Introducing Apple Mac Mini 2011

2. Up to 2x faster processors and graphics.
High‐speed Thunderbolt I/O. It’s mini in size only.

7. Up to 2x faster processors. Up to 2x faster graphics.
It is a little powerhouse. Noticeably more fun.
The latest dual‐core Intel Core i5 New AMD Radeon HD graphics give
and i7 processors mean Mac mini the 2.5GHz Mac mini is not‐so‐mini
can do double time. performance boost.
Mac mini with
New Thunderbolt I/O.
Lion server.
Ultrafast. And Ultraflexible.
Quad‐core power. Easy to
Connect high‐speed peripherals set up and run. Affordable.
and high‐resolution displays to a It’s everything you want in a
single, powerful port. server.

8. The new Mac mini features state‐of‐the‐art processors, advanced graphics,
Thunderbolt technology, and plenty of ports. Expect big things.
Up to 2x Faster Processors Up to 2x Faster Graphics Fast, Flexible
Thunderbolt I/O
Connectivity R.Y.O.D.L.M. Storage and Memory

9. Up to 2x faster processors.
UP to 2x faster everything.
The latest dual‐core Intel Core i5 processors come standard
on Mac mini. Choose a 2.3GHz or 2.5GHz dual‐core Intel
Core i5, or configure Mac mini with an even faster 2.7GHz
Intel Core i7. With up to 2x the performance of the previous
generation, Mac mini keeps up with computers twice its
size.
When you’re using processor‐intensive applications, Turbo
Boost 2.0 increases the clock speed up to 3.4GHz. Hyper‐
Threading lets each core run two threads, so OS X multitasks
even more efficiently. And an integrated memory controller
connects fast 1333MHz memory directly to the processor, so
it gets right to work on your data. In short, Mac mini is a
little box of vroom.

10. Up to 2x faster graphics.
UP to 2x faster everything.
The 2.5GHz Mac mini features a discrete AMD Radeon HD
graphics processor with 256MB of GDDR5 memory. That
brings up to twice the power to graphics‐intensive
applications and gives you a super‐responsive gaming
experience.2 The Intel HD Graphics processor in the 2.3GHz
Mac mini delivers plenty of power for everyday tasks like
managing photos and editing HD video.

11. Thunderbolt. The fastest, most versatile I/O
in any desktop. Of any.
The new Thunderbolt technology in Mac mini is phenomenally fast. It features two 10‐Gbps channels for data
transfer. That’s up to 12 times faster than FireWire 800 and up to 20 times faster than USB 2.0. But beyond
speed, Thunderbolt technology gives you unprecedented expansion capabilities. You can daisy‐chain as many
as six Thunderbolt peripherals, including the new Apple Thunderbolt Display. And since Thunderbolt is based
on DisplayPort technology, your Mini DisplayPort devices plug right in, too.

13. Thunderbolt is a revolutionary I/O technology that supports high‐resolution displays and
high‐performance data devices through a single, compact port. It sets new standards for speed,
flexibility, and simplicity. And it’s on MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, iMac, and Mac mini.

14. Thunderbolt is a revolutionary I/O technology that supports high‐resolution displays and
high‐performance data devices through a single, compact port. It sets new standards for speed,
flexibility, and simplicity. And it’s on MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, iMac, and Mac mini.

15. Powerful technology from a powerful collaboration.
Thunderbolt began at Intel Labs with a simple concept: create an incredibly fast input/output
technology that just about anything can plug into. After close technical collaboration between Intel
and Apple, Thunderbolt emerged from the lab to make its appearance in Mac computers.
Intel co‐invented USB and PCI Express, which have become widely adopted technologies for data
transfer. Apple invented FireWire and was instrumental in popularizing USB. Their collective
experience has made Thunderbolt the most powerful, most flexible I/O technology ever in a
personal computer.

