by Tom Nelson
When Apple first gave us a sneak peek at the new 2013 Mac Pro, many were struck by its small circular housing, and how powerful this smallest of Mac Pros actually is. But as Apple continued the product tour, we learned that the only user-replaceable part in the entire Mac Pro is RAM, and that all other upgrades should be performed externally, using Thunderbolt or USB 3 devices.
Image courtesy of iFixit.com
Turns out the initial impression created by Apple wasn’t quite right. In fact, in addition to upgrading RAM, you can also replace or upgrade the Mac Pro’s PCIe-based SSD modules. Not only can you perform the replacement task yourself, Apple made it very simple. And since Apple published a knowledgebase article on how to access and remove the SSD card, it seems that performing an upgrade won’t cause any concerns about the warranty, at least if you use Apple SSD cards for the upgrade.