Apple Mac Mini “Core Solo” 1.5 Early 2006 Specs
Mac Mini – MA205LL/A – Macmini1,1 – 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 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.
1.5 GHZ Core Solo
512 MB
60 GBHard Drive
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 |
