Mac mini "Core 2 Duo" 2.53 (Server) Specs (Late 2009, MC408LL/A, Macmini3,1, A1283, 2336) @ EveryMac.com

Apple Mac mini "Core 2 Duo" 2.53 (Server) Specs

Identifiers: Late 2009 - MC408LL/A - Macmini3,1 - A1283 - 2336

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The Apple Mac mini "Core 2 Duo" 2.53 Server (Late 2009) features a 2.53 GHz Intel "Core 2 Duo" (P8700) processor, a 3 MB on-chip level 2 cache, a 1066 MHz frontside bus, 4 GB of 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM (PC3-8500) memory, dual 500 GB Serial ATA hard drives, and a NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics processor with 256 MB of memory shared with the system.

Connectivity includes Mini-DVI and Mini DisplayPort, a Firewire "800" port, five USB 2.0 ports, combined "optical digital audio input/audio line in" and combined "optical digital audio output/headphone" minijacks, a 10/100/1000Base-T Gigabit Ethernet port, and built-in AirPort Extreme (802.11a/b/g/n) and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR.

Late 2009 Mac mini models have the internal components enclosed in a tiny and elegant 2.9 lb, 6.5 inch square, two inch tall case with a built-in speaker and an external power supply. All Mac mini systems ship without a display, keyboard, or mouse, but numerous Apple and third-party options are available.

Please note that this model is identical to the Mac mini "Core 2 Duo" 2.53 (Late 2009) model except the "Server" version is equipped with dual 500 GB hard drives and no optical drive and uses a revised case design without an optical drive slot. It shipped with an unlimited user version of MacOS X 10.6 Snow Leopard Server rather than the standard MacOS X 10.6 Snow Leopard as well.

Also see: What are the differences between the "Late 2009" Mac mini "Core 2 Duo" configurations? What are the differences between these Mac mini models and the models replaced?

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Introduction Date:

October 20, 2009

Discontinued Date:

June 15, 2010

Details:

The "Introduction Date" refers to the date a model was introduced via press release. The "Discontinued Date" refers to the date a model either was replaced by a subsequent system or production otherwise ended.

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Processors:

1 (2 Cores)

Geekbench:

3526/3866*

Details:

*These Geekbench 2 benchmarks are in 32-bit and 64-bit modes, respectively.

Geekbench 2 benchmarks reflect results as submitted to the Geekbench website. Higher numbers are better. Individual user-submitted benchmarks can vary, but an average can be useful to get an idea of the relative performance of different Macs. You also might be interested in combing through all Geekbench user-submissions for Macs with the Macmini3,1 Model Identifier, which may include multiple models.

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Processor Speed:

2.53 GHz

Processor Type:

Core 2 Duo (P8700)

Details:

The Intel "Core 2 Duo" (P8700) processor includes two independent processor "cores" on a single silicon chip.

Also see: How fast is the "Late 2009" Mac mini "Core 2 Duo" compared to earlier Mac mini models?

Custom Speeds:

N/A

Architecture:

64-Bit

Details:

N/A

Processor Upgrade:

Soldered

FPU:

Integrated

Details:

The processor is soldered directly to the motherboard.

Also see: Is it possible to upgrade the processor in the Intel Mac mini models?

System Bus Speed:

1066 MHz

Cache Bus Speed:

2.53 GHz (Built-in)

Details:

1066 MHz frontside bus.

ROM/Firmware Type:

EFI

EFI Architecture:

64-Bit

Details:

Also see: Does the Intel Mac mini have a ROM or BIOS?

L1 Cache:

32k/32k

L2/L3 Cache:

3 MB (on chip)

Details:

Includes a 3 MB shared "on chip" level 2 cache that runs at processor speed.

RAM Type:

PC3-8500 DDR3

Min. RAM Speed:

1066 MHz

Details:

Supports 1066 MHz PC3-8500 DDR3 SO-DIMMs. Also see: How do you upgrade the RAM in the polycarbonate Intel Mac mini models? How much RAM of what type do they support?

Standard RAM:

4 GB

Maximum RAM:

8 GB*

Details:

By default, 4 GB is installed as two 2 GB modules.

*Officially, this model is capable of supporting 4 GB of RAM, but as first reported by MacminiColo, this model unofficially can use 8 GB of RAM.

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Also see: Actual Max RAM of All G3 & Later Macs.

Motherboard RAM:

None

RAM Slots:

Details:

N/A

Video Card:

GeForce 9400M

VRAM Type:

Integrated

Details:

This model has a NVIDIA GeForce 9400M that shares memory with the system.

Standard VRAM:

256 MB

Maximum VRAM:

256 MB

Details:

*Apple reports that this model has 256 MB of memory shared with system memory. Please note that this is the minimum graphics memory usage but the memory available to MacOS X "may vary depending on graphics needs".

Display Support:

Dual Displays

Resolution Support:

1920x1200*

Details:

*This model simultaneously supports 1920x1200 on a DVI or VGA display using the Mini-DVI port and 2560x1600 on a dual-link DVI display using the Mini DisplayPort (with an optional Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI adapter).

