240GB OWC DIY Solid-State Drive Add-In Kit

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240GB OWC DIY Solid-State Drive Add-In Kit

for Mac mini (2011 - 2012) with OWC Mercury Electra 6G Solid-State Drive


Mfr P/N: DD1MMSSDE240 OWC SKU: OWCDD1MMSSDE240

Get more storage when you add a second drive into your Mac mini.

  • Install a second drive in your Mac mini (2011 - 2012)
  • Includes OWC's exclusive Data Doubler plus all the tools you'll need to complete the install
  • Experience quicker booting, faster launching of applications, and more efficient work
  • DIY: FREE installation video walks you through every step
  • 1 Year OWC Limited Warranty
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Add a Second Drive to Your Mac mini

Use the OWC Data Doubler to install an OWC Mercury Electra 6G Solid-State Drive (SSD) in the second drive bay in your 2011 or later Mac mini. This DIY kit includes all the tools necessary to complete the installation of the Data Doubler and the new drive. Coupled with our free installation videos that offer step-by-step instructions, you can perform the entire upgrade on your own.

Bigger, Better, Stronger

The Mac mini is already an amazing feat of engineering, and you can pack even more power inside it with the OWC Data Doubler and an OWC Mercury Electra 6G SSD. An OWC SSD is simply the best way to expand capability of your already powerful Mac mini. And even better, you can do it yourself!

OWC Mercury Electra 6G Solid-State Drive (SSD)

This SSD brings some serious horsepower to the track. With SSDs operating dramatically faster than hard drives, you will love the performance gains of the OWC Mercury Electra 6G SSD. Quicker booting, rapid app launching and more efficient creating are hallmarks of OWC solid state drives. With no moving parts, the OWC SSDs are far more stable than conventional hard drives. You can count on significant increases in your read and write speeds, and the Mercury Electra 6G is designed to reduce write degradation over time.

The Right Tools for the Job

With the OWC 5-Piece Mini Toolkit, everything is included to complete the drive installation. And once the upgrade is complete, you'll have a handy set of tools for future computer upgrades.

Yes, You Can Do-It-Yourself

OWC is committed to your success. If you need a bit more guidance, simply contact OWC's award-winning U.S. based Technical Support. We'll be happy to answer any questions you may have.
While OWC encourages the DIY philosophy, this is a challenging install that requires advanced skills. If, after watching the how-to video, you are not fully confident of your ability to perform the installation, you can choose to have OWC "Do It For You" via our Apple Mac mini Installation Service.
  1. A small number of 2012 units were shipped with the drive mounted in the upper drive bay rather than the more typical lower bay shown in this video. If you have a 2012 or later model, you will want to determine the configuration of your Mac mini's drives prior to ordering. To do this, open Applications/Utilities/Disk Utility.app and click on the grey drive icon at the left-edge of the window. If you see "Lower" after the "Connection ID" at the bottom-left corner of the window, you may proceed using the standard installation instructions. If you see "Upper" then you have a special configuration which will need additional components, and you will need to also refer to the Addendum video.
  2. Before attempting this installation, OWC recommends watching the associated instructional video in its entirety to determine your ability to perform this complex procedure. OWC assumes no responsibility for damage that may occur during the install.

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    240GB OWC Mercury Electra 6G 2.5-inch 7mm SATA 6.0Gb/s Solid-State Drive

    1. Use of a 2.5-inch SSD in a 3.5-inch drive bay requires an adapter bracket such as the NewerTech AdaptaDrive.
    2. Use of any SSD in an external enclosure is dependent on the power available from the enclosure. OWC Mercury Electra 6G and Mercury Extreme Pro 6G SSDs are engineered for use in any OWC Enclosure that supports 2.5-inch SSDs.

