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M6/M5 Pro Mac mini takes a step back on third-party storage upgrades

21 days ago by jqubed to c/apple

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Apple's M6 Mac mini loses the M4 model’s removable storage module, while the base 256GB configuration delivers slower SSD speeds than higher-capacity models.

It’s not surprising because it’s Apple, but still a disappointing step backwards.

Also the base 256 GB storage only uses a single NAND module and doesn’t meet the “twice as fast” speed claims Apple made; those only come with upgraded storage that use multiple modules. It’s still faster than what came on the M4, but not by the claimed margin.

NutinButNet 7 points 21 days ago

Apple solders the storage chip on the M6 and M5 Pro Mac mini, making third-party storage upgrades impossible. This is a regression from the M4 Mac mini, which shipped with a removable storage module.

So, if you plan to buy a Mac mini, configure it with enough storage from the start, as future upgrades — even from third-party vendors — will not be possible.

Or go for a M4 Mac Mini instead.

This is going to make those models skyrocket in price now…

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jqubed 2 points 21 days ago

Weren’t they already? Some smaller AI companies were trying to buy as many as they could get their hands on

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NutinButNet 2 points 21 days ago

Oh yeah, the prices have been high but are about to go even higher because of this. I’ve been looking for an M1 as a bare minimum and those are insanely priced as well on the used market. Can barely find any for under $300 USD.

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reddig33 3 points 21 days ago

You’re going to wish that storage was upgradable when you realize AI is eating 40 GB of it (and macOS another 40 GB).

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Auli 2 points 21 days ago

They probably said up to twice as fast. Those are the magic words.

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GreyEyedGhost 1 point 21 days ago

Remember, half as fast is also up to twice as fast!

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B0rax 2 points 21 days ago

Well that’s sad news.

Probably a slip up that the M4 era of desktop Mac’s had removable storage modules to begin with.

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