####Upgrading New 2014/ 2015 Mac Mini to SSD (Solid State Drive) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgEBPlz4QB8&hd=1
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hgEBPlz4QB8" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>####Mac mini (late 2014) Teardown - SSD Upgrade https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SaVDTq353A&hd=1
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/4SaVDTq353A" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>####Angelbird SSD for Mac http://www.angelbird.com/en/prod/ssd-wrk-for-mac-929/#technical-specifications
<iframe width="660" height="760" src="http://www.angelbird.com/en/prod/ssd-wrk-for-mac-929/#technical-specifications" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>http://blog.macsales.com/27127-owcs-teardown-of-the-new-2014-mac-mini-with-fusion-drive http://blog.macsales.com/wp-content/gallery/2014-mini-teardown/mini_unbox_17.jpg
Does anyone know, if you order a 2014MM with the PCIe installed instead of the HD, is that bay just wide open? In theory, you could just order the Ifixit kit and install the cable and HD, retaining the PCIe (if no immediate upgrade is offered). Yes, the bay is wide open and does not include any hardware or SATA flex cable to connect a hard drive. The ifixit teardown page has a reply from someone who appears to be from ifixit and verified the SATA cable they sell from the 2012 Mini does indeed work. Says they are working on a complete kit with the tools and hardware as well. The TR6 driver seems to be the issue. My tech toolkit happened to have one, and they are available from other sources.
One would have to take a rough measurement of where the upper bay SATA plug is based on photos of both versions. From the picture posted it looks like it might be close. The frame appears to have the same or similar mounting holes for the HDD grommets and screws.
I keep meaning to ask him this too as mine hasn't showed. I contacted them the other day to find out about mine and they said they were having issues getting them . Apparently Apple said they could order them then changed their mind, maybe once they realised what everyone will be doing. They are now trying to get it by by ordering the whole drive holder which also has the cable included.
Got the part and its just the retaining plate and screw , so perhaps the part number is incorrect, 076-00018 the description seems to suggest this includes the cable , but this does not seem to be the case..
There is another part number which also says includes the flex cable - 076-00040 - HDD Carrier & SSD PCIe Flex Cable. Not sure why you would need the carrier/tray though .. I have also found been sent this from a store owner today http://www.yourmacstore.com/pcie-ssd-installation-kit-for-mac-mini-late-2014/ Fairly pricey including shipping to the UK though
This is the part number I see on Apple's service guide for the 2014 Mini. "Hard drive carrier w/ Flash storage flex cable 076-00040"
FYI 076-00040 is the right part! Will post pictures later to prove it but if definitely has the PCIE cable!
Just found the parts you've all been looking for.... http://www.applecomponents.com/items...es&per_page=30
<iframe width="800" height="630" src="http://www.applecomponents.com/items/carrier-hard-drive-with-flash-storage/0000006001?pn=10&cat=Service%20Parts:%20Cables&per_page=30" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>I am happy to report that I received the part from Applecomponents and it is the real deal -it's an entire HDD bracket with the SSD PCIe connector attached to the top. I connected it to the PCIe SSD connector on a 2014 Mini, plugged in a 256GB Apple SSD, and it booted right up perfectly. I had considered just trying to remove the SSD cable from the bracket and just attach it to the existing bracket in my Mini. This would save a considerable amount of disassembly, but I found the cable seems a bit fragile and is attached with high strength glue, so I did not want to risk tearing the cable and just replaced the entire drive bracket, completely disassembling the computer in the process. Note that the 2.9mm T5 screw to hold down the other end of the SSD is not included-there are threads to accept the screw, but does anyone know where to get one of these screws? All the usual sources don't seem to have it. http://forums.macrumors.com/showpost.php?p=20562190&postcount=61 http://forums.macrumors.com/showpost.php?p=20562239&postcount=62 http://forums.macrumors.com/showpost.php?p=20564411&postcount=64
####PCIe SSD & flex cable install on Mac Mini (late 2014) for OS X Fusion Drive [Teardown & Reassembly] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3MmzNRIkJM&hd=1
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/G3MmzNRIkJM" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Mac mini (late 2014) 1.0 TB SSD: how many PCIe lanes? http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1843197&page=2