Apple Mac mini G4/1.5 Specs

Identifiers: Late 2005 - M9687LL/B* - PowerMac10,2 - A1103 - N/A

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Officially, the Apple Mac mini G4/1.5 does not exist, as Apple never formally introduced it. However, starting on September 27, 2005, Apple quietly upgraded the Mac mini G4/1.42 to include a 1.5 GHz PowerPC 7447a (G4) processor with the AltiVec "Velocity Engine" vector processing unit and a 512k on-chip level 2 cache, 512 MB of 333 MHz PC2700 DDR SDRAM memory, a faster 5400 RPM 80.0 GB Ultra ATA/100 hard drive, a slot-loading 8X DVD/CD-RW "Combo" Drive in the US$599 configuration, as before, or a faster, and dual-layer read 8X DVD±RW/CD-RW "SuperDrive" in the US$699 configuration.

The ATI Radeon 9200 graphics processor (4X AGP) also was upgraded from 32 MB of DDR SDRAM to 64 MB. As with the model it replaced, connectivity includes DVI (DVI-to-VGA adapter provided), USB 2.0, FireWire, a headphone/line out jack, and AirPort Extreme (802.11g) but the Bluetooth was quietly upgraded to Bluetooth 2.0+EDR. A modem was not provided, but an internal modem still could be added for US$29. It still shipped without a display, keyboard, or mouse.

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Introduction Date:

September 27, 2005

Discontinued Date:

February 28, 2006

Details:

Please note that this model was never formally introduced by press release. Also see: All Macs introduced in 2005.

Processors:

1

Architecture:

32-Bit

Details:

Also see: All models with a 32-Bit processor courtesy of EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Sort.

Geekbench 2 (32):

855

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 PowerMac10,2 Model Identifier, which may include multiple models. To dynamically compare Geekbench 2 results from different Macs side-by-side, see EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Comparison.

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 PowerMac10,2 Model Identifier, which may include multiple models. To dynamically compare 32-bit Geekbench 3 results from different Macs side-by-side, see EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Comparison.

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 PowerMac10,2 Model Identifier, which may include multiple models. To dynamically compare 64-bit Geekbench 3 results from different Macs side-by-side, see EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Comparison.

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 PowerMac10,2 Model Identifier, which may include multiple models. To dynamically compare Geekbench 4 results from different Macs side-by-side, see EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Comparison.

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. You also might be interested in reviewing all single core and multicore Geekbench 5 user submissions for Macs with the PowerMac10,2 Model Identifier, which may include multiple models. To dynamically compare Geekbench 5 results from different Macs side-by-side, see EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Comparison.

Processor Speed:

1.5 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

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:

512 MB

Maximum RAM:

1 GB

Details:

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:

1

Details:

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

Video Card:

Radeon 9200

VRAM Type:

DDR SDRAM

Details:

ATI Radeon 9200 with 64 MB of DDR SDRAM (AGP 4X Support).

Standard VRAM:

64 MB

Maximum VRAM:

64 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:

80.0 GB HDD

Std. Storage Speed:

5400 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 the 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 offically reported that the "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." However, it is known that the US$699 configuration quietly shipped with a faster, and dual-layer read 8X DVD±RW/CD-RW "SuperDrive".

Standard Modem:

None

Standard Ethernet:

10/100Base-T

Details:

An internal modem could be added for US$29.

Standard AirPort:

802.11b/g (Standard)

Standard Bluetooth:

2.0+EDR

Details:

AirPort Extreme (802.11g) and Bluetooth 2.0+EDR standard.

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:

This model shipped with AirPort Extreme and Bluetooth 2.0+EDR pre-installed. 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:

M9687LL/B*

Apple Subfamily:

Late 2005

Details:

M9687LL/B refers to the Mac mini G4/1.42 introduced July 26, 2005. M9971LL/B refers to the US$699 "SuperDrive" configuration also introduced July 26, 2005 (otherwise identical to M9687LL/B). Unfortunately, as the G4/1.5 was not formally introduced, it likewise was never assigned a separate order number.

Apple Model No:

A1103 (EMC N/A)

Model ID:

PowerMac10,2

Details:

Please note that these identifiers refer to more than one model. Also see: All Macs with the A1103 Model Number, the N/A EMC Number, and the PowerMac10,2 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 10.4.2 (8D40)

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$599, US$699

Est. Current Retail:

US$50-US$150

Details:

US$599 original price is for the "combo" drive model, US$699 for the "SuperDrive" model. Photo Credit: Apple Computer.

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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:

The Mac mini G4/1.5 lacked the internal modem by default, but one could be added for US$29.10/100Base-T Ethernet, AirPort Extreme (802.11g) and Bluetooth 2.0+EDR standard.

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:

1

Details:

Single rear-mounted headphone/audio line out jack.

Security (Lock):

1

Joystick (PC):

N/A

Details:

N/A

Power:

1

Power Adapter:

N/A

Details:

100V-240V, 85W maximum.

Global original prices for the Mac mini G4/1.5 in 34 different countries and territories follow; organized alphabetically by region.

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Original Prices - North & South America

Canada:

C$749

Brazil:

N/A

Mexico:

N/A

United States:

US$599, US$699

Original Prices - Europe

Austria:

N/A

Belgium:

€619, €749

Denmark:

N/A

Finland:

N/A

France:

N/A

Germany:

€589, €689

Ireland:

N/A

Italy:

N/A

Luxembourg:

N/A

Netherlands:

€599, €699

Norway:

N/A

Portugal:

N/A

Spain:

N/A

Sweden:

N/A

Switzerland:

N/A

United Kingdom:

£399

Original Prices - Asia

China:

RMB 5,900

Hong Kong:

N/A

India:

N/A

Indonesia:

N/A

Japan:

¥70,140

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$949

New Zealand:

NZ$1135

If you have additional original prices for this model, please get in touch. Thank you.

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