Non-functional dives have been spotted on the Mac Studio, but this might not point towards upgradeable SSD like some would want. As of press time, the drives are known for being exclusively for Apple technicians.
Mac Studio Non-functional Drives Found
According to suggestions by MacRumors, the reason why the Mac Studio has non-functional drives are for later replacement from official technicians. This means that, presumably, the company's software limitations should be unlockable by special tools that the technicians can use.
According to the story by Engadget, although some people might want to buy the Mac Studio and upgrade it, installing an SSD with more memory is actually more difficult due to how the software is working. A YouTuber even tried to see if an SSD could be installed but the computer unfortunately rejected it.
YouTuber Tries to Open the Mac Studio and Upgrade Its SSD
With a lot of buzz on the Mac Studio, some YouTubers like Max Tech have attempted to do breakdowns of the computer and saw that "it features SSD storage that isn't soldered down to its main logic board."
Due to the SSD storage not being soldered to the logic board, some people thought that this might mean that it would be possible to upgrade the Mac Studio by themselves. This, however, has been revealed to be untrue due to the computer's software.
Luke Miani, a YouTuber, decided to break down the Mac Studio to see if he could upgrade his SSD storage. In order to open the device, he installed an open SSD slot on the device's second machine after deciding to wipe the SSD clean in order to be able to do so.
Mac Studio's Response is to Send an SOS Through Checking the Device's Status LED
Per Miani's experience, the computer did not boot with the newly installed SSD despite the Mac Studio already recognizing the drive. The only thing Miani got was a response from the Mac Studio, saying he should send an SOS call through checking the device's status LED.
Based on the results of Miani's experiment, Engadget came to the conclusion that the Mac Studio was programmed for the device to not "accept replacement SSDs." To add, the publication noted that this detail, however, is not that surprising.
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Could the Mac Studio's Storage be Upgradeable In the Future?
As specifically noted by the Apple website, the Mac Studio's storage will not be accessible to its users. According to the company's recommendations, before purchasing the Mac Studio, buyers have to have the computers configured in order to meet their needs.
It is, however, possible for Apple to allow certain people at some point to replace the Mac Studio's SSD through buying the company's potential storage upgrade kits.
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Written by Urian B.
