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I have had issues with my Mac Mini during startup. After Apple logo appears, startup progress bar gets about halfway and then Mac switches off and reboots. I have used the disk utility to check for errors, as well as using the hardware diagnostic tools to check for errors. At this stage no errors evident. During some startup attempts, the Mac reboots and then fan goes into a very high speed.
The only way I've managed to get a successful startup is by running the hardware diagnostic option (pressing 'D' during startup), then allowing the test to run, followed by selecting restart from that window. Mac then reboots, switches off during startup and only then starts up successfully.
On some occasions, Mac has suddenly shut down whilst it is running and then tries to startup again.
Mac mini
Posted on Mar 20, 2017 5:59 PM
Mac Systems > Apple > Mac mini
The Mac mini was introduced as the least expensive system ever shipped by Apple, packing modest performance in extremely compact and elegantly simple cases.
The Mac mini can be divided into four basic groups -- PowerPC, Intel Polycarbonate, Intel Aluminium, and Apple Silicon Aluminum. However, there are significant differences between systems within each group. Complete technical specs are below.
Mac mini FAQs (Jump to Specs):
Mac mini G4 Q&A
PowerPC, A1103
(2005-2006)
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Intel Mac mini Q&A
Polycarbonate, A1176/A1283
(2006-2010)
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Intel Mac mini Q&A
Aluminum, A1347/A1993
(2010-2021) |
Silicon Mac mini Q&A
Aluminum, A2348
(2020-Present) |
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Click the triangle to the left of a system to open 'Quick Specs' -- identifiers and basic configuration details -- and click on the name or image for complete specifications. You also can lookup a Mac mini by its serial number and other identifiers.
Asterisks indicate that important details are provided on the applicable specs page.
1Apple ComputerProcessorMac mini G4/1.251.25 GHz PowerPC 7447a (G4)| Intro. | January 11, 2005* | Disc. | February 28, 2006 |
| Order | M9686LL/A* | Model | A1103 (EMC 2026) |
| Family | Mac mini | ID | PowerMac10,1 |
| RAM | 256 MB, 512 MB | VRAM | 32 MB |
| Storage | 40.0 GB HDD | Optical | 8X 'Combo Drive' |
| Complete Mac mini G4/1.25 Specs |
Mac mini G4/1.421.42 GHz PowerPC 7447a (G4)| Intro. | January 11, 2005* | Disc. | September 27, 2005 |
| Order | M9687LL/A* | Model | A1103 (EMC 2026) |
| Family | Mac mini | ID | PowerMac10,1 |
| RAM | 256 MB, 512 MB | VRAM | 32 MB |
| Storage | 80.0 GB HDD | Optical | 8X 'Combo Drive' |
| Complete Mac mini G4/1.42 Specs |
Mac mini G4/1.331.33 GHz PowerPC 7447a (G4)| Intro. | September 27, 2005 | Disc. | February 28, 2006 |
| Order | M9686LL/B* | Model | A1103 (EMC N/A) |
