

Release the keys when you see the macOS Recovery window. To launch Mac Recovery Mode, reboot the Mac, hold Command and R keys together at startup window. In case of any unfortunate scenarios if normal recovery mode is not working you can make use of internet recovery Mac. Mac OS recovery mode offers various utilities like –īased on the requirement you can select a specific option and proceed further. So, here is how to make use of this Recovery mode. When you use Recovery Mode tools there is no chance of losing data unless you reinstalling Mac or using disk utility without backup. You can start your Mac, reinstall it or recover its certain software related issues or repair disks using Mac OS Recovery utilities. Mac Recovery Mode is the built-in recovery option offered with your Mac that provides various tools to fix issues. If you don't have a Logic Board Removal Tool handy, you can use two tools having a maximum diameter of 2.5 mm instead.Usually, there are no chances of losing data while using Mac Recovery Mode. Be sure it makes contact with the outer case below the logic board before proceeding. Insert a Mac mini Logic Board Removal Tool into the two holes highlighted in red. I then tried to use the disk utilities and they said that it was failing and that then it crashed for good.

It originally started up fine, but shortly afterwards performance slowed down and it crashed a lot. I recently was given a Mac mini mid 2010 with a fried stock HD and no start up disks. Mac Mini Mojave (2010) 2.3ghz Intel I7, 16gb DDR3, Intel HD graphics, 500gb SSD. Does anyone know how to make it working in SATA. The SSD is a Mushkin Chronos 180GB SATA 3 (MKNSSDCR180GB). I've already tried SMC / NVRAM reset and didn't have any luck. Hello, I've upgraded my mini to a SSD Disk today but it's only working in SATA 1, it doesn't work in SATA 2, 3Gbit. Guida - Mac Mini (mid 2010) cambio HDD to SSD (Samsung 840pro) - Duration. OWC's step-by-step video of how to install hard drives in the Apple Mac mini 2010 Server with Model ID: Macmini4,1.
