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Mac mini (Early 2006)

Mac mini (Early 2006)

The Mac mini (Early 2006) is a mini-tower desktop that Apple introduced on 28 February 2006 and sold until August 2007. It came in 2 configurations, with a 1.5 GHz or 1.66 GHz Core Solo or Core Duo processor, 512 MB of memory and 60 GB HDD or 80 GB HDD of storage.

Model number
A1176
Model identifier
Macmini1,1
EMC number
2108
Released
Early 2006
Support status
Obsolete
Order numbers
MA205LL/A, MA206LL/A

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2 configurations

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Configuration Order number Cores Graphics Original price
1.5 GHz Core Solo, 512 MB, 60 GB HDD MA205LL/A 1 Intel GMA 950 US$599
1.66 GHz Core Duo, 512 MB, 80 GB HDD MA206LL/A 2 Intel GMA 950 US$799

1.5 GHz Core Solo, 512 MB, 60 GB HDD

Overview

Variant
Core Solo
Order number
MA205LL/A
Model identifier
Macmini1,1
EMC number
2108
Introduced
28 February 2006
Discontinued
6 September 2006
Original price
US$599
Weight
2.9 lb

Processor

Processor
Core Solo
Part number
T1200
Speed
1.5 GHz
Cores
1
Processors
1
System bus
667 MHz
Socket
mPGA478MT (Socket M)
L1 cache
32 KB/32 KB
L2/L3 cache
2 MB (on-chip)
FPU
Integrated

Memory

Standard
512 MB
Maximum
2 GB
Built in
None
Slots
2
Type
PC2-5300 DDR2
Minimum speed
667 MHz

Graphics

Graphics
Intel GMA 950
Graphics memory type
Integrated
Video memory
64 MB
Maximum video memory
64 MB
External displays
None
Video out
DVI-I

Storage

Standard storage
60 GB HDD
Drive speed
5400 RPM
Drive size
2.5" (9.5 mm)
Interface
SATA I (1.5 Gbit/s)

Optical

Optical drive
Slot-loading 8× Combo drive (DVD-ROM/CD-RW)

Wireless and expansion

Wi-Fi
802.11a/b/g
Bluetooth
2.0+EDR
Expansion slots
None
Expansion bays
None

In the box

Operating system at launch
Mac OS X 10.4.5 (8H1619)
Keyboard
None
Mouse or trackpad
None

1.66 GHz Core Duo, 512 MB, 80 GB HDD

Overview

Variant
Core Duo
Order number
MA206LL/A
Model identifier
Macmini1,1
EMC number
2108
Introduced
28 February 2006
Discontinued
7 August 2007
Original price
US$799
Weight
2.9 lb

Processor

Processor
Core Duo
Part number
T2300
Speed
1.66 GHz
Cores
2
Processors
1
System bus
667 MHz
Socket
mPGA478MT (Socket M)
L1 cache
32 KB/32 KB
L2/L3 cache
2 MB (on-chip)
FPU
Integrated

Memory

Standard
512 MB
Maximum
2 GB
Built in
None
Slots
2
Type
200-pin DDR2 SO-DIMM PC2-5300 (667 MHz)
Minimum speed
667 MHz

Graphics

Graphics
Intel GMA 950
Graphics memory type
Integrated
Video memory
64 MB
Maximum video memory
64 MB
External displays
None
Video out
DVI-I

Storage

Standard storage
80 GB HDD
Drive speed
5400 RPM
Drive size
2.5" (9.5 mm)
Interface
SATA I (1.5 Gbit/s)

Optical

Optical drive
Slot-loading 2.4× SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)

Wireless and expansion

Wi-Fi
802.11a/b/g
Bluetooth
2.0+EDR
Expansion slots
None
Expansion bays
None

In the box

Operating system at launch
Mac OS X 10.4.5 (8H1619)
Keyboard
None
Mouse or trackpad
None

Shared by every configuration

Display

Resolution
1920×1200
Camera
None

Ports

USB
USB-A 2.0 (480 Mbit/s) (×4)
FireWire
400 (400 Mbit/s)
Security slot
Yes

Networking

Ethernet
10/100/1000Base-T (RJ-45)
Modem
None

Audio

Microphone
None
Audio in
3.5mm Analog/Digital combo
Audio out
3.5mm Analog/Digital combo
Headphone jacks
1

Battery and power

Backup battery
3.0 V CR2032 lithium coin-cell
Power supply
Built in

Physical

Form factor
Mini Tower
Size (H × W × D)
2.0 × 6.5 × 6.5 in

Platform

Architecture
32-Bit
Firmware
EFI

Software

Latest macOS
Mac OS X 10.6.8
Mac OS 9
None
Windows
Boot/Virtualization
Earliest Windows
XP SP2 (32-Bit)
Latest Windows
7 (32-Bit)

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