Just purchased a new M2 Mac Mini and need Storage advice...
网页2024年3月14日 · A user asks for suggestions on external drive and backup options for their new M2 Mac Mini. Other users reply with recommendations on SSD models, Time Machine, and alternative backup software like SuperDuper and CarbonCopyCloner.
Fastest external storage possibilities for Mac Mini M2 Pro
网页2023年6月15日 · Over the years of using Windows (3.1/95/NT/2000) and Macs (Powermac G4/G5, Powerbook G4/G5, Newton, G4 Cube, iMac, Macbook Air, Macbook Pro, Mac Mini, Mac Pro etc) I've come to this conclusion - for external storage nothing beats the speed and costs of RAID drives (and I have been using them for years since the early days using Adaptec/ATTO cards).
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网页2023年9月28日 · I plan to change my Mac for a Mac Mini M2 Pro (or a Mac studio, I'm not decided yet). I mainly do Raw graphic and photo design (Adobe) and video (Final Cut Pro, 4K minimum). I'm looking for an external storage solution, a fast SSD drive just for video editing (2 or 4 TB) and an HDD drive for common file storage (2 to 4 TB).
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网页2020年12月24日 · When I moved to my Mac Mini in 2018, I bought the i7 model with 512GB of internal storage and have had zero issues. I have my M1 Mac Mini on the way right now and bought the 512 storage model and assume all will work fine.
Internal vs external SSD storage on the M2 Pro Mac Mini
网页2023年1月28日 · External HDD for a desktop is an excellent option for media storage: much lower cost for much more storage. No issues with playback/streaming. Be sure to click an option in the app to let the media live on that external drive instead of getting copied to the internal one: Preferences, Files, [UNCHECKED] Copy Files to …
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网页2024年3月9日 · I have an M2 Mac mini with 512GB hard drive, but also have a 2TB NVMe blade in a Satechi dock under it I use as external storage in addition to two 4TB drives in a dock bay next to my mini I use as media/backup …
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网页2023年1月18日 · Having said all that, the storage prices on the Mac Mini are awful. $1200 to go to a 4TB SSD is a lot of money and nearly the cost of the base Mac Mini M2 Pro. In my current setup, 1TB of my 1.6TB of use is for iMovie video files (yes, I am not a pro and do not use Final Cut or Adobe Premier).
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网页2020年12月24日 · When we replaced my wife's old 27" iMac (2011 model year) in late 2019 - went with a refurb 2018 i7 Mac mini that had 512 GB internal storage (OS + Apps) - and added 3rd part ram and an external USB-C NVMe enclosure with Intel 660p 1TB NVMe drive inside (Canadian funds - $50 for case, and was about $130 for …
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网页2020年11月11日 · A user asks whether a Mac mini can replace a NAS for serving video files using Plex. Other users debate the pros and cons of using a Mac mini or a dedicated NAS device for file sharing and storage.
Mac Mini internal SSD vs. external Samsung SSD speed – what's …
网页2023年4月6日 · I guess everything depends on how much you want to spend on the mini and/or on the external drive. I have a pretty basi mini M2 16GB/512GB and have externally a Acasis Enclosure (TBU401E) with a Samsung 980 PRO 2TB. Tests in Blackmagic: steady at W:2800+ MB/s, R:2700+/- MB/s. It's not 6000MB/s but 2800 is faster than I in reality need.