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Mac mini (Early 2009)

Mac mini (Early 2009)

The Mac mini (Early 2009) is a mini-tower desktop that Apple introduced on 3 March 2009 and sold until October 2009. It came in 3 configurations, with a 2.0 GHz or 2.26 GHz Core 2 Duo processor, 1 GB of memory and 120 GB HDD of storage.

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

Choose a configuration to see its processor, memory, graphics and storage.

Configuration Order number Cores Graphics Original price
Core 2 Duo MB464LL/A NVIDIA GeForce 9400M
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

Core 2 Duo

Overview

Order number
MB464LL/A
Model identifier
Macmini3,1
Introduced
3 March 2009
Discontinued
20 October 2009
Weight
2.9 lb

Processor

Processor
Core 2 Duo

Graphics

Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce 9400M

2.0 GHz Core 2 Duo, 1 GB, 120 GB HDD

Overview

Order number
MB463LL/A
Model identifier
Macmini3,1
EMC number
2264
Introduced
3 March 2009
Discontinued
20 October 2009
Original price
US$599
Weight
2.9 lb

Processor

Processor
Core 2 Duo
Part number
P7350
Speed
2.0 GHz
Build-to-order speeds
2.26 GHz
Cores
2
Processors
1
System bus
1066 MHz
Socket
Soldered
L1 cache
32 KB/32 KB
L2/L3 cache
3 MB (on-chip)
FPU
Integrated

Memory

Standard
1 GB
Maximum
8 GB
Built in
None
Slots
2
Type
204-pin DDR3 SO-DIMM PC3-8500 (1066 MHz)
Minimum speed
1066 MHz

Graphics

Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce 9400M
Graphics memory type
Integrated
Video memory
128 MB
Maximum video memory
128 MB
External displays
Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display
2560×1600

Storage

Standard storage
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)

Wireless and expansion

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

In the box

Operating system at launch
Mac OS X 10.5.6 (9G2030)
Keyboard
None
Mouse or trackpad
None

2.26 GHz Core 2 Duo, 1 GB, 120 GB HDD

Overview

Order number
BTO
Model identifier
Macmini3,1
EMC number
2264
Introduced
3 March 2009
Discontinued
20 October 2009
Original price
US$749, US$949
Weight
2.9 lb

Processor

Processor
Core 2 Duo
Part number
P8400
Speed
2.26 GHz
Cores
2
Processors
1
System bus
1066 MHz
Socket
Soldered
L1 cache
32 KB/32 KB
L2/L3 cache
3 MB (on-chip)
FPU
Integrated

Memory

Standard
1 GB, 2 GB
Maximum
8 GB
Built in
None
Slots
2
Type
204-pin DDR3 SO-DIMM PC3-8500 (1066 MHz)
Minimum speed
1066 MHz

Graphics

Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce 9400M
Graphics memory type
Integrated
Video memory
128 MB, 256 MB
Maximum video memory
256 MB
External displays
Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display
2560×1600

Storage

Standard storage
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)

Wireless and expansion

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

In the box

Operating system at launch
Mac OS X 10.5.6 (9G2030)
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) (×5)
FireWire
800 (800 Mbit/s)
Video out
mini-DVI, Mini DisplayPort
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
64-Bit
Firmware
EFI

Software

Latest macOS
OS X 10.11.6
Mac OS 9
None
Windows
Boot/Virtualization
Earliest Windows
XP SP2 (32-Bit)
Latest Windows
7 (32-Bit)

Legacy ports

Infrared
1 - For Apple Remote only

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