Guaranteed compatible upgrades for:
Apple Mac mini 2009 (Late) Core 2 Duo 2.26 GHz (Macmini3,1)
System Specifications
Maximum Memory:
- 8GB
Expansion:
- 2 Sockets
Standard Memory:
- 2GB (Removable)
CPU/Chipset:
- Intel Core 2 Duo 2.26 GHz
Bus Architecture:
- SSD - SATA 2.5-inch 9.5mm
Mfr's System P/N's:
- FB463J/A; MB463LL/A; MB463T/A; MB463X/A; MB464LL/A; MB464T/A; MB464X/A; MC238LL/A; MC239LL/A
Upgrade Path:
- Virtually any configuration up to 8GB can be reached using 1GB, 2GB and 4GB modules or Kits.
Comments:
- MacMini3,1 Late 2009 Model A1283 EMC 2336
- INSTALLATION GUIDES for this Mac Mini
- - RAM upgrade guide
- - HDD/SSD upgrade guide
- RAM Upgrade
- This Mac Mini can be upgraded to a total of 8GB (4GB + 4GB) of RAM. Choose your ram modules on the left. The tools you'll need are a Thin putty knife, and the Essential Electronics Toolkit. Then follow this guide to install the RAM.
- HDD->HDD / SSD
- This Mac Mini has a 160GB 2.5-inch factory HDD connected to a 3Gb/s SATA port. To upgrade the existing 2.5-inch HDD to a larger capacity HDD or to a high performance SSD, follow this guide. You’ll need a larger 2.5-inch HDD or 2.5-inch SSD, a Thin putty knife, and the Essential Electronics Toolkit.
- To clone your existing OS/app setup first, purchase a Cloning/Data Transfer Cable or 2.5-inch HDD/SDD enclosure to connect your new SSD to your mac, then use the Super Duper app to perform the clone, then switch the drives. You can keep your old 2.5-inch HDD in the enclosure for external storage.