The 2020 Intel mini is still available and that’s what crucial and others are selling memory. Pick any ten apps you want to start and race the entry level Air with any Mac of your choosing - iMac Pro, Mac Pro, or an 8 core MacBook Pro - there are only few specialized tasks where the Air is slower. Obviously you could only put in what the motherboard supported, but it was a step in the right direction.

Real world benchmarks are showing them completing work dramatically faster than 12 core Mac Pro with 32 GB of RAM. The first Mac Minis allowed a CPU upgrade (if you were brave enough) as well as RAM, disk and optical drive.

See full review Apple 2020 Mac Mini M1 Chip (8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage). I would not mistake an 8 GB RAM Air, Pro or Mini for anything but a beast of a workstation for most tasks. Customer Review: Apple Mac Mini (M1) - disassembly and upgrade options. Everything is soldered to the logic board for Apple Silicon Minis. The SSD chips have separate placement on the logic board from the Processor board. There is no slot or place to add memory on the M1 based Air, Pro or Mini. Many Apple users will be happy getting an upgrade at an Apple store or doing so via a tech professional. Apple advises allowing an Apple Store or Apple Authorized Service Provider to do the upgrade. If the reported memory size isn't correct or if your Mac mini repeatedly plays three. Confirm that the memory listed matches the memory you installed. When you see your desktop, choose Apple menu, then choose About This Mac. To check that the computer recognises the new memory: Start up your computer. RAM Memory on the Apple Silicon M1 Processor is integral to system package “chip” that’s mounted as one unit to the logic board. The 2018 Mini’s RAM is upgradeable, but its a much more complex process than that of the 2010-2012 Minis. Confirm that your Mac sees the new memory. No RAM upgrade - you would need to reflow new processor board or be skilled enough to rework the one you have.

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