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Apple Mac mini:

8GB Memory | 500GB Solid-State Drive

2.6GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7 Processor

Late 2012

Used, Very Good condition
System Configuration:
  • Memory:
    • 8GB PC12800 1600 MHz DDR3
  • Storage:
    • 500GB OWC Mercury Electra 6G Solid-State Drive
  • Networking:
    • Built-in 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi
    • Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet
    • Built-in Bluetooth 4.0
    • 1 x Thunderbolt Port
  • Video:
    • Intel HD Graphics 4000 with 1GB VRAM
  • Pre-Loaded/Licensed Software:
    • Supports up to macOS 10.15.6 Catalina
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Powered by a 2.6GHz Intel Core i7 Ivy Bridge Processor (4 Total Cores)
Talk about oomph. This baby has some power and then some. More processor cores equals more tasks and projects you can do at once. And with a Turbo Boost up to 3.6, you will definitely have enough power for years to come without feeling like your processors are holding you back.
8GB of Memory
This Mac mini is champing at the bit to get to work. With 8GB of memory you can multi-task with efficiency and experience less lag time with launching and saving applications. If you need more memory, you can expand to 16.0 GB with this model Mac mini.
500GB OWC Mercury Electra 6G SSD
OWC has elevated the performance and expanded the storage of this machine by adding a 500GB OWC Mercury Electra 6G SSD. OWC's Electra 6G SSD offers higher speed than the original factory SSD and is designed in the USA.
Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth Networking
This Mac mini, in addition to the one RJ-45 port that supports 10/100/1000BASE-T networks, also has a Bluetooth 4.0 and 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi card installed. So you're covered for all your wired and wireless connection needs.
Apple Model Numbers: MD388CT/A

Includes

  • Apple Mac mini (Late 2012)
  • Power cord
  • Supports up to macOS 10.15.6 Catalina
Keyboard and mouse not included

Machine Specifications*

Apple Mac mini
(Late 2012)
Model ID: Macmini6,2 View how to find model ID
Supports macOS 10.8.1 Mountain Lion* through 10.15.6 Catalina. This Mac will come pre-installed with macOS 10.8.1 Mountain Lion or later, and free updates are available from Apple up to the latest supported version.

(*) Oldest supported OS can vary depending on the exact date of manufacture, and may differ from what is shown.

Processor

  • Processor Type
    • 2.6GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7 "Ivy Bridge" processor
  • Turbo Boost
    • Up to 3.6GHz
  • Cache
    • 6MB On-chip Shared L3 Cache
  • Supports Hyper Threading
    • Yes

Memory

  • Memory (RAM)
    • 8GB installed
    • Supports up to 16.0 GB
    • 1600 MHz DDR3 SO-DIMM PC12800 204 Pin memory
    • 2 total memory slots

Internal Storage

  • Bus Type
    • SATA 6.0Gb/s Hard Drive Bus
  • Drive Bay
    • One 2.5-inch Drive Bay
  • Bay 1
    • 500GB OWC Mercury Electra 6G Solid-State Drive

External Connectivity

  • Ports
    • (4) USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports
    • (1) Thunderbolt port (10Gb/s)
    • (1) FireWire 800 port
    • (1) HDMI Port
    • Audio line in minijack (digital/analog)
    • Audio line out/headphone 3.5mm minijack (digital/analog)
    • 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)
    • (1) SDXC card slot

Power

  • Power Supply
    • 85W Power Supply
  • Line Voltage
    • 100-240V AC
  • Frequency
    • 50Hz to 60Hz, single phase

Network

  • Bluetooth
    • Built-in Bluetooth 4.0
  • Ethernet
    • Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet
  • Wi-Fi
    • Built-in 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi

Audio

  • Speakers
    • Built-in speaker
  • Microphone
    • N/A
  • Headset Support
    • Support for Apple Earphones with Mic
  • Note
    • HDMI port supports multichannel audio output

Graphics / Video

  • Graphics Processor
    • Intel HD Graphics 4000 with 1GB shared system memory
  • Details
    • Thunderbolt 2 port with support for up to 2560 by 1600 resolution
    • HDMI port with support for up to 1920 by 1200 resolution
    • Support for extended desktop, video mirroring, and AirPlay Mirroring

