Ram For Mac Mini 2011

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Mac Mini Memory for Model 8.1

Mac Mini Late 2018 / Space Gray
DDR4-2666Mhz

The Late 2018 Mac Mini has two...

Mac Mini Memory for Models 6.1 and 6.2

Mac Mini Late 2012 and Late 2012 Server
DDR3-1600Mhz

The Late 2012 Mac Mini has...

Mac Mini Memory for Models 5.1 5.2 and 5.3

Mac Mini Mid 2011 and Mid 2011 Server
DDR3-1333Mhz

The Mac Mini Model IDs 5,1...

Mac Mini Memory for Model 4.1

Mid 2010 + Server
DDR3-1066Mhz

The Mid 2010 Mac Mini has two memory...

Mac Mini Memory for Model 3.1

Mac Mini Early to Late 2009, Late 2009 Server
DDR3-1066Mhz

The 2009 Mac Mini has...

Mac Mini Memory for Model 2.1

Mac Mini Mid 2007
DDR2-667Mhz

The original Mac Mini Intel has two memory slots....

Mac Mini Memory for Model 1.1

Mac Mini Early 2006 and Late 2006
DDR2-667Mhz

The original Mac Mini Intel has...

Mac Mini Memory for Model PowerMac10.1 and PowerMac 10.2

2005 PowerPC G4
DDR400

The Mac Mini or PowerMac G4 has one memory...

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Ramjet+

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High Quality Mac Memory from Ramjet

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Trade-In Rebates

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Estimated Shipping

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Tips and Tools

At Apple's latest annual World Wide Developers Conference (WWDC) there were surprisingly no new hardware announcements made. What they did reveal was the future of their new operating system, coined as macOS Sierra.

For the last decade and a half, Apple has referred to their operating system as Mac OS X (The X is pronounced 10, not the letter X). Starting with this new version and releasing to the general public this fall, the name is now macOS.

New macOS Features

The good news: Apple has crammed a lot of really cool new features into macOS Sierra 10.12.

• Siri on macOS
• Upgraded Photo's app
• Apple Watch can unlock your Mac
• Shared clipboard from your iPhone/iPad to your Mac and back again
• iCloud Drive updates

What Macs Are Compatible With macOS?

All these changes come with a price, and that price is compatibility. If you are running an older Mac, there is a chance you will not be able to upgrade to the new OS this fall. Supported Mac computers include:

• MacBook Pro (2010 and later)
• MacBook Air (2010 and later)
• Mac Mini (2010 and later)
• Mac Pro (2010 and later)
• MacBook (Late 2009 and later)
• iMac (Late 2009 and later)

If your Mac is not on that list, you won't be able to run macOS Sierra 10.12. While a 2009 MacBook Pro is a great computer, Mac OS X 10.11 (Mavericks) is the latest OS you will be able to run on that machine.

How to Find What Model You Own

Unclear on what year your Mac was released by Apple? By clicking on About This Mac, you can find your OS version and year your Mac was released. If it's on the list above, you're all set. If it's older, it will not run macOS Sierra.

If a new Mac is just out of your budget, fear not! Ramjet has you covered! We have plenty of upgraded Macs at great prices that will allow you to run macOS Sierra. Our inventory changes often as we get new stock in, so be sure to click here to see what we have! And remember, an upgraded Mac with maxed out RAM and an SSD is a very powerful computer, and macOS Sierra will work great on it!

The Mac mini is often used as a second Mac in the home, particularly for those that have a particular application in mind for this machine. We hear of users buying a Mac mini for a home theatre system since its HDMI port makes it easy to connect to your TV. The Mac mini server version is particularly useful for hosting services in your home.

2012 Mac mini

Apple has designed the 2012 Mac mini to be user-upgradable. You can install a pair of dimms in the Mac mini, either in 4GB, 8GB, or 16GB of RAM. We do not recommend that users attempt to upgrade their hard drive unless they are accustomed to tinkering. You can order a Mac mini with 500GB HDD, 1TB HDD, or you can go the route of an SSD or Fusion Drive. We don't see the point in that since the Mac mini is generally used for a more cost conscious approach.

