Desktops

Mac mini (Early 2006) vs Mac mini Server (Late 2009) Full Specs

CPU
CPU
Core 2 Duo P87002 Cores
GPU
0
GPU
0
Memory
Memory
Storage
Storage
2x 2.5" 5K S2
Other Upgrades
Other Upgrades
-
Price
$599
Price
$999

CPU
iGPU
Memory
Memory
Chipset
IO Controller
DVI-I-D
USB 2.0
USB 2.0
USB 2.0
USB 2.0
Ethernet
Audio
Audio
Storage
FireWire
CPU
iGPU
Memory
Memory
Chipset
mDP 1.1
Mini-DVI
USB 2.0
USB 2.0
USB 2.0
USB 2.0
USB 2.0
Ethernet
Audio
Audio
Storage
Storage
FireWire

Core 2 Duo P8700
1 Cores
1 Threads
1.5GHz
2 Cores
2 Threads
2.53GHz

0
0

2x SO-DIMM
2x SO-DIMM

2x 2.5" 5K S2
1x 2.5"
2x 2.5"

Optical Drive
Optical Drive
8x SuperDrive DL Slot-loading

Data
4x USB 2.0
1x FireWire 400
Data
1x FireWire 800
5x USB 2.0
Network
1x Ethernet
Network
1x Ethernet
Video
1x DVI-I DL
-
Video
1x Mini DisplayPort 1.1
1x Mini DVI
Audio
2x Audio Jack
Audio
2x Audio Jack

Wi-Fi 3
Bluetooth 2.0
Wi-Fi 4E
Bluetooth 2.1
Infrared
Yes
Infrared
Yes

Controller
945GMS
Controller
GeForce 9400M
I/O Controller
ICH7M
I/O Controller
-

Power Supply
110W
Power Supply
110W

Speakers
1
Speakers
1
Microphones
-
Microphones
-

Remote
Apple Remote
Remote
-

Launch OS
Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger
Launch OS
Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
Latest OS
Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
Latest OS
OS X 10.11 El Capitan
Secondary OS
Windows 7
Secondary OS
Windows 7

Build Material
Aluminum
Build Material
Aluminum
Height
51 mm (2.01")
Width
165 mm (6.5")
Depth
165 mm (6.5")
Height
51 mm (2.01")
Width
165 mm (6.5")
Depth
165 mm (6.5")
Weight
1.31 kg
Weight
1.31 kg
Volume
1.3885 L
Volume
1.3885 L
Side Panel Window
No
Side Panel Window
No
Decor Lights
No
Decor Lights
No
Fans
1
Fans
1

CPU Upgrade
No
CPU Upgrade
No
GPU Upgrade
No
GPU Upgrade
No
Memory Upgrade
Yes
Memory Upgrade
Yes
Storage Upgrade
Yes
Storage Upgrade
Yes
PSU Upgrade
No
PSU Upgrade
No
Motherboard Upgrade
No
Motherboard Upgrade
No
eGPU Support
No
eGPU Support
No
Memory Slots
2x SO-DIMM
Memory Slots
2x SO-DIMM
Storage Bays
1x 2.5"
Storage Bays
2x 2.5"

Release Date
2006-02-28
Release Date
2009-10-20
Warranty
1 year
Warranty
1 year
Description
Early 2006
Description
Late 2009
Model ID
Macmini1,1
Model ID
Macmini3,1
Model Number 1
A1176
Model Number 1
A1283
Model Number 2
EMC 2108
Model Number 2
EMC 2336