Input

  • Keyboard
    • Not included
  • Mouse
    • Not included

Environmental

  • Operating Temperature
    • 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)
  • Storage Temperature
    • -40° to 116° F (-40° to 47° C)
  • Relative Humidity
    • 5% to 95% noncondensing
  • Maximum Operating Altitude
    • 10,000 feet
  • Maximum Storage Altitude
    • 15,000 feet
  • Maximum Shipping Altitude
    • 35,000 feet

Physical

  • Color
    • Silver
  • Height
    • 1.40" (3.56cm)
  • Width
    • 7.70" (19.56cm)
  • Depth
    • 7.70" (19.56cm)
  • Weight
    • 2.7lb. (1.2kg)

*While researched thoroughly via independent resources, OWC does not make any claim to accuracy or completeness of these specifications.

Very Good Condition

Used, Very Good:
These units show some use, but not abuse. They may have dings, scuffs, or scratches from prior use. Images shown are examples from actual units, but exact unit condition will vary.

Warranty

The best warranty is one you never have to use - but should the need occur - we're proud to provide a superior level of support and service coverage to our customers.

90 Day OWC Fulfilled Limited Warranty

Customer Ratings

Write a Review 4.7 / 5 58 out of 60 (97%) reviewers would recommend this product
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Verified Buyer
Reviewer: rivref
Rating: 5/5 Replacement for a workhorse March 9, 2022 I had a hard drive crash on the primary computer used to produce our weekly newspaper. Although I have a brand new iMac, a Mac mini runs some legacy software used to access our back-issue archives. I first sent the damaged drives to a disk recovery company that said it could cost $1,000. They couldn't deal with 2 integrated drives & forwarded them to another company that quoted me $3,300 with no guarantee they would succeed. Instead, I bought a refurbished computer (with a hard drive & a solid-state drive that matched what had failed) from OWC - who also installed OSX 10.5 to run the old programs. Time Machine reinstalled all that was lost & everything is now running smoothly.

I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from Apple Mac mini (2012) 2.5GHz Dual Core i5 - Used, Mint condition.

Response from OWC, Support March 9, 2022 I'm glad we were able to assist in recovering your data in a much cheaper way than data recovery centers were able to quote, if you ever have any other questions or concerns regarding your purchase please let us know at support@owc.com!
Verified Buyer
Reviewer: CalmHawk-20187
Rating: 5/5 Excellent March 2, 2022 Solid clean and exactly as described

I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from Apple Mac mini (2012) 2.5GHz Dual Core i5 - Used, Very Good condition.

Response from OWC, Support March 4, 2022 Perfect! Glad to hear we could be of help and hope you continue to enjoy! Thanks for the review! :)
Verified Buyer
Reviewer: tostertag
Rating: 5/5 Macho Mac mini February 17, 2022 I received the drive and it was formatted with Catalina. I was hoping to avoid the hassle of removing all the 32 bit applications but I spent a day cleaning out those files from the 2010 Mac mini and I'm glad I did. The new Mac mini was set up with Migration Assistant and it is working fine.

I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from Apple Mac mini (2012) 2.3GHz Quad Core i7 - Used, Very Good condition.

Response from OWC, Support February 18, 2022 Thank you for your feedback! We are happy to hear everything is working fine!
Verified Buyer
Reviewer: happymac!
Rating: 5/5 Awesome service! Awesome product! Amazingly affordable price for Apple device! Love it! Super FAST delivery! December 23, 2021 I am very happy with my purchase! Great, highly qualified service! Super fast delivery! Beautiful product works right out of the box! Very easy to setup and start working! Tremendously affordable pricing! Definitely will purchase more from this awesome website! Great value, great expertise and awesome process overall! Highly recommend it to everyone! By the way - product looks and functions absolutely BRAND NEW! Amazing! Simply amazing! Thank you very very much!

I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from Apple Mac mini (2012) 2.5GHz Dual Core i5 - Used, Very Good condition.