2nd Display Support:

Dual/Mirroring*

2nd Max. Resolution:

2560x1600*

Details:

Standard Hard Drive:

500 GB x2

Int. HD Interface:

Serial ATA (3 Gb/s)

Details:

Also see: How do you upgrade the hard drive in the Intel Mac mini models? What type of hard drive do they support?

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Standard Optical:

None*

Standard Disk:

None

Details:

*This model has dual hard drives rather than a single hard drive and an optical drive.

Standard Modem:

None

Standard Ethernet:

10/100/1000Base-T

Details:

N/A

Standard AirPort:

802.11a/b/g/n

Standard Bluetooth:

2.1+EDR

Details:

AirPort Extreme (802.11a/b/g/n) and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR standard.

USB Ports:

5 (2.0)

Firewire Ports:

1 (800)

Details:

Five 480-Mbps USB 2.0 ports, one Firewire "800" port.

Expansion Slots:

None

Expansion Bays:

None

Details:

N/A

Incl. Keyboard:

None

Incl. Input:

None

Details:

No Mac mini systems ship with a keyboard or mouse.

Case Type:

Cuboid

Form Factor:

Mac mini

Details:

Uses a tiny and elegant 6.5 inch wide, 6.5 inch deep, and 2 inch tall case.

Apple Order No:

MC408LL/A

Apple Subfamily:

Late 2009

Details:

The Apple order number should be unique to this system.

Apple Model No:

A1283 (EMC 2336)

Model ID:

Macmini3,1

Details:

Please note that these identifiers refer to more than one model.

Also see: All Macs with the A1283 Model Number, the 2336 EMC Number, and the Macmini3,1 Model Identifier.

For more about these identifiers and how to locate them on each Mac, please refer to EveryMac.com's Mac Identification section.

Battery Type:

N/A

Battery Life:

N/A

Details:

N/A

Pre-Installed MacOS:

X Server 10.6.1

Maximum MacOS:

Current*

Details:

*This model fulfills the minimum hardware requirements to run the latest version of OS X 10.7 "Lion." Additional details regarding the upgrade path from OS X Server to OS X Lion and the OS X Lion Server "app" will be added when available.

Minimum Windows:

None*

Maximum Windows:

None*

Details:

*Apple's Boot Camp provides no support for running Windows in coordination with MacOS X 10.6 Snow Leopard Server.

MacOS 9 Support:

None

Windows Support:

Boot/Virtualization

Details:

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Dimensions:

2.0 x 6.5 x 6.5

Avg. Weight:

2.9 lbs. (1.31 kg)

Details:

In inches - height by width by depth, (5.08 cm, 16.51 cm, 16.51 cm).

Original Price (US):

US$999

Est. Current Retail:

US$700-US$800

Details:

Please note that on average the estimated current retail pricing of used systems is updated twice a year (please refer to the date on the bottom of the page for the date last updated).

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Video (Monitor):

Floppy (Ext.):

None

Details:

*1 Mini-DVI and 1 Mini DisplayPort.

Supports dual simultaneous displays -- 1920x1200 on a DVI or VGA display using the Mini-DVI port and 2560x1600 on a dual-link DVI display using the Mini DisplayPort (with an optional Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI adapter). Includes a Mini-DVI to DVI adapter.

ADB:

None

SCSI:

None

Details:

N/A

Serial (Standard):

None

Serial (Geoport):

None

Details:

N/A

USB:

5 (2.0)

Firewire:

1 (800)

Details:

Five 480-Mbps USB 2.0 ports, one Firewire "800" port.

Modem:

None

Ethernet:

1 (RJ-45)

Details:

External Apple USB Modem (56.6k v.92) offered for US$49. Gigabit Ethernet, AirPort Extreme (802.11g/n), and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR standard.

S-Video Input:

None

S-Video Output:

None

Details:

N/A

Microphone:

None

Sound In:

Details:

Combined "optical digital audio input/audio line in minijack."

Sound Out:

Headphone:

Details:

Single combined "optical digital audio output/headphone out minijack."

Security (Lock):

Joystick (PC):

None

Details:

N/A

Power:

Power Adapter:

N/A

Details:

100V-240V, 110W maximum.

Global original prices for the Mac mini "Core 2 Duo" 2.53 (Server) in 24 different countries and territories follow; organized alphabetically by region.

For global original prices for Intel Macs in one particular country on a single page, please refer to EveryMac.com's Global Original Prices section.

Original Prices - North America

Canada:

C$1099

United States:

US$999

Original Prices - Europe

Austria:

€949

Belgium:

N/A

Denmark:

DKK 7,299

Finland:

€949

France:

€949

Germany:

€949

Ireland:

€949

Italy:

€949

Netherlands:

€949

Norway:

N/A

Portugal:

€949

Spain:

€929

Sweden:

SEK 9.995

Switzerland:

CHF 1'249

United Kingdom:

£799

Original Prices - Asia

China:

RMB 8,298

Hong Kong:

HK$7,988

Japan:

¥104,900

Singapore:

N/A

Taiwan:

NT$36,900

Original Prices - Australia & New Zealand

Australia:

A$1399

New Zealand:

NZ$1749

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