*_1TB NAND K6B2K61793JA12322_* _Like the Mac Studio, the M4 Mac Mini has a PCB with two NAND chips - one at the front and one at the back. Theoretically, you could swap these two modules and replace them with more capacity._ *However, Apple employs a firmware lock that ties the serial number of each module with the controller on the SoC, so you cannot reuse already-programmed NAND modules from a spare machine. The user desoldered the existing NAND chips and replaced them with two blank 1TB "K6B2" NAND modules, as these chips were known to work with the MacBook Air M3 and even the iPhone 14, 15, and 16.*
SSD technology has developed to the point where endurance is much less of a concern(although mostly due to increased capacity so you overwrite the same cells fewer times). Lots of tests show that a lot of ssds can outlast their claimed TBW by a long long margin.
It is not possible. Apple locks every SSD board with serial or some kind of encryption. Any other board from another machine will not work. That’s why he has to replace the NAND flash using the hard way.
My biggest gripe with every Mac Mini since 2010 was the all the bluetooth dropping issues. The totally redesigned wireless antenna array and PCB EMI shielding aren't getting enough credit in this M4 redesign. There's a lot to look forward to in this upgrade cycle.
You need a proper heat gun, it take a steady hand and experience. I certainly wouldn't suggest it as your first attempt. Maybe practice on some old broken laptop first. Watch the video from dosdude.
There is a kickstarter working on that, main point is that Nand has to be completely new without any usage/programming on it. otherwise it doesn't work. Empty nands are available in the market but Board is not available that's what Kickstarter project is working on to make custom board and pre-install empty nands on that so people can just buy the board and replace.
@@timmark4190 you will be paying in time and headache instead of money. You can convert that same amount of time into $200 if you do something productive instead. You are not saving anything. And if you end up bricking the system, then...
I have the strangest feeling Apple paying these guys to do this. This in no way benefits the consumer but every reviewer talking about it and making upgrade videos
@@luismanuelfragosoconceicao it is not possible because apples locks every SSD board to each individual machine. Any board from other machine will not work.
The benchmark numbers do not seem to be very good. For this generation, I would like to see more than 6,000 along with Read and Write. Is it difficult because of the standard?
Dosdude1 on YT demonstrated this same mod, narrating and explaining the whole time as he was implementing the mod, he makes it look easy even for people that consider themselves technologically challenged when it comes to attempting a mod like this
There are more IT RUclipsrs than just Dosdude who showed how the SSD swap on every MAC system works! It doesn´t matter how easy or difficult it looks. It´s not recommended to do such things on your own if you don´t have any clue about technician IT.
I wonder if Apple has a unique identifier embedded in the NAND's, for security purposes they activate a disable code to non original SSD for future OS updates. I wouldn't put it pass them as Apple have always been security conscious to their proprietary products.
@@rjScubaSki I think that was true with the studio but the base mini is selling in much larger numbers. Apple might just react to snub it before it gets out of control.
I rather just put a 7000mbps m.2 in an encloser. And I like this route usually. I’ve torn apart two iMacs and upgraded just about everything cpu,ssd and hdd thermals and a few more 😊 but this 😅😅😅
They are not even using the same screws as the rest of the world. Thank to EU they have moved to USB-C lately it was forced out of them by an EU law. There was even a plan for an apple wall outlet in Cupertino, so before one would buy any apple stuff his home should have been made apple compatible by a certified apple electrician.
The NAND chips are pricey, I think dosdude in his video said it cost him $160 for 2 x 1TB and of them was faulty, he then used 2 x 512GB, which cost him $90. Then you've gotta pay someone to do it, unless you have a heat gun and other bits and bobs and the skill to do it yourself. Personally I think it's easier buying an external NVMe enclosure and a 4TB NVMe drive for less than $200/£200.
Strictly for TECHNICIANS not for the average folks.
Yeah but the storage is removable maybe they can develop aftermarket ssd's for cheaper
@@gavril3698 Surely, this is for people who does not care about warranty. I'd rather use the TB4 cable for 2 external SSD.
