Mac mini G4/1.25 Specs (Mac mini, M9686LL/A*, PowerMac10,1, A1103, 2026): EveryMac.com

Apple Mac mini G4/1.25 Specs

Identifiers: Mac mini - M9686LL/A* - PowerMac10,1 - A1103 - 2026

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The Apple Mac mini G4/1.25 features a 1.25 GHz PowerPC 7447a (G4) processor with the AltiVec "Velocity Engine" vector processing unit and a 512k on-chip level 2 cache, 256 MB of 333 MHz PC2700 DDR SDRAM memory (512 MB after July 26, 2005), a 40.0 GB Ultra ATA/100 hard drive, a slot-loading 8X DVD/CD-RW "Combo" Drive (4X DVD±RW/CD-RW "SuperDrive" optional), and an ATI Radeon 9200 graphics processor (4X AGP) with 32 MB of DDR SDRAM.

Connectivity includes DVI (DVI-to-VGA adapter included), USB 2.0, FireWire, and a headphone/line out jack, as well as support for AirPort Extreme (802.11g) and Bluetooth with optional upgrades.

The internal components are cleverly enclosed in a tiny and elegant 2.9 lb, 6.5 inch square, two inch tall "cuboid" case with an external power supply. The Mac mini shipped without a display, keyboard, or mouse, but numerous Apple and third-party options were available.

Also see: What are the differences between the Mac mini G4 models?

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Introduction Date:

January 11, 2005*

Discontinued Date:

February 28, 2006

Details:

The "Introduction Date" refers to the date a model was introduced via press release. The "Discontinued Date" refers to the date a model either was replaced by a subsequent system or production otherwise ended.

*512 MB of RAM standard after July 26, 2005.

Also see: All Macs introduced in 2005.

Processors:

Architecture:

32-Bit

Details:

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Geekbench 2 (32):

714

Geekbench 2 (64):

N/A

Details:

This model only is compatible with the 32-bit Geekbench 2 benchmark. These numbers reflect an average of user provided 32-bit and 64-bit results as submitted to the Geekbench website. Higher numbers are better.

You also might be interested in reviewing all 32-bit and 64-bit Geekbench 2 user submissions for Macs with the PowerMac10,1 Model Identifier, which may include multiple models.

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Geekbench 3 (32):

N/A

Geekbench 3 (32):

N/A

Details:

The Geekbench 3 benchmark does not support this model. Both numbers reflect an average of user provided results as submitted to the Geekbench website. Higher numbers are better.

You also might be interested in reviewing all 32-bit single core and multicore Geekbench 3 user submissions for Macs with the PowerMac10,1 Model Identifier, which may include multiple models.

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Geekbench 3 (64):

N/A

Geekbench 3 (64):

N/A

Details:

The Geekbench 3 benchmark does not support this model. Both numbers reflect an average of user provided results as submitted to the Geekbench website. Higher numbers are better.

You also might be interested in reviewing all 64-bit single core and multicore Geekbench 3 user submissions for Macs with the PowerMac10,1 Model Identifier, which may include multiple models.

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Geekbench 4 (SC):

N/A

Geekbench 4 (MC):

N/A

Details:

N/A Both numbers reflect an average of user provided results as submitted to the Geekbench website. Higher numbers are better.

You also might be interested in reviewing all single core and multicore Geekbench 4 user submissions for Macs with the PowerMac10,1 Model Identifier, which may include multiple models.

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Geekbench 5 (SC):

N/A

Geekbench 5 (MC):

N/A

Details:

The Geekbench 5 benchmark does not support this Mac. Both numbers reflect an average of user provided results as submitted to the Geekbench website. Higher numbers are better.

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Processor Speed:

1.25 GHz

Processor Type:

PowerPC 7447a (G4)

Details:

The PowerPC G4 includes the AltiVec "Velocity Engine" vector processor.

Turbo Boost:

N/A

Custom Speeds:

N/A

Details:

N/A

Processor Upgrade:

Soldered

FPU:

Integrated

Details:

The processor is mounted directly to the motherboard.

System Bus Speed:

167 MHz (7.5:1)

Cache Bus Speed:

N/A

Details:

N/A

ROM/Firmware Type:

Open Firmware

EFI Architecture:

N/A

Details:

The Boot ROM is roughly 1 MB, other instructions are loaded into RAM.

