Apple Mac Studio M1 Max

Introduction

• The Mac Studio is an entirely new type of Mac desktop.
• It packs outrageous performance, extensive connectivity and new capabilities into an unbelievably compact form,
  putting everything you need within easy reach and transforming any space into a studio.
• I upgraded from the base model to a 32-core GPU and 1TB SSD storage.
• I run/use multiple configurations of Linux, Mac and Windows in a dual and triple boot senarios on three separate computers.
• The Logitech wireless keyboard and mouse has easy-switch keys to connect up to three computers and easily switch between them.
• The LG monitors have multiple inputs so I can connect and easily switch up to 4 different computers to each monitor.
• The Mac Studio connects to my Synology NAS (Network Attached Server) DS923+ at 10GbE speed!
  
  
  
     

Hardware

• Apple M1 Max with 10-core CPU, 32-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine
  https://www.apple.com/shop/buy-mac/mac-studio/10-core-cpu-24-core-gpu-16-core-neural-engine-32gb-memory-512gb
• 32GB unified memory
• 1TB SSD storage
• Front: Two USB-C ports, one SDXC card slot
• Back: Four Thunderbolt 4 ports, two USB-A ports, one HDMI port, one 10Gb Ethernet port, one 3.5 mm headphone jack
• 2 - LG 32UN880-B 32" UltraFine Display Ergo 4K HDR10 Monitor's
  https://www.lg.com/us/monitors/lg-32un880-b-4k-uhd-led-monitor
• Logitech MX Keys Wireless Keyboard
  https://www.logitech.com/en-us/products/keyboards/mx-keys-wireless-keyboard.920-009295.html
• Logitech MX Master 3 Advanced Wireless Mouse
  https://www.logitech.com/en-us/products/mice/mx-master-3.910-005647.html

Software

• macOS
• GarageBand, iMovie, Keynote, Numbers, Pages and Photos

Additional Software

• ACDSee Photo Studio for Mac 9
  https://www.acdsee.com/en/products/photo-studio-mac/
• Adobe Photoshop 2023
• Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic
• HandBrake is a tool for converting video from nearly any format to a selection of modern, widely supported codecs.
  https://handbrake.fr/ 
• Microsoft 365
  Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote and OneDrive
• Microsoft Remote Desktop is used on the Mac to connect to a remote PC. I use it to connect to Windows 11 installed on a variety of local and remote PC's.
  https://apps.apple.com/us/app/microsoft-remote-desktop-10/id1295203466
• Private Internet Access (PIA) - VPN (Virtual Private Network)
  https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/
• RealVNC Viewer is used on the Mac to connect to a Raspberry Pi, etc.
  https://www.realvnc.com/en/connect/download/viewer/macos/
• SuperDuper! 3.75 creates a fully bootable backup. It's a perfect complement to Time Machine.
  https://shirt-pocket.com/SuperDuper/SuperDuperDescription.html
• Zoom

Links to other computers I use

• Apple Mac Studio M1 Max  http://slolug.com/mac/ (This computer)
• Clevo N151ZU 15.6" Custom Laptop  http://slolug.com/clevo/
• Dell XPS 8940 Desktop  http://www.slolug.com/dell/
• Home Theater PC (HTPC) Intel NUC11PAHi7  http://www.slolug.com/htpc/
• Intel Nuc 11 Enthusiast Kit (Phantom Canyon i7 + Rtx2060)  http://www.slolug.com/nuc/

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