I have core 2 duo coming for this thing how easy is it to put lion on it once I have changed the CPU. Also is it possible to up the ram from 2gb to 4gb cheers guys
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Late 2006 Lion upgrade
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I have a mid-2007 Mac Mini, Core 2 Duo and I recently opened it up to replace the 1GB RAM to 4GB --although it won't access but 3GB.
How hard was it? It was tough. I ordered Mac screwdrivers kit & a spudger kit along with the RAM sticks and followed an iFixit video on Youtube specific to this model number. I sweat a lot, and I'm not a sweater. The spudgers weren't too great, --plastic putty knives, plastic iTunes cards were a lot better & so was a very thin 1" metal putty knife (V E R Y carefully!). At the end of the video the iFixit guy is panting heavily but he replaced 3 things I think, and he couldn't cuss like I did, and I only replaced the RAM. Be really careful that you get the wifi antenna back in the right spot.
According to this it's 2GB max for all the 2006 models: http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/mac_mini/faq_core/mac-mini-intel-ram-upgrade-instructions.html
It even lists the 3GB option for the 2007 model...
The software upgrade should be a breeze to install, albeit you'll need to use disks/images upto Leopard from recollection after which the 'online' AppStore option kicks in.
It even lists the 3GB option for the 2007 model...
The software upgrade should be a breeze to install, albeit you'll need to use disks/images upto Leopard from recollection after which the 'online' AppStore option kicks in.
In order to be able to access more than 2GB of ram in a 2006 Mini, you have to flash the MacMini2,1 firmware to it. This thread has information detailing how to flash that firmware: https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1197875/
If I upgrade it to 2.1 firmware in can I put 3gb in a 2gb and a 1gb as I have some spare kicking around. Will it work or does it have to be two of the same
You can do that, but it won't run in dual channel mode. For maximum speed and an extra 300MB of ram, it's best to use two 2GB sticks.
will i still gain more performance by having 1gb + 2gb in single channel mode than just having one 2gb chip in.
Also would you advise putting lion on or leaving snow leopard
Also would you advise putting lion on or leaving snow leopard
well i changed the cpu but snapped the pins. I managed to get some nylon screws to replace them. Now i want to go back in too pop my 1gb stick in so 2gb + 1gb = 3gb. would i gain much in the way of performance running 3gb instead of 2gb in lion. I assume I'm running single channel mode anyway so running 3gb in single channel should be no different. Thoughts? is it worth the mess around. Thanks for the help so far guys
You probably will. The difference between dual and single channel speed is imperceptible.