With the arrival of Mac Studio to users, we are beginning to see the first tests of the device, but above all we are seeing the way it is manufactured, how the pieces have been placed and other secrets that could initially have been kept on the day of the presentation last March 8. For example, it seems likely that Apple made Mac Studio in such a way that its SSD memory can be expandable by the user or by a technical service. Although according to specialists max tech, it is likely that they may even be able to sell a kit for its expansion.
At the event on March 8, Apple assured us that the new Mac Studio with the M1 Ultra chip was the best that Apple had created. He always says it. But this time they may have been right. But above all, this time they may have even gone a little further. It is likely that the computer's SSD memory can be manually expanded by the user. Access to it is not complicated and there seems to be room for more modules, just like on the Mac Pro.
Max tech specialists, They have published a very complete video where you can clearly see all the internal components of the computer and how to access them. In fact, at first the doubts assail because it seems to have no screws to access its interior. However, when removing you remove the rubber ring from the base of the machine, there are four screws that allow the base to be completely removed.
Once seeing the interior is when the idea of being able to manually expand the SSD memory is proposed, since it is quite accessible by the user and it could be do smoothly. It is true that if you do it you can cancel guarantees and others, but we are talking about doing it in the future when the computer begins to show signs of fatigue or if we want it to work more smoothly.
The point is that you can move the SSD module from one slot to another. So it's an indication that the slots could be modular and upgradeable in the future. However. The bad news is that the insides also show us that there's no chance you'll be able to upgrade Mac Studio's unified memory because it's soldered to the chip itself.
If you go to any official Apple house they will tell you that it cannot be expanded in RAM or hard disk, I say this from experience with respect to the Mac Studio that leaves a lot to be desired in terms of quality/price, in fact I returned the one I would have bought earlier a few days after seeing how it worked with the adobe package. Be careful, if you want it for topics that are less than professional demands, it can be of great use to you, but if you work professionally like me with images, audio and video, puff…. better value other options….