Use this guide to upgrade your Mac Mini Late-2014 model with a larger capacity 'blade' SSD.
The installation video below also includes the procedure to clone all of the data from your old SSD to the new one. Tip: Put the new SSD in the included enclosure, use the Disk Utility 'Restore' feature to make a complete clone of our old SSD to the new one, then switch the drives. (Note, currently only Transcend brand SSD's allow both the new and factory SSD to be used in the enclosure. OWC only support the Apple factory SSD in their enclosures, not the OWC Aura/Aura Pro X).
Tools
- Spudger
- Torx T5 Screwdriver
- Torx TR6 (Security) Screwdriver
- Opening Tool
- Anti-static wrist strap
- Medium Anti-static mat
- Or, buy all of the above tools and more (except the mat and Torx T6 screwdriver) in the Essential Electronics Toolkit
Parts
- Transcend 240GB SSD (Blade only)
- Transcend 480GB SSD (Blade only)
- Transcend 960GB SSD (Blade only)
- Transcend 240GB SSD (Kit with enclosure)
- Transcend 480GB SSD (Kit with enclosure)
- Transcend 960GB SSD (Kit with enclosure)
- OWC Aura Pro X 2TB SSD (Blade only)
- OWC Aura Pro X 2TB SSD (Kit with enclosure)
- OWC Envoy Pro Enclosure for Original Apple SSD