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        Mac mini - Mid 2011*
        2.3GHz or 2.5GHz or 2.7GHz
        Model ID: Macmini5,1 & Macmini5,2 View how to find model ID

        Processor / Memory

        • 2.3GHz or 2.5 dual-core Intel Core i5 processor
        • Configurable to 2.7GHz dual-core Intel Core i7 processor
        • 3MB on-chip shared L3 cache
        • 1333MHz frontside bus
        • 4GB (two 2GB SO-DIMMs) of 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM
        • Two RAM slots
        OWC Memory Upgrades: Add up to 16GB of memory. OWC certified for up to 16GB of memory.

        Internal Drives

        2.3 GHz models
        • 500GB 5400-rpm Serial ATA hard disk drives
        • Optional 750GB 7200-rpm Serial ATA hard disk drives
        2.5 GHz models
        • 500GB 5400-rpm Serial ATA hard disk drives
        • Optional 750GB 7200-rpm Serial ATA hard disk drives
        • Optional 256GB solid-state drive
        Hard drive upgrade: Add up to 1.5TB of storage
        OWC SSD upgrade: Upgrade to OWC SSD performance

        Ports

        • One Thunderbolt port (up to 10 Gbps)
        • One FireWire 800 port (up to 800 Mbps)
        • Four USB 2.0 ports (up to 480 Mbps)
        • HDMI port
        • SDXC card slot
        External FireWire, USB, and eSATA, storage solutions | Audio, input, network, displays and power accessories | Kensington Lock

        Power

        • Line voltage: 100-240V AC
        • Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz, single phase
        • Operating temperature: 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)
        • Storage temperature: -40° to 116° F (-40° to 47° C)
        • Maximum continuous power: 85W
        • Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing
        • Maximum altitude: 10,000 feet
        • Typical acoustical performance
        • Sound pressure level (operator position): 16 dBA at idle

        Network

        • 802.11n Wi-Fi wireless networking; IEEE 802.11a/b/g compatible
        • Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology
        • 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)
        Airport / Wireless Routers | Bluetooth Accessories | Ethernet

        Sound

        • Audio line in minijack (digital/analog)
        • Audio line out/headphone minijack (digital/analog)
        • HDMI port supports multichannel audio output
        • Support for Apple iPhone headset with microphone
        • Built-in speaker
        Speakers and Headphones

        Graphics / Video

        2.3 GHz Models
        • Intel HD Graphics 3000 processor with 288MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory
        2.5 GHz Models
        • AMD Radeon HD 6630M graphics processor with 256MB of GDDR5 memory
        All Models
        • Thunderbolt port with support for up to 2560-by-1600 resolution
        • HDMI port with support for up to 1920-by-1200 resolution
        • DVI output using HDMI to DVI Adapter (included)
        • Support for dual display and video mirroring

        Dimensions / Weight

        Height: 1.4" (3.6cm)
        Width: 7.7" (19.7cm)
        Depth: 7.7" (19.7cm)
        Weight: 2.7lb. (1.22)kg)
        *While researched thoroughly via independent resources, OWC does not make any claim to accuracy or completeness of these specifications.
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