
@@skirata3144 SATA hard drive is limited not a SATA BUS. This HD can write or read about 500 MB/s- 600 MB/s, but NVMe M.2 hard drives can read about 3500 MB/s and write about 2500 MB/s. It is 5 - 6 times more than classic SATA SSD HD.
@ NVMe drives can read up to 5000MB/s and weite up to 4400MB/s and yes they’re faster than sata drives in long continuous single operations. But those aren’t really common at all and is not a good measure of performance just look at how a system runs on a hdd vs a sata ssd, both have the about the same read and write speed but they’re significantly different experiences. That stems from the ssd having far superior latency and that doesn’t really differ between Sata ssds or NVMe ssds.
Is there an add-on device to give you NVME?
@@dennisdevine9563 I have seen portable NVMe enclosures that plug into a Thunderbolt 3 interface.
What are you using for the Time Machine backups , assuming you are going that route?
Any Bluetooth connectivity issues on Mac Mini m1? Planning to buy
Is there an audio delay when using the Homepod minis as a speaker? Can they be connected directly or do they need to be used over Bluetooth?
Hi great vid and subbed :) quick question I’m torn between the 512gb MacBook Pro and the Mac mini. Can I access steam and play windows games via crossover and parallels on the Mac mini? Thanks
Fun Fact: MAC MINI was introduced as a BYOMMK model for people to switch from WIN PCs to Mac with their existing equipment. You may also purchase whatever accessories of personal choice too. BENEFICIAL. Not a problem
Not sure why but I’m thinking of returning my 512gb Mac mini for a 2TB one. I just prefer the ease of having local storage. Main reason is for my photos stored in the cloud, I want to download originals and then create a time machine back up. Not sure how easy i can do this with external storage?
What do you recommend for a webcam?
Love everything. BUT when you connect the GoPro as the external camera, you lose FaceTime. Seems there aren't many cameras out there that are compatible with FaceTime specifically. I kNow Logi makes some that are compatible. Any others?
That sounds like a wonderful product.
Hi!
What is brand name of the dock station?
Will you please give recommendation for monitor to help with eye strain?
Nice 👍
Can you tell me if
I can use my old iMac as a monitor with my new Mac mini ?
Thanks 🙏
Any other option to connect the mac mini to the iPad Pro without a luna display? over HDMI?
Is the port connection running at USB4/Thunderbolt 3 speeds? SoC SSD is gonna be materially faster.
Hey I purchased the mount and ssd but my Mac mini says it can’t read the drive, am I doing something wrong?
How would you rate this for music production? Native instruments Studio one AND Adobe for art...
Gonna get my mini next month and that hub will be such a great addition! Great vid :)
My Mac Mini M1 is configured similar.
- I have the Apple Mac Mini M1 16GB/512GB version.
- Apple Magic Keyboard with Numeric Pad
- Apple Magic Mouse 2
- Hagibis Docking Station Stand for Mac Mini M1 (USB2, USB3, SD/TF Reader, SATA Drive)(similar to the AGPTEK but in proper Silver color)
- Samsung 860 PRO 512GB SATA 2.5" Internal SSD (in the docking station)
- Dell 29-inch UltraWide monitor
- Mackie CR4 Speakers (since they sound better than pretty much anything for the price and size)
Are you having connectivity issues?
I got a Keychron K4 Gen 2 for my mac, has multiple Bluetooth devices, works wired and is mechanical with a choice of key switches (I got blue). RGB/backlight is optional. Very happy with it.
hello and thank you for this VERY VERY informative video. I have an I Mac that is 7 years old and loaded with TONS of pictures and apps and i wanted to buy the Mac mini . My question to you is , can my I mac become my screen? thank you. George
I watched your Video- great info... I’m thinking I’m going add the extra storage capacity
I’ve going back to use my MAC MINI (Mid 2011) model.
WILL THE KEYBOARD you recommend work with the mid-2011 Mac Mini ?
Any advice for an ideal budget monitor for graphic design with this?
Thanks for your tip! Could you let us know the speed test for SSD?
Its around 500mb/s since its sata 3 ssd
Thanks for all these tips and opinions ! It helps a lot 🤙🏼
Are you experiencing any Bluetooth issues? I have a Mini on the way and am concerned about the problems reported
I have a 2015 iMac 27 5K model that is running Mojave and I do not want to upgrade it as I still rely on a number of old 32-bit apps. I am considering the M1 mini and I know I can use the 27 iMac screen as a screen for the mini. However I wonder if I can connect the mini to the iMac screen and have both systems running and booted at the same time. Do most work iron the mini but occasionally switch to the iMac when I need to use older apps. This without having to have the iMac shut down and reboot it each time I want to run a 32bit app. Do you know if this is possible? In short, use the I am 27 screen for both the mini and the iMac and have both running at the same time?
do you know if I can use Mac Mini M1 with Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro 12.9‑inch (4th generation) ?
I bought the hub. It has a great finish, but my 180 GB test-SSD is not recognized. Any idea how it could work?
