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Re: M2A : a "normal" user won't be able (and can't be advised) to replace RAM or M.2 NVMe SSD
Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2024 4:03 pm
by dragonpoo
TVHD wrote: ↑Wed Jun 12, 2024 12:21 amBTW: Have you ever noticed any MiniPC which doesn't allow a simple user-friendly exchange of RAM and SSD?
Sorry, a little late to this conversation, but I wanted to throw this out here: Apple. They're notorious for releasing hardware that users are unable to upgrade after purchase. And considering how popular they are, I think most of their customers don't care. I have a few old Mac Mini's that require specialty tools to open, then you're still stuck with soldered-on RAM, storage, or both.
Re: M2A : a "normal" user won't be able (and can't be advised) to replace RAM or M.2 NVMe SSD
Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2024 6:24 pm
by Gabe
dragonpoo wrote: ↑Sun Dec 01, 2024 4:03 pm
I have a few old Mac Mini's that require specialty tools to open, then you're still stuck with soldered-on RAM, storage, or both.
What's funny is that the new M4 based Mac Mini actually has non soldered, replaceable storage, but it's a special, Apple only form factor, so you can't buy a replacement. So, in the end, you still can't upgrade it.
It's like they're teasing those who buy one.
Re: Disassembled pics i found! To get to the ram and nvme slots.
Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2024 2:31 pm
by TVHD
In general all MiniPCs supported in this forum are heading to support user-friendly exchange of storage and memory. Hence the M2A is suffering from a design error.
In case of Apple the prohibition of storage and memory by the user isn't a bug, it's a feature.
