Keep your aging mac mini alive with a few clever upgrades. Upgrade or install memory in your mac mini apple support. 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. Mac mini a47 bluetooth and wifi card replacement 2010. The 2010 mini is the first to have an internal power supply, no more power brick, and also the fist to support 16 gb ram. Jun 18, 2014 unfortunately, its not quite that clear cut on the mac side of things. Aug 19, 2015 on my mid2011 mac mini cpu i7, gpu amd radeon hd, 750 gb hd, 8 gb ram i performed without problem the upgrade to windows 10 pro from windows 8. Apple does not support the new version of bootcamp for my model and the only problem i found is the failure to install the bluetooth. Incidentally, the mac mini with snow leopard server which replaces the optical drive with a second harddrive comes as standard with the 2. The mac minis latest release was over 1,000 days ago. On my mid2011 mac mini cpu i7, gpu amd radeon hd, 750 gb hd, 8 gb ram i performed without problem the upgrade to windows 10 pro from windows 8. In june 2010, apple released a redesigned mac mini.
Computer memory solutions 16gb 2x8gb ram memory 4 apple mac mini 2. Apple mac mini a47 desktop mc270lla june, 2010 for. On the underside of the mini is a black circular twistoff cover, which can be easily removed to gain access to the computers internals. I can verify that 16gb of ram works in a mid 2010 mac mini. Buy memory ram upgrades for your apple mac mini mid 2010 2. You cannot get this type of return on any other computer brand except apple. All mac mini part replacement techniques should be close enough for anyone with computer knowledge to follow the guide and complete on any mac mini a47 20102012 family. The second generation mac mini, introduced in february 2006, carried over the design of the powerpc version, but used intel core processors and other upgraded components, and made wireless connections such as bluetooth and wifi standard. Our free diy installation videos make upgrading easy. We also have many of these videos available via itunes so you can watch with an ipod, iphone, or ipad while you work on your mac. The mac mini was introduced in january 2005, using powerpc g4 processors. Jul 19, 2010 removing the mac mini wifi antenna plate. Tilt the mini enough to allow the bottom cover to fall away from the outer case.
Pram parameter ram stores similar information, and the steps for resetting nvram and pram are the same. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Additionally, the apple mac mini has builtin bluetooth and a builtin speaker system for more use around the home or office. Apple mac mini mid 2010 a47 2364 macmini4,1 8gb internal memory ram 320gb hdd macos 10. Jul 21, 2010 in june 2010, apple released a redesigned mac mini. The mac mini stylized with a lowercase mini is a desktop computer made by apple inc. Has the 2020 model fixed the bluetoothwifi connectivity. When apple announced they were upgrading the mac mini 2010 to include a hdmi port, i put my older mini on ebay and sold it for 400. Oct 09, 2010 in this video i demonstrate how to upgrade and install ram in the june 2010 model apple mac mini. Upgradeability is excellent for ram, just spin off the base cover and snap in the ram. Instead of a single updater file, apple has two updaters to choose from depending on. Jun 18, 2010 incidentally, the mac mini with snow leopard server which replaces the optical drive with a second harddrive comes as standard with the 2. Nvram nonvolatile randomaccess memory is a small amount of memory that your mac uses to store certain settings and access them quickly.
Apple mac mini a47 desktop june, 2010 customized for. Mac mini models have different memory ram installation requirements. Sold by hideit mounts and ships from amazon fulfillment. The mac mini mid 2010 is easily distinguishable from its predecessors. I placed it on top of my digital piano to use with garageband and finale with an early 90s clunky compaq crt monitor that i had been using my whole life up until that point. 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. Mid2011 mac mini windows 10 bluetooth dr apple community. Testing conducted by apple in october 2018 using preproduction 3. Nov 08, 2018 if your mac has issues related to settings stored in nvram or pram, resetting it might help. Ill see i may try the ram out on a 2010 mac mini 2. 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.
