Apple Mac mini Archives

Mac Mini – Everything You Want to Know About Mac Mini

17.11.2023

The Apple Mac Mini (officially branded with lowercase mini) is a small desktop computer. It is only 7.7 inches square and 1.4 inches tall and weighs 2.7 pounds. The Mac Mini is shipped without a display, keyboard, or mouse, as Apple markets it as BYODKM (Bring Your Own Display, Keyboard, and Mouse). In the case of Mac Mini the opportunity is offered to the user to save money by using an existing non-Apple monitor. (more…)

Apple Mac mini 8,1 (Late 2018) – Full Information, Specs

16.11.2023

The Apple Mac mini 8,1 (Late 2018) was initially introduced on October 30, 2018. The starting model is coming with the advanced “Coffee Lake” 3.6 GHz Intel Core i3 processor, the Mac is equipped with 128 GB SSD storage and an Intel UHD Graphics 630 graphics processor. As its predecessor, the Mac mini is offered by default without display, keyboard or mouse, of which, however, there is a vast array available on the market of both Apple and third party product. (more…)

How to Identify Your Mac mini

16.11.2023

All Mac mini models look similar, but it is quite easy to identify your Mac mini. You can locate the serial number of each model, model identifier, and part number in mac OS, on the device’s surface and on its packaging, if you still have the box.

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How to Customize Icons and Folders On Your Mac

16.11.2023

Icons and folders are two Mac OS X parts which you can adjust to choose what icons and folders appear on the desktop. To customize folders and icons, choose Finder – Preferences, and the click the General tab. Then you can use the Show These Items On The Desktop check boxes to specify the items that will appear on the desktop (hard disks, iPods, old DVDs or CDs, external drives, and so on). (more…)

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Mac Mini Core i5 / 1.4 (Late 2014)

10.10.2017

The Mac mini Core i5 / 1.4 (late 2014) is the Intel Mac mini in a cuboid sealed aluminum casing with an internal power unit, two Thunderbolt ports, and no internal optical drive and FireWire support. The line-up of late 2012 got the faster though with a lesser clock speed Intel Haswell processor and much faster Wi-Fi. The Mac mini Core i5 / 1.4 (late 2014) features a mid-class dual-core 1.4 GHz Intel Core i5 (4260U) processor, 4 or 8 GB of RAM (PC2-10600), a 500 GB Ultra ATA/100 hard drive (5400 RPM) and Intel HD Graphics 5000 graphics with 1.5 GB of integrated memory. The net top has an HDMI video out and two Thunderbolt ports, four USB 3.0 ports, a built-in mono-speaker, an audio-out mini-jack and an audio line-in/digital audio input. As for the wireless, the Mac mini Core i5 / 1.4 (late 2014) has standard AirPort Extreme (802.11a/ac/b/g/n) and Bluetooth 4.0. The cooling system is fanless. The Mac mini Core i5 / 1.4 (late 2014) is shipped without a display, a keyboard and a mouse. (more…)

Mac Mini Core i5 / 2.5 (Late 2012)

10.10.2017

The Mac mini Core i5 / 2.5 (late 2012) is the Intel Mac mini in a cuboid sealed aluminum casing with an internal power unit, a Thunderbolt port, a removable panel on the bottom to provide an access to upgradable RAM and no internal optical drive. The line-up of late 2012 got the faster and more elaborate Intel Ivy Bridge processor and up-to-date USB 3.0 ports. The Mac mini Core i5 / 2.5 (late 2012) features a 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 (3210M) processor, 4 GB of RAM (PC2-10600), a 500 GB Ultra ATA/100 hard drive (5400 RPM) and Intel HD Graphics 4000 graphics with 512 MB of integrated memory. The net top has an HDMI video out and a Thunderbolt port, four USB 3.0 ports and one Firewire 800 port, a built-in mono-speaker, an audio-out mini-jack and an audio line-in/digital audio input. As for the wireless, the Mac mini Core i5 / 2.5 (late 2012) has standard AirPort Extreme (802.11a/b/g/n) and Bluetooth 4.0. The cooling system is fanless. The Mac mini Core i5 / 2.5 (late 2012)is shipped without a display, a keyboard and a mouse. (more…)

