Mac minis are awesome, but dont think upgrading your ram is an impossibility. It remains apples last properly upgradeable mac mini, and even in 2019 can be a pretty. Lloyd takes it out for a ride and confirms the lower power use when the base ram is installed, but notes energy consumption is a bit higher when you max out the memory. It has two memory sockets which can be upgraded to 8gbs maximum memory. Upgrade your 2009 mac mini to up to 8gb of memory and your 2010 mac mini up to 16gb. Officially, this model is capable of supporting 4 gb of ram, but as first reported by. Memory upgrades for 20092010 mac mini unibody models. Crucial memory and ssd upgrades 100% compatibility guaranteed for apple mac mini early 2009 free us delivery. Ram memory downspeed in mac pro 2009 macrumors forums. Find up to 16gb ram memory and 2tb ssd storage for your mac mini. Crucial memory and ssd upgrades 100% compatibility guaranteed for apple mac. Disconnect the power cord and all other cables from your mac mini. Mac mini mac pro macbook air macbook pro macos catalina tvos watchos 6.
The actual maximum ram of each mac mini is listed below along with its compatible ram type, default amount of ram pre. This video demonstrates how to install memory step by step in a mac mini 2009, as it is a complicated method. Thats over two years since the incredibly small and lovable machine got some love, and eons in the pc industry when it comes to updates. By default, 1 gb is installed as a single module mb463lla and 2 gb is installed as two 1 gb modules mb464lla. Upgrade your 2009 mac mini other world computing blog. For the 2009 mac mini you can upgrade from 1066 ram to 33 ram. Finally, apple is quick to tout the new mac minis green credentials. To minimize the possibility of damage to the computer components due to static discharge, its important to wear an. The mac mini stylized with a lowercase mini is a desktop computer made by apple inc. Though reported as a 256 mb graphics system, the chipset actually used up to 272 mb of ram. It is one of four desktop computers in the current macintosh lineup, serving as an alternative to the allinone imac, and. The mac minis graphics chipset used a portion of main memory as vram. Crucial memory and ssd upgrades 100% compatibility guaranteed for apple mac mini late 2009 free us delivery. Interested in using these videos on your site view our video usage policy.
The latest mac mini revisionswhich apple labels mac mini late 2009 this time aroundoffer comparatively minor improvements at the same price points. Your mac mini comes with 90 days of complimentary technical support and a oneyear limited warranty. Mac mini model a1283 ram replacement ifixit repair guide. The mac minis latest release was over 1,000 days ago. Technical specifications for the mac mini core 2 duo 2. Upgrade or install memory in your mac mini apple support.
Owc memory is the highest quality apple imac ram memory available in australia. The actual maximum ram for each apple mac mini with complete specs a click away. Mac mini features the apple t2 security chip secondgeneration custom mac silicon designed by apple to make mac mini even more secure. The t2 security chip consolidates several controllers into. Lay your mac mini upside down on a soft cloth or towel, and then rotate the bottom cover. How to upgrade the 2012 mac mini for use in 2020 imore. Offer memory upgrades for servers, desktops, laptops, apple mac and easily find compatible memory upgrades with timetec memory finder tool. Keep your aging mac mini alive with a few clever upgrades. Atech for apple 8gb kit 2x 4gb ddr3 1067mhz 1066mhz pc38500 sodimm memory ram upgrade for macbook, macbook pro, imac, mac mini late 2008, early 2009, mid 2009, late 2009, mid 2010. Atech for apple 16gb kit 2x 8gb mac mini imac macbook pro. Im sure the difference was more due to the extra ram than the speed increase but any speed increase is welcomed. Mac specs by capability actual maximum ram mac mini models. Ram and ssd upgrades for apple mac mini upgradeable. Owc 16gb 2 x 8gb pc8500 ddr3 non ecc 1066 mhz 204 pin sodimm memory module owc8566ddr3s16p, for 2010 macbook pro, macbook, mac mini, and 2009 imac 4.
It is high performance and also rigorously inhouse lab tested by owc to ensure superior quality, perfect. Learn how to remove or install memory into your mac mini computer. Owcs stepbystep video of how to upgrade or install memory in an apple mac mini early 2009, late 2009. Although every effort is made to provide the most accurate and useful information in owc videos, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made regarding. Dates sold, processor type, memory info, hard drive details, price and more.
I wish to restore my mac to snow leopard and then redownload lion from the app store and start fresh with 10. Upgrade or install memory in your mac mini 2012, 2011, 2010 turn off your mac mini. The early 2009 mac mini is built with an intel core 2 duo processor. I was experiencing slowness after updating to mavericks, so i thought id increase the memory. Includes memory info, motherboard ram, ram slots, identifiers and more. This video will show you how to upgrade the ram on a core duo mac mini.
The 2012 mac mini held a special place in many hearts thanks to how easy it was to upgrade. Mac mini models have different memory ram installation requirements. While we evaluated each new mac mini separately, the chassis and many of the core features of each model are the same, so many of the. I used the memory selector at crucial, which told me it would go. The upgrade kit includes 16gb or 32gb of 2,666mhz ddr4 ram, the same type of memory apple uses in the 2018 mac mini, along with all of the tools and bits needed to complete the. If you need help determining which mac mini you have, find out how to identify. Worked perfectly in mine and the speed difference was amazing. The company claims the mini is the worlds most energyefficient desktop computer, using less than watts of power at. How do i restore mac mini late 2009 to fa apple community.
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