2012 Mac mini ports

Apple made slight modifications to the ports on a 2012 Mac mini. The USB 2.0 port is now a USB 3.0 port. There is one Thunderbolt port, HDMI out, Ethernet, SDXC, and Audio In and Out. Ramjet offers some external storage options such as the 3TB Thunderbolt Drive, for example.

If you're considering a Mac Mini RAM upgrade, here's a sure way to find out if your current system would benefit from more Apple RAM. Go to your Applications folder in your Finder and look for the Utilities folder. Inside this folder, you will find a handy application called the Activity Monitor. Double click on this application, find the System Memory option at the bottom half of the screen.

You will find terms used for Free, Wired, Active, Inactive, and Used. The pie chart provided to the right will indicate how much is allocated to each of these terms. The important one to note is Free memory. If you discover that your pie chart has less than 25% allocated to free memory, it is likely that you are due for a Apple RAM upgrade.

Pay Attention to Page Outs:

Page outs happen when your system has to write information from RAM onto your hard drive because your RAM is full. This is a sure indication that by adding more Apple memory from Ramjet, you should see a substantial increase in your system's speed and overall performance. These are some memory upgrade options for your Mac Mini machine.

You Might Also Like

The Optibay is a best of both worlds solution as it allows you to add a Hard Drive or SSD Drive to your Mac Mini without losing your existing drive. It replaces your internal DVD-ROM drive, and comes with an enclosure kit to convert your DVD-ROM drive into an external drive.

The Optibay is a best of both worlds solution as it allows you to add a Hard Drive or SSD Drive to your Mac Mini without losing your existing drive. It replaces your internal DVD-ROM drive, and comes with an enclosure kit to convert your DVD-ROM drive into an external drive.

Using an anti-static wrist strap will dramatically reduce the risk of electro-static discharge. This will protect both the component that you are installing, such as a DRAM Memory Module or an Solid State Drive (SSD), as well as the computer itself. This strap features an adjustable strap and an extra-long coiled chord for a wide range of movement.

This kit is a must-have for every Mac Do-It-Yourselfer and contains the non-standard tools that you will need to open and work on Apple Macintosh computers. You'll need it when installing any components such as DRAM Memory Modules, Solid State Drives or Internal Hard Disk Drives. It features non-magnetic design, spinning palm caps for easy use, and coated precision black tips.

Your computer can easily grow with your storage needs. This Western Digital 1TB hard drive running at 5200 rpm with a 2.5 inch form factor—as tested by Ramjet Labs—was created just for your MacBook, MacBook Pro, and Mac Mini Intel. That makes this upgrade both efficient and reliable, and we're so confident in its performance that it also comes with a three-year warranty.

Your computer can easily grow with your storage needs. This Western Digital 500GB hard drive running at 5400 rpm with a 2.5 inch form factor—as tested by Ramjet Labs—was created just for your MacBook, MacBook Pro, and Mac Mini Intel. That makes this upgrade both efficient and reliable, and we're so confident in its performance that it also comes with a three-year warranty.

Your computer can easily grow with your storage needs. This Seagate 1TB hybrid hard drive running at 5400 rpm with a 2.5 inch form factor—as tested by Ramjet Labs—was created just for your MacBook, MacBook Pro, and Mac Mini Intel. That makes this upgrade both efficient and reliable, and we're so confident in its performance that it also comes with a three-year warranty.

Your computer can easily grow with your storage needs. This Seagate 500GB hybrid hard drive running at 7200 rpm with a 2.5 inch form factor—as tested by Ramjet Labs—was created just for your MacBook, MacBook Pro, and Mac Mini Intel. That makes this upgrade both efficient and reliable, and we're so confident in its performance that it also comes with a three-year warranty.

