Modders successfully upgrade storage and RAM on M1 Mac Mini

[Redaktion]

Some intrepid Chinese modders have managed to upgrade the storage and memory capacity of an M1 Mac Mini by desoldering the existing hardware and replacing it with identical, higher-capacity variants.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Modders-successfully-upgrade-storage-and-RAM-on-M1-Mac-Mini.530990.0.html

[MacMod]

See, Macs are still DIY upgradeable!

[hfm]

The secure enclave is on the other side of the memory controller, it doesn't really have anything to do with DRAM capacity.

[Anonym]

I am actually surprised that Apple weren't d*cks and left the memory capacity unlocked. The Apple I know wouldn't allow initializing past an hardcoded factory capacity, regardless of the actual installed modules. "For your safety and all."

[DeusExMachina]

I am actually surprised that Apple weren't d*cks and left the memory capacity unlocked. The Apple I know wouldn't allow initializing past an hardcoded factory capacity, regardless of the actual installed modules. "For your safety and all."

Then you don't know Apple. At all.