Hello All,
I need consultation.
I have got issues with ssd controller. It was diagnosed in App store. Solution is to change whole motherboard.
i bought it in Jan 2019 in NY, USA.
The question is will I get totally new motheboard or refurbished?
There is typically no way to know unless the Apple Store explicitly tells you. You will not see them do the repair and a refurbished board would be visually indistinguishable from a new one. They even transfer your serial number to the replacement logic board so you cannot tell via that either.
Since your remaining warranty will still apply and the specifications will be at least as good is there really an issue?
Note: As the SSD controller is on this model part of the T2 chip and is glued to the logic board this repair would require replacing the entire logic board. The SSD storage itself is also glued to the logic board and will therefore also be swapped so make sure if possible to have a backup.
There is typically no way to know unless the Apple Store explicitly tells you. You will not see them do the repair and a refurbished board would be visually indistinguishable from a new one. They even transfer your serial number to the replacement logic board so you cannot tell via that either.
Since your remaining warranty will still apply and the specifications will be at least as good is there really an issue?
Note: As the SSD controller is on this model part of the T2 chip and is glued to the logic board this repair would require replacing the entire logic board. The SSD storage itself is also glued to the logic board and will therefore also be swapped so make sure if possible to have a backup.
Just take it to Apple and ask them to diagnose-repair it. They’ll advise you if it’s repairable and whether it’s free or not. In my opinion it doesn’t look very good for you. Good luck anyways.
It should be possible to get the machine’s repair history from Apple, yes, if it’s verifiably registered in your name. Contact them via Apple Support/nearest Apple Store.
Be prepared to get billed for repair especially since you’ve opened it:
”Repairing. Your Mac mini doesn’t have any user-serviceable parts. Do not open or disassemble Mac mini or attempt to repair it or replace any components. Disassembling your Mac mini may damage it or may cause injury to you. If your Mac mini needs service, is damaged, malfunctions, or comes in contact with liquid, contact Apple or an Apple-authorized repair center, such as an Apple Authorized Service Provider. If you attempt to open your Mac mini, you risk damaging your computer, and such damage isn’t covered by the limited warranty on your Mac mini.”
Excerpt From
Mac mini Essentials
Apple Inc.
https://books.apple.com/us/book/mac-mini-essentials/id1107061956
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This photo of repaired motherboard I have got from Store.
It looks strange and refurbished.
I need to understand how I can check in Apple store if my Mac was repaired?
should I get any doc after repair?
Sorry If I mislead you.
This photo is photo of motherboard I have got after repair from Apple. I wanted to change memory form usual 8G to 32G and found these traces.
The entire history if following:
What I need to understand:
I just has concerns that it wasn't repaired in Apple. Need to find way to check it.
Thank you a lot.
And about photo. Does it looks like something repaired in Apple and by Apple?
here are some tear down guides
I wouldn’t know, sorry.
Thank you John for quick answer.
I have got one and during changing memory found strange marks on board in wifi/BT area. Photo is below.
if looks looks strange. This is why I have concerns.
please let me know how can I verify with support that my device was repaired in Apple. Should I get docs or supporting information like order ID for repair?
2018 late Mac mini repair
