Apple Mac Mini “Core G4” 1.25 Early 2005 Specs
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 | Sound Out | None | |
| Model ID | PowerMac 10.1
| Power Adapter | 1 |