Mac Mini Core i5 / 2.6 (Late 2014)

10.10.2017

The Mac mini Core i5 / 2.6 (late 2014) is the Intel Mac mini in a cuboid sealed aluminum casing with an internal power unit, two Thunderbolt ports, and no internal optical drive and FireWire support. The line-up of late 2012 got the faster Intel Haswell processor and much faster Wi-Fi. The Mac mini Core i5 / 2.6(late 2014) features a mid-class dual-core 2.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (4278U) processor, 8 or 16GB of RAM (PC2-10600), upgradable at a time of purchase only, a 1 TB Ultra ATA/100 hard drive (5400 RPM) and Intel Iris 5100 graphics with 1.5 GB of integrated memory. The net top has an HDMI video out and two Thunderbolt ports, four USB 3.0 ports, a built-in mono-speaker, an audio-out mini-jack and an audio line-in/digital audio input. As for the wireless, the Mac mini Core i5 / 2.6 (late 2014) has standard AirPort Extreme (802.11a/ac/b/g/n) and Bluetooth 4.0. The cooling system is fanless. The Mac mini Core i5 / 2.6 (late 2014) is shipped without a display, a keyboard and a mouse. (more…)

Mac Mini Core i5 / 2.8 (Late 2014)

10.10.2017

The Mac mini Core i5 / 2.8 (late 2014) is the Intel Mac mini in a cuboid sealed aluminum casing with an internal power unit, two Thunderbolt ports, and no internal optical drive and FireWire support. The line-up of late 2012 got the faster Intel Haswell processor and much faster Wi-Fi. This model is remarkable for a Fusion Drive as a standard. The Mac mini Core i5 / 2.8 (late 2014) features a mid-class dual-core 2.8 GHz Intel Core i5 (4308U) processor, 8 or 16GB of RAM (PC2-10600), upgradable at a time of purchase only, a 1 TB “Fusion Drive” (a 1 TB hard drive complemented with a 128 GB SSD) and Intel Iris 5100 graphics with 1.5 GB of integrated memory. The net top has an HDMI video out and two Thunderbolt ports, four USB 3.0 ports, a built-in mono-speaker, an audio-out mini-jack and an audio line-in/digital audio input. As for the wireless, the Mac mini Core i5 / 2.8 (late 2014) has standard AirPort Extreme (802.11a/ac/b/g/n) and Bluetooth 4.0. The cooling system is fanless. The Mac mini Core i5 / 2.8 (late 2014) is shipped without a display, a keyboard and a mouse. (more…)

Mac mini (2.6GHz Intel Core i7, Late/Server 2012)

10.10.2017

Mac Mini (2.6GHz Intel Core i7, Late/Server 2012) is the build-to-order server iteration of the Mac mini Core i5 / 2.5 (late 2012) but with a faster top-class Intel processor and two 1 TB hard drives. The design is the same: it is a cuboid aluminum casing with an internal power unit, a Thunderbolt port, a removable panel on the bottom to provide an access to upgradeable RAM and no internal optical drive. The line-up of late 2012 got the faster and more elaborate Intel Ivy Bridge processor and up-to-date USB 3.0 ports. The Mac mini Core i7 / 2.6 (late 2012) features a top-class quad-core 2.6 GHz Intel “Core i7 ” (3720QM) processor, 4GB of RAM (PC2-10600), two 1 TB Ultra ATA/100 hard drive (5400 RPM) and Intel HD Graphics 4000 graphics with 512MB of integrated memory. The net top has an HDMI video out and a Thunderbolt port, four USB 3.0 ports and one Firewire 800 port, a built-in mono-speaker, an audio-out mini-jack and an audio line-in/digital audio input. As for the wireless, the Mac mini Core i7 / 2.3 (late 2012) has standard AirPort Extreme (802.11a/b/g/n) and Bluetooth 4.0. The cooling system is fanless. The Mac mini Core i7 / 2.3 (late 2012) is shipped without a display, a keyboard and a mouse. (more…)

