Mac mini late 2012 ssd drive install how to#

I use Disk Utility's Restore function since it block copies both the OS/Apps/Data AND the Recovery HD. I'm just confused at this point as far as why I should or should not enable TRIM.

I've read to enable TRIM but I've also read to NOT enable TRIM. My 2nd option would be to make a full time-machine backup of the HDD, install the SDD and then restore the backup onto the SSD.ДЄlso, I am still confused on whether or not I should enable TRIM. Now as far as formatting the SSD and re-installing Yosemite, what would be the best practice? I was thinking about just cloning the HDD information to the SSD so that it is a true copy and none of my data is lost, and then just format the HDD as a blank storage drive. Will this SSD work and do I have to worry about TRIM with this? Personally, I'm looking at the Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5-Inch SATA III as that is the same one that I have installed in my Windows machine and I am in LOVE with it. So my question is this.what SSD's have others installed into their Mac Minis? The part I am stuck on is WHICH SSD to install?ДЇrom what I've been able to figure out, any SSD will do but I might run into a problem with TRIM? I understand that this can play a big part in which SSD I get for my Mac Mini.

Mac mini late 2012 ssd drive install how to#

I've been doing some research into the process and for the most part, it doesn't seem too difficult with installing an SSD as a 2nd drive into the Mac Mini (thanks to the thousands of YouTube videos on how to do it).

I want to keep the original HD for storage but after installing an SSD into my Windows machine, I'm finding that my Mac is.lacking. So lately, I've been thinking about installing a SSD as the primary boot drive into my Mac Mini.