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No, this is not possible.

As Mohammad argued in the comments, such a model $M$ must contain all countable ordinals.

IfWe may assume that $M \neq L^M$ then$M = L^M$, otherwise $L^M$ is another transitive model of ZFC which is uncountable since $\omega_1 \subseteq L^M$.

  If $M = L^M$, then $M = L_\alpha$ for some $\alpha \geq \omega_1$. The cardinal $\omega_1$ must be an uncountable regular cardinal in $L$ and I will now write $\kappa$ instead of $\omega_1$ to avoid confusion with $\omega_1^L$.

From now on, work in $L$. We may assume that $\alpha \lt \kappa^+$$\alpha \lt (\kappa^+)^L$ (i.e. $L \vDash |M| = \kappa$). Otherwise we could apply Löwenheim-Skolem in $L$ to get $N \prec M$ with $\kappa \subseteq N$ and $|N| = \kappa$; the transitive collapse of $N$ iswould then be an uncountable model of ZFC different from $M$.

Suppose $\alpha \gt \kappa.$ The poset $2^{\lt\kappa} = (2^{\lt\kappa})^M$ is $(\lt\kappa)$-closed in $L$. Since $|M| \leq \kappa$, we can construct a $M$-generic $G$ for $2^{\lt\kappa}$ in $L$. Then $M[G]$ is an uncountable transitive model of ZFC different from $M$.There are now two cases:

The only remaining case is when $\kappa = \alpha$, in which case every set in $M$ is countable in $V$. Therefore, every set forcing in $M$ has an $M$-generic set in $V$, which leads to a plethora of different uncountable transitive models of ZFC.

  • If $\alpha \gt \kappa$, then the poset $(2^{\lt\kappa})^L$ is in $M$. Working in $L$, using the fact that $2^{\lt\kappa}$ is $(\lt\kappa)$-closed and that $|M| \leq \kappa$, we can easily construct a $M$-generic $G$ for $2^{\lt\kappa}$. Then, the generic extension $M[G]$ is an uncountable transitive model of ZFC different from $M$.

  • If $\alpha = \kappa$ then every set in $M$ is countable in $V$. Therefore, every set forcing in $M$ has an $M$-generic set in $V$, which leads to a plethora of different uncountable transitive models of ZFC.

No, this is not possible.

As Mohammad argued in the comments, such a model $M$ must contain all countable ordinals.

If $M \neq L^M$ then $L^M$ is another transitive model of ZFC which is uncountable since $\omega_1 \subseteq L^M$.

  If $M = L^M$, then $M = L_\alpha$ for some $\alpha \geq \omega_1$. The cardinal $\omega_1$ must be an uncountable regular cardinal in $L$ and I will now write $\kappa$ instead of $\omega_1$ to avoid confusion with $\omega_1^L$.

From now on, work in $L$. We may assume that $\alpha \lt \kappa^+$. Otherwise we could apply Löwenheim-Skolem in $L$ to get $N \prec M$ with $\kappa \subseteq N$ and $|N| = \kappa$; the transitive collapse of $N$ is an uncountable model of ZFC different from $M$.

Suppose $\alpha \gt \kappa.$ The poset $2^{\lt\kappa} = (2^{\lt\kappa})^M$ is $(\lt\kappa)$-closed in $L$. Since $|M| \leq \kappa$, we can construct a $M$-generic $G$ for $2^{\lt\kappa}$ in $L$. Then $M[G]$ is an uncountable transitive model of ZFC different from $M$.

The only remaining case is when $\kappa = \alpha$, in which case every set in $M$ is countable in $V$. Therefore, every set forcing in $M$ has an $M$-generic set in $V$, which leads to a plethora of different uncountable transitive models of ZFC.

No, this is not possible.

As Mohammad argued in the comments, such a model $M$ must contain all countable ordinals.

We may assume that $M = L^M$, otherwise $L^M$ is another transitive model of ZFC which is uncountable since $\omega_1 \subseteq L^M$. If $M = L^M$, then $M = L_\alpha$ for some $\alpha \geq \omega_1$. The cardinal $\omega_1$ must be an uncountable regular cardinal in $L$ and I will now write $\kappa$ instead of $\omega_1$ to avoid confusion with $\omega_1^L$. We may assume that $\alpha \lt (\kappa^+)^L$ (i.e. $L \vDash |M| = \kappa$). Otherwise we could apply Löwenheim-Skolem in $L$ to get $N \prec M$ with $\kappa \subseteq N$ and $|N| = \kappa$; the transitive collapse of $N$ would then be an uncountable model of ZFC different from $M$.

There are now two cases:

  • If $\alpha \gt \kappa$, then the poset $(2^{\lt\kappa})^L$ is in $M$. Working in $L$, using the fact that $2^{\lt\kappa}$ is $(\lt\kappa)$-closed and that $|M| \leq \kappa$, we can easily construct a $M$-generic $G$ for $2^{\lt\kappa}$. Then, the generic extension $M[G]$ is an uncountable transitive model of ZFC different from $M$.

  • If $\alpha = \kappa$ then every set in $M$ is countable in $V$. Therefore, every set forcing in $M$ has an $M$-generic set in $V$, which leads to a plethora of different uncountable transitive models of ZFC.

