Apple Mac Mini “Core Duo” 1.83 Late 2007 Specs
Mac Mini – MB138LL/A – Macmini2,1 – A1176
About this Mac mini
The Mac Mini is the first BYODKM – Bring Your Own Display Keyboard and Mouse device that was created by Apple. It is able to provide a relatively cheap device to people who wanted to experience the feel of a Mac while leaving them in the comfort of personally preferred display and input options from third parties. The price point also makes the device accessible to a wider range of individuals, consider this device as the entry level into the brand. It runs on a 1.83 GHz Intel “Core 2 Duo” (T5600) processorand has an Intel GMA950 graphics processor installed. It is a convenient means to get the best of all the possible worlds that users could combine.
1.83 GHZCore 2 Duo
1 GB
80 GBHard Drive
Plugged-in
Storage
The device is built with 80.0 GB Serial ATA hard drive storage with a storage speed of 5400 RPM.
Screen Size and Resolution
The Mac Mini comes without its own native display but it supports a Single Display of up to 1920×1200 resolution.
Processor& Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
The Mac Mini has Mac OS X 10.4.10 (8R3014) pre-installed on it. The processor that powered the computer is the 1.83 GHz Intel “Core 2 Duo” (T5600) processor. Its graphics processor is an Intel GMA950 graphics processor with 64 MB of DDR2 SDRAM shared with main memory.
Memory & Architecture
The device is built with a 2 MB on-chip level 2 cache and 1 GB of 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM (PC2-5300) memory. This is centered on a 64-bit architecture.
Upgradability
Although the Mac Mini comes with1 GB of RAM it can be upgraded to up to 4 GB of RAM. The Operating System of the Mac Mini can also be upgraded from its pre-installed Mac OS X 10.4.10 (8R3014) up to MacOS X 10.7.5. This Mac Mini has the following dimensions and weight 50.8mm×165.1mm×165.1mm and weight of 2.9 lbs (1.32 kg).
Inclusive Features
The Mac Mini includes the following features and ports:
- A Power Adapter (100V-240V AC, 85 W maximum)
- Optional AirPort Extreme (802.11a/b/g).
- Optional Bluetooth 2.0+EDR
- One FireWire 400 port
- 8X “Combo Drive
- 1 DVI-to-VGA adapter included
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Introduced: August 7, 2007 |
Discontinued: March 3, 2009 |
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Display Details |
Memory |
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Display Support |
Single Display |
Level 1 Cache |
32k/32k |
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Resolution |
1920×1200 |
Level 2/Level 3 Cache |
2 MB (on chip) |
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Processor |
RAM Type |
PC2-5300 DDR2 |
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Processors |
1 |
Min. RAM Speed |
667 MHz |
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Architecture |
64-Bit |
Standard RAM |
1 GB |
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Speed |
1.83 GHz |
Maximum RAM |
4 GB |
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Type |
Core 2 Duo (T5600) |
RAM Slots |
2 |
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Processor Upgrade |
ZIF Socket |
Motherboard RAM |
None |
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FPU |
Integrated |
Graphics |
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System Bus Speed |
667 MHz |
Video Card |
Intel GMA 950 |
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Cache Bus Speed |
1.83 GHz (Built-in) |
VRAM Type |
Integrated |
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ROM/Firmware |
EFI |
Standard VRAM |
64 MB |
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EFI Architecture |
64-Bit |
Maximum VRAM |
64 MB |
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Storage |
Inclusive Features and Ports |
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Standard Storage |
80 GB HDD |
Standard Optical Drive |
8X “Combo Drive” |
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Storage Speed |
5400 RPM |
Standard Ethernet |
10/100/1000Base-T |
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Storage Dimensions |
2.5” (9.5 mm) |
Standard Modem |
None |
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Storage Interface |
Serial ATA (1.5 Gb/s) |
Standard Air Port |
802.11a/b/g |
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Battery |
Standard Bluetooth |
2.0+EDR |
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Type |
N/A |
USB Port 2.0 |
4 |
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Battery Life |
N/A |
FireWire (400) |
1 |
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Description |
Keyboard |
None |
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Case Type |
Cuboid |
Inclusive Input |
None |
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Form Factor |
Mac Mini |
S-Video Output |
None |
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Apple Order No |
MB138LL/A |
Microphone |
None |
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Apple Subfamily |
Mid-2007 |
Headphone |
1 |
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Apple Model Number |
A1176 (EMC 2108) |
Sound Out |
None |
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Model ID |
Macmini2.1
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Power Adapter |
1 |
Identifier reference: MB138LL/A, A1176, EMC 2108, Macmini2,1. Use these together because one Apple identifier can sometimes cover multiple configurations.
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