Mac Mini als externe Festplatte nutzen

Want to buy a MacMini and want to connect it to my 27" imac as an external hard drive, is this possible? And wenn yes do I connect is with fire wire or thunderbolt?

Have a look at > How to use and troubleshoot FireWire target disk mode
and > Thunderbolt ports and displays: Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
To me, it seems like a lot of extra expense to buy a Mac Mini and only use it as an External Hard Drive?
Why not buy something like a Drobo, a Thunderbolt External Drive or a couple of large FireWire / Thunderbolt External Hard Drives.

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