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- SSD Upgrades for 2014 Mac Mini Installation 2 2.1 Replacing the PCIe SSD 1. Flip the Mac mini over and set the computer on a level work surface. Next, use the Nylon pry tool to separate the black cover from the chassis. Work your way around until you can lift the cover off the chassis. Set it aside.
- Use this guide to remove, strip, and replace the logic board in your Mac mini Late 2014. Don't forget to apply a new layer of thermal compound before reassembling your Mac mini. Follow our thermal paste guide for instructions on cleaning and preparing the thermal surfaces and applying a new layer of.
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Use this guide to replace the hard drive in your hard-drive-only or Fusion Drive Mac mini Late 2014.
This guide was made with a Fusion Drive Mac mini. If your Mac mini only has a hard drive, skip the steps about the PCIe SSD and its connector.
- iFixit Opening Tools
- Spudger
- TR6 Torx Security Screwdriver
- Mac Mini Logic Board Removal Tool
- T8 Torx Screwdriver
- 250 GB SSD
- 500 GB SSD
- 1 TB SSD
- 500 GB SSD Hybrid 2.5' Hard Drive
- 1 TB SSD Hybrid 2.5' Hard Drive
- 500 GB 5400 RPM SATA Hard Drive
- 1 TB 5400 RPM Toshiba SATA Hard Drive (New)
- The bottom cover is clipped onto three screw posts.
- Pry near, but not right on the screw posts.
- Use the plastic opening tool to pry the bottom cover up off of the Mac mini.
- Lift and remove the bottom cover.
- Remove the following TR6 screws from the antenna plate:
- Three 4.1 mm screws
- Three 1.9 mm screws
- Do not completely remove the antenna plate; it is still connected to the Mac mini by an antenna cable.
- With the I/O ports facing you, flip the antenna plate to the right to allow access to the antenna cable connector.
- Remove the single 3.4 mm T6 screw and washer from the antenna cable.
- Be careful not to lose the washer when removing the screw.
- Use the point of a spudger to lift the antenna connector straight up off its socket on the airport card.
- Carefully pull the antenna cable out from the gap between the power supply and case.
- Remove the antenna plate from the Mac mini.
- Remove the two 12 mm T6 screws from the fan.
- Loosen the 27 mm T6 captive screw.
- The fan connector is trapped under the edge of the fan and cannot be disconnected until the fan is moved.
- Do not attempt to remove the fan entirely.
- Lift the fan straight up to free the captive screw from its hole in the logic board.
- Pull the fan away from the SSD until you can easily access the fan connector.
- Use the point of a spudger to lift the fan connector straight up out of its socket on the logic board.
- Remove the fan from the Mac mini.
- Remove the 2.6 mm T6 screw securing the SATA cable connector bracket.
- Remove the SATA cable connector bracket.
- Use the flat end of a spudger to lift the SATA cable connector up off of its socket on the logic board.
- Use the tip of a spudger to disconnect the IR sensor cable connector by prying it straight up from its socket.
- The following three steps only apply to Mac minis equipped with a PCIe SSD. Skip the next three steps if your Mac mini only has a hard drive.
- Remove the two 2.6 mm T6 screws securing the PCIe SSD cable bracket.
- Remove the PCIe SSD cable bracket.
- Lift the PCIe SSD connector up off its socket.
- Remove the single 16 mm T6 screw securing the logic board.
- To remove the logic board, the two cylindrical rods of the Mac mini Logic Board Removal Tool must be inserted into the holes highlighted in red. Inserting instruments into any logic board holes other than the ones highlighted in red may destroy the logic board.
- Insert the Mac mini Logic Board Removal Tool into the two holes highlighted in red. Be sure the rods make contact with the case under the logic board before proceeding.
- Carefully pull the tool toward the I/O board. The logic board and I/O board assembly should slightly slide out of the outer case.
- Cease prying when the removal tool makes contact with the opening in the rear case.
- Remove the Mac mini Logic Board Removal tool.
- Pull the DC-In cable connector straight out of its socket on the logic board.