L1 Cache:

64k

L2/L3 Cache:

512k (on-chip)

Details:

512k on-chip level 2 cache runs at processor speed.

RAM Type:

PC2700 DDR SDRAM

Min. RAM Speed:

333 MHz

Details:

Supports 184-pin PC2700 (333 MHz) DDR SDRAM.

Also see: How do you upgrade the RAM in the Mac mini G4 models? How much RAM of what type do these systems support?

Standard RAM:

256 MB, 512 MB

Maximum RAM:

1 GB

Details:

512 MB of RAM standard after July 26, 2005.

In the US (and many other countries), site sponsor Other World Computing sells memory -- as well as other upgrades -- for this Mac mini.

Also see: Actual Max RAM of All G3 & Later Macs.

Motherboard RAM:

None

RAM Slots:

Details:

One factory-installed memory card, "Apple Authorized" upgrade only.

Video Card:

Radeon 9200

VRAM Type:

DDR SDRAM

Details:

ATI Radeon 9200 with 32 MB of DDR SDRAM (AGP 4X Support).

Standard VRAM:

32 MB

Maximum VRAM:

32 MB

Details:

The video cannot be upgraded.

Display Support:

Single Display

Resolution Support:

1920x1200

Details:

The DVI video output supports digital resolutions up to 1920x1200. Apple also reports that it supports the "20-inch Apple Cinema display and 23-inch Apple Cinema HD display; supports coherent digital displays up to 154MHz; supports non-coherent digital displays up to 135MHz." VGA output (using the provided adapter) supports analog resolutions as high as 1920x1080. S-Video and composite video (to connect to a projector or TV) requires the Apple DVI to Video adapter (sold separately).

2nd Display Support:

None

2nd Max. Resolution:

N/A

Details:

N/A

Standard Storage:

40.0 GB HDD

Std. Storage Speed:

4200 RPM

Details:

This model supports hard drives larger than 128 GB.

Also see: How do you upgrade or replace the hard drive in the Mac mini G4? What type of hard drive does the Mac mini support?

Site sponsor Other World Computing sells storage upgrades for this Mac mini.

Also see: SSD Compatibility Guide for All G3 & Later Macs.

Storage Dimensions:

2.5" (9.5 mm)

Storage Interface:

Ultra ATA/100

Details:

This model supports a single internal Ultra ATA/100 (ATA-6) 2.5" hard drive or SSD that is up to 9.5 mm thick.

Standard Optical:

8X "Combo Drive"

Standard Disk:

None

Details:

Apple reports that this slot-loading "combo" drive (DVD-ROM/CD-RW) "reads DVDs at up to 8x speed, writes CD-R discs at up to 24x speed, writes CD-RW discs at up to 16x speed, [and] reads CDs at up to 24x speed."

Apple reported that the optional "SuperDrive" (DVD±RW/CD-RW) "writes DVD-R discs at up to 4x speed, writes DVD-RW discs at up to 2x speed, writes DVD+R discs at up to 4x speed, writes DVD+RW discs at up to 2.4x speed, reads DVDs at up to 8x speed, writes CD-R discs at up to 16x speed, writes CD-RW discs at up to 8x speed, [and] reads CDs at up to 24x speed."

Standard Modem:

56.6k v.92 (internal)

Standard Ethernet:

10/100Base-T

Details:

N/A

Standard AirPort:

802.11b/g (Optional)

Standard Bluetooth:

1.1 (Optional)

Details:

This model could be configured with AirPort Extreme (802.11b/802.11g) and Bluetooth at the time of purchase for additional cost.

USB Ports:

2 (2.0)

Firewire Ports:

1 (400)

Details:

Two USB 2.0 ports. One Firewire "400" port.

Expansion Slots:

AP/BL

Expansion Bays:

None

Details:

Internal AirPort Extreme (802.11b/802.11g) and Bluetooth support.

In the US (and many other countries), site sponsor Other World Computing sells a wide variety of external expansion options and hand-picked accessories like external storage, stands, keyboards, cables, adapters, speakers, and more for this Mac mini.

Incl. Keyboard:

None

Incl. Input:

None

Details:

The Mac mini did not ship with a keyboard or mouse. Compatible with numerous USB-based Apple and third-party products, however.

Also see: What type of keyboards and mice does the Mac mini G4 support?

