Apple Mac Mini “Core 2 Duo” 2.26 Early 2009 Specs

Mac Mini – BTO/CTO – Macmini3,1 – A1283

Mac Mini 2009

About this Mac mini

This device is a BTO/CTO device which is nearly identical to MB463LL/A. We have listed this device separately as it has been configured with an upgraded processor when compared to the base model. This has been done to make it easier to catalog as well as easier to read.

The Mac Mini is the first BYODKM – Bring Your Own Display Keyboard and Mouse device that was created by Apple. 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. The price point also makes the device accessible to a wider range of individuals, consider this device as the entry level into the brand. It runs on a 2.26 GHz Intel “Core 2 Duo” (P7550) processor and has an NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics processor installed. It was a convenient means to get the best of all the possible worlds that users could combine.

Processor

2.26 GHZCore 2 Duo

Ram

2 GB

Mac Mini 2007
Storage

160 GBHard Drive

Battery Life

Plugged-in

Storage

The device is built with 160 GB Serial ATA hard drive storage with a storage speed of 5400 RPM.

Screen Size and Resolution

The Mac Mini comes without its own native display but it supports a Single Display of up to 1920×1200 resolution.

Processor& Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)

The Mac Mini has Mac OS X 10.6 (10A432) pre-installed on it. The processor that powered the computer is the 2.26 GHz Intel “Core 2 Duo” (P7550) processor. Its graphics processor is a NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics processor with 256 MB of memory shared with the system.

Memory & Architecture

The device is built with a 3 MB on-chip level 2 cache and 2 GB of 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM (PC3-8500) memory. This is centered on a 64-bit architecture.

Upgradability

Although the Mac Mini comes with 2 GB of RAM it can be upgraded to up to 8 GB of RAM. The Operating System of the Mac Mini can also be upgraded from its pre-installed Mac OS X 10.6 (10A432) up to MacOS X 10.11.x. This Mac Mini has the following dimensions and weight 50.8mm×165.1mm×165.1mm and weight of 2.9 lbs (1.32 kg).

Inclusive Features

The Mac Mini includes the following features and ports:

  • A Power Adapter (100V-240V, 110W maximum)

  • Optional AirPort Extreme ( 802.11a/b/g/n).

  • Bluetooth 2.1+EDR

  • One FireWire 800 port

  • 8X DL “SuperDrive”

  • 1 DVI-to-VGA adapter included

        Introduced:October 20, 2009

        Discontinued: June 15, 2010

        Display Details

        Memory

        Display Support

        Single Display

        Level 1 Cache

        32k/32k

        Resolution

        1920×1200

        Level 2/Level 3 Cache

        3 MB (on chip)

        Processor

        RAM Type

        PC3-8500 DDR3

        Processors

        1

        Min. RAM Speed

        1066 MHz

        Architecture

        64-Bit

        Standard RAM

        2 GB

        Speed

        2.26 GHz

        Maximum RAM

        8 GB

        Type

        Core 2 Duo (P7550)

        RAM Slots

        2

        Processor Upgrade

        Soldered

        Motherboard RAM

        None

        FPU

        Integrated

        Graphics

        System Bus Speed

        1066 MHz

        Video Card

        GeForce 9400M

        Cache Bus Speed

        2.26 GHz (Built-in)

        VRAM Type

        Integrated

        ROM/Firmware

        EFI

        Standard VRAM

        256 MB

        EFI Architecture

        64-Bit

        Maximum VRAM

        256 MB

        Storage

        Inclusive Features and Ports

        Standard Storage

        160 GB HDD

        Standard Optical Drive

        8X DL “SuperDrive”

        Storage Speed

        5400 RPM

        Standard Ethernet

        10/100/1000Base-T

        Storage Dimensions

        2.5” (9.5 mm)

        Standard Modem

        None

        Storage Interface

        Serial ATA (3 Gb/s)

        Standard Air Port

        802.11a/b/g/n

        Battery

        Standard Bluetooth

        2.1+EDR

        Type

        N/A

        USB Port 2.0

        5

        Battery Life

        N/A

        FireWire (800)

        1

        Description

        Keyboard

        None

        Case Type

        Cuboid

        Inclusive Input

        None

        Form Factor

        Mac Mini

        S-Video Output

        None

        Apple Order No

        MC238LL/A

        Microphone

        None

        Apple Subfamily

        Late 2009

        Headphone

        1

        Apple Model Number

        A1283 (EMC 2336)

        Sound Out

        None

        Model ID

        Macmini 3.1

        Power Adapter

        1

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