Our 2TB External Hard Drive for Macs (USB 3.0 / USB 2.0) comes with a special, durable rubber sleeve. The Ramjet Rugged Pro Series is designed for scratch prevention, shock-resistance and water-resistance. Main Features: Shock Resistant, Water Resistant, Scratch Prevention Bus-powered, USB 3.0 / USB 2.0 storage solution Ultra-Fast 2.5-Inch SATA3 drives delivering 6Gbps performance Pre-formatted for Mac OS X, compatible with versions 10.0.3 and newer Specifications: Drive Size: 2 TB Data Buffer: 128 MB Speed: 5400 RPM Interface: USB 3.0, USB 2.0 downward compatible Dimensions: Height: 0.7 in, Depth: 5.2 in, Width: 3.3 in Warranty: One Year Repair/Replace Includes: External Hard Drive + USB 3.0 Cable

This stylish 320GB (5400 rpm) drive was designed to be a seamless companion to your Mac Laptop. A speedy SATA drive that runs at 3GBps, it's been formatted for OSX, arrives with its own attachment cable, and requires no clunky power adaptor. And for your own peace of mind, it also comes with a warranty.

This stylish 320GB (5400 rpm) drive was designed to be a seamless companion to your Mac Laptop. A speedy SATA drive that runs at 3GBps, it's been formatted for OSX, arrives with its own attachment cable, and requires no clunky power adaptor. And for your own peace of mind, it also comes with a warranty.

This stylish 320GB (5400 rpm) drive was designed to be a seamless companion to your Mac Laptop. A speedy SATA drive that runs at 3GBps, it's been formatted for OSX, arrives with its own attachment cable, and requires no clunky power adaptor. And for your own peace of mind, it also comes with a warranty.

Your computer can easily grow with your storage needs. This Western Digital 1TB hard drive running at 5200 rpm with a 2.5 inch form factor—as tested by Ramjet Labs—was created just for your MacBook, MacBook Pro, and Mac Mini Intel. That makes this upgrade both efficient and reliable, and we're so confident in its performance that it also comes with a three-year warranty.

Your computer can easily grow with your storage needs. This Western Digital 1TB hard drive running at 5200 rpm with a 2.5 inch form factor—as tested by Ramjet Labs—was created just for your MacBook, MacBook Pro, and Mac Mini Intel. That makes this upgrade both efficient and reliable, and we're so confident in its performance that it also comes with a three-year warranty.

250GB External Solid State Drive for Macs (USB 3.0 / USB 2.0). The Ramjet Rugged Pro Lazarus Series will bring your Mac back from the dead! If your Mac is slow and you are unable to add more RAM, try booting your system from one of these external drives and you will be amazed at its speed! Of course, the L Series comes with our special, durable rubber sleeve which is designed for scratch prevention, shock-resistance and water-resistance. Main Features: Ultra Fast Solid State Drive Performance (500MB/s Read Write) Shock Resistant, Water Resistant, Scratch Prevention Bus-powered, USB 3.0 / USB 2.0 storage solution 2.5-Inch SATA3 bus delivers up to 6Gbps performance Pre-formatted for Mac OS X, compatible with versions 10.0.3 and newer Specifications: Drive Size: 250GB SSD Speed: 500 MB/s Read Write Port: USB 3.0, USB 2.0 downward compatible Dimensions: Height: 0.7 in, Depth: 5.2 in, Width: 3.3 in Warranty: One Year Repair/Replace Includes: External Solid State Drive + USB 3.0 Cable

