The Apple Mac mini Mid 2011 is a personal computer that was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple from 2011 to 2012 as part of the Mac mini series. The computer has been introduced on July 20, 2011, and its price started at $599.
The new Mac mini features a 2.3 GHz or 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 or 2.7 GHz Intel Core i7 processor, 2 GB or 4 GB of RAM, 500 GB hard drive, a new Aluminum Unibody case without SuperDrive, Bluetooth 4.0, and 288 MB Intel HD Graphics 3000 graphics in the base model.
This Mac mini has been discontinued on October 23, 2012.
Today Mac mini Mid 2011 is 12 years old!
Mac mini Mid 2011 Release Date
| Introduced | July 20, 2011 |
| Discontinued | October 23, 2012 |
| Model Identifier | Macmini5,1 (2.3 GHz) Macmini5,2 (2.5 GHz and 2.7 GHz) |
| Model Number | A1347 |
| EMC | 2442 |
| Order Number | MC815LL/A MC816LL/A |
| Original Price | $599 $799 $899 |
| Colors | Aluminum |
| Weight | 2.7 Ibs. 1.224 KG |
| Dimensions | 1.4” H x 7.7” W x 7.7” D 3.55 cm H x 19.55 cm W x 19.55 cm D |
Tech Specs
Processor
| Processor | Intel Core i5 2415M “Sandy Bridge” (2.3 GHz) Intel Core i5 2520M “Sandy Bridge” (2.5 GHz) Intel Core i7 2620M “Sandy Bridge” (2.7 GHz) |
| Processor Speed | 2.3 GHz 2.5 GHz 2.7 GHz |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| Number of Cores | 2 |
| System Bus | 1066 MHz |
| Cache | 3 MB on-chip shared L3 (2.3 GHz and 2.5 GHz) 4 MB on-chip shared L3 (2.7 GHz) |
Storage & Media
| Storage | 500 GB HDD 750 GB HDD 256 GB SSD |
| Media | None – USB Macbook Air SuperDrive (Optional) |
Memory
| Built-in Memory | 2 GB 4 GB |
| Maximum Memory | 8 GB (Apple) 16 GB (Actual) |
| Memory Slots | 2 – PC3-10600 204-pin DDR3 SO-DIMM 1333 MHz |
| Interleaving Support | Yes |
Display
| Built-in Display | None |
Graphics
| Graphics Card | Intel HD Graphics 3000 AMD Radeon HD 6630M |
| Graphics Memory | 288 MB DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory* (Intel HD Graphics 3000) 256 MB GDDR5 SDRAM (AMD Radeon HD 6630M) |
| Display Connection | 1 – HDMI or Thunderbolt |
| Display Mode | Dual display extended, video mirroring, and AirPlay Mirroring |
| Display Support | The model with Intel graphics supports one Thunderbolt display. The model with AMD graphics supports up to two Thunderbolt displays. |
| External Resolution | Up to 1920 x 1080 pixels (HDMI) Up to 2560 x 1600 pixels (Thunderbolt) |
Expansion
| Expansion Slots | 1 – Secure Digital (SDXC) |
| Hard Drive Interface | 6 Gbps Serial ATA (SATA) |
Connections
| Ethernet | 10/100/1000BASE-T (RJ-45 – support for jumbo frames) |
| Modem | None |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11n |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| USB | 4 – 480 Mbps |
| FireWire | 1 – 800 Mbps |
| Thunderbolt | 1 – Thunderbolt 1 (Up to 10 Gbps) |
| Infrared | 1 – For Apple Remote only |
| Audio In | 1 – 3.5-mm analog/optical input jack |
| Audio Out | 1 – 3.5-mm analog/optical combo jack 1 – Built-in speaker |
| Display | 1 – HDMI or Thunderbolt |
Software
| Original OS | Mac OS X 10.7 |
| Later OS | Mac OS X 10.7.2 Mac OS X 10.7.3 OS X 10.8 |
| Maximum OS | macOS 10.13.6 |
| Firmware | Intel Extensible Firmware Interface |
| AirDrop | Supported |
| Bundled Software | Mac OS X 10.7 iLife ’11 (includes iPhoto, iMovie, GarageBand) |
Peripherals
| Peripherals | None |
Power
| Backup Battery | 3 V CR2032 Lithium |
| Maximum Continuous Power | 85 W |
| Line Voltage | 100 – 240 V AC |
References:
Apple Support – Mac mini (Mid 2011): Technical Specifications
