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Mac Mini M4 base model -
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Can I upgrade NVMe disk after purchase,... e.g. after a year 256GB NVMe replace with 512GB NVMe... ? In other words, in Mac Mini M4 base model is NVMe disk replaceable?
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HDMI in Mac Mini M4 base model can place 8K video? Or only in USB-C 4 of this can play 8K?
Mac mini (M4)
1) The SSD of the Mac mini is not upgradable after purchase. Order the storage that you might need in the foreseeable future. Of course, you can always add external storage along the way.
2) The M4 base mini can support 8K resolution at 60Hz via Thunderbolt or HDMI, but limited to two displays in that configuration.
Mac mini - Technical Specifications - Apple
1) The SSD of the Mac mini is not upgradable after purchase. Order the storage that you might need in the foreseeable future. Of course, you can always add external storage along the way.
2) The M4 base mini can support 8K resolution at 60Hz via Thunderbolt or HDMI, but limited to two displays in that configuration.
Mac mini - Technical Specifications - Apple
1) Nope' none of the new Silicone Mac mini's are not upgradable.
If you have the 256GB model, you can move and store your large Media Libraries on an External Drive.
see > Move your Photos library to save space on your Mac - Apple Support
and > Change where your music files are stored on Mac - Apple Support
and > Move your iMovie for Mac library - Apple Support
and > Move a Final Cut Pro library - Apple Support
If you do move any of your Media Libraries, it is wise to use at least two external drives.
One drive for the Libraries and one drive to backup the Mac and Libraries.
2) In addition to the Mac mini spec's that D.I. Johnson posted,
Apple provides no guidance on replacing the NVMe of any Mac mini, or in any M series Mac at all.
Apple doesn't condone modification of the M series computers and doing something like this is certain to void any warranty that your Mac may carry.
Unsanctioned modifications cannot be discussed in these Communities as that violates the terms of use.
Neither Apple nor any Apple Authorized Service Provider will upgrade the storage capacity of the M series Macs after purchase.
Yes, it can be done by someone super qualified, however any modification will immediately invalidate the warranty and very possibly ruin the machine. So if you don't mind ruining the machine and invalidating the warranty and feel you are qualified to make the modification go for it. It's your money and time so you can do with it what you please.
Macs made for the past 5-10 years have not been intended to be user upgradeable. If you need more storage than the base 256GB then it would be wise to buy the machine pre-configured with it or buy an external SSD.
You say SSD NVMe is not upgradable, but well here:
Note: Although the chips are replaced in this video rather than the whole NVMe, I think NVMe is upgradable as it can be removed from the Mac Mini M4 Motherboard... Well?
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Mac Mini M4 upgrade NVMe disk after purchase, Can I