Hi,
Suggestion: Create a Summary List of Recommended Peripherals to add to the M1 MAC MINI and if possible a link of the recommended products, e.g.
Name of DOC station, link to purchase
Thank you.
And this IS the entry-level mini. I can't wait to see how they fill out the higher-end models!
very informative video..what mouse mat are you using ?
I don't know that it's significant for most users, but the read write speed of an external SSD connected by thunderbolt 3 is nowhere near the speed of the upgraded mini with an internal ssd. Again, does it really matter? Depends on what you are doing i guess
Excellent thanks for posting
The enclosure is no longer available at Amazon per your link. Pls provide a link to another source. Thx!
When you use the SD card on the hub, does it appear as an additional source within Finder?
What a great video. Best video, and only video, that discusses a budget set up on the new M1 mini regarding external storage. Thank you so much 🙏🏻
Do you have a drawing tablet you recommend?
The AGPTEK enclosure is not self powered, so it draws power for its internal drive and all the other ports from the Mac's Thunderbolt 4 / USB C port - it is basically a passive USB 3 hub. I wonder if there is any concern that the enclosure may need more power than the single USB C connection allows (also factoring in the power rating of the supplied USB C cable), depending on the number of devices plugged into the enclosure, including the internal SATA drive bay. That said, it does look cool and would be a handy addition to the M1 Mac mini if the power is sufficient.
This video is a gem 💎
what is max speed of ssd ??
i have Crucial 2TB 2,5" SATA SSD MX500 of old PC (adapter from SSD to IDE - mega lol) now i get macmini m1... and im interesed of this.
What is max speed of this hub for disc? i get full of speed of my ssd?
There were some reports about problems of blue tooth connections (keyboard and mouse). Did you had any of that?
Do you have any experience with the owc 2tb envoy pro fx external ssd? What I like about it is that you can record video directly to it, then plug it into your computer, and upload those clips onto your primary drive at about the same speed as the primary drive! This is a HUGE timesaver, especially if you're working with 4 K video files! Keep up the great work that you do!
What do you think about using a TV with the Mac mini?
Can you upgrade the ram yourself or is it like the macbooks now where its soldered into the motherboard? That would create so much more potential at a lower cost.
No, you can't. The RAM is now part of the M1 chip (not even soldered into the motherboard, but part of the chip itself). That allows muuuuuch more efficiency in terms of speed (capacity though is the same, so maybe 16 GB is not enough for most of the people). In my case I use my Mac Mini in a Home Studio, with lots of plugins and stuff, so I'll stick with my 2018 Mac Mini with 64 GB of RAM.
Holy hell that hub with hard drive enclosure is awesome! But I can't find it anywhere. Frak 😪
Try OWC
Ive saw many reviews on amazon saying that the dock gets disconnected, the hard drive gets disconnected as soon as the computer goes to sleep etc.,. Can you confirm?
Are you getting the "disk not ejected properly" message when it goes to sleep?
Can you help me find a portable monitor for the Mac Mini? My budget is low as $199 dollars. I'm not a fan of laptops because of the keyboard. I like a flexible set up. lol.
There’s a “pro” version of the first dock you show, with a front type-C port, and a DP port on the back. Do you know much about that one?
Im completely sold on this. My custom built PC is acting so wonky right now and my hard drive just crashed with the OS on it, with all my client work on there. I don't even want to imagine the price I'd have to pay to get it recovered
Wouldn't you have to have a backup copy for those drive so you really need two?
have you had any bluetooth issues like everyone is starting complain about everywhere?
A nice video and would love to see a performance review of the best hubs available - Satechi and Colori MC25 (which is in the 2020 silver color)
- heat concerns
- powered usb ports or not
- clarify if the internal drive will disconnect when the Mini goes to sleep as some reviews say
- performance of the slot and ports please
Thanks!
Yes, it would disconnect even when I set the Mac to not sleep. I sent the dock back, and have a 2TB external drive connected to one of the Thunderbolt ports for now.
Great video. Thanks for sharing the information. If I’m buying this to get into the Mac ecosystem at a low price, will it connect to one of the monitors/keyboards I have around the house? How about Bluetooth keyboard/mouse? That hard drive in the drawer that I use for backing up a file?
What about the Bluetooth problems a lot of people have been having with this Mac mini?
Can you use regular selfpowered speakers that have cables, 1/4 or RCA ??
First time watching your videos as I am contemplating getting a Mac Mini and your video answered all of my questions about what the best accessories are. Thank you ! I have subscribed and hit 👍🏼 !!
Thank you for showing a way of avoiding the Apple tax on storage, it had been bugging me.
I wanted to get entry level mini but was worried about 256gb. Very useful video!!! :-)
What kind of port does that monitor to the mac mini use? Thanks
Don’t you want to go Thunderbolt instead of USB C for that 2TB drive?
Can I connect a thermal label printer to a Mac Mini? Something like a Rollo or Dymo
So I'm looking at a mac mini and not being a tech type of person my question is : can I not connect the magic wireless keyboard/mouse thanks