Not really "SSD", but Apple-custom NANDs. The nvme controller is in M4 itself. But you get the idea
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The Mac mini 2024 actually has socketed SSD
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It would be a good thing if you could buy upgrade modules like that, but I'm sure Apple has made them custom or "locked down" in some way.
If those are upgradable im returning mine for a base model
The NAND model won't be immediately available and you have to go over the DFU process to re-configure the Mac Mini so that the nvme controller could properly work with the larger NANDs, and this process may void the warranty due to "unauthorized modification"
Yes and no. It won't work as easy as just swap a new one in, but you can upgrade it if you can find the upgrade modules and want to take the risk to void your warranty.
That's exactly why I doubt it's as easy to upgrade as people think.
It may not be readily "upgradeable", but as we are seeing on the Mac Studio, 3rd party / after market replacements can slowly become available. So it is at least a bit better than direct soldering on the logic board.
This is shaping up to be the best base model Mac mini Apple has released since 2012, that's 12 years ago. Amazing.
That is crazy talk... you would probably wait at least a year before anything came out... and do not be surprised if you pay more than Apple charges...
That is a custom M.2 drive therefore, the only ones people will find is from dead M4 Mac Mini machines costing a fortune on ebay....
Well it is not, it only looks like and is not pin compatible.
This is a ton better than direct soldering.
When it comes to upgrading something, dosdude doesn’t care if it’s socketed or soldered. He always finds a way.
(The rest of us do care a little)
Exactly if its not "pin compatible" than it is custom and cannot be just swapped out with any NVME...
The point is it's not an M.2 drive, custom or otherwise.
I have my M4 Mac Mini on the way and already have the parts I need to upgrade it to 2TB. Expect an in-depth video of the process tomorrow.
