Tuesday 24 July 2012

Overview of Macintosh OS's & Models


Mac OS
Mac OS logo
Mac OSX Lion screen.png
Screenshot of OS X Lion
Company /developerApple
OS familyMac OS (System 1–7, Mac OS 8–9)
Unix (OS X)[1][2][3]
Working statePublicly released
Source modelProprietary software (with open sourcecomponents)
Latest stable release"Lion" 10.7.4 (11E53) [±]
Latest unstable releaseOS X Mountain Lion Gold Master Seed (Build 12A269) [±]
LicenseProprietary EULA
Official websitewww.apple.com/macosx/

Product line

CompactConsumerProfessional
DesktopMac mini
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Entry-level desktop that ships without keyboard, mouse, or monitor; usesIntel Core i5 or Intel Core i7 processors
iMac
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All-in-one available in 21.5" and 27" models; uses Intel Core i5 or Intel Core i7 processors
Mac Pro
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Highly-customizable workstation desktop; uses Intel Xeon processors
Portable
(MacBook)
MacBook Air
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11.6" and 13.3" models; uses Intel Core i5 or Intel Core i7 processors
MacBook Pro
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13.3" and 15.4" models; uses Intel Core i5 or Intel Core i7 processors
ServerMac mini Server
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An additional Mac mini configuration that ships with Mac OS X Server installed.
Mac Pro Server
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An additional Mac Pro server configuration that ships with Mac OS X Server installed.


Specifications::                                    


The original Mac Mini before the 2010 re-design

Back panel of a mid 2007 2,1 model Mac Mini. From left to right, first row: power button, 10 ventilation holes, Kensington lock slot, audio in, audio out. Second row: DC in, gigabit Ethernet, Firewire 400, DVI, 4 USB 2.0 ports.

Back panel of a late 2009 3,1 model Mac Mini. From left to right, first row: power button, 10 ventilation holes, Kensington lock slot, audio in, audio out. Second row: DC in, gigabit Ethernet, Firewire 800, mini DVI, mini-DisplayPort, 5 USB 2.0 ports
ComponentIntel CoreIntel Core 2 Duo
ModelEarly 2006[29]Late 2006[30]Mid 2007[31]Early 2009[32]Late 2009[33][34]
Release dateFebruary 28, 2006September 6, 2006August 7, 2007March 3, 2009October 20, 2009
Order numberMA205*/A, MA206*/AMA607*/A, MA608*/AMB138*/A, MB139*/AMB463*/A, MB464*/AMC238*/A, MC239*/A, MC408*/A
