It is one of four desktop computers in the current macintosh lineup, serving as an alternative to the allinone imac, and sits below the performance range imac pro and mac pro the mac mini is apples only consumer desktop computer since 1998 to ship without a display, keyboard, or mouse. Mac mini models from 2012 and newer can run the latest version of macos. Introduced in april 2009 and sold only to education markets, the imac mid 2009 was a costreduced version of the 20inch imac early 2009, with a slower processor, less ram and hard disk, and notably no bluetooth. Click the model name for detailed technical specifications. If you can use a spare adapter, or need a replacement for one gone bad these units save you money over the cost of a new genuine adapter. I have read that sata 3 ssds are downward compatible with sata 2. Mac mini users guide includes setup and troubleshooting information for your mac mini computer ll2845q88. I know that my mac mini has got a sata 2 port but still i want a sata 3 ssd for future upgrades. Though reported as a 128 or 256 mb graphics system. The mac mini is a desktop computer made by apple inc. I want to upgrade my mac mini late 2009 with a ssd since my hd is beginning having problems booting. I installed windows 10 on a 2009 mac mini and no boot camp.
A look at the 2009 mac mini unboxing, photos, specs. Graphically, the components in the 2009 mac pro nor the graphics components in the imac pro cannot come close to matching the performance of the. The new mac mini models provide the most significant upgrades to the line yet, offering slightly better cpu performance, considerably improved video capabilities, increased expandability, and. Crucial memory and ssd upgrades 100% compatibility guaranteed for apple mac mini late 2009 free us delivery. Timetec hynix ic 8gb kit2x4gb compatible for apple ddr3 1067mhz1066mhz pc38500 sodimm ram upgrade for late 2008, earlymidlate 2009, mid 2010 macbook, macbook pro, imac, mac mini 8gb kit2x4gb. I installed windows 10 on a 2009 mac mini and no boot camp or mac os partition. The 2009 minis use the nvidia mcp79 sata chipset and will have issues with certain ssds it depends on the ssd model.
Complete technical specifications for every apple mac released in 2009 are listed below. Use the mac mini identification system to help you identify your machine. This wikihow teaches you how to open different mac mini models, including the latest 2018 release. You can do a search on the web for your ssd model and nvidia mcp79 and see if the results show people having problems. Mac mini the best value in desktop macs, dan knight, mac musings, 2009. Just seven months after giving the mac mini line its biggest update ever, apple has bumped the performance of the companys smallest desktop. In fact, prior to the release of the mac mini early 2009, many had assumed. The same mini displayport or thunderbolt port can be used as a video input that allows your imac to serve as a monitor for another mac. The drive basically moves the most common apps and files to the ssd part and so you get mad speed most of the time. Although the imac is faster all around, the mac mini provides. Apple 110w ac power adapter for 20052009 apple mac mini. The simplest is about this mac, accessible by choosing about this mac from the apple menu in the upperleft corner of your screen. Windows 10 installs and runs just fine with no bootcamp and no mac os partition. Apple mac mini early 2009 photos, specs, and price.
Includes specifications, a description and pictures of every apple computer ever. On mavericks it made the mac mini feel like a new mac. Fortunately no one will know you are rocking the last generation of mac mini, because externally the 2009 models all look the same. Do i have to download a previous windows operating system and upgrade it to windows 10 from there. According to apple, the mini line was designed to be the most affordable way to get a computer with mac os x and ilife. The mac minis graphics chipset used a portion of main memory as vram. Mac minis tend to look very similar, and its important to know which machine. You can verify that you have a mac mini model a1283 by checking the model number on the bottom of your mini. For this test ill be comparing the 2009 mac pro to a completely windows 10 only computer with some powerful specs. The mac mini can be divided into three basic groups powerpc, intel polycarbonate, and aluminium. We called the mac mini the best value in desktop macs two months ago, and the refreshed mac mini only improves that value.