500GB External Solid State Drive for Macs (USB 3.0 / USB 2.0). The Ramjet Rugged Pro Lazarus Series will bring your Mac back from the dead! If your Mac is slow and you are unable to add more RAM, try booting your system from one of these external drives and you will be amazed at its speed! Of course, the L Series comes with our special, durable rubber sleeve which is designed for scratch prevention, shock-resistance and water-resistance. Main Features: Ultra Fast Solid State Drive Performance (500MB/s Read Write) Shock Resistant, Water Resistant, Scratch Prevention Bus-powered, USB 3.0 / USB 2.0 storage solution 2.5-Inch SATA3 bus delivers up to 6Gbps performance Pre-formatted for Mac OS X, compatible with versions 10.0.3 and newer Specifications: Drive Size: 500GB SSD Speed: 500 MB/s Read Write Port: USB 3.0, USB 2.0 downward compatible Dimensions: Height: 0.7 in, Depth: 5.2 in, Width: 3.3 in Warranty: One Year Repair/Replace Includes: External Solid State Drive + USB 3.0 Cable

1TB External Solid State Drive for Macs (USB 3.0 / USB 2.0). The Ramjet Rugged Pro Lazarus Series will bring your Mac back from the dead! If your Mac is slow and you are unable to add more RAM, try booting your system from one of these external drives and you will be amazed at its speed! Of course, the L Series comes with our special, durable rubber sleeve which is designed for scratch prevention, shock-resistance and water-resistance. Main Features: Ultra Fast Solid State Drive Performance (500MB/s Read Write) Shock Resistant, Water Resistant, Scratch Prevention Bus-powered, USB 3.0 / USB 2.0 storage solution 2.5-Inch SATA3 bus delivers up to 6Gbps performance Pre-formatted for Mac OS X, compatible with versions 10.0.3 and newer Specifications: Drive Size: 1 TB SSD Speed: 550 MB/s Read Write Port: USB 3.0, USB 2.0 downward compatible Dimensions: Height: 0.7 in, Depth: 5.2 in, Width: 3.3 in Warranty: One Year Repair/Replace Includes: External Solid State Drive + USB 3.0 Cable

If you have a Mac Mini that came with only 2 GB of RAM, you might want to add more for better performance. No need to spend a lot of money having a tech do it for you. It's a very easy process and here we'll show you how.

For this tutorial we'll be removing the two 1 GB sticks that came with our Mac Mini 2.4 GHz model, and replacing them with two 4 GB sticks for a total of 8 GB of RAM.

Note: Make sure you're grounded and not standing on carpet which can produce static when replacing the memory. If you really want to be sure, get an anti-static wrist strap. I've never used one when replacing memory in any computer and never had a problem, but it's something to consider.

1. make sure you have everything unplugged from your Mac. The keyboard, mouse, and whatever else is plugged into it…most importantly the power cord!

2. Flip the Mac Mini around so you see the cover on the bottom. If you don't want to scuff up the case, place it on a soft towel.

3. Now remove the cover by turning it counter clockwise to the unlock position. Use the circles on each side of the cover to turn it and you'll feel it come loose

4. Then just remove the cover so you can get at the memory sticks inside.

5. Just set the cover aside, and here you can see the memory sticks that came with it.

6. There are two metal clips that hold it in place. Gently move them outward toward the case so the first memory stick is loose and flips up. Then remove the sick by pulling it straight out toward the right side of the case.

7. Then place the first memory module you removed to the side out of the way. So at this point you have the first stick out, and will see the second one still inside the Mac.

8. Now take out the second memory stick the same way you took out the first, and set it aside.

9. At this point there should be no memory in the Mac Mini, and the two sticks that came with it are set aside.

10. Now bring over the new RAM sticks you purchased and take them out of their packaging.

11. Replace the new stick of RAM in the bottom slot first. Make sure the notch on the memory stick is lined up correctly. Slide it in and snap it down. Don't try to force it in, it's an easy process and the RAM should just slide into the slot easily.

12. So, now you should have the stick on the bottom replaced, and only have one more to go.

13. Slide in the second stick of RAM into the top slot.

14. Then gently push it down into place…again don't try to force them in if it's not lined up correctly. Take your time and make sure the upgrade goes successfully.

15. There you go! Now you have the two new sticks of RAM in your Mac Mini…just a few more steps and you'll be ready to experience a faster Snow Leopard experience.

Mac Mini Early 2006 and Late 2006
DDR2-667Mhz

The original Mac Mini Intel has...