Response from OWC, Support December 24, 2021 Thank you for your feedback!
Verified Buyer
Reviewer: Onlyart
Rating: 3/5 Very slow...should have waited December 22, 2021 Very slow. Wish I had waited.

This review is from Apple Mac mini (2012) 2.5GHz Dual Core i5 - Used, Mint condition.

Response from OWC, Support December 23, 2021 Thank you for taking the time to communicate your concerns. Your opinion and experiences are very important to us. Going forward, we would like to work with you directly if you can please reach out to us one of the following ways. We hope to hear from you soon. Email: support@owc.com Phone 1-800-275-4576 or +1-815-338-8685 Customer Service/Sales & Technical Support - Monday-Friday (8am-8pm CT) - Saturday & Sunday (Closed) Live Chat Technical Support - Monday-Friday (8am-6pm CT) - Saturday (9am-5pm CT) - Sunday (Closed) Live Chat Customer Service/Sales - Monday-Friday (7am-10pm CT) - Saturday & Sunday (9am-5pm CT). Thanks for choosing OWC, and have a great day!
Verified Buyer
Reviewer: ShinyOstrich-27949
Rating: 5/5 Mac mini works great! great company! Thank you ! December 17, 2021 Mac mini works great! great company! Thank you!

I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from Apple Mac mini (2012) 2.3GHz Quad Core i7 - Used, Very Good condition.

Response from OWC, Support December 21, 2021 Thank you for your feedback!
Verified Buyer
Reviewer: Sia_999_aiS
Rating: 5/5 Excellent! December 17, 2021 Excellent! Just what I needed to repair/replace my sister's Mac Mini that I bought her in 2012. Yes, I know, I could have purchased something like a 2020 model or more current from them, but I've spent a lot of money already upgrading hers w/ 2 SSDs and 16GB RAM. Can't do that w/ the new ones. So, thanks to Other World Computing I've managed to revive/restore her Mac mini back inside the customized case I designed for her before her's died. Thanks OWC!

I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from Apple Mac mini (2012) 2.3GHz Quad Core i7 - Used, Excellent condition.

Response from OWC, Support December 21, 2021 Thank you for providing us with your feedback! We are thrilled to hear you are delighted with the MacMini purchase! If further assistance is needed, please feel free to reach out to our support team.
Verified Buyer
Reviewer: Chris
Rating: 4/5 Nice machine but not exactly as described December 13, 2021 Drive was supposed to contain at least a Sierra system (10.12) but contained nothing because it was not formatted. I had to fix that myself or else it would have cost me more money and I would not be able to use it right now. It now works well! I love the lot of ports (usb, firewire, hdmi, etc.)

I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from Apple Mac mini (2012) 2.5GHz Dual Core i5 - Used, Very Good condition.

Response from OWC, Support December 16, 2021 Thank you for providing us with your feedback! Please feel free to reach out to our support team if further assistance is needed.
Verified Buyer
Reviewer: CavemanS2
Rating: 5/5 Great value December 3, 2021 Works well low cost great value

I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from Apple Mac mini (2012) 2.5GHz Dual Core i5 - Used, Excellent condition.

Response from OWC, Support December 7, 2021 Thank you for your feedback!
Verified Buyer
Reviewer: DeadlyMacaw-87450
Rating: 5/5 glad to find something FW December 2, 2021 Well-packaged, reasonably fast delivery. A compact backup for my ancient iMac. And I can keep using my firewire stuff.

I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from Apple Mac mini (2012) 2.3GHz Quad Core i7 - Used, Excellent condition.

Response from OWC, Support December 3, 2021 Thank you for providing us with your feedback! If further assistance is needed, please feel free to reach out to our support team.
Verified Buyer
Reviewer: Changethename
Rating: 5/5 Used mini purchase November 22, 2021 We’ve bought a number of used systems, parts, and accessories from owc over the years and they’ve always done what we expect. Great place to find what we need.

I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from Apple Mac mini (2012) 2.3GHz Quad Core i7 - Used, Very Good condition.