Case Type:

Cuboid

Form Factor:

Mac mini

Details:

Uses a tiny and elegant 6.5 inch wide, 6.5 inch deep, and 2 inch tall case.

Apple Order No:

M9686LL/A*

Apple Subfamily:

Mac mini

Details:

M9686LL/A refers to the original configuration introduced January 11, 2005 with 256 MB of RAM, and M9686LL/B refers to the configuration introduced July 26, 2005 with 512 MB of RAM. Otherwise the systems are identical.

Apple Model No:

A1103 (EMC 2026)

Model ID:

PowerMac10,1

Details:

Please note that these identifiers refer to more than one model.

Also see: All Macs with the A1103 Model Number, the 2026 EMC Number, and the PowerMac10,1 Model Identifier.

For more about these identifiers and how to locate them on each Mac, please refer to EveryMac.com's Mac Identification section.

Battery Type:

3V Lithium

Battery Life:

N/A

Details:

N/A

Pre-Installed MacOS:

X 10.3.7 (7T11)

Maximum MacOS:

X 10.5.8

Details:

This system cannot run versions of MacOS X more recent than 10.5.8.

Minimum Windows:

N/A

Maximum Windows:

N/A

Details:

MacOS 9 Support:

Classic Mode Only*

Windows Support:

Emulation Only

Details:

*This model is capable of using Mac OS 9 applications within the Mac OS X "Classic" environment provided with Mac OS X 10.4.11 "Tiger" and lower ("Classic" is not supported starting with Mac OS X 10.5 "Leopard"). It cannot boot into Mac OS 9.

Dimensions:

2.0 x 6.5 x 6.5

Avg. Weight:

2.9 lbs. (1.32 kg)

Details:

In inches - height by width by depth, (5.08 cm, 16.51 cm, 16.51 cm).

Original Price (US):

US$499

Est. Current Retail:

US$50-US$150

Details:

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Video (Monitor):

1 (DVI-I)

Floppy (Ext.):

None

Details:

Supports a single DVI display (or a single VGA display with the included DVI-to-VGA adapter). Supports digital resolutions up to 1920x1200 and analog resolutions as high as 1920x1080.

ADB:

None

SCSI:

None

Details:

N/A

Serial (Standard):

None

Serial (Geoport):

None

Details:

N/A

USB:

2 (2.0)

Firewire:

1 (400)

Details:

Two USB 2.0 ports. One Firewire "400" port.

Modem:

1 (RJ-11)

Ethernet:

1 (RJ-45)

Details:

Internal modem supports 56k v.92 standard. 10/100Base-T Ethernet standard. AirPort Extreme (802.11g) and Bluetooth were optional upgrades.

S-Video Input:

None

S-Video Output:

None

Details:

N/A

Microphone:

None

Sound In:

None

Details:

Also see: How can I use a microphone with the Mac mini G4?

Sound Out:

None

Headphone:

Details:

Single rear-mounted headphone/audio line out jack.

Security (Lock):

Joystick (PC):

N/A

Details:

N/A

Power:

Power Adapter:

N/A

Details:

100V-240V, 85W maximum.

Global original prices for the Mac mini G4/1.25 in 34 different countries and territories follow; organized alphabetically by region.

For global original prices for Intel Macs in one particular country on a single page, please refer to EveryMac.com's Global Original Prices section.

Original Prices - North & South America

Canada:

C$629

Brazil:

N/A

Mexico:

N/A

United States:

US$499

Original Prices - Europe

Austria:

N/A

Belgium:

€519

Denmark:

N/A

Finland:

N/A

France:

N/A

Germany:

€499

Ireland:

N/A

Italy:

€539

Luxembourg:

N/A

Netherlands:

€499

Norway:

N/A

Portugal:

N/A

Spain:

€489

Sweden:

N/A

Switzerland:

N/A

United Kingdom:

£339

Original Prices - Asia

China:

RMB 4,900

Hong Kong:

N/A

India:

N/A

Indonesia:

N/A

Japan:

¥58,590

Korea:

N/A

Malaysia:

N/A

The Philippines:

N/A

Singapore:

N/A

Taiwan:

N/A

Thailand:

N/A

Vietnam:

N/A

Original Prices - Australia & New Zealand

Australia:

A$799

New Zealand:

NZ$935

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