Where can I buy M4 Mac Mini's SSD chips?

[kevinlu]

Dear Mac Mini Experts,

I'm thinking of upgrading my M4 Mac Mini's SSD storage from 256 GB to 2 TB after watching this video. Where can I purchase the SSD chips that are compatible with M4 Mac Mini?

Thanks!

 

[FreakinEurekan]

It’s a desktop computer with thunderbolt 4. Just boot off external, you won’t notice the difference.

 

[VictoryHighway]

It’s a desktop computer with thunderbolt 4. Just boot off external, you won’t notice the difference.

Yes, you will. Apple Intelligence won’t work when booted off of an external drive.

 

[ozziegn]

I just upgraded my Mini's base 256GB storage to 2TB using an OWC 1M2 enclosure along with a Crucial T500 2TB Nvme module. I'm running my main OS from the drive and it works great. The memory bandwidth is faster with my external storage than it is with the 256GB internal storage. I am super happy how great it works. I know I cannot use Apple Intelligence which is fine because I have no interest in that.

 

[Bigwaff]

Check this thread

Apple Silicon Soldered SSD Upgrade Thread

In this thread, we intend to share all relevant details, resources, and processes involved with upgrading soldered storage on Apple Silicon Macs. Notes All M1 systems utilize BGA110 "S5E" NANDs Some M2 systems use BGA110, while some use BGA315 Table of supported NAND configurations SSD...

forums.macrumors.com

 

[FreakinEurekan]

Yes, you will. Apple Intelligence won’t work when booted off of an external drive.

That’s a bonus I hadn’t even considered 😉

 

[EugW]

I'm thinking of upgrading my M4 Mac Mini's SSD storage from 256 GB to 2 TB after watching this video. Where can I purchase the SSD chips that are compatible with M4 Mac Mini?

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You'd better be good with your desoldering and soldering skills, because that NAND isn't exactly cheap.

I personally just added a USB 4 enclosure with 4 TB SSD.