iFixit - Active Questions With Device "Mac Studio"

Mac Studio 2025: Is the SSD replaceable

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 12:50:17 -0700

Is the SSD replaceable like the Mac mini M4?

⟐ Commented January 21, 2026 at 12:50 MST

Mac Studio 2025: Not teardown? No guides?

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 15:43:52 -0700

Hello,

It has been half a year since the release and still there is no guide available for this.

That's weird, I thought the only purpose and business of ifixit was exactly doing this, and there is still no effort put into this.

Is there any plan for it? I am really looking forward to see it, and decide if I am getting a Mac Studio M4 for that reason... or not.

Thanks

⟐ Answer edited September 12, 2025 at 15:43 MST

Mac Studio: What capacitors are used in the Mac Studio's power supply?

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 16:29:59 -0700

Hello,

I've heard that the capacitors used in the 2024 Mac Mini, especially the filter caps, are apparently of mediocre quality. What about the 2025 Mac Studio: what capacitors does it use, and are they of good quality?

⟐ Answered April 09, 2025 at 16:29 MST

Mac Studio 2023: Is the SSD upgradable?

Sun, 05 Jan 2025 02:03:18 -0700

Can I upgrade the SSD drive myself or do I need to go through Apple?

⟐ Commented January 05, 2025 at 2:03 MST

Mac Studio 2022: May the the board supporting Thunderbolt/USB ports be replaced?

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 12:41:15 -0700

Lost power for 4 days after Hurricane Milton. When the power was restored, my 2022 Mac Studio M1 Max emitted a loud bang. I discovered all the Thunderbolt and USB ports we no longer functional. Bluetooth, ethernet, and HDMI remained functional.

I assume these ports reside on the same board. May this board be replaced or repaired?

Rod

⟐ Commented December 03, 2024 at 12:41 MST

Mac Studio 2023: Burnt with flame and smoke

Mon, 11 Nov 2024 05:25:55 -0700

I got a mac studio 2023 m2 Max from USA and its been couple of months, I hardly used it. I powered off as i was busy for a week or so, then I tried to power on. It was tripping the inverted Circuit braker. I tried multiple times, as soon as I power on, power would go off. After few days, I found a socket that isnt connected to the inverter at home. I connected to it and powered on, Boom!!!! Flames with smoke, immediately I turned off the switch. Now its still under warranty. What could've gone wrong, and How much liable apple will be to fix it? I am worried about the costs involved of its not covered under warranty. I am still repaying my EMIs for this Mac studio

Its been a month, its with apple service centre. They opened and said SMPS is burnt but the damage could be more. What must be the cost i should be looking at if they dont cover under warranty? Just for power supply? Please help so I can think of options.

⟐ Commented November 11, 2024 at 5:25 MST

Mac Studio 2023: Power supply signal cable pin out

Wed, 08 May 2024 23:48:53 -0700

Does anyone know the pin out of power supply signal cable for the Mac Studio? Or any more information about it? My best guess is it's supply 3V or 5V to the logic board.

⟐ Commented May 08, 2024 at 23:48 MST

Mac Studio: My Mac Studio Randomly Drops Video After Update to MacOS 13.5.1

Mon, 11 Sep 2023 16:37:16 -0700

The unit's video output randomly "blacks-out" for varying periods of time, and the condition began immediately after updating to the current version of Ventura 13.5.1. I tried swapping out cables and monitors with no success in resolving the problem. I did a clean re-install and sequentially up-dated into MacOS 13.5.1 and ran under that release version problem-free with continuous video for 6 days until this morning, when the random "blacking-out" of the video feed to the monitor began again. I have "chatted" with Apple about the situation but they had no suggestions beyond what I had already done. Any guidance or suggestions would be gratefully received. Thank you.

⟐ Commented September 11, 2023 at 16:37 MST

Mac Studio: 110/220 AC convert it to 12vol DC

Thu, 24 Aug 2023 05:27:17 -0700

Hi.

I just convert my Mac mini from 110/220 AC to 12 DC.

I want to do same to my Studio.

For Mac mini I did use a video tutorial on YouTube, but there are non similar for Studio.

Does some body know how to do it?

⟐ Commented August 24, 2023 at 5:27 MST

Mac Studio: My Mac Studios fans run while sleeping

Wed, 26 Apr 2023 12:01:51 -0700

Hi,
my Studio M1 Max Mac seems to be running fans even while its sleeping.
Its running on Ventura 13.3 and reinstalling the system weirdly only fixes the problem for couple of weeks and then it starts again (done it couple of times already).
Apple support acknowledges the problem but doesn't seem to be doing anything to solve it or even repair the computer. They think it's software based.

My Mac Mini M2 doesn't have such problem so I guess it's some kind of issue with my model of the Studio.

⟐ Answered April 26, 2023 at 12:01 MST

Mac Studio: Device orientation to improve wifi?

Thu, 20 Apr 2023 08:00:10 -0700

Wifi antenna are at the base of the unit. If sitting on its side or upside down the device’s wifi RSSI, Quality and TX Rate improve significantly. Noting the ventilation design, can the device be used in alternate orientations?

⟐ Answered April 20, 2023 at 8:00 MST

Mac Studio: How many USB/TB controllers?

Wed, 11 Jan 2023 18:36:47 -0700

Does anyone know how many individual thunderbolt 4 and USB 3 controllers are in here.

I’m trying to determine the maxim attachment limits.

For those who wonder I can now confirm a few things.

At least for the ultra. Let’s first mention that the M series chips, like apples later A chips, DO have USB controllers. It’s a logical, or soft controller implementation in the chip’s ISC but it’s still there.

Based on power draw testing the thunderbolt ports are individually powered. I don’t have 127 devices to test my theory, but I believe each port is solo control.

Second, the two usb A ports are shared; a single controller.

I guess hands-on puts it to rest.

⟐ Edited by author January 11, 2023 at 18:36 MST

Mac Studio: sub par wifi problem in my Mac Studio

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 04:29:42 -0700

I have the similar sub par wifi problem in my Mac Studio. Lifting up Mac Studio doesn't help at all.

I found that it performs faster if I use 15 year old tech 802.11 n. I can get 29Mbit/sec. If I used 802.11 x at 5Ghz, I could only get 8Mbit/sec.

At the exact same spot, my 2013 MacBook Air connect through 802.11 ac at 5Ghz, I could get 101Mbit/sec.

Note that the another end in iperf3 is my Dell T20 connecting through ethernet -> switch -> Unify U6-LR.

Here is screenshot. My Mac Studio wifi is horrible. I sent a complaint to https://www.apple.com/feedback/mac-studi...

I booked an appointment today in Apple Store and see what the solution genus can provide. If not, I will just return it.

This is Mac Studio at 802.11 ax 5Ghz

This is Mac Studio at 802.11 n 2.5Ghz

This is 2013 MacBook Air at 802.11 ac 5Ghz

⟐ Commented August 26, 2022 at 4:29 MST