OS X :: Intel Mac Mini, Trying To Build An External HDD Caddy?
Jul 1, 2009
I have an intel Mac Mini, Im trying to build an external HDD caddy for it.
Im lucky enough to have the following items
Mac Mini spare case
Apple Super Drive
2 X 250GB SATA 2.5" HDDs
the case has nothing inside it, its purely a box. My idea is that I want to use it as an external stoarge system (I would buy a prebuilt one, but seeing as I have all these parts, I want to save some cash!)
Im not really fussed if the DVD drive works as the one in my mac is fine.
Can anyone offer some help as to how I can put all the bits together? Im rather new to this.
Is there some form of hub that I can use as a back plate to the box to plug USB cables into or would I need a motherboard of some form?
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