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Released on October 23, 2012. Core i5 or Core i7 Processor. Apple Fusion Drive.

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Dual Hard Drive Cable Kit Question

I am experiencing the question mark folder error after few hours of on-time. Internet posts point to the hard drive cable being the issue which led me to here.

Instead of buying this line cable from this link: Mac mini A1347 (Mid 2011-Late 2014) Upper SATA Cable

Would it be fine to order this kit? Mac mini Dual Drive Kit

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Mac mini Dual Drive Kit

$26.99

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Mac mini A1347 (Mid 2011-Late 2014) Upper SATA Cable

$19.99

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It’s a matter of which bay the boot drive is in and what you have for drives.

Update (09/13/2021)

@dennyho93 - Best to check as Apple did both ways ;-{

Follow this guide to Step 5 Mac mini Late 2012 Logic Board Replacement You just need to lift the fan up to check the cable connections

Block Image

BTW - Here’s the other cable: Mac mini A1347 (Mid 2011-Late 2012) Lower SATA Cable

The kit offers the needed tool to open the system, that U shaped tool, needed drivers & screws.

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Mac mini A1347 (Mid 2011-Late 2012) Lower SATA Cable

$19.99

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I assume it's an entirely stock late 2012 Mac mini, so whatever their stock configuration was

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