Apple is now offering repair parts for M4 Macs through their Self Service Repair program, and the list of available parts is quite extensive. This raises the question: can you buy a replacement SSD for your Mac Mini directly from Apple? The answer is yes!
However, there’s a catch – you can’t upgrade the SSD on Base Model; you must purchase the stock configuration. And even then, the prices are shockingly high.
If you have 1TB or Higher you can Go for 2TB or even downgrade you SSD to 256GB.
To make matters worse, Apple requires you to enter the serial number of your device just to check the prices of parts. Why? It’s unclear, but it adds another layer of frustration.
For instance, Apple is charging a staggering $352 for a 256GB SSD module – a bare SSD without a controller. This price is outrageous, especially when you factor in additional costs for the toolkit, which you must return to Apple after use.
In comparison, you could buy a Mac Mini for $499, but replacing just the SSD with the 256GB module would set you back $420. For that price, you’re getting a tiny SSD, which seems like a poor value.
However, there’s a catch – you can’t upgrade the SSD on Base Model; you must purchase the stock configuration. And even then, the prices are shockingly high.
If you have 1TB or Higher you can Go for 2TB or even downgrade you SSD to 256GB.
To make matters worse, Apple requires you to enter the serial number of your device just to check the prices of parts. Why? It’s unclear, but it adds another layer of frustration.
For instance, Apple is charging a staggering $352 for a 256GB SSD module – a bare SSD without a controller. This price is outrageous, especially when you factor in additional costs for the toolkit, which you must return to Apple after use.
In comparison, you could buy a Mac Mini for $499, but replacing just the SSD with the 256GB module would set you back $420. For that price, you’re getting a tiny SSD, which seems like a poor value.
Here are the prices of Apple's SSD.
@dosdude1 Checkout this crap.
@dosdude1 for your reference here are Serial Number for Mac Mini
Base Model : W222PJC07K
Upgraded to 1TB and 32GB : NX50Q3WTGD
Base Model : W222PJC07K
Upgraded to 1TB and 32GB : NX50Q3WTGD
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