Confirmed: Mac mini has an SSD drive that’s (fairly) easily upgradeable and replaceable. The good news is that, amid some concerns based on assumptions based on the small computer’s first teardown, tests conducted by iFixIt now provide concrete perspective.
The American website specializes in providing spare parts, but it also analyzes the structure and components of Apple devices. After opening the Mac mini myself, Try putting the 512 GB Mac mini’s SSD module into one of the 256 GB disks on sale,all the best.
To access the disk, as you can see from the video we also posted on this page, you need to perform some steps that not everyone can complete.
Once you’ve removed the powerful and complex fan that ensures the machine’s cooling, you can see that the disc can be removed without any problems, as it is inserted into the slot and not soldered. At this point, you can replace it, reconfigure your Mac with the appropriate software, and you’re done.
However, there are several factors to consider.
First and foremost, it is necessary to find a compatible SSD, which is simply not a given. The mods used by Apple are proprietary and We don’t know if anyone could technically and legally produce something compatible.
second You cannot use the same disk from a Mac mini M4 on a Mac mini with M4 Pro; in fact, the discs are physically different from each other.
Continuing with the interesting details, we find differences in the cooling systems. com Model M4 has aluminum components, M4 Pro not only has a bigger fan And there is also copper element, The latter material is better suited to handle the higher heat generated by the higher power of the processor.
Also interesting is that front door (The latter one is not…) They are modular And they can be easily removed and replaced, which is even better news since these elements are often subjected to heavy mechanical stress.
The one that’s still going on Impossible to upgrade RAM memory Solid integration with motherboard.
overall The next-generation Mac mini gets good reviews for its repairability. iFixIt actually gave it a good 7. This judgment also has practical significance because repairability, especially the possibility of replacing the SSD, is greatly increased The US website estimates the machine’s service life to be about ten years.
Here are the Mac mini models that come pre-configured with the M4 and M4 Pro, or can be purchased on Amazon in installments without interest.
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