    Capacity

    • 240GB Useable Capacity
    • Total Flash Memory Components: 256GB
    • 16GB Allocated to real-time data redundancy and error correction

    Formatted Capacity

    • 224GiB

    Drive Format

    Controller

    • SandForce 2281 Series Processor with 7% over-provisioning

    NAND Flash Components

    • Tier 1 Asynchronous Multi-Level Cell (MLC) NAND Flash

    S.M.A.R.T. Attributes

    • Standard attributes supported

    Native Command Queuing (NCQ)

    • Up to 32 simultaneous commands

    RAID Support

    • Yes

    Form Factor

    • 2.5-inch 7mm

    Drive Interface

    • SATA 6.0 Gb/s

    Random 4K Read

    • Up to 60,000 IOPS

    Random 4K Write

    • Up to 60,000 IOPS

    Sustained Read (3Gb/s)

    • Up to 284 MB/s

    Sustained Write (3Gb/s)

    • Up to 268 MB/s

    Sustained Read (6Gb/s)

    • Up to 556 MB/s

    Sustained Write (6Gb/s)

    • Up to 523 MB/s

    Read Latency (Max)

    • 100 µs

    Write Latency (Max)

    • 100 µs

    Read Incompressible Data Rate (up to)

    • 208 MB/s

    Write Incompressible Data Rate (up to)

    • 235 MB/s

    Nonrecoverable Read Errors

    • 1 per 1016 bits read

    TRIM Support

    • OS Dependent

    Error Correction

    • Built-in ECC

    Security

    • Chip Based Data Encryption: 128-bit AES-compliant

    Dimensions

    • Height: 0.7 cm (0.3 in)
    • Length: 10.0 cm (3.9 in)
    • Width: 7.0 cm (2.8 in)

    Weight

    • 77.0 g (0.17 lbs)

    RoHS Compliant

    • Yes

    Ambient Temperature

    • Operating: 32°F to 158°F (0°C to 70°C)
    • Non-Operating: -40°F to 185°F (-40°C to 85°C)

    Altitude

    • Operating: -304.8 m to 3,048.0 m (-1,000 ft to 10,000 ft)
    • Non-Operating: -304.8 m to 12,192.0 m (-1,000 ft to 40,000 ft)

    Idle (Typical)

    • 0.0 bels

    Seek (Typical)

    • 0.0 bels

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    Nice drive

    I like the 1TB drive - used the data doubler kit to add it to an old mac mini and I think I've got a great little box now for a great price and the installation was straightforward.

    I would recommend this product to a friend!

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    Reviewer1204009513, 
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    Response from OWC, Support

    Thank you for sharing your fantastic experience! We're thrilled to hear that you're enjoying your new 1TB drive and that the installation with the data doubler kit was a breeze! It’s awesome to know that you’ve transformed your old Mac mini into a great little powerhouse. Enjoy all that extra space and performance!


    Nice kit and really adds value.

    Clever add on. Not too complicated to install but requires some attention. There was a missing part (the SATA cable for the 2nd drive) but OWC's excellent customer service sent me one promptly. They also helped me clarify a misundertanding about the brackets, etc. with sent photos etc. It's real human service for the definitive responses (I think outsourced after hours). Very happy overall. OWC continues to be the leader in upgrading and extending Macs. :)

    I would recommend this product to a friend!

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    CloudyAlligator-75054, 
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    Response from OWC, Support

    Thank you for your honest feedback! We are happy to hear that installation went well! Sorry to hear about the missing part but we're always happy to help to make sure the installation goes great and clarify any questions you have! Enjoy your now upgraded Mac.


    Challenging install

    I got the installation completed, but damaged the IR sensor connector on the main board. It would have been helpful to provide more detailed warning about the possible damage and the best way to remove that connector. Happy with improved performance and added space.

    I would recommend this product to a friend!

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    MacUser-522, 
    • Reviewer:MacUser-522
    Response from OWC, Support

    I am sorry to hear you had a hiccup during that install however that is a great idea and will let our web team know! If you ever have any other questions or concerns please let us know at support@owc.com!


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