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No, this is not possible.

As Mohammad argued in the comments, such a model $M$ must contain all countable ordinals.

If $M \neq L^M$ then $L^M$ is another transitive model of ZFC which is uncountable since $\omega_1 \subseteq L^M$.

If $M = L^M$, then $M = L_\alpha$ for some $\alpha \gt \omega_1$$\alpha \geq \omega_1$. The cardinal $\omega_1$ must be an uncountable regular cardinal in $L$ and I will now write $\kappa$ instead of $\omega_1$ to avoid confusion with $\omega_1^L$.

From now on, work in $L$. We may assume that $\alpha \lt \kappa^+$. Otherwise we could apply Löwenheim-Skolem in $L$ to get $N \prec M$ with $\kappa \subseteq N$ and $|N| = \kappa$; the transitive collapse of $N$ is an uncountable model of ZFC different from $M$.

Suppose $\alpha \gt \kappa.$ The poset $2^{\lt\kappa} = (2^{\lt\kappa})^M$ is $(\lt\kappa)$-closed in $L$. Since $|M| \leq \kappa$, we can construct a $M$-generic $G$ for $2^{\lt\kappa}$ in $L$. Then $M[G]$ is an uncountable transitive model of ZFC different from $M$.

The only remaining case is when $\kappa = \alpha$, in which case every set in $M$ is countable in $V$. Therefore, every set forcing in $M$ has an $M$-generic set in $V$, which leads to a plethora of different uncountable transitive models of ZFC.

No, this is not possible.

As Mohammad argued in the comments, such a model $M$ must contain all countable ordinals.

If $M \neq L^M$ then $L^M$ is another transitive model of ZFC which is uncountable since $\omega_1 \subseteq L^M$.

If $M = L^M$, then $M = L_\alpha$ for some $\alpha \gt \omega_1$. The cardinal $\omega_1$ must be an uncountable regular cardinal in $L$ and I will now write $\kappa$ instead of $\omega_1$ to avoid confusion with $\omega_1^L$.

From now on, work in $L$. We may assume that $\alpha \lt \kappa^+$. Otherwise we could apply Löwenheim-Skolem in $L$ to get $N \prec M$ with $\kappa \subseteq N$ and $|N| = \kappa$; the transitive collapse of $N$ is an uncountable model of ZFC different from $M$.

The poset $2^{\lt\kappa} = (2^{\lt\kappa})^M$ is $(\lt\kappa)$-closed in $L$. Since $|M| \leq \kappa$, we can construct a $M$-generic $G$ for $2^{\lt\kappa}$ in $L$. Then $M[G]$ is an uncountable transitive model of ZFC different from $M$.

No, this is not possible.

As Mohammad argued in the comments, such a model $M$ must contain all countable ordinals.

If $M \neq L^M$ then $L^M$ is another transitive model of ZFC which is uncountable since $\omega_1 \subseteq L^M$.

If $M = L^M$, then $M = L_\alpha$ for some $\alpha \geq \omega_1$. The cardinal $\omega_1$ must be an uncountable regular cardinal in $L$ and I will now write $\kappa$ instead of $\omega_1$ to avoid confusion with $\omega_1^L$.

From now on, work in $L$. We may assume that $\alpha \lt \kappa^+$. Otherwise we could apply Löwenheim-Skolem in $L$ to get $N \prec M$ with $\kappa \subseteq N$ and $|N| = \kappa$; the transitive collapse of $N$ is an uncountable model of ZFC different from $M$.

Suppose $\alpha \gt \kappa.$ The poset $2^{\lt\kappa} = (2^{\lt\kappa})^M$ is $(\lt\kappa)$-closed in $L$. Since $|M| \leq \kappa$, we can construct a $M$-generic $G$ for $2^{\lt\kappa}$ in $L$. Then $M[G]$ is an uncountable transitive model of ZFC different from $M$.

The only remaining case is when $\kappa = \alpha$, in which case every set in $M$ is countable in $V$. Therefore, every set forcing in $M$ has an $M$-generic set in $V$, which leads to a plethora of different uncountable transitive models of ZFC.

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No, this is not possible.

As Mohammad argued in the comments, such a model $M$ must contain all countable ordinals.

If $M \neq L^M$ then $L^M$ is another transitive model of ZFC which is uncountable since $\omega_1 \subseteq L^M$.

If $M = L^M$, then $M = L_\alpha$ for some $\alpha \gt \omega_1$. The cardinal $\omega_1$ must be an uncountable regular cardinal in $L$ and I will now write $\kappa$ instead of $\omega_1$ to avoid confusion with $\omega_1^L$.

From now on, work in $L$. We may assume that $\alpha \lt \kappa^+$. Otherwise we could apply Löwenheim-Skolem in $L$ to get $N \prec M$ with $\kappa \subseteq N$ and $|N| = \kappa$; the transitive collapse of $N$ is an uncountable model of ZFC different from $M$.

The poset $2^{\lt\kappa} = (2^{\lt\kappa})^M$ is $(\lt\kappa)$-closed in $L$. Since $|M| \leq \kappa$, we can construct a $M$-generic $G$ for $2^{\lt\kappa}$ in $L$. Then $M[G]$ is an uncountable transitive model of ZFC different from $M$.