Does the option to upgrade your RAM without voiding your warranty apply to the 2020 model as well, as long as it is completed by an authorized Apple service provider? The help article on this doesn't cover 2020: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT205041. Also, is there a max RAM capacity?
Mac mini 2018 or later
The Mac mini 2020 is basically the same as the 2018 model, they just changed the base specs.
I would suspect whats true for the 2018 model also goes for the 2020 model. in that case:
"2018
Mac mini (2018) does not have user-installable RAM. You can configure the memory in your Mac mini (2018) when you purchase it. To upgrade the memory in your Mac mini (2018), go to an Apple Store or Apple Authorized Service Provider."
So I would check with an apple store, or an AASP for options.
Good luck!
The Mac mini 2020 is basically the same as the 2018 model, they just changed the base specs.
I would suspect whats true for the 2018 model also goes for the 2020 model. in that case:
"2018
Mac mini (2018) does not have user-installable RAM. You can configure the memory in your Mac mini (2018) when you purchase it. To upgrade the memory in your Mac mini (2018), go to an Apple Store or Apple Authorized Service Provider."
So I would check with an apple store, or an AASP for options.
Good luck!
An "authorized Apple service provider" is not going to install aftermarket RAM. If that's what you're after then just order the mini that way from Apples website.
Since the 2020 model is really just the 2018 model then you'd need PC4-21300 DDR4 SO-DIMM, 260 pin. You can go up to 64GB.
MyMac8MyPC: thank you--this is really really helpful to know. Yes, that's what I was after...I'm working within an imposed budget by my employer and to come in under budget it's either that I get the hard drive space I want and low ram, replacing it later/myself, or I get a smaller hard drive and spend the money to max out the ram. Dillemmas...
ArchyTN wrote:
... I get a smaller hard drive and spend the money to max out the ram. Dillemmas...
Get the smaller SSD, 16GB RAM, and by an external drive
for additional storage. You can get a small (500 GB range)
external SSD or for the same price usually up to 2 TB of
HDD storage. BTW, you should be adding the cost of an
external drive for backup anyway since anything can
happen and depending on a single device for your digital
data is an accident waiting to happen.
Androish: That's what I was thinking, but I was hoping to see an official post from Apple about it. Thanks!
RAM upgrade option in 2020 model?
