How do you rip CDs on a new version mac mini?

With this

http://eshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/MRF82SD22LS/

and this

http://tmkk.pv.land.to/xld/index_e.html

You could go cheaper on the drive but I like OWC's service, warranties and tech help. I also use their external hard drives, so, the one stop shop works well for me.

Apple's move to cut the built in drive wasn't a smart one. I own the newest Mini and it's certainly less elegant to have to add the the external drive. For 70 bucks you can add the matching Apple drive or a generic one for 35 bucks. The people I spoke with at Apple agreed that cutting the drive was premature as nearly every customer complains about it.
Still, adding the drive was simple and inexpensive and it's a fantastic server. I have not tried other ripping software yet, but I will.

Be sure to add memory to the mini! You can max it out for around 45 bucks!

Rob