Mac Mini Memory for Model PowerMac10.1 and PowerMac 10.2

2005 PowerPC G4
DDR400

The Mac Mini or PowerMac G4 has one memory...

Find Your Model ID

Follow our step-by-step guide to easily locate your Mac's Model ID.
Learn More

Ramjet+

Take your Mac beyond Apple's listed maximum with Ramjet+ upgrades.
Learn More

High Quality Mac Memory from Ramjet

Serving the Apple community since 1996 Learn More

Trade-In Rebates

Save money on your next purchase by trading in your old RAM to Ramjet.
Learn More

Estimated Shipping

Check out our shipping rates and delivery times from USPS and UPS.
Learn More

Tips and Tools

At Apple's latest annual World Wide Developers Conference (WWDC) there were surprisingly no new hardware announcements made. What they did reveal was the future of their new operating system, coined as macOS Sierra.

For the last decade and a half, Apple has referred to their operating system as Mac OS X (The X is pronounced 10, not the letter X). Starting with this new version and releasing to the general public this fall, the name is now macOS.

New macOS Features

The good news: Apple has crammed a lot of really cool new features into macOS Sierra 10.12.

• Siri on macOS
• Upgraded Photo's app
• Apple Watch can unlock your Mac
• Shared clipboard from your iPhone/iPad to your Mac and back again
• iCloud Drive updates

What Macs Are Compatible With macOS?

All these changes come with a price, and that price is compatibility. If you are running an older Mac, there is a chance you will not be able to upgrade to the new OS this fall. Supported Mac computers include:

• MacBook Pro (2010 and later)
• MacBook Air (2010 and later)
• Mac Mini (2010 and later)
• Mac Pro (2010 and later)
• MacBook (Late 2009 and later)
• iMac (Late 2009 and later)

If your Mac is not on that list, you won't be able to run macOS Sierra 10.12. While a 2009 MacBook Pro is a great computer, Mac OS X 10.11 (Mavericks) is the latest OS you will be able to run on that machine.

How to Find What Model You Own

Unclear on what year your Mac was released by Apple? By clicking on About This Mac, you can find your OS version and year your Mac was released. If it's on the list above, you're all set. If it's older, it will not run macOS Sierra.

If a new Mac is just out of your budget, fear not! Ramjet has you covered! We have plenty of upgraded Macs at great prices that will allow you to run macOS Sierra. Our inventory changes often as we get new stock in, so be sure to click here to see what we have! And remember, an upgraded Mac with maxed out RAM and an SSD is a very powerful computer, and macOS Sierra will work great on it!

The Mac mini is often used as a second Mac in the home, particularly for those that have a particular application in mind for this machine. We hear of users buying a Mac mini for a home theatre system since its HDMI port makes it easy to connect to your TV. The Mac mini server version is particularly useful for hosting services in your home.

2012 Mac mini

Apple has designed the 2012 Mac mini to be user-upgradable. You can install a pair of dimms in the Mac mini, either in 4GB, 8GB, or 16GB of RAM. We do not recommend that users attempt to upgrade their hard drive unless they are accustomed to tinkering. You can order a Mac mini with 500GB HDD, 1TB HDD, or you can go the route of an SSD or Fusion Drive. We don't see the point in that since the Mac mini is generally used for a more cost conscious approach.

2012 Mac mini ports

Apple made slight modifications to the ports on a 2012 Mac mini. The USB 2.0 port is now a USB 3.0 port. There is one Thunderbolt port, HDMI out, Ethernet, SDXC, and Audio In and Out. Ramjet offers some external storage options such as the 3TB Thunderbolt Drive, for example.

If you're considering a Mac Mini RAM upgrade, here's a sure way to find out if your current system would benefit from more Apple RAM. Go to your Applications folder in your Finder and look for the Utilities folder. Inside this folder, you will find a handy application called the Activity Monitor. Double click on this application, find the System Memory option at the bottom half of the screen.