As widely anticipated, the new mac mini adopts nvidia geforce 9400m graphics, the same gpu found in the macbook, macbook air, and macbook pro and it finally gets 802. Dates sold, processor type, memory info, hard drive details, price and more. Although apple is promoting snow leopard as a fully 64bit operating system, it defaults to running in 32bit mode. The mac mini is the first byodkm bring your own display keyboard and mouse device that was created by apple. Apple mac mini late 2009 upgrade process by installing new memory modules ram, a solid state hard drive and running the os x mavericks 10. I dont have sound working but the card is detected and knows when. The serial number and specifications sticker on the underside of the latest revision do not carry the actual specs of the upgrade. However, there are significant differences between systems within each group. Tech specs this product has an internal media drive that. Dates sold, processor type, memory info, hard drive details, price and.
The good news is, the new mac mini is a worthy little beast. Since 2010, the power supply is integrated directly into the device. There are three pleasant surprises on the back of the 2009 mac mini. How to connect cinema display a1081 to mac mini 2009 this may seem an obvious question but the problem is that i am currently abroad, having bought a mac mini to replace my very old powermac g4, so i cant check if the cable that currently connects the old machine to my cinema display will also fit into the new mac mini. Apple mac mini hard drive upgrade early 2009 youtube. It is able to provide a relatively cheap device to people who wanted to experience the feel of a mac while leaving them in the comfort of personally preferred display and input options from third parties. Timetec hynix ic compatible with apple 8gb kit 2x4gb ddr3 pc38500 1066mhz memory upgrade for imac 20inch 21.
October 22, 2009 macminicolo writes up their state of the mac mini steve sande actually did a brilliant job of explaining just why the mac mini is so awesome the othe. The t2 security chip consolidates several controllers into one, and includes a secure enclave coprocessor that provides the foundation for encrypted storage and secure boot capabilities. Weve added this product to our database but we havent actually tested it yet. The mac mini stylized with a lowercase mini is a desktop computer made by apple inc. Find great deals on ebay for mac mini 2009 and mac mini 2010. The latest mac mini revisionswhich apple labels mac mini late 2009 this time aroundoffer comparatively minor improvements at the same. Macminicolo mac mini hosting 2009 mac mini first look.
Use this information to find out which mac mini you have, and where it fits in the history of mac mini. Currently shipping macs additionally may be of interest to view each mac released from 1984 to the present on a dynamic, interactive timeline, you also may find s ultimate mac timeline useful. Yes, the 2009 minis have internal sata ports it is sata2 3gbsec vs. If you have a reason to open your mac mini, dont mind voiding your warranty, and have the right tools, you can still open your mac mini to access some of the more common components. We also have a post to read about the 2012 mac mini as you can imagine, we were happy to see a new mac mini get announced this morning. Mac mini models are organized by the year they were introduced, starting with the most recent. Youd also want to be sure it meets the minimum requiremen. The latest mac mini revisionswhich apple labels mac mini late 2009 this time aroundoffer comparatively minor improvements at the same price points.
It has an intel i7 6700k with 16gb of dd4 23 ram and a nvidia fe gtx 1080ti. The late 2009 mac mini value equation, dan knight, mac musings, 2009. Technical specifications for the mac mini core 2 duo 2. Is it possible to download this on this certain mac mini. The 27inch imac has a bidirectional mini displayport or a thunderbolt port depending on the model that can be used to drive a second monitor. Your mac provides several tools to help you identify it. It is uncommonly small for a desktop computer, and its external power supply is roughly one third of the size of the computer itself. After over a year and a half without a change, apple finally updated the mac mini in march 2009. Your mac mini comes with 90 days of complimentary technical support and a oneyear limited warranty. Within this video we look at how the late 2009 mac mini holds up to the. Mac mini features the apple t2 security chip secondgeneration custom mac silicon designed by apple to make mac mini even more secure. Quickly find which os x versions are compatible with your mac model and year.
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