@@gavril3698 Yeah, or maybe NVMe adapter.
But there will always be an extra step of firmware/config flashing
no seriously though
@@gavril3698 I wouldn’t risk the warranty, the TB4 is enough for storage expansions.
*_1TB NAND K6B2K61793JA12322_*
_Like the Mac Studio, the M4 Mac Mini has a PCB with two NAND chips - one at the front and one at the back. Theoretically, you could swap these two modules and replace them with more capacity._
*However, Apple employs a firmware lock that ties the serial number of each module with the controller on the SoC, so you cannot reuse already-programmed NAND modules from a spare machine. The user desoldered the existing NAND chips and replaced them with two blank 1TB "K6B2" NAND modules, as these chips were known to work with the MacBook Air M3 and even the iPhone 14, 15, and 16.*
Now, aftermarket nand quality vs original, can handle what TBW?
Chinese products either last till noon or till moon
SSD technology has developed to the point where endurance is much less of a concern(although mostly due to increased capacity so you overwrite the same cells fewer times). Lots of tests show that a lot of ssds can outlast their claimed TBW by a long long margin.
Are you going to offer cards that are already upgraded ?
You have to use the one thats inside the mac mini and change the 2 memory chips or it wont work.
@@hugo31if I send you my m4 Mac mini ssd card how much would you charge for 1 terabyte
It is not possible. Apple locks every SSD board with serial or some kind of encryption. Any other board from another machine will not work. That’s why he has to replace the NAND flash using the hard way.
@@ying-ym8ut So sad to hear this.
Do you guys offer service of upgrading an iPad Pro m4 256gb to 2tb? Or is there someone else who offers it?
Where to buy these nand chips
My biggest gripe with every Mac Mini since 2010 was the all the bluetooth dropping issues. The totally redesigned wireless antenna array and PCB EMI shielding aren't getting enough credit in this M4 redesign. There's a lot to look forward to in this upgrade cycle.
OMG, there was a bluetooth issue for the last 14 years in mac mini and no apple fan around the world exposed this secret to protect apple,
And when you put the Mac mini upside down to use the power button the antennas should work better:)
I’m looking forward to seeing the M4 ultra, though I’m definitely not gonna buy it😂
Does this mean that if our internal storage fails on the Mac mini that we can still save the computer by installing a new NAND in it?
is there no issues after all? like kernel problem/core panic ?
Where do you source the NAND chip from?
What is the software for flashing idevices like this?
no reballing, at all, thats amazing!
Where did you buy the NANDs and e´what did they cost? Where did you get the DFU software and images?
You asshole! I thought I had an eyelash on my screen! lol you got me.
I saw that m4 mac mini 512 GB models reached speeds of 4000 MB / s. Can we increase the speeds of 256 GB models when upgrading to 2 TB?
what is the part number for NAND chips?
what kind of bensh vice do you use ?
Wouldn't it be possible to install a normal HD, one of those small ones like the Crucial P310 for example?
Nope. It is a proprietary connector.
@ thanks! 😎
Is it easy enough to do? I don't have one of those blowers would a hair dryer work or do I need that tool? Where do you buy the new chip?
taobao
@ thanks!
You need a proper heat gun, it take a steady hand and experience. I certainly wouldn't suggest it as your first attempt. Maybe practice on some old broken laptop first. Watch the video from dosdude.
8:45 what are those liquid?🤔 can someone tell me the purpose of it?
optimax uv 8067 30ml
UV Glue
@SnowLeopard2121 thank you🙆♂️🙇♂️
how much it cost to replace it ??
Can't you buy the cards that are already 1 tb in size?
Yes, $400 from Apple.
@@utube9487Apple not leeching from their customer's wallet (challenge impossible)
There is a kickstarter working on that, main point is that Nand has to be completely new without any usage/programming on it. otherwise it doesn't work.
Empty nands are available in the market but Board is not available that's what Kickstarter project is working on to make custom board and pre-install empty nands on that so people can just buy the board and replace.
