Mac mini "Core i7" 2.7 (Mid-2011) Specs (Mid-2011, BTO/CTO, Macmini5,2, A1347, 2442) @ EveryMac.com

Apple Mac mini "Core i7" 2.7 (Mid-2011) Specs

Identifiers: Mid-2011 - BTO/CTO - Macmini5,2 - A1347 - 2442

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Apple Mac mini The Mac mini "Core i7" 2.7 (Mid-2011/Aluminum Unibody) technically is a "configure-to-order" configuration of the MC816LL/A Mac mini "Core i5" 2.5 (Mid-2011/Aluminum Unibody), but also is documented as a separate model for reader convenience. Other than processor (and the corresponding larger level 3 cache), these two models are identical.

The Apple Mac mini "Core i7" 2.7 (Mid-2011/Aluminum Unibody) features a 32-nm "Sandy Bridge" 2.7 GHz Intel "Core i7" (2620M) processor with two independent processor "cores" on a single chip, a 4 MB shared level 3 cache, 4 GB of 1333 MHz DDR3 SDRAM (PC3-10600) memory, a 500 GB hard drive, and AMD Radeon HD 6630M graphics with 256 MB of dedicated GDDR5 memory. It does not have an internal optical drive, although an external one could be purchased for US$79.

Connectivity includes a Firewire "800" port, four USB 2.0 ports, combined "audio line in (digital/analog)" and combined "audio line out/headphone (digital/analog)" minijacks, a 10/100/1000Base-T Gigabit Ethernet port, 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, an SDXC card slot and an HDMI port as well as a new "Thunderbolt" port that is backwards compatible with Mini DisplayPort and likewise supports an external display at 2560x1600 and passes an audio signal as well. Thunderbolt also supports other peripherals that use the Thunderbolt standard which provides up to 10 Gbps of bandwidth in both directions.

Compared to its non-server predecessor, the most obvious external difference is that this model lacks an optical drive, but it also has the aforementioned Thunderbolt port and is a bit lighter. Internally, it also has a faster processor, architecture, RAM and graphics as well as improved wireless capabilities.

All Mac mini systems are configured by default without a display, keyboard, or mouse, but numerous Apple and third-party options are available.

Also see:

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Introduction Date:

July 20, 2011

Discontinued Date:

October 23, 2012

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:

6980/7758*

Details:

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

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Processor Speed:

2.7 GHz

Processor Type:

Core i7 (I7-2620M)

Details:

This model is powered by a 32 nm, 64-bit Intel Mobile Core i7 "Sandy Bridge" (I7-2620M) processor which includes two independent processor "cores" on a single silicon chip. Each core has a dedicated 256k level 2 cache, shares 4 MB of level 3 cache, and has an integrated memory controller (dual channel).

This system also supports "Turbo Boost 2.0" -- which "automatically increases the speed of the active cores" to improve performance when needed (up to 3.4 GHz for this model) -- and "Hyper Threading" -- which allows the system to recognize four "virtual cores" or "threads."

Also see: How fast are the "Mid-2011" Aluminum "Unibody" Mac mini models compared to the "Mid-2010" models replaced?

Custom Speeds:

N/A

Architecture:

64-Bit

Details:

N/A

Processor Upgrade:

Soldered

FPU:

Integrated

Details:

The processor is soldered directly to the motherboard.

System Bus Speed:

5 GT/s*

Cache Bus Speed:

2.7 GHz (Built-in)

Details:

*This system has a "Direct Media Interface" (DMI) that "connects between the processor and chipset" in lieu of a traditional system bus. Intel reports that it runs at 5 GT/s.

ROM/Firmware Type:

EFI

EFI Architecture:

64-Bit

Details:

N/A

L1 Cache:

32k/32k x2

L2/L3 Cache:

256k x2, 4 MB (on chip)

Details:

Each core has its own dedicated 256k level 2 cache and the system has 4 MB of shared level 3 cache.

RAM Type:

PC3-10600 DDR3

Min. RAM Speed:

1333 MHz

Details:

Supports 1333 MHz PC3-10600 DDR3 SO-DIMMs. Also see: How do you upgrade the RAM in the Aluminum "Unibody" Mac mini models? How much RAM of what type do they actually support?

Standard RAM:

4 GB

Maximum RAM:

16 GB*

Details:

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

*Officially, this model supports 8 GB of RAM, but as first discovered by OWC, it actually is capable of supporting 16 GB of RAM using two 8 GB modules.

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Motherboard RAM:

None

RAM Slots:

Details:

N/A

Video Card:

Radeon HD 6630M

VRAM Type:

GDDR5

Details:

This model has an AMD Radeon HD 6630M graphics processor with 256 MB of dedicated GDDR5 memory.

Also see: What type of video system is provided by the Aluminum Mac mini models? Which are integrated and which are dedicated? Can the video be upgraded?

Standard VRAM:

256 MB

Maximum VRAM:

256 MB

Details:

The AMD Radeon HD 6630M graphics processor has 256 MB of dedicated GDDR5 memory.

Display Support:

Three Displays

Resolution Support:

1920x1200*

Details:

*This model simultaneously supports 1920x1200 on an HDMI display or a DVI display using the included HDMI-to-DVI adapter and 2560x1600 on two Thunderbolt or Mini DisplayPort displays or even a VGA display (with an optional Mini DisplayPort-to-VGA adapter, which is compatible with the Thunderbolt port).

2nd Display Support:

Dual/Mirroring*

2nd Max. Resolution:

2560x1600 (x2)*

Details:

*This model simultaneously supports 1920x1200 on an HDMI or a DVI display (using the included HDMI-to-DVI adapter) and 2560x1600 on two Thunderbolt or Mini DisplayPort displays or even a VGA display (with an optional Mini DisplayPort-to-VGA adapter, which is compatible with the Thunderbolt port).

