DIY Upgrade Bundle
Includes: OWC Data Doubler, 4.0TB Electra 6G SSD, and an OWC 5-piece ToolKit
DIY Upgrade Bundle
Includes: OWC Data Doubler, 4.0TB Electra 6G SSD, and an OWC 5-piece ToolKit
Get more storage when you add a second drive into your Mac.
Includes everything you need to add a second internal drive into your Mac.
Add a second internal drive
Use the OWC Data doubler to install a 4.0TB Electra 6G SSD inside 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 MAX 4.0TB 6G SSD. An OWC SSD is simply the best way to expand capability of your already powerful mini, and even better, you can do it yourself!
44.0TB 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 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 Electra MAX SSD is far more stable than conventional hard drives. You can count on significant increases in your read and write speeds and the Electra MAX is designed to reduce write degradation over time.
The Right Tools for the Job
With the 5-piece Toolkit from OWC, everything is included to complete the installation of the 4.0TB Electra 6G SSD. Once the upgrade is complete, you'll have a handy set of tools for future computer upgrades.
The Toolkit includes the following:
- Phillips #00 screw driver
- Torx T6 screw driver
- Torx T8 screw driver
- Straight Blade 1.8mm screw driver
- Nylon Pry Tool (aka "Spudger")
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.
Before attempting to perform this installation, please watch the following 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. Technical support for this DIY product consists only of this video:
NOTE: 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.
OWC NOTE:
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 OWC Upgrade Service for Mac mini.
Includes
- 4.0TB OWC Mercury Electra 6G SSD
- OWC 5-Piece Mini Toolkit
- Logic Board Removal Tool
- 4 Rubber Grommets
- 4 Hex Screws
- Mac Mini flex cable
- Data Doubler for Mac mini (2011-2012) Installation Guide (Download Only)
NOTE: This kit contains consumable and/or one time use components and therefore is not covered by any warranty. If you have any concerns about your ability to perform the upgrade, you can return the unopened kit for a refund. The 5-Piece Toolkit (except for nylon pry tool) included with this kit is covered by a 1 Year Warranty.
4.0TB Mercury Electra 6G SSD Specifications:
Specifications
Form Factor
Standard 7mm 2.5"
Interface
SATA 6.0 Gb/s
Capacity 1
4000GB Useable Capacity
Controller
Phison PS3112-S12
NAND Flash Components
Micron Synchronous Quad-Level Cell (QLC) 3D NAND Flash
RAID Support
Yes
SMART Attributes
Standard 2
Native Command Queuing
Up to 32 simultaneous commands
RoHS Compliant
Yes
Reach Certification
Yes
Format
Unformatted (Instructions on formatting here)
Physical
Height (max)
0.7 cm (0.3 in
Width (max)
7.0 cm (2.8 in)
Length (max)
10.0 cm (3.9 in)
Reliability
MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures)
1,600,000 hours
Security
TCG Opal
Error Correction
Built-in ECC
TRIM Support
OS Dependent
SMART Attributes
Standard attributes supported
Nonrecoverable Read Errors
Less than 1 sector per 1016 bits read
Compatibility
Mac OS Compatibility
Yes
PC OS Compatibility
Yes
Other Requirements
Requires a Mac, PC, or drive enclosure with an available SATA drive bay. SATA III (6.0 Gb/s) required for best performance.
Environmental (Operating)
Shock
1500 G max at 0.5 ms
Temperature (°F)
32°F to 158°F
Temperature (°C)
0°C to 70°C
Humidity
5% to 95% non-condensing
Environmental (Non-Operating)
Shock
1500 G max at 0.5 ms
Temperature (°F)
-40°F to 185°F
Temperature (°C)
-40°C to 85°C
Acoustics
Idle (Typical)
0.0 bels
Seek (Typical)
0.0 bels
- 1GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes. Total accessible capacity varies depending upon operating environment (typically 5-10% less). The actual total capacity will depend on your own defined file settings/preferences.
- Temperature reporting is currently an unsupported feature because due to the operating characteristics of SSDs, it is highly unlikely one would ever exceed an OWC Mercury SSD's stated operating temperature ceiling of 158F/70C. However, we are looking into supporting this feature in the future via a firmware update. Firmware updates can be found here: http://eshop.macsales.com/tech_center/OWC/SSD.
Manufacturer provided specifications for Other World Computing p/n DD1MMSSDE4TB
Reviews
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"...an awesome little kit."
— Andrew Kunesh, techie buzz -
"By doing the installation yourself, you not only save some money, you also have the original hard drive, which you can then install into an appropriate housing to use it as an external drive."
— Thomas Armbruster, MacWelt
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"With the help of OWC's Data Doubler kit, we increased the internal storage by a factor of six."
— Rob-Art Morgan, Bare Feats
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"We were amazed by how easy it was for someone who has never ever pulled apart a computer before."
— Davin Lim, Macworld Australian
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"What a difference the SSD makes when it's added to the Mac Mini ... well worth the time .... copying items is definitely faster ..."
— Russ Walkowich, Mymac.com
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This kit is compatible with...
Learn how to find your Mac's model ID
Mac mini (Late 2012)*
(October, 2012)
Model ID: Macmini6,1 & Macmini6,2
2.3GHz, 2.5GHz, 2.6GHz
Mac mini (Mid 2011)
(July, 2011)
Model ID: Macmini5,1 & Macmini5,2
2.3GHz, 2.5GHz, 2.7GHz
*With standard upper bay factory mount
Customer Ratings
DIY Kit:
4.0TB
2.5" Electra 6G Solid State Drive & OWC Data Doubler Kit w/Installation tools
Mfr P/N: DD1MMSSDE4TB
OWC SKU: OWCDD1MMSSDE4TB
for Mac mini 2011, 2012 & Later Models
3 Year OWC Limited Warranty
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Only $689.98Bundle Priced for
$599.99
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