@@itsfahid can you share the kickstarter link about mac mini m4 project..
@@Bloody.Champagnesome polysoft company
Thanks for sharing. Can you give me the address to buy NAND SSD? Is there any way to identify which type of NAND SSD can be used for upgrading?
bro just pay the $600 to Apple, life is too short for doing stuff like this. If you are too poor, just buy a used Windows computer.
@@utube9487 Its not about being poor. Its about paying the fair amount
@@timmark4190 you will be paying in time and headache instead of money.
You can convert that same amount of time into $200 if you do something productive instead. You are not saving anything. And if you end up bricking the system, then...
@@utube9487 🤫
@@timmark4190 It's also about enjoying the process of hardware hacking
One can dream of having such an upgrade at a fair cost
I have the strangest feeling Apple paying these guys to do this. This in no way benefits the consumer but every reviewer talking about it and making upgrade videos
Nice, very Professionally done. Hope you'll have a completed board to order in the future.
how long till someone sells the whole piece with the new part already fixed for an easy upgrade?
Probably by Monday
At the very least you'll still need a spare mac to run the dfu, apparently their's some encryption tied to the cpu.
What a hurry!
I suppose that in a short time full 2tb factory SSD modules will be released ready to connect and work.
Apart from that, very good job.
great work send some one to Italy to do this job
Apple ‘ we ALWAYS own your device, even after you paid through the nose for it’
加油！华强北！有你有我！
Friend, can this be done on a Mac Mini M4 Pro? Does it also have a replaceable SSD card?
@@luismanuelfragosoconceicao it is not possible because apples locks every SSD board to each individual machine. Any board from other machine will not work.
用来清洁擦拭mini的液体是什么？
酒精吧
Wouldn't a external usa 4 ssd be less headache, thanks for the video.
You don't get nearly the speed.
And some won’t work with external ssd like the internal
i wonder if it can boot and being dfued to TB4 drive without the part being inserted
这样升级要多少钱？
1500上下人民币 2tb 这段时间均价
@ 那好便宜啊 不过还要手艺废吧 应该
@ 你要是在国内找万维创芯就行 b站有他们视频 技术好 但是读写速度只有3k
1Tb 人民币1400 今天18点的报价！
@@zhaijunzhe1990 的确2tb也没啥必要 这报价只是材料吗？还是包手艺？哪里看呢？
Капец молодцы )) Надо продавать уже доработанные! 😃
Incredible perfect nice job
The benchmark numbers do not seem to be very good. For this generation, I would like to see more than 6,000 along with Read and Write. Is it difficult because of the standard?
Very likely because of the memory controller Apple decided on, the nand itself shouldn’t be the limiting factor, stock memory runs about the same.
крутая работа!
thanks for sharing
It's wrong to say "256GB ROM" . ROM - Read only memory - correct? Maybe 256 GB flash or Nand storage?
In China, embedded NAND storage is often called ROM.
there's so many people want to upgrade thier mac storage. this is the proof that 256gb is not relevant anymore on 2024
Я бы сказал что память на компьютере не особо нужна сейчас. Программы многие в облаке или вообще в веб версии.
Dosdude1 on YT demonstrated this same mod, narrating and explaining the whole time as he was implementing the mod, he makes it look easy even for people that consider themselves technologically challenged when it comes to attempting a mod like this
There are more IT RUclipsrs than just Dosdude who showed how the SSD swap on every MAC system works! It doesn´t matter how easy or difficult it looks. It´s not recommended to do such things on your own if you don´t have any clue about technician IT.
why not add heat-sink to the ssd for better performance?
Why almost failed? Everything gone nice and smooth
He nearly failed because he kept using the first thunderbolt 5 port for DFU mode until he went for the second one instead.
Which nand model number to use for 512gb chips? please
waiting for M4 Ultra studio upgrade from 1TB to 8TB
I wonder if Apple has a unique identifier embedded in the NAND's, for security purposes they activate a disable code to non original SSD for future OS updates. I wouldn't put it pass them as Apple have always been security conscious to their proprietary products.
