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Mac mini - Early 2009
2.0GHz or 2.26GHz
Model ID: Macmini3,1 View how to find model ID

Processor / Memory

  • 2.0GHz or 2.26GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor
  • 3MB on-chip shared L2 cache running 1:1 with processor speed
  • 1066MHz frontside bus
  • 1GB (one 1GB SO-DIMM) or 2GB (two 1GB SO-DIMMs) of 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM; two SO-DIMM slots support up to 4GB
OWC Memory Upgrades: Add up to 8GB of memory. OWC certified for up to 8GB of memory.

Internal Drives

  • 120GB, 250GB, or 320GB 5400-rpm Serial ATA hard disk drive
  • Slot-loading SuperDrive with double-layer support (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
  • Writes DVD+R DL and DVD-R DL discs at up to 6x speed, writes DVD-R and DVD+R discs at up to 8x speed, writes DVD-RW discs at up to 6x speed, writes DVD+RW discs at up to 8x speed, reads DVDs at up to 8x speed, writes CD-R and CD-RW discs at up to 24x speed, reads CDs at up to 24x speed
Hard drive upgrade: Add up to 1.0TB of storage

Ports

  • One FireWire 800 port (up to 800 Mbps)
  • Five USB 2.0 ports (up to 480 Mbps)
 

Power

  • Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz, single phase
  • Maximum continuous power: 110W
  • Operating temperature: 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)
  • Storage temperature: -40° to 116° F (-40° to 47° C)
  • Line voltage: 100-240V AC (applies to U.S., Japan, and South America only)
  • Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing
  • Maximum altitude: 10,000 feet

Network

  • Built-in AirPort Extreme Wi-Fi wireless networking (based on 802.11n draft specification); IEEE 802.11a/b/g compatible
  • Built-in Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)
  • Optional external Apple USB Modem

Sound

  • Combined optical digital audio input/audio line in (minijack)
  • Combined optical digital audio output/headphone out (minijack)
  • Built-in speaker

Graphics / Video

  • NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics processor with 128MB or 256MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory 2
  • Extended desktop and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports up to 1920 by 1200 pixels on a DVI or VGA display; up to 2560 by 1600 pixels on a dual-link DVI display using Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter (sold separately)
  • Mini-DVI port
  • DVI output using Mini-DVI to DVI Adapter (included)
  • VGA output using Mini-DVI to VGA Adapter (sold separately)
  • Mini DisplayPort output

Dimensions / Weight

Height: 2" (5.08cm)
Width: 6.5" (16.51cm)
Depth: 6.5" (16.51cm)
Weight: 2.9lb. (1.31 kg)