You will find terms used for Free, Wired, Active, Inactive, and Used. The pie chart provided to the right will indicate how much is allocated to each of these terms. The important one to note is Free memory. If you discover that your pie chart has less than 25% allocated to free memory, it is likely that you are due for a Apple RAM upgrade.

Pay Attention to Page Outs:

Page outs happen when your system has to write information from RAM onto your hard drive because your RAM is full. This is a sure indication that by adding more Apple memory from Ramjet, you should see a substantial increase in your system's speed and overall performance. These are some memory upgrade options for your Mac Mini machine.

You Might Also Like

The Optibay is a best of both worlds solution as it allows you to add a Hard Drive or SSD Drive to your Mac Mini without losing your existing drive. It replaces your internal DVD-ROM drive, and comes with an enclosure kit to convert your DVD-ROM drive into an external drive.

The Optibay is a best of both worlds solution as it allows you to add a Hard Drive or SSD Drive to your Mac Mini without losing your existing drive. It replaces your internal DVD-ROM drive, and comes with an enclosure kit to convert your DVD-ROM drive into an external drive.

Using an anti-static wrist strap will dramatically reduce the risk of electro-static discharge. This will protect both the component that you are installing, such as a DRAM Memory Module or an Solid State Drive (SSD), as well as the computer itself. This strap features an adjustable strap and an extra-long coiled chord for a wide range of movement.

This kit is a must-have for every Mac Do-It-Yourselfer and contains the non-standard tools that you will need to open and work on Apple Macintosh computers. You'll need it when installing any components such as DRAM Memory Modules, Solid State Drives or Internal Hard Disk Drives. It features non-magnetic design, spinning palm caps for easy use, and coated precision black tips.

Your computer can easily grow with your storage needs. This Western Digital 1TB hard drive running at 5200 rpm with a 2.5 inch form factor—as tested by Ramjet Labs—was created just for your MacBook, MacBook Pro, and Mac Mini Intel. That makes this upgrade both efficient and reliable, and we're so confident in its performance that it also comes with a three-year warranty.

Your computer can easily grow with your storage needs. This Western Digital 500GB hard drive running at 5400 rpm with a 2.5 inch form factor—as tested by Ramjet Labs—was created just for your MacBook, MacBook Pro, and Mac Mini Intel. That makes this upgrade both efficient and reliable, and we're so confident in its performance that it also comes with a three-year warranty.

Your computer can easily grow with your storage needs. This Seagate 1TB hybrid hard drive running at 5400 rpm with a 2.5 inch form factor—as tested by Ramjet Labs—was created just for your MacBook, MacBook Pro, and Mac Mini Intel. That makes this upgrade both efficient and reliable, and we're so confident in its performance that it also comes with a three-year warranty.

Your computer can easily grow with your storage needs. This Seagate 500GB hybrid hard drive running at 7200 rpm with a 2.5 inch form factor—as tested by Ramjet Labs—was created just for your MacBook, MacBook Pro, and Mac Mini Intel. That makes this upgrade both efficient and reliable, and we're so confident in its performance that it also comes with a three-year warranty.

Our 2TB External Hard Drive for Macs (USB 3.0 / USB 2.0) comes with a special, durable rubber sleeve. The Ramjet Rugged Pro Series is designed for scratch prevention, shock-resistance and water-resistance. Main Features: Shock Resistant, Water Resistant, Scratch Prevention Bus-powered, USB 3.0 / USB 2.0 storage solution Ultra-Fast 2.5-Inch SATA3 drives delivering 6Gbps performance Pre-formatted for Mac OS X, compatible with versions 10.0.3 and newer Specifications: Drive Size: 2 TB Data Buffer: 128 MB Speed: 5400 RPM Interface: USB 3.0, USB 2.0 downward compatible Dimensions: Height: 0.7 in, Depth: 5.2 in, Width: 3.3 in Warranty: One Year Repair/Replace Includes: External Hard Drive + USB 3.0 Cable

This stylish 320GB (5400 rpm) drive was designed to be a seamless companion to your Mac Laptop. A speedy SATA drive that runs at 3GBps, it's been formatted for OSX, arrives with its own attachment cable, and requires no clunky power adaptor. And for your own peace of mind, it also comes with a warranty.