Machine modelMacmini1,1Macmini2,1Macmini3,1
Model numberA1176A1283
Processor1.5 GHz Intel Core Solo (T1200) or 1.66 GHz Intel Core Duo (T2300)1.66 GHz (T2300) or 1.83 GHz (T2400) Intel Core Duo1.83 GHz (T5600) or 2.0 GHz (T7200) Intel Core 2 Duo2.0 GHz (P7350) Intel Core 2 Duo
Optional 2.26 GHz (P8400) Intel Core 2 Duo
2.26 GHz (P7550) or 2.53 GHz (P8700) Intel Core 2 Duo
Optional 2.66 GHz (P8800) Intel Core 2 Duo
Cache2 MB on-chip L2 cache2 MB (1.83 GHz), 4 MB (2.0 GHz) shared3 MB on-chip L2 cache
Front-side bus667 MHz1067 MHz
Memory
two RAM slots
512 MiB (2 × 256 MiB) of 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM
Expandable to 2 GiB
1 GiB (2 × 512 MiB) of 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM
Expandable to 4 GiB but about 3 GiB is addressable
1 GiB (1 × 1 GiB) or 2 GiB (2 × 1 GiB) of 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM
Expandable to 8 GiB (4 GiB supported by Apple)[35][36]
2 GiB (2 × 1 GiB) or 4 GiB (2 × 2 GiB) of 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM
Expandable to 8 GiB (4 GiB supported by Apple)
Graphics
shared with main memory
Intel GMA 950 using 64 MiB of DDR2SDRAM (up to 224 MiB in Windows through Boot Camp)[37]Nvidia GeForce9400M using 128 MiB or 256 MiB of DDR3SDRAMNvidia GeForce9400M using 256 MiB of DDR3 SDRAM
Hard drive
5400-rpm unless specified
60 or 80 GBSerial ATA
Optional 100 GB or 120 GB
60 or 80 GB Serial ATA
Optional 100 GB, 120 GB, 160 GB
80 or 120 GB Serial ATA
Optional 160 GB
120 or 320 GB Serial ATA
Optional 250 GB
160 or 320 GB Serial ATA
2 × 500 GB on server model
Optional 500 GB
Optical drive8× DVD read,
24× CD-R and 16× CD-RW recordingCombo drive
or
8× DVD±R read, 4× DVD±R writes or 2× DVD±RW writes,
24× CD read, 16× CD-R, and 8× CD-RW recording SuperDrive
8× DVD±R read, 6× DVD±R-DL writes, 8× DVD±R writes or 6× DVD±RW writes,
24× CD read, 24× CD-R and CD-RW recording SuperDrive
8× DVD±R read, 6× DVD±R-DL writes, 8× DVD±R writes, 6× DVD-RW writes, 8× DVD+RW writes,
24× CD read, 24× CD-R and CD-RW recording SuperDrive
No optical drive on server model
AirPort ExtremeIntegrated Atheros 802.11b/g (some models may unofficially support 802.11a as well)Integrated Broadcom802.11a/b/g/draft-nIntegrated Broadcom802.11a/b/g/n
Ethernet10/100/1000 Base-T
Maximum operating systemOS X 10.6 "Snow Leopard"OS X 10.7"Lion"OS X 10.8 "Mountain Lion"
Weight2.9 pounds (1.3 kg)
Dimensions2.0 inches (5.1 cm) H × 6.5 inches (17 cm) W × 6.5 inches (17 cm) D

