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Mac mini (Late 2009)

Mac mini (Late 2009)

The Mac mini (Late 2009) is a mini-tower desktop that Apple introduced on 20 October 2009 and sold until June 2010. It came in 4 configurations, with a 2.26 GHz, 2.53 GHz or 2.66 GHz Core 2 Duo processor, 2 GB or 4 GB of memory and 160 GB HDD, 500 GB HDD ×2 or 320 GB HDD of storage.

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

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

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

2.26 GHz Core 2 Duo, 2 GB, 160 GB HDD

Overview

Order number
MC238LL/A
Model identifier
Macmini3,1
EMC number
2336
Introduced
20 October 2009
Discontinued
15 June 2010
Original price
US$599
Weight
2.9 lb

Processor

Processor
Core 2 Duo
Part number
P7550
Speed
2.26 GHz
Build-to-order speeds
2.53 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
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
256 MB
Maximum video memory
256 MB
External displays
Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display
2560×1600

Storage

Standard storage
160 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 10.6 (10A432)
Keyboard
None
Mouse or trackpad
None

2.53 GHz Core 2 Duo, 4 GB, 500 GB HDD ×2

Overview

Variant
Server
Order number
MC408LL/A
Model identifier
Macmini3,1
EMC number
2336
Introduced
20 October 2009
Discontinued
15 June 2010
Original price
US$999
Weight
2.9 lb

Processor

Processor
Core 2 Duo
Part number
P8700
Speed
2.53 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
4 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
256 MB
Maximum video memory
256 MB
External displays
Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display
2560×1600

Storage

Standard storage
500 GB HDD ×2
Drive speed
5400 RPM
Drive size
2.5" (9.5 mm) ×2
Interface
SATA II (3 Gbit/s) (×2)

Optical

Optical drive
None

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 Server 10.6.1
Keyboard
None
Mouse or trackpad
None

2.53 GHz Core 2 Duo, 4 GB, 320 GB HDD

Overview

Order number
MC239LL/A
Model identifier
Macmini3,1
EMC number
2336
Introduced
20 October 2009
Discontinued
15 June 2010
Original price
US$799
Weight
2.9 lb

Processor

Processor
Core 2 Duo
Part number
P8700
Speed
2.53 GHz
Build-to-order speeds
2.66 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
4 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
256 MB
Maximum video memory
256 MB
External displays
Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display
2560×1600

Storage

Standard storage
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 10.6 (10A432)
Keyboard
None
Mouse or trackpad
None

2.66 GHz Core 2 Duo, 4 GB, 320 GB HDD

Overview

Order number
BTO
Model identifier
Macmini3,1
EMC number
2336
Introduced
20 October 2009
Discontinued
15 June 2010
Original price
US$849
Weight
2.9 lb

Processor

Processor
Core 2 Duo
Part number
P8800
Speed
2.66 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
4 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
256 MB
Maximum video memory
256 MB
External displays
Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display
2560×1600

Storage

Standard storage
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 10.6 (10A432)
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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