| Family | Late 2005 | ID | PowerMac10,2 |
| RAM | 512 MB | VRAM | 32 MB |
| Storage | 40.0 GB HDD | Optical | 8X 'Combo Drive' |
| Complete Mac mini G4/1.33 Specs |
Mac mini G4/1.51.5 GHz PowerPC 7447a (G4)| Intro. | September 27, 2005 | Disc. | February 28, 2006 |
| Order | M9687LL/B* | Model | A1103 (EMC N/A) |
| Family | Late 2005 | ID | PowerMac10,2 |
| RAM | 512 MB | VRAM | 64 MB |
| Storage | 80.0 GB HDD | Optical | 8X 'Combo Drive' |
| Complete Mac mini G4/1.5 Specs |
Mac mini 'Core Solo' 1.51.5 GHz Core Solo (T1200)| Intro. | February 28, 2006 | Disc. | September 6, 2006 |
| Order | MA205LL/A | Model | A1176 (EMC 2108) |
| Family | Early 2006 | ID | Macmini1,1 |
| RAM | 512 MB | VRAM | 64 MB |
| Storage | 60 GB HDD | Optical | 8X 'Combo Drive' |
| Complete Mac mini 'Core Solo' 1.5 Specs |
Mac mini 'Core Duo' 1.661.66 GHz Core Duo (T2300)| Intro. | February 28, 2006* | Disc. | August 7, 2007 |
| Order | MA206LL/A* | Model | A1176 (EMC 2108) |
| Family | Early/Late 2006 | ID | Macmini1,1 |
| RAM | 512 MB | VRAM | 64 MB |
| Storage | 60/80 GB HDD | Optical | 2.4X 'SuperDrive'* |
| Complete Mac mini 'Core Duo' 1.66 Specs |
Mac mini 'Core Duo' 1.831.83 GHz Core Duo (T2400)| Intro. | September 6, 2006 | Disc. | August 7, 2007 |
| Order | MA608LL/A | Model | A1176 (EMC 2108) |
| Family | Late 2006 | ID | Macmini1,1 |
| RAM | 512 MB | VRAM | 64 MB |
| Storage | 80 GB HDD | Optical | 2.4X 'SuperDrive' |
| Complete Mac mini 'Core Duo' 1.83 Specs |
Mac mini 'Core 2 Duo' 1.831.83 GHz Core 2 Duo (T5600)| Intro. | August 7, 2007 | Disc. | March 3, 2009 |
| Order | MB138LL/A | Model | A1176 (EMC 2108) |
| Family | Mid-2007 | ID | Macmini2,1 |
| RAM | 1 GB | VRAM | 64 MB |
| Storage | 80 GB HDD | Optical | 8X 'Combo Drive' |
| Complete Mac mini 'Core 2 Duo' 1.83 Specs |
Mac mini 'Core 2 Duo' 2.02.0 GHz Core 2 Duo (T7200)Mac Mini Z0w1
| Intro. | August 7, 2007 | Disc. | March 3, 2009 |
| Order | MB139LL/A | Model | A1176 (EMC 2108) |
| Family | Mid-2007 | ID | Macmini2,1 |
| RAM | 1 GB | VRAM | 64 MB |
| Storage | 120 GB HDD | Optical | 2.4X 'SuperDrive' |
| Complete Mac mini 'Core 2 Duo' 2.0 Specs |
Mac mini 'Core 2 Duo' 2.0 (Early 2009)2.0 GHz Core 2 Duo (P7350)| Intro. | March 3, 2009 | Disc. | October 20, 2009 |
| Order | MB463LL/A* | Model | A1283 (EMC 2264) |
| Family | Early 2009 | ID | Macmini3,1 |
| RAM | 1 GB, 2 GB* | VRAM | 128 MB, 256 MB* |
| Storage | 120, 320 GB* HDD | Optical | 8X DL 'SuperDrive' |
| Complete Mac mini 'Core 2 Duo' 2.0 (Early 2009) Specs |
Mac mini 'Core 2 Duo' 2.26 (Early 2009)2.26 GHz Core 2 Duo (P8400)| Intro. | March 3, 2009 | Disc. | October 20, 2009 |
| Order | BTO/CTO | Model | A1283 (EMC 2264) |
| Family | Early 2009 | ID | Macmini3,1 |
| RAM | 1 GB, 2 GB* | VRAM | 128 MB, 256 MB* |
| Storage | 120, 320 GB* HDD | Optical | 8X DL 'SuperDrive' |
