The first thing iFixit discovered was that Apple switched out easy access to the RAM, which used to sit in slots right underneath the Mac mini’s bottom cover. Apple’s 2014 Mac mini is a perfect example of this, where swapping out or adding common components is now much more difficult-though it also adds the new possibility of PCIe-powered SSD upgrades. One year, a new smartphone or laptop may be the easiest thing in the world to upgrade, while the next model can end up being very unfriendly to do-it-yourself fixes and tweaks. Late 2018 Mac mini RAM Replacement and Upgrade Step by Step guide on installing RAM in your 2019, 2017, 2015, 2014 iMac along with suggestions for how. The impact on you at home: Depending on a company’s design needs, a device’s internals can vary widely between generations. Line up the new RAM sticks and push gently into the slots.
Pry apart the metal brackets around the current RAM sticks. The base should simply pull away, but may need prying with a plastic tool or even a credit card. The DIY site found that upgrading the Mac mini’s RAM is now pretty much impossible, but adding an internal SSD at a later date just might be doable. Place your thumbs in the circular divots and twist the base clockwise. The teardown experts over at iFixit recently took apart the base model 2014 Mac Mini with a 500GB hard drive and 1.4GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i5 processor. But for DIY types, the new Mac mini is a mixed bag offering both heartache and promise. The RAM in these models cannot be upgraded later. By default, these models have 4 GB or 8 GB of 1600 MHz 'Low Power' LPDDR3 SDRAM onboard, and this can be upgraded to 16 GB, but only at the time of initial purchase. You see, it was slow and hampered by its components, and in desperate need. Unfortunately, the 'Late 2014' Mac mini models have soldered RAM that cannot be upgraded after the initial system purchase.
Mac mini fans recently rejoiced after Apple updated the storied compact Mac after two years without a major overhaul. Adamanta 16GB (2x8GB) Compatible for MacBook Pro (Early/Late 2011, Mid 2012), iMac (Mid 2011, Late 2012, Early/Late 2013, Late 2014, Mid 2015), Mac Mini DDR3L 1600MHz SODIMM Memory Upgrade 4. Last weekend, I performed an invasive and meticulous operation on one of my more valuable gadgets: a late 2014 Mac mini.