For this, you’ll need the same parts and tools above, plus, you’ll need to add in the Optical Bay SATA HDD/SSD Enclosure. Removing the RAM on the mid 2010 Mac mini is an easy task that requires no tools. It’s also possible to add in a HDD/SSD by removing and replacing the existing Optical Drive by following this guide.You can keep your old 2.5-inch HDD in the enclosure for external storage.

To clone your existing OS/app setup first, purchase a Cloning/Data Transfer Cable or 2.5-inch HDD/SDD enclosure to connect your new SSD to your mac, then use the Super Duper app to perform the clone, then switch the drives.You’ll need a larger 2.5-inch HDD or 2.5-inch SSD, the Logic Board Removal Tool, and the Essential Electronics Toolkit. To upgrade the existing 2.5-inch HDD to a larger capacity HDD or to a high performance SSD, follow this guide. This Mac Mini has a 320GB 2.5-inch factory HDD connected to a 3Gb/s SATA port.There are no tools required to install the RAM, just follow this guide. However, if running OS X 10.7.5 or higher, this Mac Mini can be upgraded to a total of 16GB (8GB + 8GB) of RAM. Originally, both the official and actual maximum RAM was 8 GB.

Upgrades for mac mini mid 2010