Response from OWC, Support November 24, 2021 Thank you for your feedback!
Verified Buyer
Reviewer: BJHarrington
Rating: 5/5 Truly Mint Condition! September 2, 2021 The Mac Mini works great, and looks great too! It really is mint and unblemished. The only issue is the very cheap power cord that came with it. I replaced it with a better one. One other issue with this particular model is that the Mini will not wake up a third-party monitor. So I have to leave the sleep mode to "Always on." but other than that, it works great! Using a 4k TV as a monitor and it looks amazing! I have this at my cabin, for checking email, streaming videos, and browsing the internet.

I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from Apple Mac mini (2012) 2.5GHz Dual Core i5 - Used, Mint condition.

Response from OWC, Support September 2, 2021 Thank you for providing us with your feedback. We are delighted to hear you are pleased with the MacMini purchase!
Verified Buyer
Reviewer: SleepyMinnow-68807
Rating: 5/5 Old is new again! August 23, 2021 Looks like it has never been used!

I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from Apple Mac mini (2012) 2.3GHz Quad Core i7 - Used, Excellent condition.

Response from OWC, Support August 24, 2021 Very Glad to hear that the Mac Mini is working well for you! :) We love bringing new life back to many computers, whether it is upgrading a current machine and/or providing another Mac to help someone out. Thanks for that 5 star review, very much appreciated! :)
Verified Buyer
Reviewer: selasley
Rating: 5/5 Great 2012 used Mac mini August 19, 2021 Mini condition is as described. Running well. Happy with my purchase.

I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from Apple Mac mini (2012) 2.3GHz Quad Core i7 - Used, Very Good condition.

Response from OWC, Support August 19, 2021 Thank you for your feedback! Enjoy your new macmini!
Verified Buyer
Reviewer: stevietee
Rating: 4/5 Used Mac Mini August 13, 2021 Mac Mini works great, highly recommended.

I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from Apple Mac mini (2012) 2.5GHz Dual Core i5 - Used, Mint condition.

Verified Buyer
Reviewer: BlueWaterSWO Location: King George, VA Age: 55-65 Experience Level: Hobbiest Owned Product: 1-3 months
Rating: 5/5 Like New - Great Performance April 3, 2020 Purchased this Mac Mini, arrived in minimal time, and packed well, no issues during shipping. Out of the box, set it up with my peripherals, turned it on and off I went ... absolutely no issues. Great performance for what I need ... internet, MSOffice, e-Mail, etc. Saved over a $1,000.00 by not buying a new Mac Mini. Highly recommended to family and friends.

I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from Apple Mac mini (2012) 2.3GHz Quad Core i7 - Used, Excellent condition.

Verified Buyer
Reviewer: QnMonday Location: Allen, TX Age: 55-65 Experience Level: Power User Owned Product: over 6 months
Rating: 5/5 Perfect perfect perfect October 12, 2018 I already had a mac mini, older, less memory, smaller spinny HD. This "new" beast has 16 GB memory, 1 TB SSD. Just the box, I have my own monitor, keyboard, speakers, external DVD, etcEtc. Everything plugged right in, migration was painless, and I was back up and running. I've been using it for the last year with no problems at all.

Fast, fast, fast. I just love this system. It's my developer engine. Runs Xcode, emacs, simulators just fine. Even works good for Photoshop CS6.

This review is from Apple Mac mini (2012) 2.3GHz Quad Core i7 - Used, Very Good condition.

Reviewer: EeeVee Location: Cuyahoga Falls OH Age: Over 65 Experience Level: Home User Owned Product: 1-3 months
Rating: 5/5 GREAT MAC MINI - GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE August 20, 2018 I recently bought a used Mac Mini from OWC, loaded with the RAM and SSD which I desired. It promptly arrived in great (like new!) condition, with all hardware I wanted.

After delivery, I had a question about the installed MacOS -- El Capitan. I was curious as to why the most current MacOS -- High Sierra -- was not on the machine. After a complete and thorough explanation by OWC's Customer Service Department, I understood why any change from the advertised product would incur an addition fee; it takes time to customize or make any change from what is initially advertised. Now I understand why! Thus, I will continue to remain a loyal customer.... and for this transaction.... will rate it 5 stars. GREAT MAACHINE... GREAT CUSTOMER SERRVICE

I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from Apple Mac mini (2012) 2.5GHz Dual Core i5 - Used, Very Good condition.

