Mac mini server array plus#

:-) I'd appreciate any knowledgeable input here! Does anyone know, if such larger drives are supported in Mac Mini, or whether they aren't due to temperature constraints? I already found out, which connector cable I need from the Apple spare parts to add a second harddrive to the regular Mac Mini, so the plugging in itself is not the problem, but the making sure it runs smoothly over time in the small space.

Mac mini server array plus#

Now the question is: how much of a difference does the quad core make compared to a duo core when just 2-5 users are working with the Mac Mini? Plus Parallels virtualization on it?Ĥ.) And this is just a question: The regular Mac Mini obviously can be nicely pimped with a second hard drive as well, which means, I could throw out the one 500GB disk and either build in 2x 1TB disks or even larger ones. The regular Mac Mini doesn't have the quad core option. But most of the server services are hold in memory anyway, aren't they? So would the SSD not only speed up the startup and shutdown, but leave the running phase unmodified? The one harddisk then is too small to hold all storage data anyway, so it doesn't make so much sense.ģ.) don't use the Mac Mini server but use a regular Mac Mini The SSD could hold the OS, thus speeding it up considerably, I suppose. Doesn't leave much space for storage then (or said differently: it's too small for the data storage anyway). Is it really useful then? And it would mean that the system itself and the data store are on the same RAID set. I see the following options:ġ.) just use the Mac Mini server with standard 2x500GB. I am a bit confused about the optimal system setup. I consider buying a Mac Mini as server system.