Mac mini Mid-2010

The Apple Mac mini "Core 2 Duo" 2.66 Server (Mid-2010/Aluminum Unibody) is equipped with a 2.66 GHz Intel "Core 2 Duo" (P8800) processor, a 3 MB on-chip L2 cache, and a 1066 MHz frontside bus. It comes with 4 GB of 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM (PC3-8500), dual 500 GB 3 Gb/s Serial ATA hard drives, and a NVIDIA GeForce 320M graphics processor that shares 256 MB of system memory.

Connectivity includes an HDMI port and a Mini DisplayPort, a Firewire "800" port, four USB 2.0 ports, combined "audio line in (digital/analog)" and "audio line out/headphone (digital/analog)" minijacks, a 10/100/1000Base-T Gigabit Ethernet port, built-in AirPort Extreme (802.11a/b/g/n), Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, and an SD (SDXC) card slot.

Distinct from earlier polycarbonate Mac mini models, the "Mid-2010" series features a "Unibody" case machined from a single block of aluminum, with a "spin off" black plastic base for easy RAM access. The power supply is also integrated. All Mac mini systems are sold without a display, keyboard, or mouse, but many Apple and third-party peripherals are available.

It is important to note that this model is similar to the Mac mini "Core 2 Duo" 2.4 (Mid-2010), but the "Server" version has a faster processor, more RAM, dual 500 GB hard drives, and no optical drive. It also uses a revised case design without an optical drive slot and ships with an unlimited user version of Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard Server instead of the standard version.

The mid-2010 Mac mini Server was considered a stellar solution for home or small business use, praised for its rapid setup and deployment. Housed in the new, sleek aluminum unibody design, it was both tiny and virtually silent, making it inconspicuous in any work environment.[[1](https://www.google.com/url?sa=E&q=https%3A%2F%2Fvertexaisearch.cloud.google.com%2Fgrounding-api-redirect%2FAUZIYQGWl9Ml0_4j6jN-BW6JYqYxPVEYQZkb3bf9As871OfUTvPO8JG4Jvq07ktu1aj69onpljXPOHktiuLSinTJd18lbHgUPE67TtrwIroN-_YKHNnxa9WbnyC4SZhe-U97BQt_kd6Pu7nclQ%3D%3D)] It packed a faster 2.66GHz Core 2 Duo processor and dual 7200RPM hard drives, offering a significant performance advantage over the consumer model.[[1](https://www.google.com/url?sa=E&q=https%3A%2F%2Fvertexaisearch.cloud.google.com%2Fgrounding-api-redirect%2FAUZIYQGWl9Ml0_4j6jN-BW6JYqYxPVEYQZkb3bf9As871OfUTvPO8JG4Jvq07ktu1aj69onpljXPOHktiuLSinTJd18lbHgUPE67TtrwIroN-_YKHNnxa9WbnyC4SZhe-U97BQt_kd6Pu7nclQ%3D%3D)] A key selling point was the inclusion of an unlimited-client license for OS X Snow Leopard Server, which made it a fantastic value proposition.[[2](https://www.google.com/url?sa=E&q=https%3A%2F%2Fvertexaisearch.cloud.google.com%2Fgrounding-api-redirect%2FAUZIYQG2BZ0VgZTBzS_QZTLmGMruH2sD0W4FAmmWZci_tWbbuxjEmk5QE46ux2fYGnTY-KW064Ju3OAoTge4uyxZ6Jr32Spyu80x6L3Gd73sUc5zkxtVm48jkkPh4gnsHn-O_icIzRCl6-zewIh-_RM7VdNptw6XuaafRhxl8yT90YkZ)][[4](https://www.google.com/url?sa=E&q=https%3A%2F%2Fvertexaisearch.cloud.google.com%2Fgrounding-api-redirect%2FAUZIYQE7DRDpN3CWRTMcWnF2qceUb3Mac98CPa10NuIrXySEzWwVHMyfbUFzLjAHYiCO4BxBKLwBGOZ91F65fZJs6ngkfYNQodAedsiRD_UHI3fvTGsYGnOGQXc1vLvJfdLV4fLUduHv_2w67_TQUhBVwe_CvyiQjxtYhcxyMyZt8JnVdffZnXOstw2c)] However, the omission of an optical drive was a notable drawback, complicating initial setup or software installation from physical media without a shared network drive or external device.[[1](https://www.google.com/url?sa=E&q=https%3A%2F%2Fvertexaisearch.cloud.google.com%2Fgrounding-api-redirect%2FAUZIYQGWl9Ml0_4j6jN-BW6JYqYxPVEYQZkb3bf9As871OfUTvPO8JG4Jvq07ktu1aj69onpljXPOHktiuLSinTJd18lbHgUPE67TtrwIroN-_YKHNnxa9WbnyC4SZhe-U97BQt_kd6Pu7nclQ%3D%3D)] Despite limited expansion options, its combination of performance, quiet operation, and affordability made it one of Apple's finest offerings for the SMB market at the time.[[1](https://www.google.com/url?sa=E&q=https%3A%2F%2Fvertexaisearch.cloud.google.com%2Fgrounding-api-redirect%2FAUZIYQGWl9Ml0_4j6jN-BW6JYqYxPVEYQZkb3bf9As871OfUTvPO8JG4Jvq07ktu1aj69onpljXPOHktiuLSinTJd18lbHgUPE67TtrwIroN-_YKHNnxa9WbnyC4SZhe-U97BQt_kd6Pu7nclQ%3D%3D)][[5](https://www.google.com/url?sa=E&q=https%3A%2F%2Fvertexaisearch.cloud.google.com%2Fgrounding-api-redirect%2FAUZIYQGcLsTe65fd1izAza8WREuTNl0M1Zi5uy_MehZKwbH6priZVckX7gv1MwLYvY0xpvH1X1rHsGUXWXMqCn2ToZVtp9xpUq-cVEixZy0RwRZiZH4ScLLL_aJ5a5pcOkHhoWP3NF2Gjp0VcJCGSvlawf_YIQ%3D%3D)]