Mac mini (Late 2009) - Technical Specifications

Size and weight

Processor and memory

In the box

Environmental Status Report

Mac mini is designed with the following features to reduce its environmental impact:

Acoustic Performance

DECLARED NOISE EMISSIONS in accordance with ISO 9296

Sound Power Level

LWAd (B)

1 B = 10 dB

Sound Pressure Level

Operator Position

LpAm (dB)

2.26 GHz

2.53 GHz

2.26 GHz

2.53 GHz

Idle

2.8

3.0

10

13

Hard drive accessing

2.7

3.1

10

13

CD drive accessing

3.4

3.5

20

21

  1. LWAd is the statistical upper-limit A-weighted sound power level (rounded to the nearest 0.1 B).

  2. LpAm is the mean A-weighted sound pressure level measured at the operator position (rounded to the nearest dB).

  3. 1 B (bel) = 10 dB (decibel).

Peripheral connections

Graphics and video support

Communications

Audio

Storage

Electrical and operating requirements

Included software

You can also have the following software preinstalled, only at the Apple Online Store:

Configurations

2.26GHz Mac mini

2.53GHz Mac mini

Processor

2.26GHz Intel Core 2 Duo

2.53GHz Intel Core 2 Duo

L2 cache

3MB shared

System bus

1066MHz

Memory

2GB of 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM; supports up to 4GB

4GB of 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM; supports up to 4GB

Hard drive

160GB Serial ATA5; 5400 rpm

320GB Serial ATA5; 5400 rpm

Optical drive

Slot-loading 8x SuperDrive with double-layer support (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)

Graphics

NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics processor with 256MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory3

Ports

One FireWire 800 port (8 watts); five USB 2.0 ports (up to 480 Mbps); mini-DVI output; VGA output (using optional adapter); Mini DisplayPort

Audio

Built-in speaker, combined optical digital audio input/audio line in, combined optical digital audio output/headphone out

Ethernet

Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T (Gigabit)

Wireless

Built-in AirPort Extreme 802.11n Wi-Fi4; built-in Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)

Limited warranty and service

Your Mac mini comes with 90 days of free telephone support and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase the AppleCare Protection Plan to extend your service and support to three years from your computer’s purchase date. Only the AppleCare Protection Plan provides you with direct telephone support from Apple technical experts and the assurance that repairs will be handled by Apple-authorized technicians using genuine Apple parts. For more information, visit Apple support or call 800-823-2775.

Options

Configure to Order

Accessories

  1. Actual weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process.

  2. PVC-free external cables in North America only.

  3. Memory available to Mac OS X may vary depending on graphics needs. Minimum graphics memory usage is 256MB.

  4. Wireless Internet access requires a base station or other wireless access point and Internet access; fees may apply. Some ISPs are not currently compatible with AirPort.

  5. 1GB = 1 billion bytes; actual formatted capacity less.