The Mac Studio’s storage is not fairly as set in stone as you would possibly suppose, though you will wish to preserve your expectations in test. iFixit has carried out a teardown of Apple’s professional desktop that means you’ll be able to exchange the SSD module in restricted circumstances. The firm managed to swap the drive with one of many identical capability (from one other Mac Studio) through the use of Apple’s Configurator app to carry out a DFU restore.

You cannot add a second module within the base mannequin, and it is unclear if increased capacities will work. However, this does recommend you possibly can revive the Mac Studio with a spare module, if Apple ever makes them obtainable by means of its self-repair program.

It’s no shock you’ll be able to’t exchange the RAM, which is constructed into the M1 Max or Ultra chip. The Mac Studio is simpler to entry than you would possibly suppose, although, with Torx screws (albeit an enormous variety of them) and detachable ports. And sure, the cooling system within the Mac Studio is as large as you’d heard. The followers are bigger than on different Macs, iFixit stated, and the aluminum heatsink within the base mannequin is six occasions heavier than the one within the Mac mini.

The teardown led iFixit to present the Mac Studio a 6/10 rating for repairability. The non-upgradeable parts are the biggest issues, however the restore store was additionally involved about buried followers and the potential for mud build-up. You’re most likely not shopping for this technique anticipating to deal with it like a Mac Pro or many PC towers, however these limitations are value noting for those who intend to take care of the Studio your self.