Apple Mac Mini “Core G4” 1.25 Early 2005 Specs

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Mac Mini – M9686LL/A – PowerMac10,1 – A1103

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 provides a relatively cheap device to people who want to experience the feel of a Mac while allowing them the comfort of a 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 Mac brand. The Mac Mini (G4) released in 2005 includes USB 2.0, FireWire, headphone/line-out jack, 8X “Combo Drive” with optional support for Airport Extreme and Bluetooth 1.1. It runs on a 1.25 GHz PowerPC 7447a processor and hasan ATI Radeon 9200 graphics processor. The first models like this one are highly customizable when compared to the devices of today. Further device specifications and capabilites for this Mac Mini can be found below.

1.25 GHZCore G4

256 MB

40 GBHard Drive

Plugged-in

Storage

The device is build with 40.0 GB Ultra ATA/100 hard drive storage with a storage speed of 4200 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 10.3.7 (7T11) pre-installed. The processor that powers the computer is the 1.25 GHz PowerPC 7447a (G4). Its graphics processor is the ATI Radeon 9200 (4X AGP) with 32 MB of DDR SDRAM.

Memory & Architecture

The device is built with a 512k on-chip level 2 cache with a frontside bus of 633 MHz and with a 256 MB of 333 MHz PC2700 DDR SDRAM for its RAM. This is centered on a 32-bit architecture.

Upgradability

Although the Mac Mini comes with 256 MB or 512 MB of RAM, it can be upgraded up to 1 GB of RAM.The operating system of the Mac Mini can also be upgraded from its pre-installed Mac OS X 10.3.7 (7T11) up to MacOS X 10.5.8. This Mac Mini has the following dimensions and weight 50.8mm ×165.1 mm × 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 (802.11g)
Optional Bluetooth 1.1
One FireWire 400 port
8X “Combo Drive
1 DVI-to-VGA adapter included

Introduced:January 11, 2005		Discontinued:February 28, 2006
Display Details		Memory
Display Support	Single Display	Level 1 Cache	64k
Resolution	1920×1200	Level 2/Level 3 Cache	512k (on-chip)
Processor		RAM Type	PC2700 DDR SDRAM
Processors	1	Min. RAM Speed	333 MHz
Architecture	32-Bit	Standard RAM	256 MB, 512 MB
Speed	1.25 GHz	Maximum RAM	1 GB
Type	PowerPC 7447a (G4)	RAM Slots	1
Processor Upgrade	Soldered	Motherboard RAM	None
FPU	Integrated	Graphics
System Bus Speed	167 MHz (7.5:1)	Video Card	Radeon 9200
Cache Bus Speed	N/A	VRAM Type	DDR SDRAM
ROM/Firmware	Open Firmware	Standard VRAM	32 MB
EFI Architecture	N/A	Maximum VRAM	32 MB
Storage		Inclusive Features and Ports
Standard Storage	40 GB HDD	Standard Optical Drive	8X “Combo Drive”
Storage Speed	4200 RPM	Standard Ethernet	10/100Base-T
Storage Dimensions	2.5” (9.5 mm)	Standard Modem	56.6k v.92 (internal)
Storage Interface	Ultra ATA/100	Standard Air Port	802.11b/g (Optional)
Battery		Standard Bluetooth	1.1 (Optional)
Type	3V Lithium	USB Port 2.0	2
Battery Life	N/A	FireWire (400)	1
Description		Keyboard	None
Case Type	Cuboid	Inclusive Input	None
Form Factor	Mac Mini	S-Video Output	None
Apple Order No	M9686LL/A	Microphone	None
Apple Subfamily	Mac Mini	Headphone	1
Apple Model Number	A1103 (EMC 2026)	Sound Out	None
Model ID	PowerMac 10.1	Power Adapter	1

Identifier reference: M9686LL/A, A1103, EMC 2026. Use these together because one Apple identifier can sometimes cover multiple configurations.

Last reviewed by Techable: October 26, 2024Identifiers checked: order number, A-number, EMC, and model identifier when available.

Model summary

This Mac mini at a glance

Family: Mac mini
Order Number: M9686LL/A
Model Number: A1103
EMC: 2026
Year: 2026

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Is M9686LL/A the same as A1103?

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A1103 is the Apple A-number shown for this Mac mini family. Use the order number, EMC, and model identifier on this page to narrow the exact configuration.

What does EMC 2026 mean?

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