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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 Core2Duo 2.0 GHz.
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 frontside bus
** 667 MHz front side bus
* Crucial 1 GB (2x 512 MB) 667 MHz DDR2 SO-DIMM PC2-5300 memory
** Socket 479
* Harddrive 120 GB 5400 RPM SATA
* Intel 945GM Mobile Express chipset
* SuperDrive slot-loading CD/DVD writer
** 4x USB 2.0 ports
* Intel GMA 950 on-board graphics processor with 64 MB DDR2 SDRAM shared with system memory
* ...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 [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=&]
* 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] [http://www.flatpanels.dk/test.php?subaction=showfull&id=1177310274&archive=&start_from=&] [http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17754550#9711452]
* 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 23:32, 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.

Mac Mini.jpg

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.

Mac mini motherboard top hires.jpg Mac mini motherboard bottom hires.jpg

Monitors

Candidates:

Sites