- Carefully slide the logic board assembly out of the Mac mini, minding any cables that may get caught.
- The AC-in socket is secured with a small metal retaining clip.
- Use tweezers or your fingers to pull the clip away from the AC-in socket, and remove it from the Mac mini.
- When replacing the clip, push it in until it stops—it should be secure even if there is no audible click.
- To free the power supply from the case, grab the AC-In connector, which acts like a latch.
- Rotate the AC-In connector 90 degrees counter-clockwise.
- The AC-In latch should fit into the groove above it in the case.
- During reassembly ensure the power supply is inserted far enough into the case that the latch will engage with the groove.
- Remove the 8 mm T6 screw securing the power supply.
- Slide the power supply out of the mini, minding any cables that may get caught.
- Remove the single 8 mm T6 screw securing the drive tray.
- Lift the drive tray up out of the Mac mini.
- Remove the four (two on each side) 6.5 mm T8 screws securing the hard drive to the drive tray.
- Lift the hard drive up and remove it from the drive tray.
- During reassembly, be sure to thread the hard drive cable through the slot in the drive tray.
- Lift up the ribbon cable and carefully peel away the black tape underneath. It secures the SATA cable connector to the PCB of the hard drive. Failing to remove the tape will almost surely cause the contacts soldered to the flex cable to rip from the connector housing, as the retention force of the contacts in the housing is quite low.
- Pull the SATA cable connector straight out of the hard drive.
- Carefully peel off the two black, square-shaped sticky pads (one visible in picture) from the corners of the hard drive, and stick them to your new hard drive in the same locations.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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Apple Mac mini 'Core i5' 1.4 (Late 2014) Specs
Identifiers: Late 2014 - MGEM2LL/A - Macmini7,1 - A1347 - 2840
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The Apple Mac mini 'Core i5' 1.4 (Late 2014/Aluminum Unibody) features a 22 nm 'Haswell' 1.4 GHz Intel 'Core i5' (4260U) processor with two independent processor 'cores' on a single chip, a 3 MB shared level 3 cache, 4 GB of onboard 1600 MHz LPDDR3 SDRAM (which could be upgraded to 8 GB or 16 GB at the initial time of system purchase, but cannot be upgraded later), a 500 GB hard drive, and an 'integrated' Intel HD Graphics 5000 graphics processor that shares system memory.
Connectivity includes two Thunderbolt 2 ports, four USB 3.0 ports, an HDMI port, Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11ac Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n compatible), and Bluetooth 4.0 as well as an SDXC card slot.
Compared to its predecessor, this model looks identical, but it has a more advanced architecture and graphics, Thunderbolt 2 capability, and faster Wi-Fi. On the other hand, it has a slower clockspeed processor, no longer supports Firewire, has RAM that can no longer be upgraded, and no longer supports two 2.5' drives.
All Mac mini systems are configured by default without a display, keyboard, or mouse, but numerous Apple and third-party options are available.
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Connectivity includes two Thunderbolt 2 ports, four USB 3.0 ports, an HDMI port, Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11ac Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n compatible), and Bluetooth 4.0 as well as an SDXC card slot.
Compared to its predecessor, this model looks identical, but it has a more advanced architecture and graphics, Thunderbolt 2 capability, and faster Wi-Fi. On the other hand, it has a slower clockspeed processor, no longer supports Firewire, has RAM that can no longer be upgraded, and no longer supports two 2.5' drives.
All Mac mini systems are configured by default without a display, keyboard, or mouse, but numerous Apple and third-party options are available.
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- What are all the differences between the 'Late 2014' Aluminum Mac mini models and the models replaced?
