Can I install more memory on a mac mini

Can I install more memory on a mac mini?

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Of course. You can upgrade the RAM always that you do not have a Late 2014 Mac mini (I am not sure that you can install more RAM, and if you can, it will void the warranty), and you can purchase more RAM at OWC or Crucial.
See -> Mac mini: How to remove or install memory - Apple Support

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Hardware Information:
          MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2013)
          MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro11,1
          1 2.6 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 2 cores
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                    Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
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In the case of the MacBook Pro with Retina display and the MacBook Air, memory is soldered into the logic board, so you can't add more memory after buying the MacBook.
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No, it isn't possible to do it with a single drive; the largest 2.5-inch hard drive is 500 Gig.
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See this article:
http://www.ifixit.com/blog/?p=126
!http://s1.guide-images.ifixit.com/igi/aHatPR2UD52TgXSY.large!
A kit to do this was sold here:
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