I want to love Apple, but they’re making it hard - Mac Studio SSD Swapping

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Is it possible to repair or upgrade the SSD in the Mac Studio? We investigate.

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MUSIC CREDIT
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Intro: Laszlo - Supernova

Outro: Approaching Nirvana - Sugar High

CHAPTERS
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0:00 - Hey Apple!
0:53 - GlassWire
1:07 - LTT Intro
1:15 - Unboxing the Mac Studio
2:43 - Teardown & PSU Suprise
5:05 - Not an SSD
6:54 - Flash module vs. SSD
9:17 - Putting the FU in DFU
11:00 - Can you Upgrade?
15:22 - Squarespace
15:57 - Outro
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5:20 I thought it was better if the power lines connect before data lines, no? For ESD purposes, data lines are weaker, so I would prefer power lines to connect and discharge ESD before data lines connect. But you may prefer to live more dangerously!

ElectroBOOM
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Certified tech here: The SSD can be upgraded but the storage controller firmware in the SOC has to be reconfigured, this can only be done by booking a repair in apples systems and then entering a diagnostic mode allowing the mac to connect to Apples servers which will remotely install the configuration. And yes, I agree it's dumb.

Edit: Theoretically they could probably enable people to do this at home since the entire update process is cloud based and only requires the user to enter the serial numbers of the new chips into their system. It works the same way for iphones, and they're going to enable self repair for those. Will they? Probably not.

RaXXha
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Someone definitely got fired for not locking out power supply swaps.

rightwingsafetysquad
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I used to work at Apple as a hardware technician and I can't even begin to express how infuriating it was that I always had to use special software developed for internal use ONLY to solve issues like these. All their devices can theoretically be modified and repaired as you would normally expect, but they've made sure to lock everything so you NEED to use their own software and programs to make it work...

doqstudios
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The Mac Studio was such an opportunity for them to finally become repairable and modular.
They made the devices harder to repair on purpose, they were not constrained by thinness or performance issues. They just wanted the computer to be unrepairable.

lavandulaangustifolia
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They made such an effort to make it unrepairable.

lavandulaangustifolia
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I wonder if, by the time the repairability, upgradability, or serviceability of almost all modern devices is revealed to be zero to a majority of the population, it will be too late to do anything about it.

rossmanngroup
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Apple: We didn't include power bricks cuz enviornment.
Also Apple: Oh your SSD died? looks like you need a whole new Mac

teakodo
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I think the Apple cardboard engineers may be the best and most elite type of engineers they have. Just making it neat, practical, robust and eco friendly, no manpower wasted on actively making it worse.

Alias_Anybody
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We have reached the times when consoles have become more upgradeable than Macs.

Maxwell_Brune
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Linus: "Confirmed. You CAN switch power supplies!"
Apple: "Thanks Linus, chipping PSUs is a great idea! We haven't thought about that!"

tobylegion
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Love how I can easily add several 2 TB SATA SSDs to my 11 year old ASUS 6PTE mobo, but would be stuck with a meager 512 GB with this state of the art compact computer. Absolutely ridiculous.

JB-zidr
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Linus: you can switch the power supply
Apple: we have made a huge mistake and our customers are in grave danger

killianhaugh
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Honestly, when thinking about the environment alone, this kind of anti-consumer practice should actually be *ILLEGAL.*
Repairing and maintaining products is *crucial* to reducing waste and pollution!

Zeverinsen
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This is why right to repair is a necessary factor to prevent corporates from harassing the consumers. Even Steve Wozniak said that having the ability to repair products is what truly makes sustainability more of a practical approach. We need more consumer protective laws and ensure both the parties concerned come into a conclusion in this matter.

rohan
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Apple in 2004: "Our Imacs only have 3 screws on the back so our computers are easy to open" Now: "Weld it shut or get fired" (they dont weld it but you get my point)

Warp
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Linus: "There's no way Apple would do something this anti consumer would they?"
Apple: "We can, We do, We will"

dumpsterdawg
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Imagine if a construction company who built apple's building made proprietary outlets, door locks, and light bulbs, etc. Then when ever apple need to plug in something, make keys for doors, or change a light bulb they have to pay the construction company to send in a tech to do those thing for them....because apple logic.

xoai
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At some point I just expect Apple to weld everything shut and if you try to even open it to upgrade it, they'll send a special task force to shoot on sight

otapic
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FYI… they’re gonna do it even if customers make a stink. As history has proven. I was a Mac Genius for 7 years… you guys are discovering what we in the GR knew about the Fruit Co back in 2006 💚 Pre 2012 was a glorious time for Macs. Expandable RAM & storage, could pull the ODD and add a 2nd SSD… good times. Fast forward 10 years, they’re appliances.

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