Question 1

Does this support 4 lanes on the Mac mini 2014?

Accepted Answer

yes,it support 4X lanes.

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Question 2

Do I need this if i already have a fusion drive installed in my mac mini late 2014 (i.e to install an m.2 ssd like the crucial p2?)

Accepted Answer

If you have a fusion drive already it will have this as a fusion drive part M.2 part HDD /SSD  underneath this which you need to disassemble  the whole Mac to access the bottom drive , A 1.12TB showing is a 128GB M.2 and a1TB drive . Easy to find out just open the back off and you should see it on top at the back

Question 3

Which nvme ssds are compatible with this in a mac mini 2014?

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Support Adata NVMe SSD : SX6000, SX7000, SX8200, SX8200 Pro etc,Corsair : MP500, MP510,Crucial : P1,HP: ex920, ex950
Intel 600p, 660p, 760p,Toshiba XG3-XG4-XG5-XG5p-XG6 line,Samsung: 960 Evo, 960 Pro, 970 Evo, 970 Pro,WD:v1, v2 and v3,MyDigital: SBX - BPX ....Etc

Question 4

Hello, i need this converter to upgrade my mac mini 2014 and i have bought a crucial ssd 1tb mx500 m.2 type 2280. it will work or need something else?

Accepted Answer

No expert, but I think the SSD you have bought has a hard drive form factor, and may be suitable as a direct replacement for the internal spinning disk drive provided as part of the 2014 mac mini. The Simtech adaptor is suitable for the 'blade' type of SSD. The one I bought and installed was the Crucial P2 CT1000P2SSD8 1 TB Internal SSD, Up to 2400 MB/s (3D NAND, NVMe, PCIe, M.2). This one fits the Simtech adaptor and can be installed by removing the bottom cover of the Mac Mini. For that you need a Torx screwdriver like this one or similar -E.Durable Torx Security T6 Screwdriver TR6 for Mac Mini (2014-2018 Models) HDD/SSD MacBook Pro.
If you need to access the spinning disk hard drive you need to go deeper into the structure and there are risks I believe to the inexperienced technician. I would suggest you look at the forums on the Macrumors website where you can find very detailed advice. The blade type of SSD gives amazing results. Maybe you should consider returning yours and replacing it with the blade version. This is my opinion and experience, but get a second opinion or read the Macrumors forums first.

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Brand	Sintech
Cable Type	NVME
Colour	Black
Compatible Devices	Mac Mini Late 2014 (A1347)
Compatible Phone Models	No Compatible Phone Models
Connectivity Technology	M.2 nVME
Connector Gender	Male
Connector Type	M.2 Nvme
Country Of Origin	China
Customer Package Type	Coiled in protective tubing or sealed in anti-static bag
Customer Reviews	4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (70)
Data Transfer Rate	6 Gigabits Per Second
Indoor Outdoor Usage	Indoor
Item Shape	Flat
Item Weight	2 Pounds
Manufacturer	Sintech Electronic
Manufacturer Part Number	ST-M2A1347
Maximum Voltage	3300 Millivolts
Model Name	ST-M2A1347
Model Number	ST-M2A1347
Number of Items	1
Number of Pins	23
Other Special Features of the Product	For Mac Mini Late 2014 A1347
Recommended Uses For Product	Upgrading late 2014 year Mac Mini A1347 MEG Series
Specification Met	RoHS
UPC	701017253884
Unit Count	1.0 count

Sintech M.2 NGFF NVMe SSD Card for Upgrade Mac Mini Late 2014 Year A1347 MEG Series

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