16. One small port. One giant leap in possibilities.
MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, iMac, and Mac mini now give you access to a world of high‐speed
peripherals and high‐resolution displays with one compact port. That’s because Thunderbolt is
based on two fundamental technologies: PCI Express and DisplayPort.
PCI Express is the technology that links all the high‐performance components in a Mac. And it’s built
into Thunderbolt. Which means you can connect external devices like RAID arrays and video capture
solutions directly to your Mac — and get PCI Express performance. That’s a first for any computer.
Thunderbolt also provides 10 watts of power to peripherals, so you can tackle workstation‐class
projects. With PCI Express technology, you can use existing USB and FireWire peripherals — even
connect to Gigabit Ethernet and Fibre Channel networks — using simple adapters.
All that power and blazing‐fast data transfer flows through the Apple Thunderbolt Cable, one of the
most advanced cables ever made. No single cable has been able to do so many things and do them
with such astonishing speed. It doesn’t just connect high‐performance devices. It is one in its
own right.
And because Thunderbolt is based on DisplayPort technology, the video standard for high‐
resolution displays, any Mini DisplayPort display plugs right into the Thunderbolt port. To connect a
DisplayPort, DVI, HDMI, or VGA display, just use an existing adapter.

17. Performance and expansion
made faster and smarter.
Thunderbolt I/O technology gives you two channels
on the same connector with 10 Gbps of throughput in
both directions. That makes Thunderbolt ultrafast
and ultraflexible. You can move data to and from
peripherals up to 20 times faster than with USB 2.0
and up to 12 times faster than with FireWire 800. You
also have more than enough bandwidth to daisy‐
chain multiple high‐speed devices without using a
hub or switch. For example, you can connect
several high‐performance external disks, a video
capture device, and even a display to a single
Thunderbolt chain while maintaining maximum
throughput.

18. High performance on display.
Thunderbolt I/O technology provides native support
for the Apple Thunderbolt Display and Mini
DisplayPort displays. It also supports DisplayPort, DVI,
HDMI, and VGA displays through the use of existing
adapters. So you can connect your Apple LED Cinema
Display or other display, along with multiple high‐
speed devices, all from a single port.

19. No project is too massive.
With Thunderbolt, you’re just as likely to build a professional video setup
around your MacBook Pro or iMac as your Mac Pro. If you’re a video editor,
imagine using a single port to connect high‐performance storage, a high‐
resolution display, and high‐bit‐rate video capture devices to handle all the
post‐production for a feature film. Thunderbolt I/O technology allows you to
daisy‐chain up to six Thunderbolt peripherals, including an Apple
Thunderbolt Display and the Promise Pegasus RAID or LaCie Little Big Disk.
You can even add an Apple LED Cinema Display to the end of the chain.
And that’s just the beginning. With Thunderbolt
technology, peripheral manufacturers finally
have what they need to take high‐performance
devices from workstations and top‐of‐the‐line
desktops to just about any computer.

20. Thunderbolt‐ready devices.
Soon you’ll be able to connect to a host of Thunderbolt‐
enabled devices.1 Here are just a few of the first:
Display
 Apple Thunderbolt Display
Storage
 Promise Pegasus R4 and Pegasus R6
 LaCie Little Big Disk
 Sonnet Fusion RAID
Video Capture
 Blackmagic UltraStudio 3D
 Matrox MX02
Adapters
 Promise SAN Link Fibre Channel adapter
 Sonnet Allegro FireWire 800 adapter
 Sonnet Presto Gigabit Ethernet adapter

21. You’ve never seen a display quite like this.
With built‐in Thunderbolt technology, it
doesn’t just give you more pixels. It gives you
more possibilities.

22. Double up on displays. Connect two high‐resolution Apple Thunderbolt Displays to your MacBook Pro.

23. No shortage of ports. A Thunderbolt port, three USB 2.0 ports, a FireWire 800 port, and a Gigabit Ethernet port give you lots of options.

24. Add on. And on. And on. Daisy‐chain up to six high‐performance devices for a complete desktop workstation.

25. Thunderbolt technology.
Built right in.
The fastest, most flexible I/O ever lets this display
do things others simply can’t.
Thunderbolt I/O technology lets you move data between your
devices and your computer with unprecedented speed. With two
channels of 10‐Gbps throughput in both directions, it’s up to 20
times faster than USB 2.0 and up to 12 times faster than FireWire
800. And it allows you to connect as many as six devices through a
single, compact port. Now, for the first time, all that power and
flexibility is available through a port built right into your display.
Which makes the Apple Thunderbolt Display so much more than
just a pretty screen.