| Complete Mac mini 'Core 2 Duo' 2.26 (Early 2009) Specs |
Mac mini 'Core 2 Duo' 2.26 (Late 2009)2.26 GHz Core 2 Duo (P7550)| Intro. | October 20, 2009 | Disc. | June 15, 2010 |
| Order | MC238LL/A | Model | A1283 (EMC 2336) |
| Family | Late 2009 | ID | Macmini3,1 |
| RAM | 2 GB | VRAM | 256 MB |
| Storage | 160 GB HDD | Optical | 8X DL 'SuperDrive' |
| Complete Mac mini 'Core 2 Duo' 2.26 (Late 2009) Specs |
Mac mini 'Core 2 Duo' 2.53 (Late 2009)2.53 GHz Core 2 Duo (P8700)| Intro. | October 20, 2009 | Disc. | June 15, 2010 |
| Order | MC239LL/A | Model | A1283 (EMC 2336) |
| Family | Late 2009 | ID | Macmini3,1 |
| RAM | 4 GB | VRAM | 256 MB |
| Storage | 320 GB* HDD | Optical | 8X DL 'SuperDrive' |
| Complete Mac mini 'Core 2 Duo' 2.53 (Late 2009) Specs |
Mac mini 'Core 2 Duo' 2.66 (Late 2009)2.66 GHz Core 2 Duo (P8800)| Intro. | October 20, 2009 | Disc. | June 15, 2010 |
| Order | BTO/CTO | Model | A1283 (EMC 2336) |
| Family | Late 2009 | ID | Macmini3,1 |
| RAM | 4 GB | VRAM | 256 MB |
| Storage | 320 GB HDD | Optical | 8X DL 'SuperDrive' |
| Complete Mac mini 'Core 2 Duo' 2.66 (Late 2009) Specs |
Mac mini 'Core 2 Duo' 2.53 (Server)2.53 GHz Core 2 Duo (P8700)| Intro. | October 20, 2009 | Disc. | June 15, 2010 |
| Order | MC408LL/A | Model | A1283 (EMC 2336) |
| Family | Late 2009 | ID | Macmini3,1 |
| RAM | 4 GB | VRAM | 256 MB |
| Storage | 500 GB HDD x2 | Optical | None* |
| Complete Mac mini 'Core 2 Duo' 2.53 (Server) Specs |
Mac mini 'Core 2 Duo' 2.4 (Mid-2010)2.4 GHz Core 2 Duo (P8600)| Intro. | June 15, 2010 | Disc. | July 20, 2011 |
| Order | MC270LL/A | Model | A1347 (EMC 2364) |
| Family | Mid-2010 | ID | Macmini4,1 |
| RAM | 2 GB | VRAM | 256 MB |
| Storage | 320 GB HDD | Optical | 8X DL 'SuperDrive' |
| Complete Mac mini 'Core 2 Duo' 2.4 (Mid-2010) Specs |
Mac mini 'Core 2 Duo' 2.66 (Mid-2010)2.66 GHz Core 2 Duo (P8800)| Intro. | June 15, 2010 | Disc. | July 20, 2011 |
| Order | BTO/CTO | Model | A1347 (EMC 2364) |
| Family | Mid-2010 | ID | Macmini4,1 |
| RAM | 2 GB | VRAM | 256 MB |
| Storage | 320 GB HDD | Optical | 8X DL 'SuperDrive' |
| Complete Mac mini 'Core 2 Duo' 2.66 (Mid-2010) Specs |
Mac mini 'Core 2 Duo' 2.66 (Server)2.66 GHz Core 2 Duo (P8800)| Intro. | June 15, 2010 | Disc. | July 20, 2011 |
| Order | MC438LL/A | Model | A1347 (EMC 2364) |
| Family | Mid-2010 | ID | Macmini4,1 |
| RAM | 4 GB | VRAM | 256 MB |
| Storage | 500 GB HDD x2 | Optical | None* |
| Complete Mac mini 'Core 2 Duo' 2.66 (Server) Specs |
Mac mini 'Core i5' 2.3 (Mid-2011)2.3 GHz Core i5 (I5-2415M)| Intro. | July 20, 2011 | Disc. | October 23, 2012 |
| Order | MC815LL/A | Model | A1347 (EMC 2442) |
| Family | Mid-2011 | ID | Macmini5,1 |
| RAM | 2 GB | VRAM | 288 MB* |
| Storage | 500 GB HDD | Optical | None* |
| Complete Mac mini 'Core i5' 2.3 (Mid-2011) Specs |
Mac mini 'Core i5' 2.5 (Mid-2011)2.5 GHz Core i5 (I5-2520M)| Intro. | July 20, 2011 | Disc. | October 23, 2012 |
