[Kinsbane]

Was wondering about Mac Mini memory, cause 512 is a bit sluggish for what I do, hoping to put a sizable amount of ram (1GB +) in there, but was wondering, does it use SO-DIMM?

How easy is it to swap out RAM sticks on the Mini?

[harrisjamieh]

No the Mac Mini uses standard desktop DIMM RAM sticks. The maximum amount of RAM that can be put into a Mac Mini is 1 GB due to it only having one RAM slot.

It is relativly easy to put RAM into the Mini, however you must use a putty knife to open it up, which could be fiddley.

You say 512 is sluggish 'for what you do'... what do you do? Are you sure a mini will be powerful enough for what you need to do (if you haven't already got it...)

[Kinsbane]

Originally Posted by harrisjamieh

No the Mac Mini uses standard desktop DIMM RAM sticks. The maximum amount of RAM that can be put into a Mac Mini is 1 GB due to it only having one RAM slot.

It is relativly easy to put RAM into the Mini, however you must use a putty knife to open it up, which could be fiddley.

You say 512 is sluggish 'for what you do'... what do you do? Are you sure a mini will be powerful enough for what you need to do (if you haven't already got it...)

I do everything under the sun, mostly.

But mostly graphics and print layouts. Mini's aren't the best, true, but it runs way better than the old 533mhz G4 I struggled with for a year. Just figured extra RAM would give it a nice bump

[Tomchu]

Nope, it uses standard 184-pin DDR memory. There are a ton of articles out there showing how to open the Mac Mini up. Installing RAM is a piece of cake.

[Zubir]

Also keep in mind the Mini has a 4200rpm notebook hard drive, which contributes to "teh sluggy." Otherworld Computing sells 7200rpm notebook drives that are compatible with the MIni, or there are nifty little external hard drive enclosures/hubs like the Mini mate that come with 3.5" desktop 7200rpm drives.

http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/hard-.../2.5-Notebook/

http://www.micronet.com/General/minimate.asp

Regarding your original question, 512mb is the bare minimum for OS X, in my opinion. Go ahead and upgrade it to 1gb (PC 2700.)

[mavherzog]

This is the RAM module I used in my first Mac Mini. Works great and is VERY inexpensive right now:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820141198

[mduell]

Originally Posted by Zubir

Also keep in mind the Mini has a 4200rpm notebook hard drive, which contributes to "teh sluggy." Otherworld Computing sells 7200rpm notebook drives that are compatible with the MIni, or there are nifty little external hard drive enclosures/hubs like the Mini mate that come with 3.5" desktop 7200rpm drives.

http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/hard-.../2.5-Notebook/

Newegg has better prices (and service, IMO).

[Zubir]

Cool, thanks for the heads up.

[Zubir]

Speaking of hard drive enclosures/hubs, here's one you can add your own drive to:

http://www.newertech.com/ministack