iMac Pro Base Model Teardown Reveals 2x SSD RAID Configuration and Four 8GB DIMM Modules

while await ifixit's inevitable comprehensive teardown of apple's new imac pro, third party mac component supplier owc has published own teardown video, providing interesting tidbits on internal configuration of non-user upgradeable machine.

whereas standard 27-inch imacs have small hatch in allows ram in machine upgraded after purchase, imac pro not. fortunately, apple store or apple authorized service provider able open imac pro , swap out ram, , here's can expect find upon doing so.

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four dimm memory modules (left) , 2 solid-state drives (right)​

teardown reveals in 32gb base model, there 4 8gb dimm modules, configuration type appears mirrored in 64gb (4 x 16gb) , 128gb (4 x 32gb) models. news means imac pro supports quad-channel memory, bad news means users looking upgrade from, say, 32gb 64gb have replace 4 modules so.

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teardown reveals in imac pro 1tb base model, apple has chosen use 2 512gb ssds in raid configuration. rather soldering flash storage on main board, both drives exist separate modules attached via screws, replacing them @ least technically feasible, if apple not make easy.

owc says in near future offering diy memory upgrade kit imac pro, although users hand on such undertaking qualified service provider. more details on imac pro's internals, including intel xeon w eight-core processor, sure watch video embedded above.

article link: imac pro base model teardown reveals 2x ssd raid configuration , 4 8gb dimm modules

 

imac pro beast can’t wait see modular mac pro

 

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