| Order | MC816LL/A | Model | A1347 (EMC 2442) |
| Family | Mid-2011 | ID | Macmini5,2 |
| RAM | 4 GB | VRAM | 256 MB |
| Storage | 500 GB HDD | Optical | None* |
| Complete Mac mini 'Core i5' 2.5 (Mid-2011) Specs |
Mac mini 'Core i7' 2.7 (Mid-2011)2.7 GHz Core i7 (I7-2620M)| Intro. | July 20, 2011 | Disc. | October 23, 2012 |
| Order | BTO/CTO | Model | A1347 (EMC 2442) |
| Family | Mid-2011 | ID | Macmini5,2 |
| RAM | 4 GB | VRAM | 256 MB |
| Storage | 500 GB HDD | Optical | None* |
| Complete Mac mini 'Core i7' 2.7 (Mid-2011) Specs |
Mac mini 'Core i7' 2.0 (Mid-2011/Server)2.0 GHz Core i7 (I7-2635QM)| Intro. | July 20, 2011 | Disc. | October 23, 2012 |
| Order | MC936LL/A | Model | A1347 (EMC 2442) |
| Family | Mid-2011 | ID | Macmini5,3 |
| RAM | 4 GB | VRAM | 384 MB* |
| Storage | 500 GB HDD x2 | Optical | None* |
| Complete Mac mini 'Core i7' 2.0 (Mid-2011/Server) Specs |
Mac mini 'Core i5' 2.5 (Late 2012)2.5 GHz Core i5 (I5-3210M)| Intro. | October 23, 2012 | Disc. | October 16, 2014 |
| Order | MD387LL/A | Model | A1347 (EMC 2570) |
| Family | Late 2012 | ID | Macmini6,1 |
| RAM | 4 GB | VRAM | 512 MB* |
| Storage | 500 GB HDD | Optical | None* |
| Complete Mac mini 'Core i5' 2.5 (Late 2012) Specs |
Mac mini 'Core i7' 2.3 (Late 2012)2.3 GHz Core i7 (I7-3615QM)
| Intro. | October 23, 2012 | Disc. | October 16, 2014 |
| Order | MD388LL/A | Model | A1347 (EMC 2570) |
| Family | Late 2012 | ID | Macmini6,2 |
| RAM | 4 GB | VRAM | 512 MB* |
| Storage | 1 TB HDD | Optical | None* |
| Complete Mac mini 'Core i7' 2.3 (Late 2012) Specs |
Mac mini 'Core i7' 2.6 (Late 2012)2.6 GHz Core i7 (I7-3720QM)| Intro. | October 23, 2012 | Disc. | October 16, 2014 |
| Order | BTO/CTO | Model | A1347 (EMC 2570) |
| Family | Late 2012 | ID | Macmini6,2 |
| RAM | 4 GB | VRAM | 512 MB* |
| Storage | 1 TB HDD | Optical | None* |
| Complete Mac mini 'Core i7' 2.6 (Late 2012) Specs |
Mac mini 'Core i7' 2.3 (Late 2012/Server)2.3 GHz Core i7 (I7-3615QM)| Intro. | October 23, 2012 | Disc. | October 16, 2014 |
| Order | MD389LL/A | Model | A1347 (EMC 2570) |
| Family | Late 2012 | ID | Macmini6,2 |
| RAM | 4 GB | VRAM | 512 MB* |
| Storage | 1 TB HDD x2 | Optical | None* |
| Complete Mac mini 'Core i7' 2.3 (Late 2012/Server) Specs |
Mac mini 'Core i7' 2.6 (Late 2012/Server)2.6 GHz Core i7 (I7-3720QM)| Intro. | October 23, 2012 | Disc. | October 16, 2014 |
| Order | BTO/CTO | Model | A1347 (EMC 2570) |
| Family | Late 2012 | ID | Macmini6,2 |
| RAM | 4 GB | VRAM | 512 MB* |
| Storage | 1 TB HDD x2 | Optical | None* |
| Complete Mac mini 'Core i7' 2.6 (Late 2012/Server) Specs |
Mac mini 'Core i5' 1.4 (Late 2014)1.4 GHz Core i5 (I5-4260U)| Intro. | October 16, 2014 | Disc. | October 30, 2018 |
| Order | MGEM2LL/A | Model | A1347 (EMC 2840) |
| Family | Late 2014 | ID | Macmini7,1 |
