Server For Mac Mini
The host mac has evolved from a G4 tower bought in the late 90s to a 2009 Mac mini. Now I use a first gen rMBP (2012) that was retired when I got my touch bar MBP. Mac Systems Apple Mac mini. The Mac mini was introduced as the least expensive system ever shipped by Apple, packing modest performance in extremely compact and elegantly simple cases. The Mac mini can be divided into three basic groups - PowerPC, Intel Polycarbonate, and Aluminium. I have a Mac mini (2011) running macOS High Sierra. I want to wipe it and install Ubuntu Server 20.04 from a USB flash drive (or I could put the installer onto a CD or DVD if I need to). Use Mac mini as a server The most popular server features—File Server, Time Machine Server, and Caching Server—are a part of macOS, so it’s easy to use your Mac mini as a server. Click the System Preferences icon in the Dock, then click Sharing to access one or more of the options below. Compact and beautiful: HP Elite Slice. This compact PC from HP comes in at the same starting.
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4-Core
- 3.6GHz quad-core Intel Core i3
- 6MB shared L3 cache
6-Core
- 3.0GHz 6-core Intel Core i5
- Turbo Boost up to 4.1GHz
- 9MB shared L3 cache
Configurable to:
6-Core
- 3.2GHz 6-core Intel Core i7
- Turbo Boost up to 4.6GHz
- 12MB shared L3 cache
Configurable to:
6-Core
- 3.2GHz 6-core Intel Core i7
- Turbo Boost up to 4.6GHz
- 12MB shared L3 cache
8GB
- of 2666MHz DDR4 SO-DIMM memory
Configurable to:
- 16GB, 32GB, or 64GB
256GB
- PCIe-based SSD
Configurable to:
- 512GB, 1TB, or 2TB SSD
Intel UHD Graphics 630
Support for the following combination of maximum concurrent display setups:
- Up to three displays:
- Two displays with 4096-by-2304 resolution at 60Hz connected via Thunderbolt 3 plus one display with 4096-by-2160 resolution at 60Hz connected via HDMI 2.0
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- Up to two displays:
- One display with 5120-by-2880 resolution at 60Hz connected via Thunderbolt 3 plus one display with 4096-by-2160 resolution at 60Hz connected via HDMI 2.0
Thunderbolt 3 digital video output supports
- Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C
- Thunderbolt 2, DVI, and VGA output supported using adapters (sold separately)
HDMI 2.0 display video output
- Support for one display with 4096-by-2160 resolution at 60Hz
- DVI output using HDMI to DVI Adapter (sold separately)
- Built-in speaker
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- HDMI 2.0 port supports multichannel audio output
(USB-C)
Mac Mini Server Mid 2010
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Four Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports with support for:
- DisplayPort
- Thunderbolt (up to 40 Gbps)
- USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10 Gbps)
- Thunderbolt 2, HDMI, DVI, and VGA supported using adapters (sold separately)
- Two USB 3 ports (up to 5 Gbps)
- HDMI 2.0 port
- Gigabit Ethernet port (configurable to 10Gb Ethernet)
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
Wi-Fi
802.11ac Wi-Fi wireless networking
IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technologyEthernet
10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)
Configurable to 10Gb Ethernet (Nbase-T Ethernet with support for 1Gb, 2.5Gb, 5Gb, and 10Gb Ethernet using RJ-45 connector)
2.9 pounds (1.3 kg)
Line voltage:
100–240V AC
Frequency:
50Hz to 60Hz, single phase
Maximum continuous power:
150W
Operating temperature:
50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)
Storage temperature:
–40° to 116° F (–40° to 47° C)
Relative humidity:
5% to 90% noncondensing
Operating altitude:
tested up to 16,400 feet (5000 meters)
Typical acoustical performance:
Sound pressure level (operator position): 5 dBA at idle3
Your Mac mini comes with 90 days of complimentary technical support and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase AppleCare+ for Mac to extend your coverage to three years from your AppleCare+ purchase date and add up to two incidents of accidental damage coverage, each subject to a service fee of $99 for external enclosure damage, or $299 for other repairable damage, plus applicable tax.
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- Power cord
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Features include:
- Voice Control
- VoiceOver
- Zoom
- Increase Contrast
- Reduce Motion
- Siri and Dictation
- Switch Control
- Closed Captions
- Text to Speech
Configure your Mac mini with these options, only at apple.com:
- 3.2GHz 6-core Intel Core i7 processor
- 16GB, 32GB, or 64GB 2666MHz DDR4 memory
- 512GB, 1TB, or 2TB SSD
- 10Gb Ethernet
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Mac mini is designed with the following features to reduce its environmental impact:
- BFR-free
- PVC-free5
- Beryllium-free
- 100% recycled aluminum enclosure6
- Eco-friendly packaging
- Meets ENERGY STAR requirements
- Rated EPEAT Gold7
Apple and the Environment
Read our Product Environmental Reports for detailed information on the environmental performance of every Apple product.
Apple Trade In
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Letting go of your old Mac is easy. If it’s in good shape, you can trade it in for Apple Store credit. If it’s not eligible for credit, we’ll recycle it responsibly at no cost to you. Good for you. Good for the planet.
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