26. The ultimate docking station.
With built‐in Thunderbolt and MagSafe connections,
the Apple Thunderbolt Display transforms any new
Mac notebook into a complete desktop workstation.
One‐cable convenience. MagSafe connector.
Thunderbolt versatility. The Thunderbolt Display includes a MagSafe
With its 27‐inch LED‐backlit screen, the new connector that powers and charges your
Thunderbolt Display delivers a brilliant viewing MacBook Pro or MacBook Air. The connector
experience. But connect it to any Thunderbolt‐ sits on your desk, ready and waiting. No need
enabled Mac, and it becomes a plug‐and‐play to unwind the cord to the power adapter that
hub for everything you do. You get 27 inches of came with your notebook. Leave it exactly
high‐resolution screen space, high‐quality audio, where it is, in your bag.
a FaceTime HD camera, and support for FireWire
800 and Gigabit Ethernet. All through a single
connection.
Expand the capabilities of your
Do more with MacBook Air. MacBook Pro.
Connect MacBook Air to the Thunderbolt Connect two Thunderbolt Displays to a 15‐
Display and you can do even more with a or 17‐inch MacBook Pro or to an iMac and put
computer that already does a lot. Like an extra 7 million pixels to work. To make a
adding FireWire peripherals, connecting desktop workstation out of your MacBook
to Ethernet networks at gigabit speeds, Pro, just daisy‐chain additional Thunderbolt
and making large‐as‐life, HD video calls devices, including high‐performance storage
to other Mac users with the built‐in and video and audio capture devices, through
FaceTime HD camera. the display.

27. See the bigger picture.
A 27‐inch widescreen display
with LED backlight technology.
Stunning is an understatement.
A bigger display for your
biggest ideas.
Connect your Thunderbolt‐enabled Mac to
the Apple Thunderbolt Display for a
panoramic viewing experience unlike any
other. This huge 27‐inch glossy
widescreen display features a cinematic
16:9 aspect ratio and an astonishing 2560‐
by‐1440 resolution. That gives you more
room to work with apps on your MacBook
Air. More pixels for your MacBook Pro. And
a worthy desktop companion to your iMac
or Mac mini.
LED backlighting. Bright on.
Full brightness with no waiting. That’s the
big advantage of LED backlight technology.
Unlike most displays that take time to warm
up before they reach maximum brightness,
Crystal clear from every angle.
an LED‐backlit display is instantly on and The Thunderbolt Display looks great
uniformly bright. LED backlighting also from any seat in the house, thanks to a
gives you greater control over screen premium display technology called in‐
brightness. So you can tune the plane switching (IPS). IPS delivers a bright picture with excellent
Thunderbolt Display to suit the ambient color consistency, even if you’re viewing the display from the
light in even the dimmest room. side.

28. See the bigger picture.
A 27‐inch widescreen display
with LED backlight technology.
Stunning is an understatement.
Ambient light sensor.
The ambient light sensor intelligently adjusts the
brightness of the Thunderbolt Display to your room
environment. This gives you the perfect brightness for
any situation while using the least amount of energy
necessary.
Smooth‐motion hinge.
Tilt the Thunderbolt Display to get the viewing angle
that’s best for you. With its smooth‐motion hinge,
adjustment is effortless. Choose an angle from ‐5 to 25
degrees.
Big, beautiful sound. Built‐in FaceTime HD
camera and microphone.
The Thunderbolt Display gives you more than video. It gives you
audio, too. The built‐in speaker system includes an integrated With the built‐in FaceTime HD
subwoofer that delivers immersive, full‐range sound for music, camera and microphone, you can
movies, and games. connect your Mac desktop or
notebook — open or closed — and make HD video calls
or take a few snapshots using Photo Booth.

