Apple Mac Mini “Core 2 Duo” 2.26 Early 2009 Specs

Mac Mini – BTO/CTO – Macmini3,1 – A1283

Mac Mini 2009

About this Mac mini

This device is a BTO/CTO device which is nearly identical to MB463LL/A. We have listed this device separately as it has been configured with an upgraded processor when compared to the base model. This has been done to make it easier to catalog as well as easier to read.

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 2.26 GHz Intel “Core 2 Duo” (P7550) processor and has an NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics processor installed. It was a convenient means to get the best of all the possible worlds that users could combine.

Processor

2.26 GHZCore 2 Duo

Ram

2 GB

Mac Mini 2007
Storage

160 GBHard Drive

Battery Life

Plugged-in

Storage

The device is built with 160 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 10.6 (10A432) pre-installed on it. The processor that powered the computer is the 2.26 GHz Intel “Core 2 Duo” (P7550) processor. Its graphics processor is a NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics processor with 256 MB of memory shared with the system.

Memory & Architecture

The device is built with a 3 MB on-chip level 2 cache and 2 GB of 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM (PC3-8500) memory. This is centered on a 64-bit architecture.

Upgradability

Although the Mac Mini comes with 2 GB of RAM it can be upgraded to up to 8 GB of RAM. The Operating System of the Mac Mini can also be upgraded from its pre-installed Mac OS X 10.6 (10A432) up to MacOS X 10.11.x. 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, 110W maximum)
  • Optional AirPort Extreme ( 802.11a/b/g/n).
  • Bluetooth 2.1+EDR
  • One FireWire 800 port
  • 8X DL “SuperDrive”
  • 1 DVI-to-VGA adapter included

Introduced:October 20, 2009

Discontinued: June 15, 2010

Display Details

Memory

Display Support

Single Display

Level 1 Cache

32k/32k

Resolution

1920×1200

Level 2/Level 3 Cache

3 MB (on chip)

Processor

RAM Type

PC3-8500 DDR3

Processors

1

Min. RAM Speed

1066 MHz

Architecture

64-Bit

Standard RAM

2 GB

Speed

2.26 GHz

Maximum RAM

8 GB

Type

Core 2 Duo (P7550)

RAM Slots

2

Processor Upgrade

Soldered

Motherboard RAM

None

FPU

Integrated

Graphics

System Bus Speed

1066 MHz

Video Card

GeForce 9400M

Cache Bus Speed

2.26 GHz (Built-in)

VRAM Type

Integrated

ROM/Firmware

EFI

Standard VRAM

256 MB

EFI Architecture

64-Bit

Maximum VRAM

256 MB

Storage

Inclusive Features and Ports

Standard Storage

160 GB HDD

Standard Optical Drive

8X DL “SuperDrive”

Storage Speed

5400 RPM

Standard Ethernet

10/100/1000Base-T

Storage Dimensions

2.5” (9.5 mm)

Standard Modem

None

Storage Interface

Serial ATA (3 Gb/s)

Standard Air Port

802.11a/b/g/n

Battery

Standard Bluetooth

2.1+EDR

Type

N/A

USB Port 2.0

5

Battery Life

N/A

FireWire (800)

1

Description

Keyboard

None

Case Type

Cuboid

Inclusive Input

None

Form Factor

Mac Mini

S-Video Output

None

Apple Order No

MC238LL/A

Microphone

None

Apple Subfamily

Late 2009

Headphone

1

Apple Model Number

A1283 (EMC 2336)

Sound Out

None

Model ID

Macmini 3.1

Power Adapter

1