The mac mini is a desktop computer made by apple inc. May 05, 2019 in this video, i go over the process of replacing the original bga core 2 duo cpu in a late 2009 apple mac mini with a cpu socket, and upgrading the machine to a 3. So back in 2011 i bought a late 2009 mac mini from ebay, it came with a core 2 duo and 4gb ram, brilliant little machine and has been a good machine whenever my main pc has been out of the scene. Mac mini 2009 hard drivessd installation video youtube. Also seinfeld gets new imac, macworld keyboard and mouse guides, mac mini server a great value, 2 tb external drive from samsung, and more. How to set up your own time machine server the mac. Mac mini early 2009 great for plexxbmckodi avforums. Although every effort is made to provide the most accurate and useful information in owc videos, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made regarding. Apple has released boot camp 6, the latest version of the software that allows mac owners to dualboot with mac os x and windows. Be ready to provide the following information the first time you turn on your.
But rather than throw away your imac, mac pro, mac mini, macbook pro, macbook air, or macbook adding to the. Complete hardware and software server package proves to be an excellent value. Timetec hynix ic 8gb compatible for apple ddr3 pc38500. A mac mini or mac pro are ideal candidates for server use, but you can run apples server app on any mac so if you have. Whats the maximum mac os version that a mac mini early 2009. Macmini3,1, 2 gb ram that ive got hooked on my tv primary as a media consumption device.
If your mac is not compatible with sierra but you have not. With four thunderbolt 3 ports builtin, mac mini supports. Geekbench 5 scores are calibrated against a baseline score of which is the score of an intel core i38100. Greenhouse gas emission projections for the mac mini server were several times those of the regular mac mini, in part because of the extra hard disk, but also due to increased expected lifetime energy use. So far this is the best user experience we have on the mac mini.
Steve sande actually did a brilliant job of explaining just why the mac mini is so awesome the othe. Youd also want to be sure it meets the minimum requiremen. The first time you turn on your mac mini, mac os x server assistant asks for some basic information that mac os x server needs in order to start up and connect to the network. Macbook late 2008 or later macbook pro mid 2007 or later macbook air late 2008 or later mac mini early 2009 or later mac pro early 2008 or later as well as. I was thinking about upgrading to high sierra via dosdude1s macos sierra patcher. The new mac mini is apples version of a barebones computer. I want to upgrade my mac mini late 2009 with a ssd since my hd is beginning having problems booting. And once i upgrade my pc in the future and get a new ssd, ill see if i can install the current one to one of my macs most likely the mac mini one which is the newest from 2012 but it might be the imac because i actually use that way more often due to actually having a screen. Hi there, i recently purchased a late 2009 mac mini 2. Owcs stepbystep video of how to upgrade or install memory in an apple mac mini early 2009, late 2009. After configuring a reasonable computer i ultimately decided to scrap getting a new computer and instead upgrade my existing late 2009 mac mini core. Congratulations, you and your mac mini were made for each. I did the sierra upgrade on a couple of macpros 4,1 and it has worked excellently, after i did a firmware update patch to get it to read as a macpro 5,1, so i am very optimistic on doing it again.
It helps control the communication between major functions of your mac mini, including the central processing unit and the memory. Resurrected late 2009 mac mini core 2 duo server i had been waiting for years for apple to update the mac mini so i was beyond delighted when the new minis were announced a couple of weeks ago. It should work for almost mac imac, macbook, mac mini produced since about mid2010. Restoring an imac is very easy in fact, if its not too old device, even if no restoration disk. Apple mac mini with snow leopard server late 2009 ever since the mac mini was first released, people have been using apples diminutive mac desktop as a server. For sale mac mini early 2009 great for plexxbmckodi. Then i installed mac os lion onto the ssd which took about an hour. Mac mini mid 2010 mac mini late 2009 mac mini early 2009 mac mini mid 2007 mac mini late 2006 mac mini early 2006 mac mini late 2005 mac mini g4 original mac pro parts. The mac mini was an attempt to take advantage of the socalled halo effect that the ipod had created in the consumer space. Apples os x server has the capability of turning your mac mini computer into a. The video below demonstrates a tutorial walking through the process of using the dosdude catalina patcher tool to install the macos 10. Your mac mini must be an early 2009 version or newer to be able to run. Lastly, i ran a couple of software updates and before i knew it i was logged in. I upgraded the hd to an ssd and the ram to the max 8gb.
Why you want a macos home server, and how to get one going. A server edition of the mac mini was introduced in october 2009, which omits the. Make offer apple mac mini a1283 late 2009 core 2 duo 2. If the firmware version you see in system information is newer than whats listed for your mac, you dont need to apply the updates listed for that model. How to set up your own time machine server the mac security.
I know that my mac mini has got a sata 2 port but still i want a sata 3 ssd for future upgrades. If the cable from your external display, hard drive, or other device doesnt connect to the thunderbolt 3 usbc ports on your mac mini, you might need an adapter. Im gathering itll run spotify ok still as thats all ill be using. I installed windows 10 on a 2009 mac mini and no boot camp or. Dont get hung up about this or that music software various tests online have shown itunes to. Each continues to offer a gigabit ethernet port, firewire 800. We buy and sell used macs, apple computers and refurbished macs. Xserver early 2008 mac mini with os x server mid 2009 mac mini server late 2010 mac mini server mid 2011 xserver. Sep 03, 20 this series revolves around upgrading a mac mini as much as possible to create a mac thats almost better than any of apples buildtoorder minis. Does the 2006 mac mini come with osx software of some sort. Windows 10 installs and runs just fine with no bootcamp and no mac os partition.
