2012 Mac Mini - external ssd

I am trying to use an external ssd in a HAGiBiS model MC25 hub. The hub has a USB C connector so I have tried an adapter to USB A, a UBS C to USB a cable, and a USB C to dual USB A cable - no success. The hub front USB connector ports all are fine so is there something I am missing? I have tried with 2 different ssd units (WD and Samsung) so I am a little confused. I don't see them if I plug this into a PC either so is it a "mounting issue" or "format" thing? Thanks

Posted on Feb 1, 2022 9:20 AM

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Posted on Feb 1, 2022 9:45 AM

Your 2012 Mac Mini only has USB 3.0 posts and does not support that Hagibis USB-C Hub.


I have a couple of SSD's in USB 3.0 Sabrent enclosures and they work fine with both of my 2012 Mac Mini's.

https://www.amazon.com/Sabrent-Tool-free-Enclosure-Optimized-EC-UASP/dp/B00OJ3UJ2S/ref=sr_1_1?


Actually a better option for the 2012 Mac Mini, is to just replace the internal 2.5" HDD with a SATA 2.5" SSD.

https://eshop.macsales.com/shop/ssd/owc/mac-mini/2012

In addition, Google > iFixit Mac Mini > 2012 Mac Mini


FWIW one of my 2012 Mac Mini's runs a PNY 960GB SSD, the other runs a Crucial 1T SSD and both have been fast and rock solid for many years.


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Feb 1, 2022 9:45 AM in response to BBLMatt

Your 2012 Mac Mini only has USB 3.0 posts and does not support that Hagibis USB-C Hub.


I have a couple of SSD's in USB 3.0 Sabrent enclosures and they work fine with both of my 2012 Mac Mini's.

https://www.amazon.com/Sabrent-Tool-free-Enclosure-Optimized-EC-UASP/dp/B00OJ3UJ2S/ref=sr_1_1?


Actually a better option for the 2012 Mac Mini, is to just replace the internal 2.5" HDD with a SATA 2.5" SSD.

https://eshop.macsales.com/shop/ssd/owc/mac-mini/2012

In addition, Google > iFixit Mac Mini > 2012 Mac Mini


FWIW one of my 2012 Mac Mini's runs a PNY 960GB SSD, the other runs a Crucial 1T SSD and both have been fast and rock solid for many years.


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