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Introduced: March 3, 2009
Terminated: October 20, 2009


Logic Board
Processor:   Intel Core 2 Duo P7350
Processor Speed:   2 GHz

Build-to-Order Option:
  • 2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 ($150 US)
Processor Upgrade:   none (processor soldered to motherboard)
Frontside Bus Speed:   1066 MHz
ROM:   2 MB EFI (Extensible Firmware Interface)
Level 1 Cache:   32K/32K
On-chip Level 2 Cache:   3 MB shared running at processor speed
Expansion Slots:   none
Battery:   3V Lithium "Coin Cell" PRAM Battery


Memory
RAM Type:   PC3-8500 DDR3 1066 MHz
RAM Slots:   2
Min - Max RAM:   1 - 4 GB
Install in groups of:   1
RAM Sizes:   1, 2 GB
Onboard RAM:   none

Standard RAM Configurations:
  • MB463LL/A:  1 x 1 GB
  • MB464LL/A:  2 x 1 GB


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Ports
USB:   5 x USB 2.0
FireWire:   1 x 800-Mbps
Mic Type:   none
Modem:   none (optional external Apple USB Modem)
Ethernet:   10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)

Video:
  • DVI output using Mini-DVI to DVI Adapter (included)
  • VGA output using Mini-DVI to VGA Adapter (sold separately)
  • Mini DisplayPort output
AirPort Extreme Ready:
  • Built-in AirPort Extreme Wi-Fi wireless networking (based on 802.11n draft specification); IEEE 802.11a/b/g compatible
  • Built-in Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
Audio:
  • Built-in speaker
  • Combined optical digital audio input/audio line in (minijack)
  • Combined optical digital audio output/headphone out (minijack)

Graphics Support
Minimum:   128 MB
Maximum:   256 MB

Other Details:
  • NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics processor with 128 MB or 256 MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory
  • Extended desktop and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports up to 1920 x 1200 pixels on a DVI or VGA display; up to 2560 x 1600 pixels on a dual-link DVI display using Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter
Note:
  • Memory available to Mac OS X may vary depending on graphics needs. Minimum graphics memory usage is 128 MB for 1 GB configuration and 256 MB for 2 GB configuration.

Storage
Optical Drive:
  • Slot-loading SuperDrive with double-layer support (DVD+-R DL/DVD+-RW/CD-RW): Writes DVD+R DL and DVD-R DL discs at up to 6x speed, writes DVD-R and DVD+R discs at up to 8x speed, writes DVD-RW discs at up to 6x speed, writes DVD+RW discs at up to 8x speed, reads DVDs at up to 8x speed, writes CD-R and CD-RW discs at up to 24x speed, reads CDs at up to 24x speed
Internal Hard Drive:
  • MB463LL/A:  120 GB 5400-rpm Serial ATA hard disk drive
  • MB464LL/A:  320 GB 5400-rpm Serial ATA hard disk drive
Build-to-Order Option (MB463LL/A):
  • 250 GB 5400-rpm Serial ATA hard disk drive ($100 US)

Operating System
Original OS:   X v10.5.6 (Leopard)

Compatible MacOS:
X v10.5.6 (Leopard)
X v10.6 (Snow Leopard)



For additional information on operating systems:
See this article

Miscellaneous
Model No.:
  • MB463LL/A
  • MB464LL/A
Form Factor:   Mac Mini
Dimensions (Inches):   2 H x 6.5 W x 6.5 D
Average Weight (lbs):   2.9

Original Price:
  • MB463LL/A:  $599 US
  • MB464LL/A:  $799 US


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Comments
This model originally included Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard (included iTunes, Time Machine, Quick Look, Spaces, Spotlight, Dashboard, Mail, iChat, Safari, Address Book, QuickTime, iCal, DVD Player, Front Row, Xcode Developer Tools); iLife '09 (includes iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, iWeb, GarageBand); Install/restore DVDs; Mini-DVI to DVI Adapter; 90 days of free telephone support and a one-year limited warranty.