512 SSD upgrade on base level MacBook Air M2 with 8 core cpu and 8 core CPU

There is an option to upgrade the SSD to 512 gb for the base level MacBook Air M2 with 8 cores of CPU and GPU.Can anyone tell me is it the same SSD configuration i.e. two slots of 256gb as used in higher configurations? If yes then the read/write issue will be addressed and make that additional expenditure fruitful.Any help in this matter will really help in my purchase decision!

Posted on Jul 28, 2022 3:02 AM

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Posted on Jul 28, 2022 4:22 AM

If you're talking about modern Macs, the upgrade option is only available at time of purchase. Once the Mac is bought and in service, neither RAM, storage nor processor can be changed in any way.


There are no slots, the SSD, cpu and RAM are "soldered -in"; permanent parts of the logic board.

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Jul 28, 2022 4:22 AM in response to arijitray74

If you're talking about modern Macs, the upgrade option is only available at time of purchase. Once the Mac is bought and in service, neither RAM, storage nor processor can be changed in any way.


There are no slots, the SSD, cpu and RAM are "soldered -in"; permanent parts of the logic board.

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Jul 31, 2022 12:41 PM in response to arijitray74

I believe the questioner is asking whether upgrading to the 512 GB SSD when he purchases a new MB Air M2 will prevent the r/w speed issue with the base 256 GB SSD which uses only a single memory chip. This issue has been reported by several reviewers of the MB Air M2. I do not know the answer to that question.

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