Mac mini (2.6GHz Intel Core i7, Late 2012)

11.10.2017

The Mac mini (2.6GHz Intel Core i7, Late 2012) is the build-to-order iteration of the Mac mini (2.5GHz Intel Core i5, Late 2012) but with a faster top-class Intel processor. The design is the same: it is a cuboid aluminum casing with an internal power unit, a Thunderbolt port, a removable panel on the bottom to provide an access to upgradeable RAM and no internal optical drive. The line-up of late 2012 got the faster and more elaborate Intel Ivy Bridge processor and up-to-date USB 3.0 ports. The Mac mini (2.6GHz Intel Core i7, Late 2012) features a top-class quad-core 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (3720QM) processor, 4GB of RAM (PC2-10600), a 1 TB Ultra ATA/100 hard drive (5400 RPM) and Intel HD Graphics 4000 graphics with 512MB of integrated memory. The net top has an HDMI video out and a Thunderbolt port, four USB 3.0 ports and one Firewire 800 port, a built-in mono-speaker, an audio-out mini-jack and an audio line-in/digital audio input. As for the wireless, the Mac mini (2.6GHz Intel Core i7, Late 2012) has standard AirPort Extreme (802.11a/b/g/n) and Bluetooth 4.0. The cooling system is fanless. The Mac mini (2.6GHz Intel Core i7, Late 2012) is shipped without a display, a keyboard and a mouse. (more…)

Mac Mini Core i7 / 2.3 (Late 2012)

10.10.2017

The Mac mini Core i7 / 2.3 (late 2012) is the Intel Mac mini in a cuboid aluminum casing with an internal power unit, a Thunderbolt port, a removable panel on the bottom to provide an access to upgradable RAM and no internal optical drive. The line-up of late 2012 got the faster and more elaborate Intel Ivy Bridge processor and up-to-date USB 3.0 ports. The Mac mini Core i7 / 2.3 (late 2012) features a top-class quad-core 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (3615QM) processor, 4 GB of RAM (PC2-10600), a 1 TB Ultra ATA/100 hard drive (5400 RPM) and Intel HD Graphics 4000 graphics with 512 MB of integrated memory. The net top has an HDMI video out and a Thunderbolt port, four USB 3.0 ports and one Firewire 800 port, a built-in mono-speaker, an audio-out mini-jack and an audio line-in/digital audio input. As for the wireless, the Mac mini Core i7 / 2.3 (late 2012) has standard AirPort Extreme (802.11a/b/g/n) and Bluetooth 4.0. The cooling system is fanless. The Mac mini Core i7 / 2.3 (late 2012) is shipped without a display, a keyboard and a mouse. (more…)

Mac mini (2.3GHz Intel Core i7, Late/Server 2012)

30.01.2019

The Mac mini (2.3GHz Intel Core i7, Late/Server 2012) is a revised server iteration of the Mac mini (2.5GHz Intel Core i5, Late 2012) with a faster quad-core Intel processor and two 1 TB hard drives. It’s a net-top in a cuboid aluminum casing with an internal power unit, a Thunderbolt port, a removable panel on the bottom to provide an access to upgradeable RAM and no internal optical drive. The line-up of late 2012 got the faster and more elaborate Intel Ivy Bridge processor and up-to-date USB 3.0 ports. The Mac mini (2.3GHz Intel Core i7, Late/Server 2012) features a top-class quad-core 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (3615QM) processor, 4GB of RAM (PC2-10600), two 1 TB Ultra ATA/100 hard drive (5400 RPM) and Intel HD Graphics 4000 graphics with 512MB of integrated memory. The net top has an HDMI video out and a Thunderbolt port, four USB 3.0 ports and one Firewire 800 port, a built-in mono-speaker, an audio-out mini-jack and an audio line-in/digital audio input. As for the wireless, the Mac mini (2.3GHz Intel Core i7, Late/Server 2012) has standard AirPort Extreme (802.11a/b/g/n) and Bluetooth 4.0. The cooling system is fanless. The Mac mini (2.3GHz Intel Core i7, Late/Server 2012) is shipped without a display, a keyboard and a mouse. (more…)

