Apple Mac Mini “Core Solo” 1.5 Early 2006 Specs

Mac Mini – MA205LL/A – Macmini1,1 – A1176

Mac Mini 2006

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 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 brand. It runs on a 1.5 GHz Intel “Core Solo” (T1200) processor and 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.

Processor

1.5 GHZ Core Solo

Ram

512 MB

Mac Mini 2006
Storage

60 GBHard Drive

Battery Life

Plugged-in

Storage

The device is built with 60.0 GB Serial ATA 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 10.4.5 (8H1619) pre-installed on it. The processor that powered the computer is the 1.5 GHz Intel “Core Solo” (T1200) processor. Its graphics processor isan 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 512 MB of 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM (PC2-5300) memory. This is centered on a 32-bit architecture.

Upgradability

Although the Mac Mini comes with 512 MB of RAM it can be upgraded to up to 2 GB of RAM.The Operating System of the Mac Mini can also be upgraded from its pre-installed Mac OS X 10.4.5 (8H1619) up to MacOS X 10.6.8. 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)
  • Bluetooth 2.0+EDR
  • One FireWire 400 port
  • 8X “Combo Drive
  • 1 DVI-to-VGA adapter included

        Introduced: February 28, 2006

        Discontinued: September 6, 2006

        Display Details

        Memory

        Display Support

        Single Display

        Level 1 Cache

        32k/32k

        Resolution

        1920×1200

        Level 2/Level 3 Cache

        2 MB (on chip)

        Processor

        RAM Type

        PC2-5300 DDR2

        Processors

        1

        Min. RAM Speed

        667 MHz

        Architecture

        32-Bit

        Standard RAM

        512 MB

        Speed

        1.5 GHz

        Maximum RAM

        2 GB

        Type

        Core Solo (T1200)

        RAM Slots

        2

        Processor Upgrade

        ZIF Socket

        Motherboard RAM

        None

        FPU

        Integrated

        Graphics

        System Bus Speed

        667 MHz

        Video Card

        Intel GMA 950

        Cache Bus Speed

        1.5 GHz (Built-in)

        VRAM Type

        Integrated

        ROM/Firmware

        EFI

        Standard VRAM

        64 MB

        EFI Architecture

        32-Bit

        Maximum VRAM

        64 MB

        Storage

        Inclusive Features and Ports

        Standard Storage

        60 GB HDD

        Standard Optical Drive

        8X “Combo Drive”

        Storage Speed

        5400 RPM

        Standard Ethernet

        10/100/1000Base-T

        Storage Dimensions

        2.5” (9.5 mm)

        Standard Modem

        None

        Storage Interface

        Serial ATA (1.5 Gb/s)

        Standard Air Port

        802.11a/b/g

        Battery

        Standard Bluetooth

        2.0+EDR

        Type

        N/A

        USB Port 2.0

        4

        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

        MA205LL/A

        Microphone

        None

        Apple Subfamily

        Early 2006

        Headphone

        1

        Apple Model Number

        A1176 (EMC 2108)

        Sound Out

        None

        Model ID

        Macmini 1.1

        Power Adapter

        1