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[2020] Mac Mini with M1 Discussion Thread
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Kiding
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 Feb 4 2021, 12:06 AM
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QUOTE(soonwai @ Feb 3 2021, 08:26 PM) I'm using the TPLink UH720 USB 3.0 hub (7 ports + 2 charge only) for my keyboard, music keyboard, mouse, microphone, USB3 HD & SATA SSD. It comes with a 12v 3.3a PSU. Quite happy with this hub. I was using this with my MBPR and now with the new Mac Mini. For external NVME, I'm using an Acasis FA-TB34 Thunderbolt 3 only enclosure with a 2TB Adata SX8200 Pro NVME SSD. My mini only has 256GB. I've got another Acasis enclosure otw from CN. This one is the USB4/TBT3 model that accepts both SATA and NVME SSDs. I don't have the model handy right now. Have you tested the Thunderbolt 3 nvme enclosure speed? can it reach 2GB/s sequential read/write speed? |
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Kiding
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Feb 4 2021, 09:17 PM
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QUOTE(soonwai @ Feb 4 2021, 12:42 AM) You bet I have. I posted my results here: https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=99759788 This is what I got with the Adata 2TB SX8200 Pro in the Acasis FT-B34 Thunderbolt 3 enclosure which has an Intel JHL6340 controller. I was a bit disappointed. The Adata performs well in a PC. I've seen tests of the Samsung 970 Pro in an Orico enclosure with 2+GB/s reads and writes. The Orico is using the same controller. So yeah, I was hoping for better results. Not sure if its the Acasis enclosure or the Adata or a combo of both. I have another Acasis enclosure on the way. This has a slightly newer controller, JHL7440. Not sure if it will make a difference. Unfortunately I don't have another NVME SSD to test with. I saw many youtube m1 review saying that its thunderbolt 3 performance is slower than mac intel platform. Anyway, there is not much difference under light usage even the external SSD is running at below 1GB/sec. |
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Kiding
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Feb 23 2021, 12:44 PM
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QUOTE(carpathia @ Feb 23 2021, 10:25 AM) i cant seem to find a way to force my mac mini to output via USB C /thunderbolt. What did you output to? Monitor with USB C input? if yes, what is the monitor model? |
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Kiding
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Feb 24 2021, 11:30 PM
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QUOTE(toytoy @ Feb 24 2021, 10:43 PM) Mind to share the brand? I am also using RM30+ cable from Shopee. But it didn't work for 4K. 1080p no problem. Do you know to run 4K@60Hz, you will need cable that able to transfer 18Gb bandwidth, and the longer the cable, the narrower the bandwidth it can run. Get a good quality cable that really support 4K HDR and support DP 1.4 version, also cable length the shorter the better, <=1 meter long is ideal. |
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Kiding
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May 23 2021, 01:02 PM
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QUOTE(carpathia @ May 23 2021, 01:42 AM) APC is solid brand. Go for it. UPS is not only for backup in case of power failure but also provide stable electric current to your device so it lasts longer also. just to take note those cheap line interactive UPS does not provide stable current to your device, only those expensive online UPS does |
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Kiding
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Oct 10 2021, 04:00 PM
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QUOTE(Zaryl @ Oct 9 2021, 07:17 PM) Thought of buying Mac mini M1 8/256 for my mini home entertainment to connect to my big LED tv. Will Mac mini M1 runs chrome smoothly? Will always using Astro Go, and other movie streaming websites. Do i need to install anti virus / firewall on Mac mini? Because some of the movie streaming websites have hidden malicious malwares. Wait for end of October, Apple likely will announce new mac mini model |
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Kiding
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Oct 19 2021, 05:23 PM
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QUOTE(engseng @ Oct 19 2021, 12:41 PM) Was there supposed to be a high-end Mac Mini announcement today with the new MacBook Pro laptops? Looks like Mac Mini does not have high end version, it is categories as macbook air level. |
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