Apple Mac mini Developer Transition Kit (DTK) Specs

Mac mini – A2330 – MYAL2LL/A

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About this Mac mini

The Developer Transition Kit (DTK) was released on June 22, 2020, as the prototype of the Mac computer based on the Apple A12Z Bionic processor to transition the Mac away from Intel to Apple’s ARM64-based Apple silicon. As it was before the release of the M1 Macs, Apple offered it to the developers. It was not treated as an Apple product; it was just used as a tool to enable developers to produce applications. DTK was on loan for registered Apple developers to develop and test applications for Apple’s ARM-based “Apple Silicon” Mac lineup. The device had the model number A2330, which was changed after some time, and the developers were required to return it to Apple.

The DTK features an Apple A12Z Bionic processor with eight processor cores on a single chip, 8 MB of level 2 cache, 16 GB of memory, and a 512 GB SSD. Both the memory and the SSD are onboard. In addition, the device included two USB-C ports, two USB 3.0 (USB-A) ports, an HDMI 2.0 port, Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11ac Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth 5.0.

The case (Space gray) was the same as it would be in the future Mac mini lineup. Although it looks nearly identical to earlier Mac mini models, it is entirely different internally. It has more in common with the Wi-Fi only configurations of the iPad Pro models released in 2020. The DTK was discontinued eight months after it was released, and the developers had to return it to Apple after the development was done. The A12Z processor would then be directly succeeded by the Mac mini computer and its M1 processor.

Processor

2.4 GHz Apple A12Z Bionic

Ram

16 GB

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Storage

 512 GB SSD

Battery Life

N/A

Storage & Memory

The main processor is an A12Z Bionic chip with eight processor cores on a single chip and 8 MB of level 2 cache working on 2.4 GHz. The internal memory is 16 GB, and the operating system is macOS 11 (beta version).

Screen Size and Resolution

The diagonal measure of the screen is 6.1”, the resolution is 1792×828, 326 ppi with 1400:1 contrast ratio.

OS & Processor

The main processor is an A12Z Bionic chip with eight processor cores on a single chip and 8 MB of level 2 cache working on 2.4 GHz. The internal memory is 16 GB, and the operating system is macOS 11 (beta version).

Battery

The battery provides continuous playback depending on the playback type, so it can run audio playback for about 65 hours, video for about 17 hours, and video stream for about 10 hours. It takes just 30 minutes to charge the battery to 50% of its capacity and also supports wireless charging, hence the user can avoid battery shortage situations.

Size and Weight

The size of Developer Transition Kit is 1.4 inches x 7.2 inches x 7.7 inches  (W x H x D), and the weight is 2.54 lbs.

Inclusive Features

  • A12Z Bionic processor with eight processor cores on a single chip
  • 16 GB of memory and a 512 GB SSD.
  • USB-C ports, two USB 3.0 (USB-A) ports, HDMI 2.0 port, and a Gigabit Ethernet port.
  • 802.11ac Wi-Fi.
  • Bluetooth 5.0.

Introduced: June 22, 2020

Discontinued: February 3, 2021

Display Support

Memory

Display Support

N/A

Level 1 Cache

128k/128k

Resolution

N/A

Level 2/Level 3 Cache

 8 MB

Processor

RAM Type

Onboard

Processors

1 (8 Cores)

Min. RAM Speed

N/A

Architecture

64-Bit

Standard RAM

16 GB

Speed

2.4 GHz

Maximum RAM

 16 GB

Type

Apple A12Z Bionic

RAM Slots

 None

Processor Upgrade

 N/A

Motherboard RAM

16 GB

FPU

 N/A

Graphics

System Bus Speed

 N/A

Video Card

Integrated

Cache Bus Speed

 N/A

VRAM Type

Integrated

ROM/Firmware

 N/A

Standard VRAM

N/A

EFI Architecture

 N/A

Maximum VRAM

N/A

Storage

Inclusive Features and Ports

Standard Storage

512 GB SSD

Standard Optical Drive

None

Storage Speed

N/A

Standard Ethernet

10/100/1000Base-T

Storage Dimensions

Soldered

Standard Modem

None

Storage Interface

Onboard

Standard AirPort

802.11ac

Battery

Standard Bluetooth

5.0

Type

N/A

USB Port 3.1

2 (3.0)

Battery Life

N/A

FireWire Ports

None

Description

Keyboard

None

Case Type

Cuboid

Inclusive Input

None

Form Factor

Mac mini Space Gray

S-Video Output

None

Apple Order No

MYAL2LL/A

Microphone

None

Apple Subfamily

Apple DTK

Headphone

None

Apple Model Number

A2330 (EMC 3568)

Sound Out

None

Model ID

ADP3,2

Power Adapter

 N/A