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Introduction Date: | October 16, 2014 | Discontinued Date: | October 30, 2018 |
Details: | The 'Introduction Date' refers to the date a model was introduced via press release. The 'Discontinued Date' refers to the date a model either was replaced by a subsequent system or production otherwise ended. Also see: All Macs introduced in 2014. |
Details: | Also see: All models with a 64-Bit processor courtesy of EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Sort. |
Details: | Geekbench 2 benchmarks are in 32-bit and 64-bit modes, respectively. These numbers reflect an average of user provided 32-bit and 64-bit results as submitted to the Geekbench website. Higher numbers are better. You also might be interested in reviewing all 32-bit and 64-bit Geekbench 2 user submissions for Macs with the Macmini7,1 Model Identifier, which may include multiple models. To dynamically compare Geekbench 2 results from different Macs side-by-side, see EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Comparison. |
Details: | These Geekbench 3 benchmarks are in 32-bit mode and are for a single processor core and all processor cores, respectively. Both numbers reflect an average of user provided results as submitted to the Geekbench website. Higher numbers are better. You also might be interested in reviewing all 32-bit single core and multicore Geekbench 3 user submissions for Macs with the Macmini7,1 Model Identifier, which may include multiple models. To dynamically compare 32-bit Geekbench 3 results from different Macs side-by-side, see EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Comparison. |
Details: | These Geekbench 3 benchmarks are in 64-bit mode and are for a single processor core and all processor cores, respectively. Both numbers reflect an average of user provided results as submitted to the Geekbench website. Higher numbers are better. You also might be interested in reviewing all 64-bit single core and multicore Geekbench 3 user submissions for Macs with the Macmini7,1 Model Identifier, which may include multiple models. To dynamically compare 64-bit Geekbench 3 results from different Macs side-by-side, see EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Comparison. |
Details: | These Geekbench 4 benchmarks are are for a single processor core and all processor cores, respectively. All Geekbench 4 benchmarks are 64-bit. Both numbers reflect an average of user provided results as submitted to the Geekbench website. Higher numbers are better. You also might be interested in reviewing all single core and multicore Geekbench 4 user submissions for Macs with the Macmini7,1 Model Identifier, which may include multiple models. To dynamically compare Geekbench 4 results from different Macs side-by-side, see EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Comparison. |
Processor Speed: | 1.4 GHz | Processor Type: | Core i5 (I5-4260U) |
Details: | This model is powered by a 22 nm, 64-bit 'Fourth Generation' Intel Mobile Core i5 'Haswell ULT' (I5-4260U) processor which includes two independent processor 'cores' on a single silicon chip. Each core has a dedicated 256k level 2 cache, shares 3 MB of level 3 cache, and has an integrated memory controller (dual channel). This system also supports 'Turbo Boost 2.0' -- which 'automatically increases the speed of the active cores' to improve performance when needed (up to 2.7 GHz for this model) -- and 'Hyper Threading' -- which allows the system to recognize four total 'cores' or 'threads' (two real and two virtual. Also see: How fast are the 'Late 2014' Aluminum 'Unibody' Mac mini models compared to the 'Late 2012' models replaced? |
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Details: | The processor is soldered directly to the motherboard. |
System Bus Speed: | 5 GT/s* | Cache Bus Speed: | 1.4 GHz (Built-in) |
Details: | *This system has a 'Direct Media Interface' -- specifically DMI2 -- that 'connects between the processor and chipset' in lieu of a traditional system bus. Intel reports that it runs at 5 GT/s. |
Details: | N/A |
Details: | Each core has its own dedicated 256k level 2 cache and the system has 3 MB of shared level 3 cache. |
Details: | *Shipped standard with 4 GB of 1600 MHz 'Low Power' LPDDR3 SDRAM onboard. |
