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Apple Mac Mini “Core i5” 2.8 Late 2014 Specs
Mac Mini – MGEQ2LL/A – Macmini7,1 – A1347
About this Mac
The Apple Mac Mini Core i5 comes with a 2.8 GHz Intel Core i5 processor and an “integrated” Intel Iris 5100 for its graphics support. It also comes without an internal optical drive but there are external options available. A Thunderbolt port is also included along with HDMI ports, FireWire, USB 3.0, and others. It comes with a lot of connectivity options that make it a good device to work with especially with its customizable nature.
2.8 GHZ Core i5
8 GB
1 TB “Fusion Drive”
Plugged-in
Storage
The device is shipped with a 1 TB “Fusion Drive” which combines a 1 TB hard drive and a 128 GB SSD.
Screen Size and Resolution
The Mac Mini supports dual display with resolution support of 1920×1200 and also has a 2nd display support of 2560×1600.
Processor& Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
The Mac Mini has Mac OS X 10.10 (14A389) pre-installed on it and is powered by a 2.8 GHz Core i5 (I5-4308U) processor. The graphics processor is an “integrated” Intel Iris 5100 with 1.5 GB of memory shared with the system. During this period, other manufacturers have opted for dedicated graphics cards in order to improve gaming and graphics capability, however, Apple chose to better their software and keep with integrated graphics.
Memory & Architecture
The device is built with a 3 MB on-chip level 3 cache with 8 GB of onboard 1600 MHz LPDDR3 SDRAM its RAM. It’s design is centered on a 64-Bit architecture.
Upgradability
Although the Mac Mini comes with 8 GB of RAM it can be upgraded to up to 16 GB of RAM. The Operating System of the Mac Mini can also be upgraded from its pre-installed Mac OS X 10.10 (14A389) up to current MacOS X. This Mac Mini is also able to act as a host to Windows 7 (32-Bit) and versions as recent as Windows 8.1 (64-Bit). This Mac Mini has the following dimensions and weight 36mm×197mm×197mm and weight of 2.6 lbs. (1.19 kg).
Inclusive Features
The Mac Mini includes the following features and ports:
- A Power Adapter (100V-240V AC, 85 W maximum)
- Standard AirPort Extreme (802.11ac)
- Gigabit Ethernet
- HDMI port
- 1 Thunderbolt Port
- SDXC Card Slot
- One FireWire 800 port
- A Mini DisplayPort allowing dual and mirroring operations with resolutions of up to 2560×1600.
- Built-in Stereo Speakers
| Introduced: October 16, 2014 | Discontinued: N/A | ||
| Display Support | Memory | ||
| Display Support | Dual Displays | Level 1 Cache | 32k/32k x2 |
| Resolution | 1920×1200 | Level 2/Level 3 Cache | 256k x2, 3 MB |
| Processor | RAM Type | LPDDR3 SDRAM | |
| Processors | 1 (2 Cores) | Min. RAM Speed | 1600 MHz |
| Architecture | 64-Bit | Standard RAM | 8 GB |
| Speed | 2.8 GHz (Turbo Boost up to 3.3 GHz) | Maximum RAM | 16 GB |
| Type | Core i5 (I5-4308U) | RAM Slots | None |
| Processor Upgrade | Soldered | Motherboard RAM | 8 GB |
| FPU | Integrated | Graphics | |
| System Bus Speed | 5 GT/s | Video Card | Iris 5100 |
| Cache Bus Speed | 2.8 GHz (Built-in) | VRAM Type | Integrated |
| ROM/Firmware | EFI | Standard VRAM | 1.5 GB |
| EFI Architecture | 64-Bit | Maximum VRAM | 1.5 GB |
| Storage | Inclusive Features and Ports | ||
| Standard Storage | 1 TB (Fusion) | Standard Optical Drive | None |
| Storage Speed | N/A | Standard Ethernet | 10/100/1000Base-T |
| Storage Dimensions | 2.5″ (9.5 mm)/Proprietary | Standard Modem | None |
| Storage Interface | Serial ATA (6 Gb/s)/PCIe | Standard Air Port | 802.11ac |
| Battery | Standard Bluetooth | 4.0 | |
| Type | N/A | USB Port 3.0 | 4 |
| Battery Life | N/A | FireWire Port | 1 (800) |
| Description | Keyboard | None | |
| Case Type | Cuboid | Inclusive Input | None |
| Form Factor | Mac mini Unibody | S-Video Output | None |
| Apple Order No | MGEQ2LL/A | Microphone | None |
| Apple Subfamily | Late 2014 | Headphone | 1 |
| Apple Model Number | A1347 (EMC 2840) | Sound Out | 1 |
| Model ID | Macmini 7.1 | Power Adapter | 1 |
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