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Upgrading an M4 Pro Mac mini's storage for half the price

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420 points speckx | 1 comments | 11 Jul 25 14:06 UTC | HN request time: 0.363s | source
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contingencies ◴[11 Jul 25 15:55 UTC] No.44533661[source]▶
While you're at it add the USBC power hack https://github.com/vk2diy/hackbook-m4-mini

I've been traveling for business with this as my sole machine for 3 months straight and it has proven to be an excellent system.

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1. joshvm ◴[11 Jul 25 18:31 UTC] No.44535514[source]▶
> Fix the cables in place. This can be very fiddly. It helps greatly to have a fine pointed set of tweezers to assist with placement, bending and the application of pressure whilst screw-down is underway. Take your time and try to get all the cable core under the screw or at least a fair amount.

If you do this mod, you should really use crimped ring connectors instead of just hooking the power cables around the screws. It greatly reduces the risk of pull-out since the screw retains the connector, which also means less chance of shorts and a much easier install. Also since the terminals are uniform and flat, you get much more even clamping. I would also add heat shrink over the crimp.

I don't have a Mini so can't comment on the right size to buy, but you can buy ring terminals in practically any diameter for next to nothing:

https://www.digikey.com/en/products/filter/terminals/ring-co...