i7 intel Mac mini
2.3 GHz
2 x 8GB RAM 1600MHz DDR3 upgrade
Vengeance by Corsair
AntiStatic pad or Area
Power off
All cords disconnected
Apple warnings
remove cover bottom plate
solid circle = closed
open circle = open
pressure on thumb notches and turn to the left
pop out old RAM
release the two side retainer clips and pull outward on RAM board
release bottom retainer clips and pull outward on lower RAM board
2 x 2GB boards installed with iMini 7i late 2012 model
insert new RAM
don’t touch the gold contacts
slide RAM into bottom retainer clips until gold contacts disappear
pro tip: RAM board wants to be at an angle – almost 45degree
once set in place push entire RAM downward to click into place
Insert second board – slide in so gold contacts disappear and then push downward to click into place
First Board
The RAM is a 200 pin and I believe every generation on the card has the notch in a different location. The notch placement is what makes the cards fit, or not, with the current computer systems.
Slide board in at an angle – almost a 45 degree
install cover plate
apply pressure and rotate to align dots to lock
turn on computer
check for RAM upgrade
16GB
more information on Apple website support page
Less than 5 minutes and the new iMini is ready for action!