Mac mini (2.0GHz Intel Core i7, Mid/Server 2011)

30.01.2019

The Mac mini (2.0GHz Intel Core i7, Mid/Server 2011) is a revised server iteration of the Mac mini (2.7GHz Intel Core i7, Mid 2011) with a faster quad-core Intel processor and two 500 GB hard drives. It’s a net-top in a cuboid aluminum casing with an internal power unit, a Thunderbolt port, a removable panel on the bottom to provide an access to upgradeable RAM and no internal optical drive. The Mac mini (2.0GHz Intel Core i7, Mid/Server 2011) features a 2.0 GHz Intel Core i7 (2635QM) processor, 4GB of RAM (PC2-10600), two 500 GB Ultra ATA/100 hard drives (7200 RPM) and Intel HD Graphics 3000 graphics with 384 MB of integrated memory. The net top has an HDMI video out and a Thunderbolt port, four USB 2.0 ports and one Firewire 800 port, a built-in mono-speaker, an audio-out mini-jack and an audio line-in/digital audio input. As for the wireless, the Mac mini Core i7 / 2.0 has standard AirPort Extreme (802.11a/b/g/n) and Bluetooth 4.0. The cooling system is fanless. Mac mini (2.0GHz Intel Core i7, Mid/Server 2011) is shipped without a display, a keyboard and a mouse. (more…)

Mac mini (2.7GHz Intel Core i7, Mid 2011)

11.10.2017

The Mac mini (2.7GHz Intel Core i7, Mid 2011) is the build-to-order iteration of the Mac mini (2.5GHz Intel Core i5, Mid 2011) but with a faster top-class Intel processor. It’s a net-top in a cuboid aluminum casing with an internal power unit, a Thunderbolt port, a removable panel on the bottom to provide an access to upgradable RAM and no internal optical drive. The Mac mini (2.7GHz Intel Core i7, Mid 2011) features a 2.7 GHz Intel Core i7 (2620M) processor, 4 GB of RAM (PC2-10600), a 500 GB Ultra ATA/100 hard drive (5400 RPM) and Radeon HD 6630M graphics with 256 MB of integrated memory. The net top has an HDMI video out and a Thunderbolt port, four USB 2.0 ports and one Firewire 800 port, a built-in mono-speaker, an audio-out mini-jack and an audio line-in/digital audio input. As for the wireless, the Mac mini (2.7GHz Intel Core i7, Mid 2011) has standard AirPort Extreme (802.11a/b/g/n) and Bluetooth 4.0. The cooling system is fanless. The Mac mini (2.7GHz Intel Core i7, Mid 2011) is shipped without a display, a keyboard and a mouse. (more…)

Mac Mini Core 2 Duo / 2.4 (Mid-2010)

10.10.2017

The Mac mini Core 2 Duo / 2.4 is the Intel Mac mini in a cuboid aluminum casing with an internal power unit, a slot-loaded optical disk drive and a black plastic removable panel on the bottom to provide an access to upgradable RAM. The fifth USB port has been ditched for an SD (SDXC) card slot. This design is in line with Macbooks and aluminum Mac minis also have a moniker unibody. The Mac mini Core 2 Duo / 2.4 (mid-2010) features a 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo (P8600) processor, 2 GB of RAM (PC2-5300), a 320 GB Ultra ATA/100 hard drive (5400 RPM), an 8X double-layer “SuperDrive” and GeForce 320M graphics with 256 MB of integrated memory. The net top has a mini-HDMI and Mini DisplayPort video out, four USB 2.0 ports and one Firewire 800 port, a built-in mono-speaker, an audio-out mini-jack and an audio line-in/digital audio input. As for the wireless, the Mac mini Core 2 Duo / 2.4has standard to AirPort Extreme (802.11a/b/g/n) and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR. The cooling system is fanless. The Mac mini Core 2 Duo / 2.4 is shipped without a display, a keyboard and a mouse. (more…)

