nixCraft 🐧Nov 9, 2024

Tim Apple: We are unique. We do in-house industrial design for all of our computers and iToys that you love. Everything is shiny and tiny, and we think you are going to love it.

User: Buys a new M4 Mac Mini but notices the power button is at the bottom.

User: I solved the power button problem:

Show threadnixCraft 🐧Nov 9, 2024
For some reason, this Mac Mini comes with a removable SSD. However, RAM, CPU, GPU, and everything else is glued to the motherboard.
Show threadAlonely0 🦀 🇪🇺
@nixCraft isn't it just the NAND flash? IIRC Its controller is supposed to be inside the SoC, so you need to reprogram it to actually swap NAND flashes, but I don't know how feasible that is.
Nov 9, 2024 at 11:58amMegalodon
Show threadDan HerbertNov 9, 2024

@Alonely0 Someone on YouTube has already upgraded the NAND chips and it worked alright. The process definitely isn't something everyone can do though...

https://youtu.be/cJPXLE9uPr8

UPGRADING a Brand NEW M4 Mac mini

YouTube
Show threadUlf J. FroitzheimNov 9, 2024
@danherbert @Alonely0 A competent daredevil can do this and make it. I would destroy the machine for sure.