Apple mac mini server late 2009 photos, specs, and price. With plex it was both a player as above but also had the server software to feed itself and other devices around the house or remotely. Using mac mini as a router is not an option since router need more than 1 network interface. I have found that while my mac mini late 2009 was usable upto mavericks, it wasnt a nice experience mainly due to apples aweful choice of the super slow 5200rpm 2. Mac pro late 20 the rocket yard will feature have a series of posts on how to run windows 10 on a mac using boot camp and a variety of other methods. Turn it into a home server with macos server, plex, and more. Although this article was written for macos sierra 10. The drive basically moves the most common apps and files to the ssd part and so you get mad speed most of the time.
If you try to use a manual updater thats not designed for your mac, or if its not needed, the installer alerts you and the software isnt installed. A mac mini or mac pro are ideal candidates for server use, but you can run apples server app on any mac so if you have an old macbook pro or imac, you can use that too. If you have no restoration disk, it is possible to restore your mac over the internet. It was housed in the same case size and shape as its contemporary mac mini late 2009, but without an optical drive, which was removed to accommodate a second hard drive. The data on this chart is gathered from usersubmitted geekbench 5 results from the geekbench browser. For elementary os, the wifi driver works well with the os. A combo drive was initially offered as standard, with the superdrive being an option, but through the 2010 models, all models that have an optical drive contain the superdrive as standard. If you have a local collection of music files, the mini is the way to go. Technical specifications for the mac mini core 2 duo 2. Mac mini server late 2012 mac mini late 2012 mac pro. If you configured your mac mini 2018 with 10gb ethernet, learn which cables to use and how to maximize transfer speeds.
I wish to restore my mac to snow leopard and then redownload lion from the app store and start fresh with 10. The apple mac mini logic board is another name for the macs motherboard. Early and late 2009 models corrected these performance issues with an improved. How do i restore mac mini late 2009 to fa apple community.
On mavericks it made the mac mini feel like a new mac. Apple mac mini hard drive upgrade early 2009 youtube. Mac mini late 2009 just seven months after overhauling the mac mini, apple made some small improvements. Mac mini features the apple t2 security chip secondgeneration custom mac silicon designed by apple to make mac mini even more secure. But ill probably add an extra 4gb of ram at some point. Buy timetec hynix ic 8gb compatible for apple ddr3 pc38500 1067mhz 1066mhz sodimm memory upgrade for macbook mid 2010, macbook pro mid 2010, imac 27 late 2009, mac mini mid 2010 8gb. What to do if your mac cant run macos sierra the mac. I have read that sata 3 ssds are downward compatible with sata 2 ports but also experienced. Its a complete solution that comes preloaded with mac os x snow leopard server, and its the easiest way to set up and deploy a server to support mac and windows clients as well as ipads and iphones. The mac mini server hardware was discontinued with the late 2014 model. Youll need to provide your own monitor, keyboard, and mouse or trackpad. Whats the maximum mac os version that a mac mini early.
We have tried linux mint previously and it gave us very little problem except the wifi connects intermittently. So instead of going all out ssd which would be best performance, but costly to get 1gb of space. Home theater pc software, devices, and related articles. And now, with new mac minis upon us, we felt it appropriate to pen another piece. The t2 security chip consolidates several controllers into one, and includes a secure enclave coprocessor that provides the foundation for encrypted storage and secure boot capabilities. Runs faster than a new i5 notebook with similar specs. Discussion in archived classifieds started by jonnyo, aug, 2017. Boot camp is apples utility that lets mac owners choose to boot their computer with os x or windows, and it offers windows support for the mac s. Benchmark results for the mac mini late 2009 with an intel core 2 duo p8700 processor can be found below. Mac pro mid 2012 mac pro mid 2010 mac pro early 2009 mac pro early 2008 mac pro 20062007 imac 27inch parts. Please let me know in the comment if you have any more ideas on how to make use of this box. Also, it was optionally preinstalled on the mac mini and mac pro and was.
May, 2015 using a mac mini as a media server is very easy and very doable, but it does have some limits. It is available at a fraction of the cost of comparable server software products and even. Dates sold, processor type, memory info, hard drive details, price and more. The apple tv is less flexible than the mac mini as a music server and is better for streaming online. Home forums classified adverts archived classifieds for sale late 2009 21. Again all files were on a network drive havent checked the usb drive comparability. Timetec hynix ic 8gb kit2x4gb compatible for apple ddr3 1067mhz1066mhz pc38500 sodimm ram upgrade for late 2008, earlymid late 2009, mid 2010 macbook, macbook pro, imac, mac mini 8gb kit2x4gb. Introduced in october of 2009, the mac mini server, late 2009 came with an unlimited license for max os x server snow leopard. The latest mac mini revisionswhich apple labels mac mini late 2009 this time aroundoffer comparatively minor improvements at the same price points. A few tweaks in vlc and its running 1080p mkv files no problem. Ive installed two scorpio black 750gb in my mini server. How to install an ssd drive on your mac mini, macbook, macbook pro or imac with our useful installation guides awardwinning tech support. Memory free delivery possible on eligible purchases.
I installed windows 10 on a 2009 mac mini and no boot camp or mac os partition. A server edition of the mac mini was introduced in october 2009, which omits the optical drive in favor of a second hard drive for a total of 1 tb of storage. A replacement can help the performance of your mac mini. This is part of the series on reviving old mac mini late 2009. If youre going to attempt to install macos catalina on an unsupported mac, do so at your own risk, and let us know how it goes in the comments below. The new mac mini features a faster processor up to 2. Optimized software builds bring out the best in your mac, dan. Mac mini late 2009 hard drive upgrade apple ios os. Mac mini with snow leopard server allows customers to bring a server into their small business or departmental workgroup.