Details: | *By default, 4 GB of RAM is onboard. As first confirmed by MacminiColo, this RAM is soldered onboard and cannot be upgraded at all. However, at the initial time of system purchase, this model could be configured with 8 GB or 16 GB of RAM for an additional US$100 or US$300, respectively. Also see: Actual Max RAM of All G3 & Later Macs. |
Details: | *There are no RAM slots. 4 GB of RAM is onboard by default. It can be upgraded to 8 GB or 16 GB, but only at the initial time of system purchase. The RAM cannot be upgraded after system purchase at all. |
Details: | This model has an Intel HD Graphics 5000 graphics processor that shares memory with the system. Also see: What type of video system is provided by the Aluminum Mac mini models? Which are integrated and which are dedicated? Can the video be upgraded? |
Details: | The Intel HD Graphics 5000 processor in this model reserves up to 1.5 GB of system memory for video function. |
Display Support: | Dual Displays | Resolution Support: | 2560x1600* |
Details: | *This model supports 'up to two displays' at 2560x1600, both at millions of colors, via the two Thunderbolt 2 ports. It supports Thunderbolt digital video output and native Mini DisplayPort output as well as DVI, VGA, and Dual-link DVI using Mini DisplayPort to DVI, Mini DisplayPort to VGA, and Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI adapters. It also supports 1080p at up to 60 Hz via the HDMI port. DVI output additionally is supported using an HDMI to DVI adapter. All adapters are sold separately. |
2nd Display Support: | Dual/Mirroring* | 2nd Max. Resolution: | 2560x1600* |
Details: | *This model supports 'up to two displays' at 2560x1600. |
Standard Storage: | 500 GB HDD | Std. Storage Speed: | 5400 RPM |
Details: | By default, this model was configured with 500 GB hard drive, but it also could be configured at the time of purchase with a 1 TB 'Fusion Drive' (which combines a 1 TB hard drive and a 128 GB SSD) for an additional US$250. Also see: How do you upgrade the hard drive(s) in the Aluminum 'Unibody' Mac mini models? What type of storage do they support? In the US (and many other countries), site sponsor Other World Computing sells storage upgrades for this Mac mini. In the UK, site sponsor Flexx sells storage upgrades for this Mac mini. In Australia, site sponsor RamCity sells storage upgrades for this Mac mini. In Southeast Asia, site sponsor SimplyMac.sg sells storage upgrades for this Mac mini. Also see: SSD Compatibility Guide for All G3 & Later Macs. |
Storage Dimensions: | 2.5' (9.5 mm)/Proprietary* | Storage Interface: | Serial ATA (6 Gb/s)/PCIe* |
Details: | *This model has a Serial ATA III (6 Gb/s) connector for a 2.5' hard drive or SSD as well as a proprietary PCIe connector for a 'blade' SSD, although as noted by site sponsor OWC, the cable to connect a 'blade' SSD to the PCIe connector is not present unless the system is configured with a 'Fusion Drive' at the time of initial purchase. |
Details: | *This Mac mini does not have an internal optical drive. Site sponsor Adorama offers the external Apple USB SuperDrive for US$79. It writes DVD+R DL and DVD-R DL at 4X, DVD-R and DVD+R at 8X, DVD-RW at 6X, DVD+RW at 8X, reads DVD at 8X, writes CD-R at 24X, writes CD-RW at 16X, and reads CD at 24X. Site sponsor Other World Computing also has a variety of compact external optical drive options that may be of interest, including some with Blu-ray capability. Also see: What are the full capabilities of the external SuperDrive? Can it be used with other Macs? |
Standard Modem: | None | Standard Ethernet: | 10/100/1000Base-T |
Standard AirPort: | 802.11ac* | Standard Bluetooth: | 4.0 |
Details: | *802.11ac Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n backwards compatible) and Bluetooth 4.0 standard. |
Details: | Four USB 3.0 ports, no Firewire port. |
Details: | This model has an SDXC Card slot. In the US (and many other countries), site sponsor Other World Computing sells a wide variety of external expansion options and hand-picked accessories like external storage, stands, keyboards, cables, adapters, speakers, and more for this Mac mini. In Australia, site sponsor Macfixit offers an extensive selection of external expansion options and accessories like docks, stands, chargers, keyboards, security products, and more for this Mac mini. |
Details: | No Mac mini systems ship with a keyboard or mouse. |
Details: | Uses a tiny case -- milled from a single block of aluminum -- that is 7.7 inches wide and deep and 1.4 inches tall. |
