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Have a 2014 Mac Mini running Big Sur that I want to attach an external SSD to for backups. I'm looking at a Samsung 2TB. Sometimes there are limits as to how big an external drive computers will support. Is there a limit that I need to be aware of for the 2014 Mac Mini?
Mac mini, macOS 11.6
There are a few larger than average SSDs for external and internal installations.
OWC has some in the range of 16-TB (Mercury Enterprise Pro) 6G 2.5-inch SATA.
https://eshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/S4DMEP7E16T/ ($2,999. w/ free shipping)
Enclosure and accessories are extra; some are listed on their main SSD drive pages.
More options are there as well; some not as large capacity; hard to say what is ideal.
https://eshop.macsales.com/shop/storage
https://eshop.macsales.com/shop/ssd/owc
There are a few larger than average SSDs for external and internal installations.
OWC has some in the range of 16-TB (Mercury Enterprise Pro) 6G 2.5-inch SATA.
https://eshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/S4DMEP7E16T/ ($2,999. w/ free shipping)
Enclosure and accessories are extra; some are listed on their main SSD drive pages.
More options are there as well; some not as large capacity; hard to say what is ideal.
https://eshop.macsales.com/shop/storage
https://eshop.macsales.com/shop/ssd/owc
No, none exists. Go ahead!
The limitation is usually the dock or enclosure on how large a drive it will support. Should be no issue with a 2TB drive.
Is There A Limit On How Big An External SSD Drive Can Be Attached To A 2014 Mac Mini
