USB A ports I only use for keyboard mouse, but that is through a hub. Now after upgrading, I use a USB C dock with 2 USB A and USB C port along with HDMI, sd card. Works great though only 10gbps. But I do lose 1 thunderbolt port. Only using 1 usb 4 device so still ok.

I think there is no issue here. 1 HDMI to 1 monitor, another USB-C to monitor if the monitor supports it, 2nd USB-C connects my hub has HDMI to another monitor so a total of 3 monitors. 1 more TB4 port for a USB4 enclosure and my dock includes 1 USB-C, 2 USB-A. Also, the front now has 2 USB-C 10Gbps ports. Unless you have so many TB4 devices, then you should invest in a TB4 dock. Sometimes there is no way to cheap out.

My Mac Pro Mini Portable setup! This thing is damn cute and the quality and finish is excellent.



This post has been edited by yvliew: Jan 14 2025, 03:04 PM

I'm using iPad as monitor and the magic keyboard as keyboard and trackpad.

I am using an app called Duet. With wired connection and it will turn iPad into monitor. Touch screen also possible. The only down side is you will have to automatically login to the dekstop.

ughh.. 3:30 am surf taobao.. see this.. add to cart.. see price.. seems good.. direct ship somemore.. but wasn't gonna purchase.. but i don't know why I thought still can press next before actually pay for it.. press.... it paid directly. don't even need secure2u since i added my CC... should i go ahead or cancel? they should accept cancel right??? or i should just 將錯就錯???

That's when you're customizing your mac before checkout. 2TB is RM3400 from Apple.... now around 800++... I think ok lo. Seller ship very fast... already ship before I can think more. So biting the bullet.

Loving it more than when I was using M1 and M2 mac mini. Using it as portable too sometimes. Won't go wrong with base model.

1TB Toshiba nand is RM531 shipped. My 2TB is Sandisk nand.

arrived liao.. so fast..

It is fairly easy to swap out the storage. Opening the bottom cover isn't as difficult as I thought. Just get those suction and lift up a bit, have some thin guitar picks to slide it in. roughly 20-25min work then it's done. I think took longest is finding the right size screw driver bits..

Haven’t restore macOS . Need go to friend house later to do it. Customer reviews shows around 3200MB/s. Faster than stock 256GB but not as fast as Apple 2TB. I would think Apple 2TB can reach 4000MB/s. Will update after restore

Restored successfully.





This post has been edited by yvliew: Mar 1 2025, 12:20 AM

what games do you play? Native steam games for macOS isn't many. If you want to run over parallel, some games are not smooth. I tried COunter Strike 2.. couldnt get it to run smooth. I play some epic games like Rocket league and it ran so smooth. Batman also ran smooth.

If you don't need it now, you probably won't need it then. Why wait?

Being that small size, surely the temp will be higher regardless 10gbps or not. I've used so many different portable SSD including 10gbps, 40gbps USB4 in different size. Small ones are HOT. They even get disconnected because overheats.

Anyone know who provide service for soldering nand to the storage board? Remember someone mentioned it here before.

Is it they have youtube channel as well?

This post has been edited by yvliew: Aug 14 2025, 12:11 AM

Do you know local service do it?

Thanks for the info.