Memory upgrades for 20092010 mac mini unibody models. The new model a47 has several improvements, such as a sleek unibody enclosure, user accessible ram, hdmi output, and sd card slot. Find up to 16gb ram memory and 2tb ssd storage for your mac mini. With the ram remove, you can let the wifi antenna plate away from the case. Lift the ear of the fan nearest the ram up off the standoff secured to the outer case. Apple released a boot camp 5 update that added 64bit driver support for windows 7 and windows 8 on tuesday. The mac mini mid 2010 was replaced in july 2011 by mac mini mid 2011 picture credits. Many have lag andor drop outs on bluetooth andor wifi. Upgrade ram to the maximum amount of lowlatency ram your model mac mini can utilize. Boot camp adds 64 bit driver support for windows 7, 8 the. The new model a47 has several improvements, such as a sleek unibody enclosure. Jun 18, 2010 the mac mini has long been the oddball child of the mac family. Use our highperformance hard wired dc power cable to connect power supply to mac mini.
I bought the 16gb kit from you guys but when i installed it my mac thinks there is just one gb stick of ram in there and that the second the higher slot is empty. 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. Mac mini features the apple t2 security chip secondgeneration customengineered mac silicon designed by apple to make mac mini even more secure. The macbook pro and imac added it a year later in 2012. Used since purchase for my plex server, only selling as new imac at christmas means i dont need it. Although every effort is made to provide the most accurate and. I am going to return the ram to amazon and maybe purchase the mushkin 1066mhz one that a previous poster mentioned.
There is a wire connecting the antenna to the airportbluetooth board. If the fan doesnt separate from the standoff screw with a moderate amount of force, you can use a t6 torx driver to simply remove this screw. Apple released a boot camp 5 update that added 64 bit driver support for windows 7 and windows 8 on tuesday. Remove any hdds and install one ssd andor msata drive for software and one for library.
Kept having connection issues especially when im tethering via my iphone, or any bluetooth connected devices within proximity. The 4th iteration of the mac mini has an aluminum unibody case, which matches most of apples product lineup for 2010. Mac mini memory ram owc memory for mac mini highest quality ram memory available. You should add the maximum amount of ram you can to your mac mini, which is 16gb if youre doing it yourself. Apple mac mini mid2010 a47 2364 macmini4,1 8gb internal memoryram 320gb hdd macos 10. There is a wire connecting the antenna to the airport bluetooth board. If your mac has issues related to settings stored in nvram or pram, resetting it might help. Upgrade your 2009 mac mini to up to 8gb of memory and your 2010 mac mini up to 16gb. The mac mini 2010 the most outwardly obvious change to the mac mini is its new enclosure. Feb 02, 2010 mac mini ram upgrade by kailua71 feb 2, 2010 2. The mac mini mid 2010 shipped in single configuration, with a 2. Mac mini a47 bluetooth and wifi card replacement 20102012.
Boot camp adds 64bit driver support for windows 7, 8. Instead of a single updater file, apple has two updaters to. I will throw in the apple keyboard, it works fine although it is not perfect condition. Aug 07, 2019 learn how to remove or install memory into your mac mini computer. Owcs detailed stepbystep installation videos guide you through upgrading your mac, ipod, and iphone. I have been using a mac mini for my home theater for 3 years now.
Optimize your os x according to our os x optimization guide. In this video i demonstrate how to upgrade and install ram in the june 2010 model apple mac mini. This has upgraded ram to 8gb, with apple mouse never used. I went from the included 2gb to the maximum of 8gb. Other world computing announced today through its maxram program the immediate availability of 8gb and 16gb owc memory upgrade kits that enable owners of 2010 mac mini, macbook. Mac mini mid 2010 airportbluetooth board replacement. Ram and ssd upgrades for apple mac mini upgradeable.
The mac mini and macbook air were both updated with bluetooth 4. When i was 14, i bought the first gen g4 mac mini 1. The hard drive has been sanitized with fresh install of 10. Learn how to remove or install memory into your mac mini computer. The mac pro languished without it until the new black model debuted in december 20. Its also one of last to provide an internal dvd super drive. Jul 10, 2019 all mac mini part replacement techniques should be close enough for anyone with computer knowledge to follow the guide and complete on any mac mini a47 2010 2012 family. Certain 2010 macbook, macbook pro, and mac mini models. The mac mini has long been the oddball child of the mac family.