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Mac mini (Late 2009)

Mac mini (Late 2009)

Compared with the Mac mini (Early 2009), this model has faster Core 2 Duo processors at 2.26 GHz or 2.53 GHz, with 2.66 GHz as a build-to-order option, and more standard memory and storage. Apple added a server configuration with no optical drive, two 500 GB hard drives and Mac OS X Server. The case and the ports did not change.

Model number
A1283
Model identifier
Macmini3,1
EMC number
2336
Released
Late 2009
Support status
Obsolete
Order numbers
MC238LL/A, MC408LL/A, MC239LL/A

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4 configurations

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Configuration Order number Cores Graphics Original price
2.26 GHz Core 2 Duo, 2 GB, 160 GB HDD MC238LL/A 2 NVIDIA GeForce 9400M US$599
2.53 GHz Core 2 Duo, 4 GB, 500 GB HDD ×2 MC408LL/A 2 NVIDIA GeForce 9400M US$999
2.53 GHz Core 2 Duo, 4 GB, 320 GB HDD MC239LL/A 2 NVIDIA GeForce 9400M US$799
2.66 GHz Core 2 Duo, 4 GB, 320 GB HDD BTO 2 NVIDIA GeForce 9400M US$849

Specs

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Changes with the configuration

Overview

Variant, changes with the configuration
— Not on this configuration
Server
— Not on this configuration
— Not on this configuration
Order number, changes with the configuration
MC238LL/A
MC408LL/A
MC239LL/A
BTO
Model identifier
Macmini3,1
EMC number
2336
Introduced
20 October 2009
Discontinued
15 June 2010
Original price, changes with the configuration
US$599
US$999
US$799
US$849

Processor

Processor
Core 2 Duo
Part number, changes with the configuration
P7550
P8700
P8700
P8800
Speed, changes with the configuration
2.26 GHz
2.53 GHz
2.53 GHz
2.66 GHz
Build-to-order speeds, changes with the configuration
2.53 GHz
— Not on this configuration
2.66 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
4 GB
4 GB
4 GB
Maximum
8 GB
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
256 MB
Maximum video memory
256 MB
External displays
Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display
2560×1600

Display

Resolution
1920×1200

Storage

Standard storage, changes with the configuration
160 GB HDD
500 GB HDD ×2
320 GB HDD
320 GB HDD
Drive speed
5400 RPM
Drive size, changes with the configuration
2.5" (9.5 mm)
2.5" (9.5 mm) ×2
2.5" (9.5 mm)
2.5" (9.5 mm)
Interface, changes with the configuration
SATA II (3 Gbit/s)
SATA II (3 Gbit/s) (×2)
SATA II (3 Gbit/s)
SATA II (3 Gbit/s)

Optical

Optical drive, changes with the configuration
Slot-loading 8× SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
None
Slot-loading 8× SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Slot-loading 8× SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Drive interface, changes with the configuration
Yes
— Not on this configuration
Yes
Yes

Ports

USB
USB-A 2.0 (480 Mbit/s) (×5)
FireWire
800 (800 Mbit/s)
Video out
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, changes with the configuration
Mac OS X 10.6 (10A432)
Mac OS X Server 10.6.1
Mac OS X 10.6 (10A432)
Mac OS X 10.6 (10A432)
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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