Standard Hard Drive:

500 GB (5400 RPM)

Int. HD Interface:

Serial ATA (6 Gb/s) x2

Details:

This model also could be equipped with a 750 GB, 7200 RPM hard drive for an additional US$150, a 256 GB SSD for an additional US$600 or a 750 GB 7200 RPM hard drive and a 256 GB SSD for an additional US$750.

Also see: How do you upgrade the hard drive(s) in the Aluminum "Unibody" Mac mini models? What type of hard drive(s) do they support?

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Standard Optical:

None*

Standard Disk:

None

Details:

*This Mac mini does not have an internal optical drive. An external SuperDrive was offered for US$79. It writes DVD+R DL and DVD-R DL at 4X, DVD-R and DVD+R at 8X, DVD-RW at 6X, DVD+RW at 8X, reads DVD at 8X, writes CD-R at 24X, writes CD-RW at 16X, and reads CD at 24X.

Also see: What are the capabilities of the external SuperDrive available for the MacBook Air and Mac mini? Can it be used with other Macs?

Standard Modem:

None

Standard Ethernet:

10/100/1000Base-T

Details:

N/A

Standard AirPort:

802.11a/b/g/n

Standard Bluetooth:

4.0

Details:

802.11n (802.11a/b/g capable as well) Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0 standard. As a minor point, Apple quietly stopped referring to the wireless networking (802.11n) as AirPort Extreme with this Mac mini.

Also see: What is 802.11n? How is it different from 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11a?

USB Ports:

4 (2.0)

Firewire Ports:

1 (800)

Details:

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

Expansion Slots:

SD Card (SDXC)

Expansion Bays:

None

Details:

This model has an SDXC Card slot.

Incl. Keyboard:

None

Incl. Input:

None

Details:

No Mac mini systems ship with a keyboard or mouse.

Case Type:

Cuboid

Form Factor:

Mac mini Unibody

Details:

Uses a tiny case -- milled from a single block of aluminum -- that is 7.7 inches wide and deep and 1.4 inches tall.

Apple Order No:

BTO/CTO

Apple Subfamily:

Mid-2011

Details:

As this model technically is a custom configuration of the Mac mini "Core i5" 2.5 (Mid-2011), it does not have its own order number.

Apple Model No:

A1347 (EMC 2442)

Model ID:

Macmini5,2

Details:

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

Also see: All Macs with the A1347 Model Number, the 2442 EMC Number, and the Macmini5,2 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 10.7 (11A2061)

Maximum MacOS:

Current

Details:

This system fully supports the latest version of Mac OS X 10.8 "Mountain Lion."

Minimum Windows:

7 (32-Bit)*

Maximum Windows:

7 (64-Bit)*

Details:

*Apple's Boot Camp only formally supports the 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows 7 on this model.

Also see: Which Intel Macs are capable of booting the 32-Bit and 64-Bit versions of Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7? Which are supported by Apple's Boot Camp?

MacOS 9 Support:

None

Windows Support:

Boot/Virtualization

Details:

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For more on running Windows on Intel Macs, please refer to the exhaustive Windows on Mac Q&A.

Dimensions:

1.4 x 7.7 x 7.7

Avg. Weight:

2.7 lbs. (1.22 kg)

Details:

In inches - height by width by depth, (3.6 cm, 19.7 cm, 19.7 cm)

Original Price (US):

US$899

Est. Current Retail:

US$700-US$800

Details:

This configure-to-order Mac mini is the same as the MC816LL/A configuration, but has been custom configured with a 2.7 GHz "Core i7" processor for an additional US$100, which brings the original total to US$899.

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 HDMI and 1 Thunderbolt port.

Supports dual simultaneous displays -- 1920x1200 on an HDMI display or a DVI display using the included HDMI-to-DVI adapter and 2560x1600 on a Thunderbolt or Mini DisplayPort display or even a VGA display (with adapter). Thunderbolt is backwards-compatible with Mini DisplayPort-equipped displays as well as adapters that are compatible with Mini DisplayPort (DVI, VGA, dual-link DVI and HDMI). It also can support other peripherals that use the Thunderbolt standard, which provides a maximum theoretical 10 Gbps of bandwidth in both directions.

ADB:

None

SCSI:

None

Details:

N/A

Serial (Standard):

None

Serial (Geoport):

None

Details:

N/A

USB:

4 (2.0)

Firewire:

1 (800)

Details:

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

Modem:

None

Ethernet:

1 (RJ-45)

Details:

Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth 4.0 standard.

S-Video Input:

None

S-Video Output:

None

Details:

N/A

Microphone:

None

Sound In:

Details:

Combined "audio line in minijack (digital/analog)."

Sound Out:

Headphone:

Details:

Single combined "audio line out/headphone minijack (digital/analog)."

Security (Lock):

Joystick (PC):

None

Details:

N/A

Power:

Power Adapter:

N/A

Details:

100V-240V, 85W maximum.

Global original prices for the Mac mini "Core i7" 2.7 (Mid-2011) 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$899

United States:

US$899

Original Prices - Europe

Austria:

€899

Belgium:

€899

Denmark:

DKK 6,869

Finland:

€899

France:

€899

Germany:

€899

Ireland:

€899

Italy:

€899

Netherlands:

€899

Norway:

NOK 7.310

Portugal:

€899

Spain:

€899

Sweden:

SEK 8.405

Switzerland:

CHF 969

United Kingdom:

£779

Original Prices - Asia

China:

RMB 6,971

Hong Kong:

HK$7,067

Japan:

¥77,620

Singapore:

S$1,220

Taiwan:

NT$29,050

Original Prices - Australia & New Zealand

Australia:

A$1019

New Zealand:

NZ$1409

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