At WWDC 2022, Apple introduced two new computers: the MacBook Air M2 and the 13-inch MacBook Pro M2. In addition to a slight price inflation, the big innovation of these two products is the integration of a new SoC called the M2. The latter simply succeeds the M1. Carved at 5 nm, it integrates at least 20 billion transistors.
The M2 chip offers many improvements over the M1. CPU 18% more efficient and its GPU is 25 % more strong. Unified memory takes advantage of bandwidth 50% larger. And RAM changes from LPDDR4 to LPDDR5. In addition, its consumption is reduced for an equivalent workload. This means increased autonomy, even if the battery is not more important.
Can the MacBook Pro M1’s motherboard be replaced with that of the MacBook Pro M2?
Obviously, such performance with enhanced autonomy are two important arguments for users. Especially those who bought the MacBook Pro M1. The latter ask themselves a question: Is it possible to replace the motherboard of their laptop with another equipped with an M2 to develop their platform at a lower cost?
youtuber Luke Miani I wanted to answer this question in a video that you can find at the end of this article. Not surprisingly, the answer is clearly no. It is not possible to replace the MacBook Pro M1’s motherboards with that of the MacBook Pro M2. Youtuber changed motherboards, but could not start Mac-Frankenstein.
later he Replaced Touch ID buttons, thinking it could be a protection. But nothing helps. MacBooks only start with their original motherboards. Luke Miani has no explanation for this bottleneck, but it does conjure up a hypothesis at the interface level between motherboard and keyboard. And you, a hypothesis? Go to the comments to discuss.
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