Technical Specifications

In the box

  • Mac mini
  • Apple Remote
  • Power cord
  • Install/restore DVDs
  • Printed and electronic documentation
Intel

Processor and memory

  • 1.83GHz or 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor
  • 2MB or 4MB on-chip L2 cache
  • 667MHz frontside bus
  • 1GB of 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM (PC2-5300) on two SO-DIMMs; supports up to 2GB

Size and weight

  • Height: 2 inches (5.08 cm)
  • Width: 6.5 inches (16.51 cm)
  • Depth: 6.5 inches (16.51 cm)
  • Weight: 2.9 pounds (1.31 kg)

Peripheral connections

  • One FireWire 400 port (8 watts)
  • Four USB 2.0 ports (up to 480 Mbps)
Back upper angled shot
Apple Remote

Graphics and video support

  • Intel GMA 950 graphics processor with 64MB of DDR2 SDRAM shared with main memory1
  • DVI video output to support digital resolutions up to 1920 by 1200 pixels; supports 20-inch Apple Cinema Display and 23-inch Apple Cinema HD Display; supports coherent digital displays up to 154MHz; supports noncoherent digital displays up to 135MHz
  • VGA video output (using included adapter) to support analog resolutions up to 1920 by 1080 pixels
  • S-video and composite video output to connect directly to a TV or projector (using Apple DVI to Video Adapter, sold separately)

Communications

  • Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)
  • Built-in 54-Mbps AirPort Extreme wireless networking (based on 802.11g standard)3
  • Built-in Bluetooth 2.0 + Enhanced Data Rate (EDR) up to 3 Mbps
    • USB Modem
  • Optional external Apple USB Modem

Audio

  • Built-in speaker
  • Combined optical digital audio input/audio line in (minijack)
  • Combined optical digital audio output/headphone out (minijack)

Storage

  • 80GB or 120GB 5400-rpm Serial ATA hard disk drive; optional 160GB drive2
  • Slot-load optical driveOne of the following optical drives:
     
    • Slot-loading Combo drive (DVD-ROM/CD-RW): reads DVDs at up to 8x speed, writes CD-R discs at up to 24x speed, writes CD-RW discs at up to 16x speed, reads CDs at up to 24x speed
    • Slot-loading SuperDrive with double-layer support (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW): writes DVD+R DL and DVD-R DL discs at up to 2.4x speed, writes DVD-R and DVD+R discs at up to 8x speed, writes DVD-RW and DVD+RW discs at up to 4x speed, reads DVDs at up to 8x speed, writes CD-R discs at up to 24x speed, writes CD-RW discs at up to 16x speed, reads CDs at up to 24x speed

Electrical and environmental requirements

Energy Star
  • Meets ENERGY STAR requirements
  • Line voltage: 100-240V AC
  • Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz, single phase
  • Maximum continuous power: 110W
  • Operating temperature: 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)
  • Storage temperature: -40° to 116° F (-40° to 47° C)
  • Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing
  • Maximum altitude: 10,000 feet
Universal

Software

  • Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard (includes Time Machine, Quick Look, Spaces, Spotlight, Dashboard, Mail, iChat, Safari, Address Book, QuickTime, iCal, DVD Player, Xcode Developer Tools)
  • iLife ’08 (includes iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, iWeb, GarageBand), Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Test Drive, iWork (30-day trial), and Apple Hardware Test
  • Front Row
Software

Configurations

  1.83GHz Mac mini (MB138LL/A) 2.0GHz Mac mini (MB139LL/A)
Processor 1.83GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
L2 cache 2MB shared 4MB shared
System bus 667MHz
Memory 1GB of 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM (PC2-5300), supports up to 2GB
Hard drive2 80GB 5400-rpm Serial ATA 120GB 5400-rpm Serial ATA
Optical drive Slot-loading Combo drive (DVD-ROM/CD-RW) Slot-loading SuperDrive with double-layer support (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Graphics Intel GMA 950 graphics processor with 64MB of DDR2 SDRAM shared with main memory1
Ports One FireWire 400 port (8 watts); four USB 2.0 ports (up to 480 Mbps); DVI output; VGA output (using included adapter); S-video and composite video output4
Audio Built-in speakers, combined optical digital audio input/audio line in, combined optical digital audio output/headphone out
Networking Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T (Gigabit)
Wireless Built-in AirPort Extreme Wi-Fi (802.11g)3; built-in Bluetooth 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) module
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

Mac mini Options and Software

Configure to Order

Accessories

  1. Memory available to Mac OS X may vary depending on graphics needs. Minimum graphics memory usage is 80MB, resulting in 944MB of system memory available.
  2. 1GB = 1 billion bytes; actual formatted capacity less.
  3. Physical data rate based on IEEE 802.11g specification. Actual data throughput will be lower. Range will vary with site conditions. Assumes AirPort Express or AirPort Extreme network with 802.11g-enabled computer. Speed and range will be less if an 802.11b product joins the network. Accessing the wireless network requires an AirPort- or AirPort Extreme-enabled computer or other Wi-Fi Certified 802.11a/b/g-enabled computer. Wireless Internet access requires AirPort Express or AirPort Extreme Base Station and Internet access (fees may apply). Some ISPs are not currently compatible with AirPort.
  4. Requires Apple DVI to Video Adapter, sold separately

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