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  • How to upgrade the SSD in your M4 Mac mini

    Penzi said:
    Looking forward to seeing if this works on the upcoming M4/5 Mac Studio. And the pricing/timing on an 8TB SSD…
    From the expandmacmini.com website:

    Where are the 4TB and 8TB options?

    Currently, the maximum storage available for the M4 Mac Mini through Apple’s official channels is 2TB. The 4TB and 8TB configurations are not available for the M4 Mac Mini, as they require different NAND chips, which are only found in the Mac mini M4 Pro variant. The M4 Pro has a completely different PCB and power management IC design.

    Installing 4TB or 8TB NAND chips into the M4 Mac Mini would involve using non-Apple NAND chips and making significant modifications to the power management circuits. For now, we believe it’s best to avoid such modifications to ensure product safety and reliability. However, we may explore options for these higher capacities in the future, using thorough testing to meet our quality standards.

    FileMakerFellershamino
  • Apple slashes MacBook Pro speaker repair costs

    I've had a 2016 and a 2019 15" Macbook Pro that both had the speakers crap out after a couple years. One side would only play high frequencies, and the other side would only play low frequencies. I don't use the speakers all that much, I don't know what could be the cause. Luckily I was able to get them both repaired, which did mean a full top case replacement, so I got a fresh battery, keyboard, trackpad, and on the 2016 model a new SSD too. Worked out pretty well for me in the end, although it was annoying that they needed the repair at all. It sounds like I'm not the only one who's had speaker problems!
    Alex1N
  • M4 Mac mini review: The first redesign in years hides incredible computing power

    jvm156 said:
    you can get 4tb NVME drives for $250 If ya time it right
    Yes, and warning to Mac Mini buyers looking for external storage - for now it's best to avoid Sandisk Extreme / Pro external USB SSDs due to many reports of hardware failures over the past 2 years on those models.  (Also avoid Western Digital SSDs, same company different labels.)  Sandisk used to be my go-to recommendation, but now I recommend the Samsung T7 Shield or T9 instead as similarly high performance, decently priced SSD options. (The claimed extra speed of the T9 is not possible on a Mac, both T7 and T9 run about the 10Gbps USB 3.2 limit and no faster.)

    If you're willing to spend a little more, a USB4 / Thunderbolt 4 or 5 SSD will offer 2-3X faster speeds than USB 3.2 too.
    Alex_VAlex1Nwatto_cobra
  • Ultimate guide on how to use an external SSD as a working drive on macOS Sequoia

    For those interested in Mac Mini M4 storage upgrades, keep an eye on this French company PolySoft Services.

    The internal flash modules are upgradeable in theory, however in practice they are not readily available on the market.

    PolySoft currently has a Kickstarter campaign with a little less than 24 hours left for internal SSD storage upgrades for M1 and M2 Mac Studios, up to 8TB. They worked with dosdude1 to develop it.

     As the Mac Mini M4 launched after the campaign started, they stated they will soon launch a new campaign for Mac Mini storage upgrades too!

    https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/polysoftservices/studio-drive/posts/4247624

    For those looking for a DIY internal storage upgrade option, this is definitely a promising possibility. It hasn’t gotten very much attention, so I’m trying to spread the word. I don’t need to upgrade my Mac Studio right now, but I donated a few dollars anyway to support the cause. 
    dewmeAlex1N
  • Apple Intelligence - what Macs, iPads, and iPhones are required

    I think it would be more accurate to say "Any M-series Mac or iPad" as all iPads and iPhones 4+ have always used Apple Silicon, but of the A-series variety.
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