This stylish 320GB (5400 rpm) drive was designed to be a seamless companion to your Mac Laptop. A speedy SATA drive that runs at 3GBps, it's been formatted for OSX, arrives with its own attachment cable, and requires no clunky power adaptor. And for your own peace of mind, it also comes with a warranty.

This stylish 320GB (5400 rpm) drive was designed to be a seamless companion to your Mac Laptop. A speedy SATA drive that runs at 3GBps, it's been formatted for OSX, arrives with its own attachment cable, and requires no clunky power adaptor. And for your own peace of mind, it also comes with a warranty.

Your computer can easily grow with your storage needs. This Western Digital 1TB hard drive running at 5200 rpm with a 2.5 inch form factor—as tested by Ramjet Labs—was created just for your MacBook, MacBook Pro, and Mac Mini Intel. That makes this upgrade both efficient and reliable, and we're so confident in its performance that it also comes with a three-year warranty.

Your computer can easily grow with your storage needs. This Western Digital 1TB hard drive running at 5200 rpm with a 2.5 inch form factor—as tested by Ramjet Labs—was created just for your MacBook, MacBook Pro, and Mac Mini Intel. That makes this upgrade both efficient and reliable, and we're so confident in its performance that it also comes with a three-year warranty.

250GB External Solid State Drive for Macs (USB 3.0 / USB 2.0). The Ramjet Rugged Pro Lazarus Series will bring your Mac back from the dead! If your Mac is slow and you are unable to add more RAM, try booting your system from one of these external drives and you will be amazed at its speed! Of course, the L Series comes with our special, durable rubber sleeve which is designed for scratch prevention, shock-resistance and water-resistance. Main Features: Ultra Fast Solid State Drive Performance (500MB/s Read Write) Shock Resistant, Water Resistant, Scratch Prevention Bus-powered, USB 3.0 / USB 2.0 storage solution 2.5-Inch SATA3 bus delivers up to 6Gbps performance Pre-formatted for Mac OS X, compatible with versions 10.0.3 and newer Specifications: Drive Size: 250GB SSD Speed: 500 MB/s Read Write Port: USB 3.0, USB 2.0 downward compatible Dimensions: Height: 0.7 in, Depth: 5.2 in, Width: 3.3 in Warranty: One Year Repair/Replace Includes: External Solid State Drive + USB 3.0 Cable

500GB External Solid State Drive for Macs (USB 3.0 / USB 2.0). The Ramjet Rugged Pro Lazarus Series will bring your Mac back from the dead! If your Mac is slow and you are unable to add more RAM, try booting your system from one of these external drives and you will be amazed at its speed! Of course, the L Series comes with our special, durable rubber sleeve which is designed for scratch prevention, shock-resistance and water-resistance. Main Features: Ultra Fast Solid State Drive Performance (500MB/s Read Write) Shock Resistant, Water Resistant, Scratch Prevention Bus-powered, USB 3.0 / USB 2.0 storage solution 2.5-Inch SATA3 bus delivers up to 6Gbps performance Pre-formatted for Mac OS X, compatible with versions 10.0.3 and newer Specifications: Drive Size: 500GB SSD Speed: 500 MB/s Read Write Port: USB 3.0, USB 2.0 downward compatible Dimensions: Height: 0.7 in, Depth: 5.2 in, Width: 3.3 in Warranty: One Year Repair/Replace Includes: External Solid State Drive + USB 3.0 Cable