29. Ports, Wi‐Fi, and Bluetooth. You have very well connected.
Plenty of ports make it ready for anything. Wi‐Fi and Bluetooth.
The new Thunderbolt port lets you connect up to six The latest 802.11n wireless technology is
Thunderbolt devices, including the new Apple Thunderbolt built into every Mac mini.3 It automatically
Display. You can also daisy‐chain an Apple LED Cinema connects to your Wi‐Fi network, so you can
Display. Have a third‐party display? Use the HDMI port and get right down to surfing the web, printing,
HDMI to DVI adapter that comes with Mac mini to connect it. and streaming your music wirelessly.
You can even connect two displays to see more of your Bluetooth wireless technology is also built
photos, movies, and documents at the same time. in, so you can connect accessories such as
a wireless keyboard and mouse.
A built‐in SDXC card slot makes it easy to grab all those
photos and videos from your digital cameras. And four USB
2.0 ports and a FireWire 800 port let you plug in your
keyboard, mouse, iPod, iPhone, iPad, digital camera, DV
camcorder, external hard drive, printer, and just about any
other device you use.

30. Bring your own display,
keyboard, mouse, and HDTV.
They plug right in.
Use what you’ve got.
Plug your own display, keyboard, and mouse into Mac
mini. Turn it on. And just like that, everything works
together. That’s one of the great things about Mac
mini. You can mix and match it with almost anything.
Connect Mac mini to an
Apple Thunderbolt Display,
Apple Wireless Keyboard,
and Magic Mouse.

31. Bring your own display,
keyboard, mouse, and HDTV.
They plug right in.
Use what you’ve got.
Plug your own display, keyboard, and mouse into Mac
mini. Turn it on. And just like that, everything works
together. That’s one of the great things about Mac
mini. You can mix and match it with almost anything.
Use Mac mini with
third‐party displays,
keyboards, and mice.
It all just works.

32. No screen is too big.
It’s easy to connect Mac mini to the biggest screen in the
house — your HDTV — courtesy of a built‐in HDMI port. All it
takes is one HDMI cable to start enjoying movies and TV
shows from iTunes, surfing the web, and flipping through
your photo library, all in brilliant HD. There’s also a handy
control that lets you adjust the output on Mac mini to fill
even the biggest HDTV screen. And when you just want to
listen to music, you can play your entire iTunes collection
through your home entertainment center, or stream it to a
set of speakers in any room via an AirPort Express Base
Station.

33. Storage and memory.
Make it as big as you
need it to be.
Start with 500GB of storage.
And take it from there.
Mac mini comes with a 500GB hard drive or an optional
750GB hard drive.4 So you can pack in your photo
libraries, movies, music, files, and more, more, more.
Choose the 256GB solid‐state drive for your 2.5GHz Mac
mini, and it will be even more responsive, boot up even
faster, and launch applications in no time. Need to burn
discs? The external USB‐based MacBook Air SuperDrive
does the job for just $79.
Add memory with a twist.
Mac mini comes with 2GB or 4GB of fast 1333MHz DDR3
memory. And thanks to a removable bottom panel, it’s
easy to add more. Just give it a twist, and you’re in. Pop
your new memory into the SO‐DIMM slot, and you’re out.
Or you can configure your Mac mini with 8GB of memory
from the start at the Apple Online Store.

34. 2.3GHz Mac mini 2.5GHz Mac mini
Size and Weight
The perfect fit for
any desk.
Height: 1.4 inches (3.6 cm) Height: 1.4 inches (3.6 cm)
Width: 7.7 inches (19.7 cm) Width: 7.7 inches (19.7 cm)
Depth: 7.7 inches (19.7 cm) Depth: 7.7 inches (19.7 cm)
Weight: 2.7 pounds (1.22kg) Weight: 2.7 pounds (1.22kg)
Processor and
Processor Processor
Memory
2.3GHz dual‐core Intel Core i5 with 3MB 2.5GHz dual‐core Intel Core i5 with 3MB
Powered by a dual‐core
Intel Core i5 and i7 on‐chip shared L3 cache on‐chip shared L3 cache
processors and DDR3 Configurable to 2.7GHz dual‐core Intel
memory. Core i7, only at the Apple Online Store.
Memory
Memory
2GB of 1333MHz DDR3 memory
4GB of 1333MHz DDR3 memory
Configurable to 4GB or 8GB, only at the
Configurable to 8GB, only at the Apple
Apple Online Store.
Online Store.

35. 2.3GHz Mac mini 2.5GHz Mac mini
Storage
500GB(5400‐rpm) hard drive
A 500GB hard drive comes 500GB
standard.
Both models configurable to 750GB (7200‐rpm) hard drive; 2.5GHz model also configurable to 256GB solid‐state
drive or 256GB solid‐state drive and 750GB (7200‐rpm) hard drive, only at the Apple Online Store.
Graphics AMD Radeon HD 6630M graphics processor
Intel HD Graphics 3000 processor with
All‐new graphics. with 256MB of GDDR5 memory
288MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with
main memory
Video Support
Thunderbolt port with support for up to 2560‐by‐1600 resolution
Works with almost any
HDMI port with support for up to 1920‐by‐1200 resolution
display or HDTV.
DVI output using HDMI to DVI Adapter (included)
Support for dual display and video mirroring
Audio
Audio line in minijack (digital/analog)
Audio line out/headphone minijack (digital/analog)
HDMI port supports multichannel audio output
Support for Apple iPhone headset with microphone
Built‐in speaker

36. 2.3GHz Mac mini 2.5GHz Mac mini
Connections and
Expansion
A new Thunderbold port,
an HDMI port, and plenty
of peripheral ports.
 Thunderbolt port (up to 10 Gbps)
 FireWire 800 port (up to 800 Mbps)
 Four USB 2.0 ports (up to 480 Mbps)
 HDMI port
 SDXC card slot
 Gigabit Ethernet port
 Audio in/out
Communications
Wi‐Fi
The latest Wi‐Fi, 802.11n Wi‐Fi wireless networking;4 IEEE 802.11a/b/g compatible
Bluetooth, and Ethernet
Bluetooth
technologies.
Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology
Ethernet
10/100/1000BASE‐T Ethernet (RJ‐45 connector)

37. 2.3GHz Mac mini 2.5GHz Mac mini
DVD or CD Sharing With the Mac App Store, getting the apps you
want on your Mac has never been easier. No
more boxes, no more discs, no more time‐
consuming installation. Click once to download
and install any app on your Mac. But if an app
you need isn’t available from the Mac App
Store, you can use DVD or CD Sharing. This
convenient feature of OS X lets you wirelessly
“borrow” the optical drive of a nearby Mac or
PC. So you can install applications from a DVD
or CD and have full access to an optical drive
without having to carry one around.

38. The new Mac mini features state‐of‐the‐art processors, advanced graphics,
Thunderbolt technology, and plenty of ports. Expect big things.
Up to 2x Faster Processors Up to 2x Faster Graphics Fast, Flexible
Thunderbolt I/O
Connectivity R.Y.O.D.L.M. Storage and Memory

39.  Qualcomm MDM6600 Baseb
 Parade PS8171
 SMSC 1428‐7
 Renesas F2117LP
 SMSC USB2513B
 Intel HM65
 Intersil ISL6364  Intel Core i5/i7 processor

40.  Broadcom BCM57765
 TI XIO22
 Pericom PI3VeDP212ZLE
 Intel L116IA35
 Parade PS8301
 Cirrus 4206ACNA

42. Manufacturer Device Function
▼Processor
Intel Intel Core i5 and i7 processor Processor + Intel HD 3000 graphics
▼Memory
Memory DDR3-1333 SODIMM System/video memory
▼Chipset
Intel Intel HM65 PCH
▼Graphics
Intel Intel HD 3000 graphic UMA graphic
AMD AMD Radeon HD 6630M graphics
AMD
processor
▼Communication
Broadcom Broadcom BCM4331 802.11n WiFi
Broadcom BCM20702 Bluetooth 4.0
Broadcom BCM57765 Gigabit ethernet and memory card controller
▼EC
Renesas F2117LP System power management controller
▼Audio
Cirrus Logic Cirrus 4206ACNA HD Audio codec
▼Storage
Intel HM65 SATA inteface for HDD

43. Manufacturer Device Function
▼Others
Intel Intel L116IA35 Thunderbolt port controller
PS8171 HDMI/DVI Level Shifter
Parade
PS8301 Displayport redriver
NXP NXP 1112 /A 11181B
2-lane DisplayPort™ Switch/Mux for DP Driven Panels with
Pericom PI3VeDP212ZLE
Triple Control Pins
USB2513B USB 2.0 hub
SMSC
1428-7 System Management Bus temperature sensor
Texas Instruments XIO22 PCIe FireWire Controller
Intersil ISL6364 Dual PWM Controller