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The Mac Mini is a perfect computer if you want both small and powerful in the same package. Barebone without display, keyboard or mouse. I'm replacing an old PowerMac G4 400 Mhz with a new Mac Mini | The Mac Mini is a perfect computer if you want both small and powerful in the same package. Barebone without display, keyboard or mouse. I'm replacing an old PowerMac G4 400 Mhz with a new Mac Mini Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz. | ||
[[Image:Mac Mini.jpg]] | [[Image:Mac Mini.jpg|400px]] | ||
== Tutorials == | |||
* [[Mac mini upgrade memory]] | |||
* [[Mac mini external sata hard drive]] | |||
== Specifications == | == Specifications == | ||
* Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz processor | * Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz T7200 processor | ||
** 4 MB L2 cache | ** 4 MB L2 cache | ||
** 667 MHz | ** 667 MHz front side bus | ||
* | ** Socket 479 | ||
* | * Intel 945GM Mobile Express chipset | ||
* | ** 4x USB 2.0 ports | ||
* Intel | * ...with Intel GMA950 on-board graphics processor with 64 MB DDR2 SDRAM shared with system memory | ||
** DVI video output | ** DVI video output | ||
** VGA video output via included adapter | ** VGA video output via included adapter | ||
* Nanya 1 GB (2x 512 MB) 667 MHz DDR2 SO-DIMM PC2-5300 memory | |||
* '''Upgraded:''' Crucial 4 GB (2x 2 GB) 667 MHz DDR2 SO-DIMM PC2-5300 CL5 memory | |||
* Hitachi HTS541612J9SA00 120 GB 5400 RPM 8 MB Cache S-ATA Harddrive | |||
* Pioneer Apple DVR-K06PA SuperDrive slot-loading CD/DVD writer | |||
* Network 10/100/1000 Mbit ethernet | * Network 10/100/1000 Mbit ethernet | ||
* Wireless Airport Extreme 54 Mbps network | * Wireless Airport Extreme mini PCI-express 54 Mbps network adapter | ||
* Bluetooth 2.0 and Enhanced Data Rate | * Broadcom Bluetooth 2.0 and Enhanced Data Rate | ||
* Built-in speaker, optical/audio input, and optical/headphone output | * Built-in speaker, optical/audio input, and optical/headphone output | ||
* Remote control | |||
* Software: | * Software: | ||
** Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger | ** Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger | ||
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== Upgrades == | == Upgrades == | ||
* Corsair 2 GB (2x 1 GB) 667 MHz DDR2 SO-DIMM PC2-5300 memory | * Corsair 2 GB (2x 1 GB) 667 MHz DDR2 SO-DIMM PC2-5300 memory | ||
* Seagate Momentus 120 GB 7200 RPM 8 MB Cache SATA harddrive | * Seagate Momentus 120 GB 7200 RPM 8 MB Cache SATA harddrive - Yet to be upgraded | ||
== Motherboard == | |||
Mac mini 1.66 GHz 2006 model. | |||
[[Image:Mac mini motherboard top hires.jpg|400px]] [[Image:Mac mini motherboard bottom hires.jpg|400px]] | |||
== Monitors == | == Monitors == | ||
Candidates: | |||
* Samsung 215T | * Samsung 215T | ||
* NEC 20WGX2 Pro | * NEC 20WGX2 Pro | ||
* Eizo S2110W | * Eizo S2110W [http://www.flatpanels.dk/fokusartikel.php?subaction=showfull&id=1169844738&archive=&start_from=&] [http://www.flatpanels.dk/test.php?subaction=showfull&id=1141247730&archive=&start_from=&] - '''Picked''' | ||
* Eizo S2411W [http://www.cdr.cz/a/20591] | * Eizo S2411W [http://www.cdr.cz/a/20591] [http://www.flatpanels.dk/test.php?subaction=showfull&id=1177310274&archive=&start_from=&] [http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17754550#9711452] [http://www.hkgolden.com/articles/article.asp?id=1783] [http://www.enet.com.cn/article/2007/0312/A20070312481607.shtml] | ||
== Sites == | == Sites == | ||
* [http://www.123macmini.com/ 123MacMini Community] | * [http://www.123macmini.com/ 123MacMini Community] | ||
* [http://www.apple.com/macmini/ Apple Mac Mini] | * [http://www.apple.com/macmini/ Apple Mac Mini] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:32, 18 May 2011
The Mac Mini is a perfect computer if you want both small and powerful in the same package. Barebone without display, keyboard or mouse. I'm replacing an old PowerMac G4 400 Mhz with a new Mac Mini Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz.
Tutorials
Specifications
- Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz T7200 processor
- 4 MB L2 cache
- 667 MHz front side bus
- Socket 479
- Intel 945GM Mobile Express chipset
- 4x USB 2.0 ports
- ...with Intel GMA950 on-board graphics processor with 64 MB DDR2 SDRAM shared with system memory
- DVI video output
- VGA video output via included adapter
- Nanya 1 GB (2x 512 MB) 667 MHz DDR2 SO-DIMM PC2-5300 memory
- Upgraded: Crucial 4 GB (2x 2 GB) 667 MHz DDR2 SO-DIMM PC2-5300 CL5 memory
- Hitachi HTS541612J9SA00 120 GB 5400 RPM 8 MB Cache S-ATA Harddrive
- Pioneer Apple DVR-K06PA SuperDrive slot-loading CD/DVD writer
- Network 10/100/1000 Mbit ethernet
- Wireless Airport Extreme mini PCI-express 54 Mbps network adapter
- Broadcom Bluetooth 2.0 and Enhanced Data Rate
- Built-in speaker, optical/audio input, and optical/headphone output
- Remote control
- Software:
- Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger
- iLife 08
- Front Row
- Size and weight:
- Height: 5.98 cm
- Width: 16.51 cm
- Depth: 16.51 cm
- Weight: 1.31 Kg
Upgrades
- Corsair 2 GB (2x 1 GB) 667 MHz DDR2 SO-DIMM PC2-5300 memory
- Seagate Momentus 120 GB 7200 RPM 8 MB Cache SATA harddrive - Yet to be upgraded
Motherboard
Mac mini 1.66 GHz 2006 model.
Monitors
Candidates:
