While you can't run an older Mac OS X version on hardware that predates it (driver issues) if you must run Snow Leopard on newer OS X hardware consider installing it under the free VirtualBox virtual machine. It runs Snow Leopard and Snow Leopard Server just fine. Testing conducted by Apple in October 2020 using preproduction Mac mini systems with Apple M1 chip, and production 3.6GHz quad‑core Intel Core i3‑based Mac mini systems, all configured with 16GB of RAM and 2TB SSD. Open source project built with prerelease Xcode 12.2 with Apple Clang 12.0.0, Ninja 1.10.0.git, and CMake 3.16.5.
Your Mac provides several tools to help you identify it. The simplest is About This Mac, available by choosing About This Mac from the Apple menu in the upper-left corner of your screen. The other is the System Information app. Learn how to use these tools to identify your Mac.
If you don’t have your Mac or it doesn’t start up, use one of these solutions instead:
- Find the serial number printed on the underside of your Mac, near the regulatory markings. It’s also on the original packaging, next to a barcode label. You can then enter that serial number on the Check Coverage page to find your model.
- The original packaging might also show an Apple part number, such as MGEM2xx/A (“xx” is a variable that differs by country or region). You can match the Apple part number to one in the list below to find your model.
List of Mac mini models
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Mac mini models are organized by the year they were introduced, starting with the most recent. Click the model name for detailed technical specifications.
Mac mini models from 2014 and newer can run the latest version of macOS. For older models, the latest compatible operating system is noted.
2020
Mac mini (M1, 2020)
Model Identifier: Macmini9,1
Part Numbers: MGNR3xx/A, MGNT3xx/A
Tech Specs: Mac mini (M1, 2020)
User Guide: Mac mini (M1, 2020)
2018
Mac mini (2018)
Model Identifier: Macmini8,1
Part Numbers: MRTR2xx/A, MRTT2xx/A, MXNF2xx/A, MXNG2xx/A
Tech Specs: Mac mini (2018)
User Guide: Mac mini (2018)
2014
Mac mini (Late 2014)
Model Identifier: Macmini7,1
Part Numbers: MGEM2xx/A, MGEN2xx/A, MGEQ2xx/A
Tech Specs: Mac mini (Late 2014)
User Guide: Mac mini (Late 2014)
2012
Mac mini (Late 2012)
Model Identifier: Macmini6,1; Macmini6,2
Part Numbers: MD387xx/A; MD388xx/A, MD389xx/A
Newest compatible operating system: macOS Catalina 10.15.7
Tech Specs: Mac mini (Late 2012)
User Guide: Mac mini (Late 2012)
2011
Mac mini (Mid 2011)
Model Identifier: Macmini5,1; Macmini5,2
Part Numbers: MC815xx/A; MC816xx/A, MC936xx/A
Newest compatible operating system: macOS High Sierra 10.13.6
Tech Specs: Mac mini (Mid 2011)
User Guide: Mac mini (Mid 2011)
2010
Mac mini (Mid 2010)
Model Identifier: Macmini4,1
Part Numbers: MC438xx/A, MC270xx/A
Newest compatible operating system: macOS High Sierra 10.13.6
Tech Specs: Mac mini (Mid 2010)
2009
Mac mini (Late 2009)
Model Identifier: Macmini3,1
Part Numbers: MC238xx/A, MC239xx/A, MC408xx/A
Newest compatible operating system: OS X El Capitan 10.11.6
Tech Specs: Mac mini (Late 2009)
Mac mini (Early 2009)
Model Identifier: Macmini3,1
Part Numbers: MB464xx/A, MB463xx/A
Newest compatible operating system: OS X El Capitan 10.11.6
Tech Specs: Mac mini (Early 2009)
The Mac Mini, manufactured by Apple Inc, is first consumer level and small forms of desktop computer which was introduced without a display screen, keyboard and mouse. The product was introduced to reinforce the Apple marketing and intended to help users switching from traditional PCs to a Mac who already have a keyboard, mouse and display screen with them or could purchase if needed. The Mac Mini is one of three desktop computers apart from two others being iMac and Mac Pro. Though Mac Mini has all the components that are in contemporary laptops, its size has made a hotcake product in recent times.
The latest Mac Mini is the company’s first computer to have an HDMI video port for connecting it to a TV or any other screen such as home theatre. A lot of people were speculating small size computer introduction in the market after being fed up of seeing a bulky computer. In 2005, Mac Mini was announced alongside iPod shuffle as most affordable Mac ever. Though the introduced version of Mac Mini had less processing power than other Mac computers, the problem ended up in its 2011 version as it allowed users to choose a 2.5GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 or more powerful 2.6GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 for higher performance.
With a solid range of features the new Mac Mini has been appreciated as an affordable computer. However, for the lower segment of the market it is a high priced consumer durable product as one can buy computers at same price having more memory, better graphic card and high data processing power. The new Mac Mini with HD graphics 4000 allows you to play play games in much smoother and more responsive manner than over its previous generations.
Thunderbolt technology in Mac mini features two 10-Gbps channels for data transfer, which is up to 12 times faster than FireWire 800 and 20 times faster than USB 2.
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Storage and memory. For easy storage of photos, films and music Mac Mini comes with either 500 GB or 1 TB hard drive. Configuring Mac Mini with up to 256 GB of flash storage in solid-state drive is possible.
Mac mini also offers Fusion Drive, which combines a 1TB hard drive with flash storage of 128GB worth for intelligent management of data so that you enjoy shorter boot. The Mac mini comes with 4GB of fast 1600MHz DDR3 memory and you can add more new memory into SO-DIMM slot with removing bottom panel.
The redesigned Mac Mini can be opened using a round cover on the bottom of the computer whereas it previous version were difficult to open. Some of the Mac Mini had to be opened using putty knife. After the removal of optical drive, the new model has created space for second internal hard drive. The new Mac Mini does not include integrated TV tuner card and it lacks built in CD/ DVD player.
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Users see Mac Mini as an alternative to Apple TV as it has a remote control IR receiver, media browser interface and HDMI port with display capacity at a maximum resolution of 1080p, iTunes for media, a native user interface with front row. Unlike Apple TV, Mac Mini supports video in formats like Divx, Xvid, VLC and Matroska.