Back panel of a mid 2010 4,1 model unibody Mac Mini. From left to right, first row: power button, AC power supply plug, Gigabit Ethernet, Firewire 800, HDMI, mini-DisplayPort, 4 USB 2.0 ports, SDXC card slot. Second row: ventilation holes, audio in, audio out.

Specifications:

ComponentIntel Core 2 DuoIntel Core i5 & i7
ModelMid 2010[41][42]Mid 2011[43][44]
Release dateJune 15, 2010July 20, 2011
Order numberMC270XX/AMC438XX/A (server model)MC815XX/AMC816XX/AMC936XX/A (server model)
Machine modelMacmini4,1Macmini5,1Macmini5,2Macmini5,3
Model numberA1347
Processor2.4 GHz (P8600) Intel Core 2 Duo
Optional 2.66 GHz (P8800) Intel Core 2 Duo
2.66 GHz (P8800) Intel Core 2 Duo2.3 GHz dual-core (Intel Core i5-2415M)2.5 GHz dual-core (Intel Core i5-2520M)
Optional 2.7 GHz dual-core (Intel Core i7-2620M)
2.0 GHz quad-core (Intel Core i7-2635QM)
Cache3 MB on-chip L23 MB on-chip shared L33 MB on-chip shared L3 4 MB on-chip shared L3 with i7-2620M6 MB on-chip shared L3
Front-side bus1.07 GHzDMI
Memory
two RAM slots
2 GB (2 × 1 GB) 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM
Expandable to 8 GB (2 × 4 GB) 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM
4 GB (2 × 2 GB) 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM
Expandable to 8 GB (2 × 4 GB) 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM
2 GB (2 × 1 GB) 1333 MHz DDR3
Optional 4 (2 × 2 GB) or 8 GB (2 × 4 GB) 1333 MHz DDR3 SDRAM
4 GB (2 × 2 GB) 1333 MHz DDR3
Optional 8 GB (2 × 4 GB) 1333 MHz DDR3 SDRAM
Unofficially 8 GB (2 × 4 GB) 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM, via non-Apple suppliersUnofficially 16 GB (2 × 8 GB) 1333 MHz DDR3 SDRAM, via non-Apple suppliers
Graphics
shared with main memory
Nvidia GeForce 320M using 256 MB of DDR3 SDRAMIntel HD Graphics 3000processor with 288 MB of DDR3 SDRAMAMD Radeon HD 6630M graphics processor with dedicated 256 MB of GDDR5 memoryIntel HD Graphics 3000 processor with 384 MB of DDR3 SDRAM
Hard drive320 GB 5400-rpm SATA HDD
Optional 500 GB 5400-rpm SATA HDD
2 × 500 GB 7200-rpm SATA HDD500 GB 5400-rpm SATA HDD
Optional 750 GB7200-rpm SATA HDD
500 GB 5400-rpm SATA HDD
Optional 750 GB 7200-rpm SATA HDD, 256 GB SSD, or 1 × 256 GB SSD + 1 × 750 GB 7200-rpm SATA HDD
2 × 500 GB 7200-rpm SATA HDD
Optional 2 × 750 GB 7200-rpm SATA HDD, 1 or 2 × 256 GB SSD(s), or 1 × 256 GB SSD + 1 × 750 GB 7200-rpm SATA HDD
Optical driveSuperDrive (writes: 6× DVD±R-DL, 8× DVD±R, 6× DVD-RW, 8× DVD+RW; reads: 8× DVD±R, 24× CD, 24× CD-R and CD-RWNone included
(Optional External Macbook Air Superdrive)
None included
(Optional External Macbook Air Superdrive)
Connectivity10/100/1000 Base-T Gigabit Ethernet port[45]
built-in AirPort Extreme (802.11a/b/g/n)[45]
Bluetooth 2.1+EDR[45]
10/100/1000 Base-T Gigabit Ethernet port
built-in AirPort Extreme (802.11a/b/g/n)
Bluetooth 4.0
Peripheral connections1 × HDMI Port (Includes HDMI to DVI Adapter)
1 × Mini DisplayPort
1 × SDXC card slot
1 × Firewire 800 port
4 × USB 2.0 ports
1× 3.5 mm Line out/Headphone jack
1 × 3.5 mm Line in jack
1 × HDMI Port (Includes HDMI to DVI Adapter)
1 × Thunderbolt Port
1 × SDXC card slot
1 × FireWire 800 port
4 × USB 2.0 ports
1 × 3.5 mm Line out/Headphone jack
1 × 3.5 mm Line in jack
Power
(Non-Server Model)[46]
Mode100 V115 V230 V
Off0.23 W0.24 W0.26 W
Sleep1.39 W1.45 W1.42 W
Idle9.13 W9.14 W9.44 W
(Server Model)[47]
Mode100 V115 V230 V
Off0.19 W0.26 W0.31 W
Sleep1.18 W1.18 W1.28 W
Idle9.78 W9.78 W9.97 W
(Non-Server Models)[48]
Mode100 V115 V230 V
Off0.21 W0.21 W0.23 W
Sleep1.16 W1.14 W1.16 W
Idle12.97 W12.97 W12.85 W
(Server Model)[49]
Mode100 V115 V230 V
Off0.20 W0.21 W0.25 W
Sleep1.02 W1.02 W1.11 W
Idle11.98 W12.02 W12.36 W
Greenhouse gas emissions270 kilograms (600 lb) CO2e[50]280 kilograms (620 lb) CO2e[51]
Weight3.0 pounds (1.4 kg)2.8 pounds (1.3 kg)2.7 pounds (1.2 kg)3.0 pounds (1.4 kg)
Dimensions1.4 inches (3.6 cm) H × 7.7 inches (20 cm) W × 7.7 inches (20 cm) D





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