| RAM | 4 GB | VRAM | 1.5 GB |
| Storage | 500 GB HDD | Optical | None* |
| Complete Mac mini 'Core i5' 1.4 (Late 2014) Specs |
Mac mini 'Core i5' 2.6 (Late 2014)2.6 GHz Core i5 (I5-4278U)| Intro. | October 16, 2014 | Disc. | October 30, 2018 |
| Order | MGEN2LL/A | Model | A1347 (EMC 2840) |
| Family | Late 2014 | ID | Macmini7,1 |
| RAM | 8 GB | VRAM | 1.5 GB* |
| Storage | 1 TB HDD | Optical | None* |
| Complete Mac mini 'Core i5' 2.6 (Late 2014) Specs |
Mac mini 'Core i5' 2.8 (Late 2014)2.8 GHz Core i5 (I5-4308U)| Intro. | October 16, 2014 | Disc. | October 30, 2018 |
| Order | MGEQ2LL/A | Model | A1347 (EMC 2840) |
| Family | Late 2014 | ID | Macmini7,1 |
| RAM | 8 GB | VRAM | 1.5 GB* |
| Storage | 1 TB (Fusion*) | Optical | None* |
| Complete Mac mini 'Core i5' 2.8 (Late 2014) Specs |
Mac mini 'Core i7' 3.0 (Late 2014)3.0 GHz Core i7 (I7-4578U)| Intro. | October 16, 2014 | Disc. | October 30, 2018 |
| Order | BTO/CTO | Model | A1347 (EMC 2840) |
| Family | Late 2014 | ID | Macmini7,1 |
| RAM | 8 GB | VRAM | 1.5 GB* |
| Storage | 1 TB (HD, Fusion*) | Optical | None* |
| Complete Mac mini 'Core i7' 3.0 (Late 2014) Specs |
Mac mini 'Core i3' 3.6 (Late 2018)3.6 GHz Core i3 (I3-8100B)| Intro. | October 30, 2018* | Disc. | November 10, 2020 |
| Order | MRTR2LL/A* | Model | A1993 (EMC 3213) |
| Family | 2018 | ID | Macmini8,1 |
| RAM | 8 GB | VRAM | 1.5 GB |
| Storage | 128, 256 GB SSD* | Optical | None* |
| Complete Mac mini 'Core i3' 3.6 (Late 2018) Specs |
Mac mini 'Core i5' 3.0 (Late 2018)3.0 GHz Core i5 (I5-8500B)Mac Mini Md388ll
| Intro. | October 30, 2018* | Disc. | N/A |
| Order | MRTT2LL/A* | Model | A1993 (EMC 3213) |
| Family | 2018 | ID | Macmini8,1 |
| RAM | 8 GB | VRAM | 1.5 GB |
| Storage | 256, 512 GB SSD* | Optical | None* |
| Complete Mac mini 'Core i5' 3.0 (Late 2018) Specs |
Mac Mini Z0w2
Mac mini 'Core i7' 3.2 (Late 2018)3.2 GHz Core i7 (I7-8700B)| Intro. | October 30, 2018 | Disc. | N/A |
| Order | BTO/CTO | Model | A1993 (EMC 3213) |
| Family | 2018 | ID | Macmini8,1 |
| RAM | 8 GB | VRAM | 1.5 GB |
| Storage | 128, 256, 512 GB SSD* | Optical | None* |
| Complete Mac mini 'Core i7' 3.2 (Late 2018) Specs |
Mac mini Developer Transition Kit (DTK)2.4 GHz* Apple A12Z Bionic| Intro. | June 22, 2020* | Disc. | N/A |
| Order | MYAL2LL/A | Model | A2330 (EMC 3568) |
| Family | Apple DTK | ID | ADP3,2 |
| RAM | 16 GB | VRAM | N/A |
| Storage | 512 GB SSD | Optical | None |
| Complete Mac mini Developer Transition Kit (DTK) Specs |
Mac mini 'M1' 8-Core 3.2 (2020)3.2 GHz Apple M1| Intro. | November 10, 2020* | Disc. | N/A |
| Order | MGNR3LL/A* | Model | A2348 (EMC 3569) |
| Family | M1, 2020 | ID | Macmini9,1 |
| RAM | 8 GB | VRAM | Integrated |
| Storage | 256, 512 GB SSD* | Optical | None* |
| Complete Mac mini 'M1' 8-Core 3.2 (2020) Specs |
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