It is one of four desktop computers in the current macintosh lineup, serving as an alternative to the allinone imac, and sits below the performance range imac pro and mac pro the mac mini is apples only consumer desktop computer since 1998 to ship without a display, keyboard, or mouse. All the models from that year use 1066mhz ddr3 pc38500 sdram. Owc has the mac mini upgrades you need to make your machine screaming fast. Current mac os x versions are unable to utilize more then 96gb ram due to an operating system limitation. Upgrade or install memory in your mac mini apple support. To remove or install memory in the following mac mini models, go to an apple authorized service provider. High performance, rigorously inhouse lab tested to ensure superior quality, compatibility and. Over the years ive upgraded it with several ssds and to. Do you need a ram or ssd upgrade to speed up your apple mac mini. Achieve greater performance and extend the useful life of any 2009 mac mini with affordable, highquality, owc memory upgrades from.
While the ram was in transit i read on another site that unofficially the 5,2 models could handle and identify 16gb ram. Reply i have this question too i have this question too me too. Apple mac mini compatible memory ram ssd choose your model. Also using bluray with the new imac, 10 years of mac os 9, magic mouse potential, ssd upgrade for desktops, chrome alpha for mac, and more.
However, after the late 2012 mac mini, apple changed the internals, so you couldnt do it. Hi, im currently looking into purchasing a late 2009 mac mini. It is used as basic desktop machine connected to tv for online streaming web browsing email word processing and music photo storage and is host machine for ipad and iphone. We guarantee that the ram we recommend for your mac mini will be 100% compatible. We have received the more expensive alternative with a 2. A radar has been filed to get those mac minis to support 32gb. All mac mini systems ship without a display, keyboard, or mouse, but numerous apple and thirdparty options are available. To see this you need to dig a little further into the data sheets from intel. Whats the maximum mac os version that a mac mini early 2009. How to upgrade the 2012 mac mini for use in 2020 imore. The upgrade took about 15 min even for this experienced mac repair guy.
The owc maxram certification program determines the maximum amount of memory. Aug 07, 2019 learn how to remove or install memory into your mac mini computer. Whats the maximum mac os version that a mac mini early. In this post we have a selection of unbelievably creative mac mini mods. I just installed 16gb of ram, a new battery and a 1 tb ssd hard drive and the machine runs like a porche, even though the genius at the apple store told me that my 2009, 2011, and now 20 macbook pros were a. It used to be a matter of unscrewing the bottom and swapping the ram sticks, a process that took a matter of minutes. Late 2009 mac mini models have the internal components enclosed in a tiny and elegant 2. Upgrading the cpu in a 2009 mac pro paul lefebvre medium. By versatile, we mean for modding, making it perfect for any computer modders creative vision. Officially, this model is capable of supporting 4 gb of ram, but as first reported by macminicolo, this model unofficially can use 8 gb of ram. I have been looking around and finding confusing info.
Mac specs by capability actual maximum ram mac mini models. I own an early 2009 24 imac as well as two mac minis and since memory is fairly cheap i was going to up one of the minis model 5,2 to max ram and bought 8gb two sticks from crucial. Apple mac mini compatible memory ram ssd choose your. Testing conducted by apple in october 2018 using preproduction 3. Ram and ssd upgrades for apple mac mini upgradeable. Besides adding an ssd, the next best thing to do to give your old mac mini some additional legs for presentday computing is to add more ram. Introduced in march of 2009, the mac mini early 2009 replaced the mac mini mid 2007 which, after 19 months, was overdue for a refresh.
Actual maximum ram of all mac mini models macs by capability. Keep your aging mac mini alive with a few clever upgrades. Macram is australias only dedicated mac memory and mac ram store. Rasalas 8gb kit2x4gb compatible for apple ddr3 1067mhz1066mhz pc38500 sodimm ram upgrade for late 2008, earlymidlate 2009, mid 2010 macbook, macbook pro, imac, mac mini 4. Jul 28, 2009 this video demonstrates how to install memory in a mac mini 2009. Feb 29, 2020 besides adding an ssd, the next best thing to do to give your old mac mini some additional legs for presentday computing is to add more ram. Memory upgrades for 20092010 mac mini unibody models. Learn how to remove or install memory into your mac mini computer.
The mac mini is not only the most affordable and most energyefficient mac ever, it is also the smallest, the sleekest and by far and away the most versatile computer available. The mac minis graphics chipset used a portion of main memory as vram. After installing mac osx mavericks, ive experienced a system worse performance and the memory consumption has raised. Owc maxram memory certification max out your mac ram. The late 2009 macmini has a maximum capacity of 8gb of ram.