1TB External Solid State Drive for Macs (USB 3.0 / USB 2.0). The Ramjet Rugged Pro Lazarus Series will bring your Mac back from the dead! If your Mac is slow and you are unable to add more RAM, try booting your system from one of these external drives and you will be amazed at its speed! Of course, the L Series comes with our special, durable rubber sleeve which is designed for scratch prevention, shock-resistance and water-resistance. Main Features: Ultra Fast Solid State Drive Performance (500MB/s Read Write) Shock Resistant, Water Resistant, Scratch Prevention Bus-powered, USB 3.0 / USB 2.0 storage solution 2.5-Inch SATA3 bus delivers up to 6Gbps performance Pre-formatted for Mac OS X, compatible with versions 10.0.3 and newer Specifications: Drive Size: 1 TB SSD Speed: 550 MB/s Read Write Port: USB 3.0, USB 2.0 downward compatible Dimensions: Height: 0.7 in, Depth: 5.2 in, Width: 3.3 in Warranty: One Year Repair/Replace Includes: External Solid State Drive + USB 3.0 Cable

If you have a Mac Mini that came with only 2 GB of RAM, you might want to add more for better performance. No need to spend a lot of money having a tech do it for you. It's a very easy process and here we'll show you how.

For this tutorial we'll be removing the two 1 GB sticks that came with our Mac Mini 2.4 GHz model, and replacing them with two 4 GB sticks for a total of 8 GB of RAM.

Note: Make sure you're grounded and not standing on carpet which can produce static when replacing the memory. If you really want to be sure, get an anti-static wrist strap. I've never used one when replacing memory in any computer and never had a problem, but it's something to consider.

1. make sure you have everything unplugged from your Mac. The keyboard, mouse, and whatever else is plugged into it…most importantly the power cord!

2. Flip the Mac Mini around so you see the cover on the bottom. If you don't want to scuff up the case, place it on a soft towel.

3. Now remove the cover by turning it counter clockwise to the unlock position. Use the circles on each side of the cover to turn it and you'll feel it come loose

4. Then just remove the cover so you can get at the memory sticks inside.

5. Just set the cover aside, and here you can see the memory sticks that came with it.

6. There are two metal clips that hold it in place. Gently move them outward toward the case so the first memory stick is loose and flips up. Then remove the sick by pulling it straight out toward the right side of the case.

7. Then place the first memory module you removed to the side out of the way. So at this point you have the first stick out, and will see the second one still inside the Mac.

8. Now take out the second memory stick the same way you took out the first, and set it aside.

9. At this point there should be no memory in the Mac Mini, and the two sticks that came with it are set aside.

10. Now bring over the new RAM sticks you purchased and take them out of their packaging.

11. Replace the new stick of RAM in the bottom slot first. Make sure the notch on the memory stick is lined up correctly. Slide it in and snap it down. Don't try to force it in, it's an easy process and the RAM should just slide into the slot easily.

12. So, now you should have the stick on the bottom replaced, and only have one more to go.

13. Slide in the second stick of RAM into the top slot.

14. Then gently push it down into place…again don't try to force them in if it's not lined up correctly. Take your time and make sure the upgrade goes successfully.

15. There you go! Now you have the two new sticks of RAM in your Mac Mini…just a few more steps and you'll be ready to experience a faster Snow Leopard experience.

16. Grab the bottom cover you set aside, line it up, and snap it back into place.

17. Your done! Flip your Mac Mini back over and hook it back up with the power cord, monitor, Keyboard and Mouse, and whatever else you had plugged into it.

Ram For Mac Mini 2011

18. Time to see if the new RAM works and is identified by Mac OS X Snow Leopard. Turn on the machine and after it boots up, click on the Apple icon on the Upper left corner of the screen and click About This Mac.

19. Now you should see the new amount of memory on your system where in this case we swapped out 2 GB for 8 GB.

If for some reason the old amount of RAM is showing, check out Ross's article on how to get your mac to recognize newly installed RAM.

Mac Mini Mid 2011 16gb

That is all there is to it! Rather than taking your Mac Mini to the Geek Squad or an Apple Store, and paying way too much for a simple process, this guide should help you save some money by doing it yourself.