I have had this since new and it has performed well. Hi, I have a late 2012 MacMini running Catalina. You can connect external drives using USB-C (TB3) and USB-A (USB 3.0) ports. They likely will disappear from the product line once Apple releases Minis based upon the M1 Pro and M1 Max, or similar, SoCs. These have socketed RAM (maximum 64 GB) and non-upgradable internal PCIe SSDs and date from October 2018. They can run the latest version of macOS.Īpple still sells some Intel-based Mac Minis. The Late 2014 Minis have soldered-in RAM, although it appears that you can get 2.5" SATA drives and PCIe SSD sticks for them. They can't run the latest version of macOS – just Catalina, which will likely drop off the "most recent three" list late this year. The drive interface is 2.5" SATA (not PCIe). The Late 2012 Minis are the last Minis that are internally upgradable in both respects. Meaning I could upgrade ram, and SSD space at my convenience? Can it run the latest version of MacOS?
Think of this more as a glimpse of what might be coming rather than something you'll want to try right away.What year was the last fully upgradeable mac mini. It also wouldn't be shocking if future Macs (particularly desktops) with newer CPUs offer easier upgrade paths, even if they're still unofficial. This does show that the M1 is more flexible than it appears, though.
You'd also need to track down RAM and SSD chips that are at least as fast as Apple's picks if you want to avoid bogging your Mac down. You're removing soldered-on chips and replacing them with components you aren't about to find in a store - this is a difficult procedure guaranteed to void your warranty. MacOS recognizes the upgrades as if it they were official.Īs you might imagine, though, the process is fraught with peril. You could theoretically upgrade to 16GB of RAM if the base 8GB isn't cutting it, for example. MacRumors has learned that technicians in Guangzhou, China have found a way to detach the RAM and SSD chips to replace them with higher-capacity parts. Apple riled do-it-yourself upgraders when it launched M1-based Macs with seemingly non-upgradable memory and storage, but there's apparently a way to improve your system- if you're willing to throw caution to the wind.
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