While the processor design itself is capable of supporting 32gb ram as you have seen on, this would actually require 4 memory slots. Mac mini late 2009 mac mini early 2009 mac mini mid 2007 mac mini late 2006 mac mini early 2006 mac mini original. This restricts both the maximum amount of available memory, which can greatly reduce performance by forcing the system to page to the hard disk, and, since the system is unable to take advantage of dual. Buy memory ram upgrades for your apple mac mini late 2009 2. This video demonstrates how to install memory in a mac mini 2009. Before buying, you should always doublecheck to make sure that you are finding the info for your exact mac model. Opgrader eller installer hukommelse i din mac mini applesupport. Call us on 0 943 454 and we will solve your mac mini ram problems.
Youd also want to be sure it meets the minimum requiremen. The 2012 mac mini uses 1600mhz ddr3 sodimm modules and can accept up to 16gb across two slots. With a firmware upgrade, the mac minis at that time would go from supporting 4gb to 8gb. The actual maximum ram of each mac mini is listed below along with its compatible ram type, default amount of ram preinstalled, common identifiers suitable to identify a mac mini in order to determine its ram capacity, and more if you are not sure which mac mini you have, and the model identifier and emc number below are not. However, the march 2009 imac only has two memory slots maximum 8gb total while the october 2009 imac has four memory slots maximum 16gb total. Looking to buy new mac mini to replace macbook pro mid 2009 as per the title, im looking into buying a replacement for my old workhorse, my mid 2009 model macbook pro. Introduced in october 2009, the imac late 2009 models had larger screens an d faster processors than the previous imac early 2009 line. How to install memory ram in a 2009 mac mini youtube.
Find up to 16gb ram memory and 2tb ssd storage for your mac mini. High performance, rigorously inhouse lab tested to ensure superior quality, compatibility and reliability. Would i get a significant benefit upgrading to 8gb ram. All mr memory recommended upgrades are 100% compatible with your apple. Mar, 2009 achieve greater performance and extend the useful life of any 2009 mac mini with affordable, highquality, owc memory upgrades from. Owc memory for mac mini highest quality ram memory available. Mac mini model a1283 ram replacement ifixit repair guide. How to instructions and videos to upgrade the ram in intel mac mini models with polycarbonate cases 20062009.
Random access memory is a temporary storage medium that your macs cpu uses for fast access to data its processing. Though reported as a 128 or 256 mb graphics system, the chipset actually used up to 144 or 272 mb of ram, respectively. Officially, this model is capable of supporting 4 gb of ram, but as first. I want to affirm that you can run 16gb of ram on a 2009 macbook pro inch. The mac mini stylized with a lowercase mini is a desktop computer made by apple inc. Back in 2009, we wrote about the state of the mac mini and we were the first ones to confirm that a ram increase had happened. The maximum amount of randomaccess memory ram you can install in the computer is.
The inch pro model of the macbook range is available in two preconfigured variations. The actual maximum ram for each apple mac mini with complete specs a click away. The mac mini g4 uses 333 mhz ddr sdram, allows a maximum of 1 gb of memory, and has only one desktop dimm slot for randomaccess memory. Upgrade your 2009 mac mini to up to 8gb of memory and your 2010 mac mini up to 16gb.
Can anyone confim the maximum amount of ram that can be installed in the mac pro early 2009 quad core xeon. The owc maxram certification program determines the maximum amount of memory that can be. We provide expert advise on the right ram for your mac and other mac devices. To remove or install memory in the following mac mini models, go to an apple authorised service provider. So the best you can do is grab a 16gb kit made up of a pair of 8gb sticks. Mac mini 2018 kan ikke forsynes med yderligere ram. Intel mac mini machines released prior to 2009 macmini1,1 or macmini2,1 have hardware limitations that only allow those machines to max out ram at 2. Does anyone know the maximum ram speed that this supports. The imac was updated twice in 2009 in march and in october. Crucial memory and ssd upgrades 100% compatibility guaranteed for apple mac mini late 2009 free us delivery.
Our free diy installation videos make upgrading easy. The mac minis latest release was over 1,000 days ago. Your mac mini comes with 90 days of complimentary technical support and a oneyear limited warranty. To minimize the possibility of damage to the computer components due to static discharge, its important to wear an antistatic wrist strap while you work with your computers memory. Via custom configuration, the lowerend mac mini core 2 duo 2. Mac mini models have different memory ram installation requirements. If your mac has a low maximum ram size like 4gb or 8gb, then upgrade to the. I know that it supports up to 8gb, with a minimum of ddr31066, but i cannot find the max speed number anywhere. It doesnt scream, however, it is probably 23 times faster and can handle the amazing multitakser that is my wife. The cpu can access data contained in ram much faster than it can data held. 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. Computer memory type maximum memory imac mid 2007 ddr2 4gb 2x2gb imac early 2008 ddr2 4gb 2x2gb imac early 2009 ddr3 8gb 2x4gb you can use a 1gb or 2 gb ram module in each slot for imac mid 2007 and imac early 2008. Changing out the ram in the mac mini used to be a really simple process. Early 2009 mac pro 4,1 quad core, early 2009 mac pro 3,1 early 2008 mac pro 2,1 early 2007 3.