M4 Mac Mini Pro SSD Upgrade 512GB to 2TB 4TB 8TB Internal Storage Upgrade Geekshhh Third Party SSD

GeekShhh May 27, 2025
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In this video I will do an upgrade of my internal storage in the M4 Mac Mini Pro. This will NOT work in the M4 Mac Mini Non Pro models! Please click link below for a video on how to update Non Pro M4 Mac Mini models! So in this video I will take you through all the steps so you will be more comfortable in doing it yourself. We will disassemble and reassemble the M4 Mac Mini Pro. I will then guide you through the the DFU system restore process. I used a M1 Macbook Pro to do the DFU restore. I highly suggest you use an Apple Silicon Mac for that process although I did read comments that some Apple Intels macs will work. Please update whichever mac you choose to use to the latest MacOS before attempting the DFU system restore process. If you do not have a spare Mac to do the DFU restore then this can be done on Windows. ALL purchases from store.m4-ssd.com will come with a free DFU kit which allows you to do the DFU restore on Windows. Please click link below for a step by step guide! The kit purchased by you will have tools in it but I highly suggest using an iFixit kit to avoid any potential ripping of threads in the screw due to using low quality bits. Please remember that this ssd has a 1 year warranty provided by the company. Please Be Advised: This will terminate all data on your M4 Mac Mini Pro So you should backup all data via Time Machine before doing this install and you can then restore your data via Time Machine during MacOs set up process as seen in video. Please Like, Comment, Subscribe! #m4macminiupgrade #m4macmini #ssdupgrade #applehack This review unit was sent to me by: store.m4-ssd.com Purchase Link: https://store.m4-ssd.com/products/third-party-ssd-for-mac-mini-m4-pro M4 Mac Mini Non Pro Third Party SSD Guide https://youtu.be/81HS5QgmykM?si=4xzUDnvDDebEt7Cp Youtube Video for Windows DFU Restore: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u73-i1Gqkcw Whats needed: Third Party SSD Tools (Provided by Company) Secondary Mac for System Restore of M4 Mac Mini Pro USB Cable to connect the 2 Macs Affiliate Links: M4 Mac Mini 👉🏾 https://amzn.to/3ETJ6jV Toolkit Suggestion 👉🏾 https://amzn.to/4ktVBD4 Toolkit 2nd Suggestion 👉🏾 https://amzn.to/4dANvFD Titan Magnetic Trey 👉🏾 https://amzn.to/3Z3iGn3 Affiliate Links // Equipment Used: M4 Mac Mini 👉🏾 https://amzn.to/4ofWscl M4 Mac Mini Pro 👉🏾 https://amzn.to/45g7pC7 Canon EOS R 👉🏾 https://amzn.to/41EQIP1 Canon RF 24-105mm 👉🏾 https://amzn.to/4ifpdSA 77mm CPL Filter 👉🏾 https://amzn.to/4nmUwhH Battery(LP-E6NH) 👉🏾 https://amzn.to/3QDqSWg Video Light 👉🏾 https://amzn.to/43fB9j9 Holding Arm 👉🏾 https://amzn.to/4iksQXk Light Stand 👉🏾 https://amzn.to/4bmPTP8 Rotating Turntable 👉🏾 https://amzn.to/4iZGNtT Desk Set Up: Desk 👉🏾 https://amzn.to/40Lef0Y Monitor 👉🏾 https://amzn.to/40GEOo4 Monitor 2 👉🏾 https://amzn.to/3Hd74YM Desk Mat 👉🏾 https://amzn.to/4lOxCP4 Mouse 👉🏾 https://amzn.to/3HhtN5Q Desk Lamp 👉🏾 https://amzn.to/45wbe7m Controller 👉🏾 https://amzn.to/4l6zCkq Track Pad 👉🏾 https://amzn.to/4omgUIK Ear Buds 👉🏾 https://amzn.to/3HfQMOP Aromatherapy 👉🏾 https://amzn.to/4mjcmRh Keyboard 👉🏾 https://amzn.to/3UFQsvO Speakers 👉🏾 https://amzn.to/3Jc0a6x Boom Arm 👉🏾 https://amzn.to/46DmgsG Mic 👉🏾 https://amzn.to/4odOzE6 Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:49 Apple OEM SSD Tests 2:48 Time Machine BU // Apple Account Sign Out 3:20 Suggestions 4:41 Disassemble The M4 Mac Mini Pro 9:14 OEM VS Third Party SSD 10:18 Third Party SSD Install 10:49 Reassemble The M4 Mac Mini Pro 14:12 DFU Restore Process on M4 Mac Mini Pro 17:49 MacOS Set Up 18:27 Third Party SSD Tests 21:44 Suggestions 24:05 Outro

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