Like the previous generation, there are three models: two consumer and one server. There are no major chassis changes to the new Mac mini (sans the missing CD/DVD slot). The Mini saw its last update on June 15 th 2010 so a refresh was widely expected and also a bit overdue. Below is an example repot line: panic(cpu 4 caller 0xffffff800096d4d3): 'Invalid queue element linkage for You begin using your MacBook Pro 2011 again only to experience another kernel panic and several more thereafter.The Mac mini is yet another Mac to be updated with Intel’s Sandy Bridge CPUs and Thunderbolt. Your MacBook Pro 2011 reboots itself and displays a crash report at the next login.This is definitely good news.As for the hardware updates, the two most obvious ones are Core i5 and Core i7 Sandy Bridge CPUs and Thunderbolt. The server model retains its $999 price tag. The 2011 Mac Mini in fact adopts the old pricing model as before the 2010 update, the Minis were priced $599 and $799 respectively. (CPUs in 2009 and later Mac Mini models are soldered to the motherboard.) Sponsor OWC has Mac mini upgrades (ram, drives, etc.) and take-apart guide videos for 2006-2008 Minis and later models.The early Intel-based iMacs also had a socketed CPU and there are a couple C2D CPU upgrade reports here on those.)Thunderbolt, HDMI, FireWire 800, 4x USB 2.0, SDXC card slot, Gigabit Ethernet, audio in/outUpgrade any 2011 Apple iMac models: Apple iMac 27' 2.7GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5 Apple iMac 27' 3.1GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5 Apple iMac 27' 3.4Ghz Quad-Core Intel Core i7 (SSDs pre-installed from factory not recommended)The most obvious change is a drop in price: the entry-level Mini is now $599 and the high-end is $799, instead of $699 and $849 like the previous generation. The XPS 13 makes my Retina MacBook Pro 13 seem downright onerous at 3.(FYI: This page covers 2006-2008 Mac Mini models with socketed CPUs.It will be interesting to see how Apple has managed to find space for the dGPU and its cooling, especially because the Thunderbolt controller is a discrete chip as well. The old PPC Mac minis used discrete GPUs but since the transition to Intel CPUs in 2006, the Mac mini has been stuck with IGPs - first Intel GMAs and then NVIDIA since early 2009. This is the first Intel Mac mini to adopt a discrete GPU. First, the high-end Mini now comes with a discrete AMD Radeon HD 6630M GPU. The consumer models also come with 500GB HDDs instead of 320GB while the server model’s storage remains unchanged (2x500GB 7200rpm).Now the unexpected changes. A smaller update is that all models now come with 1333MHz DDR3, similar to the rest of the Mac lineup.There's no word on GPU clocks.The second intriguing aspect of new Mac minis is the server model: It now comes with a quad core CPU. Thus the graphics performance won’t be as good as in iMac and MBP but 6630M will still be a huge step up from nVidia 320M and Intel HD 3000. What you get is 480 shaders at 485MHz, which is 115-240MHz (19-33%) less than 6750M’s and 6770M’s. While Intel HD 3000 was great improvement from Arrandale graphics, it’s still not all that great for gamers.AMD 6630M is actually based on the same Whistler core as 6750M and 6770M found in MacBook Pros and iMacs.
Intel Cpu 2011 Mac Mini IsThat alone isn’t a big deal but the high-end Mini has an option for a 750GB HDD + 256GB SSD. The base model gets the option for a 750GB 7200rpm HDD but the high-end and server model can sport a 256GB SSD. There is always the option of an external ODD if you really, really need one.Some of the BTO options are also new. This move is logical and I wouldn’t be surprised to see MBPs following Mac mini. It will again be interesting to see how Apple has handled the extra heat as i7-2630QM has TDP of 45W compared to P8800‘s 25W.Third, there is no more SuperDrive (ODD)! Apple is distributing nearly all of their software through Mac App Store now (including new OS versions), reducing the need for an optical drive. The previous generation server model came with a 2.66GHz Core 2 Duo so this will be a huge upgrade in CPU performance. At $599, the Mac mini makes sense and is a great option for a first time Mac buyer.The updated Mac mini comes with Lion pre-installed (Lion Server in server model) and is available from the Apple Online Store with estimated shipping time of 24 hours. Before, it made very little sense to buy Mini because a few hundred more got you an iMac with better specs and IPS panel. The prices are a lot more reasonable now too. There are several welcome additions to the lineup, such as a discrete GPU. The high-end Mini also offers an optional i7-2620M (2.7GHz dual core).All in all, the 2011 Mac mini update is a good one. Whether there will be a second SATA port in one-drive configurations is still unknown but that would leave the option of a 3rd party SSD as a boot drive. ![]() Since today's piece was about the Surface h… RyanSmithAT: Ahh, okay, you're talking about Windows 11. andreif7: The microarchitecture does very little towards improving aspects that affect gaming RyanSmithAT: If you only read one (more) thing today, read this. andreif7: Fun fact: the article was written in about 5 hours. andreif7: I didn't quite understand exactly what scenarios this is in but it's only on a very few limited things,… ganeshts: Yes, NAND has the ability to store dynamic sector remap information - this is not only for… For whatever reason it goes a lot faster that way than having… RyanSmithAT: If you're not already, use iTunes to do it. ganeshts: A Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 hub from at a very attractive price point (considering the USBC-HDMI value add). RyanSmithAT: We're cracking away on it! only received the phones a few days ago, so there's still quite a bit of work left to do Brocade san switch license keygenOther editions will still allow local accounts. ganeshts: Looks like that requirement is Home-only. The P2's silent move from TLC to QLC resulted in worse…
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