Mac Mini Core 2 Duo / 2.66 (Late 2009) BTO \ CTO

10.10.2017

The Mac mini Core 2 Duo / 2.66 (late 2009) is the build-to-order iteration of the Mac mini Core 2 Duo / 2.53 (late 2009) with a faster processor as the only difference. It is the Intel Mac mini in a cuboid casing with an external power unit and a slot-loaded optical disk drive. The Mac mini Core 2 Duo / 2.66 (late 2009) features a 2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo (P8800) processor, 2 GB of RAM (PC2-5300), a 320 GB Ultra ATA/100 hard drive (5400 RPM), an 8X double-layer “SuperDrive” and GeForce 9400M graphics with 256 MB of integrated memory. The net top has a mini-DVI and Mini DisplayPort video out, five USB 2.0 ports and one Firewire 800 port, a built-in mono-speaker, an audio-out mini-jack and an audio line-in/digital audio input. As for the wireless, the Mac mini Core 2 Duo / 2.53 has standard to AirPort Extreme (802.11a/b/g/n) and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR. The cooling system is fanless. The Mac mini Core 2 Duo / 2.53 is shipped without a display, a keyboard and a mouse. (more…)

Mac Mini Core i5 / 2.3 (Mid-2011)

10.10.2017

The Mac mini Core i5 / 2.3 is the Intel Mac mini in a cuboid aluminum casing with an internal power unit and a black plastic removable panel on the bottom to provide an access to upgradable RAM. The Mac mini of mid-2011 lost its optical drive and Mini Display Port but got the Apple proprietal Thunderbolt port which is back compatible to MDP. The Bluetooth has been upgraded to 4.0 version. But the key revision is that of the processor – the innovative Intel Sandy Bridge. The Mac mini Core i5 / 2.3 (mid-2011) features a 2.4GHz Intel Core i5 (2415M) processor, 2 GB of RAM (PC2-10600), a 500 GB Ultra ATA/100 hard drive (5400 RPM) and Intel HD Graphics 3000 graphics with 288MB of integrated memory. The net top has an HDMI video out and a Thunderbolt port, four USB 2.0 ports and one Firewire 800 port, a built-in mono-speaker, an audio-out mini-jack and an audio line-in/digital audio input. As for the wireless, the Mac mini Core i5 / 2.3 has standard to AirPort Extreme (802.11a/b/g/n) and Bluetooth 4.0. The cooling system is fanless. The Mac mini Core i5 / 2.4is shipped without a display, a keyboard and a mouse. (more…)

Mac mini (2.66GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, Mid 2010)

30.01.2019

The Mac mini (2.66GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, Mid 2010) is the build-to-order iteration of the Mac mini Core 2 Duo / 2.4 (mid-2010) with a faster processor as the only difference. It is the Intel Mac mini in a cuboid aluminum casing with an internal power unit, a slot-loaded optical disk drive and a black plastic removable panel on the bottom to provide an access to upgradable RAM. The fifth USB port has been ditched for an SD (SDXC) card slot. This design is in line with Macbooks and aluminum Mac minis also have a moniker unibody. The Mac mini Core 2 Duo / 2.66 (mid-2010) features a 2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo (P8800) processor, 2 GB of RAM (PC2-5300), a 320 GB Ultra ATA/100 hard drive (5400 RPM), an 8X double-layer “SuperDrive” and GeForce 320M graphics with 256 MB of integrated memory. The net top has a mini-HDMI and Mini DisplayPort video out, four USB 2.0 ports and one Firewire 800 port, a built-in mono-speaker, an audio-out mini-jack and an audio line-in/digital audio input. As for the wireless, the Mac mini Core 2 Duo / 2.66 has standard to AirPort Extreme (802.11a/b/g/n) and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR. The cooling system is fanless. The Mac mini Core 2 Duo / 2.4is shipped without a display, a keyboard and a mouse. (more…)

