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 threadThe Vargarnir systemNov 9, 2024
@nixCraft I guess if the cpu or ram craps out you could still possibly pull the drive for the data?
Show threadJustin Derrick

@garrwolfdog @nixCraft Nope, encrypted and the key is in the Secure Enclave in the CPU.

This is why we have backups - and on the Mac, Time Machine is an amazing, free, built-in solution that has existed for nearly two decades.

Nov 10, 2024 at 12:58pmWeb