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Mac mini (Late 2009) - Technical Specifications

2.26GHz, 2.53GHz, or 2.66GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor
3MB on-chip shared L2 cache running 1:1 with processor speed
1066MHz frontside bus
2GB (two 1GB SO-DIMMs) or 4GB (two 2GB SO-DIMMs) of 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM; two SO-DIMM slots support up to 4GB

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

DECLARED NOISE EMISSIONS in accordance with ISO 9296

	2.26 GHz	2.53 GHz	2.26 GHz	2.53 GHz
	Sound Power Level L_WAd (B) 1 B = 10 dB		Sound Pressure Level Operator Position L_pAm (dB)
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

L_WAd is the statistical upper-limit A-weighted sound power level (rounded to the nearest 0.1 B).
L_pAm is the mean A-weighted sound pressure level measured at the operator position (rounded to the nearest dB).
1 B (bel) = 10 dB (decibel).

NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics processor with 256MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory³
Extended desktop and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports up to 1920 by 1200 pixels on a DVI or VGA display; up to 2560 by 1600 pixels on a dual-link DVI display using Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter (sold separately)
Mini-DVI port
DVI output using Mini-DVI to DVI Adapter (included)
VGA output using Mini-DVI to VGA Adapter (sold separately)
Mini DisplayPort output

Built-in AirPort Extreme 802.11n Wi-Fi wireless networking⁴; IEEE 802.11a/b/g compatible
Built-in Bluetooth 2.1 EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)

160GB, 320GB, or 500GB Serial ATA hard disk drive⁵
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 6x speed, writes DVD-R and DVD R discs at up to 8x speed, writes DVD-RW discs at up to 6x speed, writes DVD RW discs at up to 8x speed, reads DVDs at up to 8x speed, writes CD-R and CD-RW discs at up to 24x speed, reads CDs at up to 24x speed

Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard (includes iTunes, Time Machine, Quick Look, Spaces, Spotlight, Dashboard, Mail, iChat, Safari, Address Book, QuickTime, iCal, DVD Player, Front Row, Xcode Developer Tools)
iLife ’09 (includes iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, iWeb, GarageBand)

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

	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.

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Accessories

Actual weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process.
PVC-free external cables in North America only.
Memory available to Mac OS X may vary depending on graphics needs. Minimum graphics memory usage is 256MB.
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.
1GB = 1 billion bytes; actual formatted capacity less.