for that small size, i doubt they will have swappable ssd. Everything will be soldered.

wondering should i list my mac mini for sale now and wait for new mac mini release...

since i still can use pc or ipad with external monitor..

This post has been edited by yvliew: Nov 5 2024, 12:22 AM

wait for it 1st.. I still using my 2014 mac mini with dual ssd setup..

wa nice, my 2014 already turned into a proxmox server nice low-power and reliable one

This post has been edited by quadcube: Nov 5 2024, 07:42 AM

3rd party accesories maybe can la, like the docking station.

only intel model can do. m1 onward cannot

i use external 2tb nvme. work great for few years

Don’t think so. Apple will not do that, they want you to upgrade years down the line. Even Mac Studio removable SSD was software blocked, so it is still impossible to upgrade its SSD and can only go through Apple’s expensive SSD pricing…

Yea, itching to upgrade the current desktop to M-series.
But then my 2018 mini works perfectly fine for day-to-day

There is no software block on that. Some already upgrade into 2TB or even more from based 512GB.

Haha..mine still my daily workhorse..only downside is 8gb instead of 16gb as the time i bought this there is no available 16gb in used market

This post has been edited by shyan90's: Nov 5 2024, 09:39 AM

There is a software block, you can’t just use any SSDs in the market for the Mac Studio.
The person who managed to upgrade it was using an Apple configured NAND SSDs which is not sold anywhere else (but only obtainable through Apple repair program for same config, or you could have swapped another Mac Studio SSD in)

Need rephrase...there is no SSD in the market for Mac Studio ATM.
Yes he source from another Mac Studio for now. But at least is still swappable.
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/upgrad...torage.2370048/

Also the other guy able swap these...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDFCurB3-0Q...hannel=dosdude1

Cant doubt that in now still required solder skill to solder the chip.(Where do you get the chips still question mark.)
But time will tell and believe the third party chip will available once the demands is there.. (Although the demand not there or production is not a possible way.. At least i still can swap the SSD by source scrap ssd from a mac studio if my SSD dies in few years.)

This post has been edited by shyan90's: Nov 5 2024, 04:09 PM

U should. I already sold off mine, it will be harder to sell later since more will dump the old mini for new after launch here

This post has been edited by Barricade: Nov 5 2024, 05:28 PM

switch is seller their m2 at 2069... damn it..


how much did you sell yours?

Got rid of it for 1.5k base model M2. It will be damn hard to sell later since retailer will be throwing price for new units as well.

I'll list it 1950 with Satechi Dock going alone. Let ppl nego nego siok la.. let's see.

dayum...8gb..i repurposed the 2014 16gb mini as a low power server and currently using a 2018 64gb mini. can't imagine 8gb

No choice..that time only 8gb..no 16gb..although 8gb i still can use it...even can play dota2 with 28fps.....

Nice..ayam torn between ipad mini or mac mini

but then, as long day to day task still can do, basically already paid off itself

very different use case no?

Its time to upgrade my old gen ipad...but at the same time my desktop also dying...price wise both quite tempting

Cant agree anymore. But need make worst case scenario as it by model year already 10 years..