Apple Mac Mini “Core 2 Duo” 2.66 Late 2009 Specs
Mac Mini – BTO/CTO – Macmini3,1 – A1283
About this Mac mini
This device is a BTO/CTO device which is nearly identical to MC239LL/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 that you bar comfortably with. 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 2.66 GHz Intel “Core 2 Duo” (P8800) processor and has an NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics processor installed. It is a convenient means to get the best of all the possible worlds that users could combine.
2.66 GHZ Core 2 Duo
4 GB
320 GB Hard Drive
Plugged-in
Storage
The device is built with 320 GB Serial ATA hard drive storage with a storage speed of 5400 RPM.
Screen Size and Resolution
The a1283 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 was the 2.66 GHz Intel “Core 2 Duo” (P8800) 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 4 GB of 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM (PC3-8500) memory. This is centered on a 64-bit architecture.
Upgradability
Although the Mac Mini comes with 4 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:
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A Power Adapter (100V-240V, 110W maximum)
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Optional AirPort Extreme ( 802.11a/b/g/n).
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Bluetooth 2.1+EDR
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One FireWire 800 port
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8X DL “SuperDrive”
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1 DVI-to-VGA adapter included
| Introduced: October 20, | 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 (2 Cores) | Min. RAM Speed | 1066 MHz |
| Architecture | 64-Bit | Standard RAM | 4 GB |
| Speed | 2.66 GHz | Maximum RAM | 8 GB |
| Type | Core 2 Duo (P8800) | RAM Slots | 2 |
| Processor Upgrade | Soldered | Motherboard RAM | None |
| FPU | Integrated | Graphics | |
| System Bus Speed | 1066 MHz | Video Card | GeForce 9400M |
| Cache Bus Speed | 2.66 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 | 320 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 | BTO/CTO | 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 |
