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In Reply to: RE: Mach2 Music mini posted by RayBan on June 18, 2016 at 23:52:09
Might help.
Earlier Mac Mini's are far more 'upgradeable' that current stock.
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I believe he is talking about updating the OS rather than the hardware.
The 2011 Mac Mini CAN be updated to the latest Mac OS "El Capitan".
or would update 2010 or later Mac Mini if you sent it to them. Who knows what else they did?
Link below:
...as it's not a stock Mini with his own DIY mods. You're right. Unless the OP doesn't mind going to a stock OS install, he's at the mercy of whoever sold him the upgraded Mini.
It looks like they may have used used a Mac Mini with two drives (HD and SSD?) which would mean that there may be folks out there in 'Mac Mini Audio World' who could do some magic with it.
I know a guy in Colorado who does Audiophile Mac Mini Mods who could be contacted if the OP is interested.
The guy did mine and I am super happy with it.
Well, I think the fundamental point remains. He said he wanted to update the OS.
He either installs a new stock OS starting over on his own, or finds a Mac Mini magician (or Genius!) who will have to do the same thing. Heck, he can take it to an Apple Store or an independent and they can do a new OS install.
But.... whatever 'optimizations' were performed under his present very old Snow Leopard OS will be lost.
Even if he formatted his current HDD/SSD and started over (recommended), it CAN BE updated from scratch with the latest OS unless the Mini is broken. But trying to hang on to any previous OS optimizations is probably a lost cause.
Thanks to all who offered valuable suggestions and ideas.
As it stands now, something is preventing any "messing" with the OS. I'm sure this is as intended so as to keep the mods they made intact. But thing have improved since 2011 and I need to upgrade.
It is also preventing any screen sharing with my iPad Pro - can't even see it - even on the same network.
I guess the way to go is re-format both drives and start from scratch.
RayBan
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