Verified Buyer
Reviewer: KenII Location: Santa Fe TX Age: Over 65 Experience Level: Home User Owned Product: less than a month
Rating: 5/5 Still the best July 10, 2018 This used mini is better than the new 2014 mini I got this spring. No problems and fast! Love it. Just need to switch it out with my wife when she is not looking -:)

I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from Apple Mac mini (2012) 2.5GHz Dual Core i5 - Used, Very Good condition.

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Reviewer: twowarren Location: springgrove,il. Age: Over 65 Experience Level: Power User Owned Product: less than a month
Rating: 5/5 mac mini April 24, 2018 I just love my new/used mac mini,it's one great cpu with all the speed and memory I needed

I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from Apple Mac mini (2012) 2.5GHz Dual Core i5 - Used, Excellent condition.

Verified Buyer
Reviewer: Melonhead Location: NZ Age: 55-65 Experience Level: Power User Owned Product: over 6 months
Rating: 5/5 Exactly what I wanted to replace an old iMAc November 26, 2017 It is up and working with all data and apps transferred from old iMac 8,1. Running High Sierra smoothly. Just waiting to install thenew SSD and new HDD. Will configure as a Fusion drive. Expect years of use. Excellent fit and finish for a used machine.

I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from Apple Mac mini (2012) 2.3GHz Quad Core i7 - Used, Very Good condition.

Verified Buyer
Reviewer: SDMiniFan Location: San Diego Age: 45-54 Experience Level: IT Professional Owned Product: 1-3 months
Rating: 5/5 Replaced a Mini with a dead logic board November 8, 2017 I bought this to replace a 2011 mini that had a dead logic board. Didn't want a new model because still need FW800. Upside, got upgraded to USB 3 and can put 16GB in it (old maxed at 8). Swapped out the included HD for the SSD in the old drive and was good to go.

Cosmetically, it looks as good or better than the machine it's replacing. Would buy again.

I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from Apple Mac mini (2012) 2.5GHz Dual Core i5 - Used, Excellent condition.

Verified Buyer
Reviewer: Punkhorn Location: Cape Cod, MA Age: 45-54 Experience Level: Power User Owned Product: 1-3 months
Rating: 5/5 Out of the Box, Into Service and Working Like a Champ July 5, 2017 Bought this to replace an ailing mac mini server. Simple restored from a Time Machine backup and I was up and running. Much more responsive with full compliment of memory. It has been humming along delivering mail and calendar services like a champ.

I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from Apple Mac mini (2012) 2.5GHz Dual Core i5 - Used, Excellent condition.

Verified Buyer
Reviewer: BillyJoeDonBob Location: Los Angeles, CA Age: 55-65 Experience Level: Power User Owned Product: less than a month
Rating: 5/5 Great Machine June 4, 2017 Just what I wanted, really fast. Arrived looking like new.

I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from Apple Mac mini (2012) 2.5GHz Dual Core i5 - Used, Excellent condition.

Verified Buyer
Reviewer: JeGl Location: West Age: 45-54 Experience Level: Home User Owned Product: less than a month
Rating: 5/5 Love the Mac Mini 2012 (Quad Core) April 18, 2017 Bought the Mac Mini 2012 (quad core) from Mac Sales. It arrived earlier than expected and is everything that was advertised. This is a great machine. MacSales made promises they definitely kept. This machine is fast and very responsive. I installed Mac Sierra and all of my backup data from my MacBook Air. This took less than 2 hours for all. I was soon back up and running, on my new Mac Mini 2012 (quad core) as I continue to be today. I would definitely purchase again from MacSales. This is a company you can trust will send you exactly what you are expecting.

I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from Apple Mac mini (2012) 2.3GHz Quad Core i7 - Used, Very Good condition.

Apple Mac mini 2.6GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7 Processor OWC SKU: UAEE3F64XX2XXXC Used, Very Good condition 90 Day OWC Fulfilled Limited Warranty
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