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m1 mini

  1. J

    157 gigabytes of hidden files

    Hi, I have one of the original M1 with 16 GB of memory I'm running sequoia 15.1.1 At the moment I frequently get a pop-up saying "Your system has run out of application memory" When I review the memory the user file contains 162 GB When I open the user file and review its contents it's no...
  2. T

    Advice: 2018 Mini for $325 or save-up for M1?

    I have the opportunity to buy a 2018 3.0 Ghz/16GB/512GB Mini for $325 (Apple sells the same 2018 Mini for $1099 as a refurb, so $325 seems like a good deal). I have an M1 Air that I love, but I was hoping to get a Mini for video encoding/school/R programming. My current Mini is a 2012...
  3. A

    Intense use results in M1 mini down.

    When you have a problem, don't come here. You'll get the wall of text tag.
  4. appleguy

    Mac Mini (M1) just for Plex

    Anyone else running an M1 Mini just for a Plex Media server? Just moved my Plex Server over to M1 from a Wintel Box and it runs fine. Its nice and cool. Just can't wait for Universal Support for PMS instead of running in Rosetta 2
  5. C

    M1 Logic Boards backordered? Warranty repair times are basically indefinite.

    My M1 Mac Mini started randomly suffering from kernel errors that would reboot the machine 15 seconds after power on. Apple Store wasn’t even able to run any of their usual diagnostics. So they said right away it would be a logic board replacement, covered under warranty, no big deal. When I...
  6. Mdb78

    Can you run 6K XDR pro + 5K display at same time on M1

    Hey - has anyone had success running a 6K display and 5K display on the M1 mini at the same time. Specs say it can only handle 6K and a 4K display. Is this 100% true or has anyone managed a work around. Any help/advice welcomed.
  7. 4sallypat

    Resolved 2 displays - how to swap "main monitor" ??

    Is there a way to swap the monitors so that the Apple Thunderbolt Display connected to the M1 TB-TB2 adapter become the main display while the 4K display connected via HDMI is my extended display ? I want to see my main monitor left Apple with the desktop icons while the right as my extended...
  8. F23

    Daisy Chain Dell monitor on M1 Mac Mini?

    Since the M1 Mac Mini only supports 1 display with each port type, would it be possible to use dual Dell monitors through 1 USB C/Thunderbolt port by using daisy chaining of the DP 1.2 port? HDMI has been causing major issues with black screens and flashing so I am looking to use just the USB C...
  9. 4sallypat

    M1 Mini - Panic restart - need help to decode kernel panic messages

    Leaving the M1 Mini turned on overnight, I woke up to the login screen and when I logged in a panic message and restart showed up. It's been connected to dual displays and has been fine last week leaving it on overnights.... Can anyone decode these panic messages ?