There are just waiting for the perfect moment with that OS upgrade to do as much damage as possible to as many rebels as possible
@@nick066hu 😅
They don’t really care that much
@@rjScubaSki I think that was true with the studio but the base mini is selling in much larger numbers. Apple might just react to snub it before it gets out of control.
@@nick066hu 🤣
In few years, when I need more than 256GB internal, thing like this might be possible and cheap by either pre-made card or some good repair shop.
Or external drive ?
@happer2009 definitely that is for now
I need a friend like you.
本來要來看翻車的，結果硬是翻回來了！ 而且還沒藏一手，有說明為什麼刷不過給贊！
薰松香有見過，但在BGA上面做的手法第一次見到，不是像其他人直接一坨助焊劑下去，其實會比較好。最後還把黑膠給封回去了，這個工是真的細。
Chinese 🐕 serve pathetic 💩 🐻 😂
华强北前天已经开始升级1-2--4Tb了。。。1Tb好像是1400元
Read/ Write speed can be up to 3K after upgrade, it is worth.
From what I’ve seen this is just as fast as the stock memory, I’m thinking it’s not the nand’s fault (likely whatever controller it’s using)
Still cheaper than buying more SSD storage from Apple.😂
I rather just put a 7000mbps m.2 in an encloser. And I like this route usually. I’ve torn apart two iMacs and upgraded just about everything cpu,ssd and hdd thermals and a few more 😊 but this 😅😅😅
why don't apple just use normal nvme drives?
Because this way Apple can steal our money easier.
not the apple style
They are not even using the same screws as the rest of the world. Thank to EU they have moved to USB-C lately it was forced out of them by an EU law.
There was even a plan for an apple wall outlet in Cupertino, so before one would buy any apple stuff his home should have been made apple compatible by a certified apple electrician.
They don’t use a controller. The M4 directly controls the nand chips.
Well said.
I choose a slower external ssd
Come on, why not just but a 1tb memory stick!
why not upgrade to 8tb ?🤗
The base model M4 can only support a maximum of 2TB. For more information, you can take a look at Apple's official website.
@@gzmatoYep, that’s the official explanation. I‘m 100% sure they‘ve simply software locked more.
Next video - upgrade 16Gb to 32 Gb RAM ?
No chance at all! LOL
不，ram无法升级！我们在深圳华强北尝试过！但是都失败了！
Overhead bro!!
11:18 Oh yeah, only the middle type C can be used for upgrading :v
( the one with thunder symbol )
First video ever 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
2t，💲130
💪💪💪💪
Almost
Apple wants $800 USD for this upgrade.
How much did you pay for the part(s)? I bet a fraction of that cost.
The NAND chips are pricey, I think dosdude in his video said it cost him $160 for 2 x 1TB and of them was faulty, he then used 2 x 512GB, which cost him $90. Then you've gotta pay someone to do it, unless you have a heat gun and other bits and bobs and the skill to do it yourself.
Personally I think it's easier buying an external NVMe enclosure and a 4TB NVMe drive for less than $200/£200.
China Shenzhen Huaqiang North's offer at 16: 00 last night was 1,400 RMB 1Tb! Package installation!
@@zhaijunzhe1990 that’s about the same price as Apple charges
@ China Apple1Tb 3000rmb
Update capacity so cheap by technical from China
Pls cut this talons.
lol
Kingsener 🤔
개조 제작한 칩을 판매하면 폭리를 취할 수 있을 것이다.
Apple always with their proprietary garbage
我想帶上我的Mac mini。 你在深圳嗎？ 我來自香港
华强北都可以！1Tb昨晚的报价是1400元
@@zhaijunzhe1990 1400？ 個蘋果官方升級都是 1500 港幣。
@ 官方价格是1Tb3000人民币
@@zhaijunzhe1990 M4 升級到1T是3000， M4 pro 升級到1T 是 1500。
Chinese again 😅
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