Mac mini (2.66GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, Mid/Server 2010)

30.01.2019

The Mac mini (2.66GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, Mid/Server 2010) is a revised server iteration of the Mac mini (2.66GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, Mid 2010) and therefore lacks a slot-loaded optical disk drive. Other than that, its design is the same – a net-top in a cuboid aluminum casing with an internal power unit and a black plastic removable panel on the bottom to provide an access to upgradable RAM. As for the hardware, the Mac mini (2.66GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, Mid/Server 2010) has dual 500 GB hard drives and MacOS X 10.6 Snow Leopard Server aboard. The fifth USB port has been ditched for an SD (SDXC) card slot. This design is in line with Macbooks and aluminum Mac minis also have a moniker unibody. The Mac mini (2.66GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, Mid/Server 2010) features a 2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo (P8800) processor, 4 GB of RAM (PC2-5300), two 500 GB Ultra ATA/100 hard drives and GeForce 320M graphics with 256 MB of integrated memory. The net top has a mini-HDMI and Mini DisplayPort video out, four USB 2.0 ports and one Firewire 800 port, a built-in mono-speaker, an audio-out mini-jack and an audio line-in/digital audio input. As for the wireless, the Mac mini (2.66GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, Mid/Server 2010) has standard to AirPort Extreme (802.11a/b/g/n) and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR. The cooling system is fanless. The Mac mini (2.66GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, Mid/Server 2010) is shipped without a display, a keyboard and a mouse. (more…)

Mac Mini Core i5 / 2.5 (Mid-2011)

10.10.2017

The Mac mini Core i5 / 2.5 is the Intel Mac mini in a cuboid aluminum casing with an internal power unit, a Thunderbolt port, a removable panel on the bottom to provide an access to upgradable RAM and no internal optical drive. The Mac mini Core i5 / 2.5 (mid-2011) features a 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 (2520M) processor, 4 GB of RAM (PC2-10600), a 500 GB Ultra ATA/100 hard drive (5400 RPM) and Radeon HD 6630M graphics with 256 MB of integrated memory. The net top has an HDMI video out and a Thunderbolt port, four USB 2.0 ports and one Firewire 800 port, a built-in mono-speaker, an audio-out mini-jack and an audio line-in/digital audio input. As for the wireless, the Mac mini Core i5 / 2.5 has standard AirPort Extreme (802.11a/b/g/n) and Bluetooth 4.0. The cooling system is fanless. The Mac mini Core i5 / 2.4is shipped without a display, a keyboard and a mouse. (more…)

Mac Mini Core 2 Duo / 2.0 (Early 2009)

10.10.2017

The Mac mini Core 2 Duo / 2.0 introduced in March, 2009 has been revised in regard of connectivity. The fifth USB port has been added, the FireWire 400 port has been replaced with its 800 version, the supported Wi-Fi range has been enhanced and the Bluetooth upgraded to 2.1. The home upgrade options have been narrowed to the RAM replacement, as the much faster Intel Core 2 Duo is not socketed but soldered. The outer design remained the same: it’s a cuboid casing with an external power unit and a slot-loaded optical disk drive. The Mac mini Core 2 Duo / 2.0 (early 2009) has two iterations and features a 2.0 GHz Intel “Core 2 Duo ” (P7350) processor, 1 GB or 2 GB of RAM (PC2-5300), a 120 GB or 320 GB Ultra ATA/100 hard drive (5400 RPM), an 8X double-layer “SuperDrive” and GeForce 9400M graphics with 128 MB or 256 MB of integrated memory. The net top has a mini-DVI and Mini DisplayPort video out, five USB 2.0 ports and one Firewire 800 port, a built-in mono-speaker, an audio-out mini-jack and an audio line-in/digital audio input. As for the wireless, the Mac mini Core 2 Duo / 2.0 has standard to AirPort Extreme (802.11a/b/g/n) and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR. The cooling system is fanless. The Mac mini “Core 2 Duo” / 2.0 is shipped without a display, a keyboard and a mouse. (more…)