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Mac mini (Early 2006)

Mac mini (Early 2006)

Compared with the Mac mini (Late 2005), this model moved from the PowerPC G4 to Intel, with a 1.5 GHz Core Solo or 1.66 GHz Core Duo. Intel GMA 950 graphics, which share main memory, replaced the ATI Radeon 9200. It added two more USB 2.0 ports, Gigabit Ethernet, optical digital audio and an infrared receiver for the Apple Remote.

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

Specs

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Changes with the configuration

Overview

Variant, changes with the configuration
Core Solo
Core Duo
Order number, changes with the configuration
MA205LL/A
MA206LL/A
Model identifier
Macmini1,1
EMC number
2108
Introduced
28 February 2006
Discontinued, changes with the configuration
6 September 2006
7 August 2007
Original price, changes with the configuration
US$599
US$799

Processor

Processor, changes with the configuration
Core Solo
Core Duo
Part number, changes with the configuration
T1200
T2300
Speed, changes with the configuration
1.5 GHz
1.66 GHz
Cores, changes with the configuration
1
2
Architecture
32-Bit
System bus
667 MHz
Socket
mPGA478MT (Socket M)
L1 cache
32 KB/32 KB
L2/L3 cache
2 MB (on-chip)

Memory

Standard
512 MB
Maximum
2 GB
Slots
2
Type, changes with the configuration
PC2-5300 DDR2
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

Display

Resolution
1920×1200

Storage

Standard storage, changes with the configuration
60 GB HDD
80 GB HDD
Drive speed
5400 RPM
Drive size
2.5" (9.5 mm)
Interface
SATA I (1.5 Gbit/s)

Optical

Optical drive, changes with the configuration
Slot-loading 8× Combo drive (DVD-ROM/CD-RW)
Slot-loading 2.4× SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Drive interface
Yes

Ports

USB
USB-A 2.0 (480 Mbit/s) (×4)
FireWire
400 (400 Mbit/s)
Video out
DVI-I
Infrared receiver
Yes, for the Apple Remote only
Security slot
Yes

Expansion

Expansion slots
None

Networking

Ethernet
10/100/1000Base-T (RJ-45)
Wi-Fi
802.11a/b/g
Bluetooth
2.0+EDR
Modem
None

Audio

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
Weight
2.9 lb

Software

Operating system at launch
Mac OS X 10.4.5 (8H1619)
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)
Firmware
EFI

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