Details: | The Apple order number should be unique to this system. |
Apple Model No: | A1347 (EMC 2840) | Model ID: | Macmini7,1 |
Details: | Please note that these identifiers refer to more than one model. Also see: All Macs with the A1347 Model Number, the 2840 EMC Number, and the Macmini7,1 Model Identifier. For more about these identifiers and how to locate them on each Mac, please refer to EveryMac.com's Mac Identification section. |
Details: | N/A |
Pre-Installed MacOS: | X 10.10 (14A389) | Maximum MacOS: | Current* |
Details: | *This system fully supports the last version of OS X 10.10 'Yosemite' and OS X 10.11 'El Capitan' including Metal graphics acceleration. It is fully supported by the last version of macOS Sierra (10.12) and macOS High Sierra (10.13), also. Running macOS High Sierra (10.13), it supports HEVC (High-Efficiency Video Coding), but it does not support hardware accelerated HEVC. This model is compatible with the current macOS Mojave (10.14) and forthcoming macOS Catalina (10.15), as well. Also see: Which Macs are compatible with macOS Catalina (10.15)? What are the system requirements? What are the major new features? Has anything been removed from previous versions of the macOS? |
Minimum Windows: | 7 (64-Bit)* | Maximum Windows: | 10 (64-Bit)* |
Details: | *The pre-installed version of Apple's Boot Camp BCA supports the 64-bit version of Windows 7 and Windows 8. Boot Camp 6 supports the 64-bit version of Windows 10. Earlier versions of Windows are not supported. |
MacOS 9 Support: | None | Windows Support: | Boot/Virtualization |
Details: | Also see: Are there any third-party programs to run Mac OS 9/Classic applications on Intel Macs? Site sponsor OHS specializes in heavily upgraded Macs capable of running both Mac OS X and Mac OS 9 applications. For more on running Windows on Intel Macs, please refer to the exhaustive Windows on Mac Q&A. |
Dimensions: | 1.4 x 7.7 x 7.7 | Avg. Weight: | 2.6 lbs. (1.19 kg) |
Details: | In inches - height by width by depth, (3.6 cm, 19.7 cm, 19.7 cm) |
Original Price (US): | US$499 | Est. Current Retail: | US$400-US$450 |
Details: | Please note that on average the estimated current retail pricing of used systems is updated twice a year (please refer to the date on the bottom of the page for the date last updated). Photo Credit: Apple Computer. |
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Video (Monitor): | 2 (Thunderbolt 2), 1 HDMI | Floppy (Ext.): | None |
Details: | *One HDMI and two Thunderbolt 2 ports. It supports 'up to two displays' at 2560x1600, both at millions of colors, via the two Thunderbolt 2 ports. It supports Thunderbolt digital video output and native Mini DisplayPort output as well as DVI, VGA, and Dual-link DVI using Mini DisplayPort to DVI, Mini DisplayPort to VGA, and Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI adapters. It also supports 1080p at up to 60 Hz via the HDMI port. DVI output additionally is supported using an HDMI to DVI adapter. All adapters are sold separately. |
Details: | N/A |
Details: | N/A |
Details: | Four USB 3.0 ports, no Firewire port. |
Details: | Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11ac Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n backwards compatible) and Bluetooth 4.0 standard. |
Details: | N/A |
Details: | Combined 'audio line in minijack (digital/analog).' |
Details: | Single combined 'audio line out/headphone minijack (digital/analog).' |
Details: | N/A |
Details: | 100V-240V, 50 Hz to 60 Hz single phase, 85W maximum. |
Global original prices for the Mac mini 'Core i5' 1.4 (Late 2014) in 34 different countries and territories follow; organized alphabetically by region.
For global original prices for Intel Macs in one particular country on a single page, please refer to EveryMac.com's Global Original Prices section.
Original Prices - North & South America
Mexico: | MXN $8,499 | United States: | US$499 |
Original Prices - Europe
Denmark: | DKK 3,899 | Finland: | €519 |
Ireland: | €519 | Italy: | €519 |
Norway: | NOK 4.290 | Portugal: | €519 |
Switzerland: | CHF 549 | United Kingdom: | £399 |
Original Prices - Asia
India: | Rs 36,990 | Indonesia: | Rp 6,499,000 |
Malaysia: | RM 1,599 | The Philippines: | PHP 24,990 |
Thailand: | THB 16,900 | Vietnam: | VND 11,499,000 |
Original Prices - Australia & New Zealand
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