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I watched most of the Apple event and checked out the premier Mac web sites, and cannot find the answer to this question: Are the new Mac Minis upgradeable by the user? I know the CPU is soldered to the board, and Apple has taken to soldering memory as well, but one of the key selling points of the Mini in the past was the ability to add memory and disk as the need arose. Nowhere can I find the answer to "are parts of the new Mac Mini user-upgradeable?" You can't truly call yourself "peaceful" unless you are capable of great violence. If you're not capable of great violence, you're not peaceful, you're harmless. NRA Benefactor/Patriot Member | ||
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I have the same questions, as I have upgraded the drive and memory of my current Mini. We'll probably have to wait until one of those groups does a tear-down to see. Keep your eyes on macrumors.com for it to come up in the next few weeks. ------------------------------------------------------ Though we choose between reality and madness It's either sadness or euphoria | |||
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They seem like a great product. I'm curious to know, too. I've shied away because of the generation where the system memory was soldered in. | |||
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Memory is upgradeable, I'm not sure about the drive. ...let him who has no sword sell his robe and buy one. Luke 22:35-36 NAV "Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves; so be shrewd as serpents and innocent as doves." Matthew 10:16 NASV | |||
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I’d bet it’s all soldered. I have the last quad core mini they offered and you could upgrade RAM and the hard drives. Apple figured that out quick and went solder only. At least they have hosted it up now. Quad or 6 core, and up to 64gb of ram. Glad to know it’s a real machine again and I’ll have an upgrade path once mine is no longer supported. This new one will also push 2 4K monitors also. What am I doing? I'm talking to an empty telephone | |||
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Only the RAM can be upgraded. Other World Computing is already advertising RAM kits. “Agnostic, gun owning, conservative, college educated hillbilly” | |||
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The only upgrades are going to be RAM and USB add on devices, drives etc. | |||
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If the drive's not user-replaceable/-upgradable that'd be a "no" from me. "America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system,,,, but too early to shoot the bastards." -- Claire Wolfe "If we let things terrify us, life will not be worth living." -- Seneca the Younger, Roman Stoic philosopher | |||
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Just curious... Why? Are you going to use it mobilized? External storage should be a pretty good option via USB 3 I would think. Cheap, easy and unlimited space. I fix-it, and others will likely do a tare down when they get their hands on one... if they haven't already. https://www.ifixit.com/Teardow...rt=recent&filter=all Collecting dust. | |||
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Typically the mini is not upgradable easily Essentially they are a laptop in a small box I’m in need of upgrading my mini (#2) for me. I’m very happy it FINALLY got refreshed ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Live today as if it may be your last and learn today as if you will live forever | |||
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Definitely user upgradable ram, excellent job Apple. Buy the 6 core, lowest hd size (use external drive for files), and lowest ram. Then buy 2 X 32 slots and have a 64gb ram machine. External HD’s are cheap. Very happy to see this. What am I doing? I'm talking to an empty telephone | |||
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The new Mac Mini can cost more than $4,000 with some options?  Those guys could sell icebergs to eskimos. | |||
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iFixit will let us know about the insides shortly, when they do their teardown. When in doubt, mumble | |||
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My configuration came to almost 3 grand, decided to see what can be upgraded postmarket. 1 TB SSD is mandatory though to replace current one with 1 TB hybrid drive. _________________________ “ What all the wise men promised has not happened, and what all the damned fools said would happen has come to pass.”— Lord Melbourne | |||
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A slight correction: the ability to add memory is only during check out when buying if it's wired to the board. Older Minis used SO DIMM memory. Shame really, but this is a trend in all their machines and tablets. No screws; use glue for stuff inside. Hard wire what you can to the board. It sucks but Apple does that because their surveys show that users don't upgrade the machines. They use them until they don't want them anymore and buy new ones.  — Pissed off beats scared every time… - Frank Castle | |||
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Link _________________________ “ What all the wise men promised has not happened, and what all the damned fools said would happen has come to pass.”— Lord Melbourne | |||
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Memory is user-upgradeable in the new Mini. Storage is PCIe, so hopefully that also means user-upgradeable. I'm still nursing my 2012 quad-core with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB SSD, but the specs on the new ones are a bit tempting. Sig P226 .40 S&W Sig SP2022 9mm RIA 1911 Gov't .45 ...and more | |||
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Finally, the authoritative iFixit teardown and repairability guide to the new Mac Mini. As noted, it appears only the RAM is user upgradeable, and that with some extensive (but easily) removed parts, including the logic board, to access the RAM. Only two torx screwdrivers are needed, but I would also use a plastic spudger (which iFixit sells) instead of prying component cables loose with a screwdriver. iFixit 2018 Mac Mini teardown. When in doubt, mumble | |||
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