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Mac mini (Early 2009)

Mac mini (Early 2009)

Compared with the Mac mini (Mid 2007), this model replaced Intel graphics with an NVIDIA GeForce 9400M and can drive two displays, through mini-DVI and Mini DisplayPort. It added a fifth USB port and moved to FireWire 800 and DDR3 memory. Wi-Fi moved to 802.11n. The case did not change.

Model number
A1283
Model identifier
Macmini3,1
EMC number
2264
Released
Early 2009
Support status
Obsolete
Order numbers
MB464LL/A, MB463LL/A

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3 configurations

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Configuration Order number Cores Graphics Original price
2.0 GHz Core 2 Duo, 2 GB MB464LL/A 2 NVIDIA GeForce 9400M US$799
2.0 GHz Core 2 Duo, 1 GB, 120 GB HDD MB463LL/A 2 NVIDIA GeForce 9400M US$599
2.26 GHz Core 2 Duo, 1 GB, 120 GB HDD BTO 2 NVIDIA GeForce 9400M US$749, US$949

Specs

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Changes with the configuration

Overview

Order number, changes with the configuration
MB464LL/A
MB463LL/A
BTO
Model identifier
Macmini3,1
EMC number, changes with the configuration
— Not on this configuration
2264
2264
Introduced
3 March 2009
Discontinued
20 October 2009
Original price, changes with the configuration
US$799
US$599
US$749, US$949

Processor

Processor
Core 2 Duo
Part number, changes with the configuration
P7350
P7350
P8400
Speed, changes with the configuration
2.0 GHz
2.0 GHz
2.26 GHz
Build-to-order speeds, changes with the configuration
2.26 GHz
2.26 GHz
— Not on this configuration
Cores
2
Architecture
64-Bit
System bus
1066 MHz
Socket
Soldered
L1 cache
32 KB/32 KB
L2/L3 cache
3 MB (on-chip)

Memory

Standard, changes with the configuration
2 GB
1 GB
1 GB, 2 GB
Maximum, changes with the configuration
— Not on this configuration
8 GB
8 GB
Slots, changes with the configuration
— Not on this configuration
2
2
Type, changes with the configuration
— Not on this configuration
204-pin DDR3 SO-DIMM PC3-8500 (1066 MHz)
204-pin DDR3 SO-DIMM PC3-8500 (1066 MHz)
Minimum speed, changes with the configuration
— Not on this configuration
1066 MHz
1066 MHz

Graphics

Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce 9400M
Graphics memory type
Integrated
Video memory, changes with the configuration
— Not on this configuration
128 MB
128 MB, 256 MB
Maximum video memory, changes with the configuration
256 MB
128 MB
256 MB
External displays
Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display, changes with the configuration
— Not on this configuration
2560×1600
2560×1600

Display

Resolution
1920×1200

Storage

Standard storage, changes with the configuration
— Not on this configuration
120 GB HDD, 320 GB HDD
120 GB HDD, 320 GB HDD
Drive speed
5400 RPM
Drive size
2.5" (9.5 mm)
Interface
SATA II (3 Gbit/s)

Optical

Optical drive
Slot-loading 8× SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Drive interface, changes with the configuration
— Not on this configuration
Yes
Yes

Ports

USB
USB-A 2.0 (480 Mbit/s) (×5)
FireWire
800 (800 Mbit/s)
Video out, changes with the configuration
mini-DVI, Mini DisplayPort
mini-DVI, Mini DisplayPort (×2)
mini-DVI, Mini DisplayPort (×2)
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/n
Bluetooth
2.1+EDR

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 10.5.6 (9G2030)
Latest macOS
OS X 10.11.6
Windows
Boot/Virtualization
Earliest Windows
XP SP2 (32-Bit)
Latest Windows
7 (32-Bit)
Firmware
EFI

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