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== Hardware ==
== Hardware ==
Original System:


* 2006 MacMini 1.1 (A1176)
* 2006 MacMini 1.1 (A1176)
** 1 GB 667 MHz DDR2 RAM
* CoreDuo 1.66 GHz CPU -> Core2Duo (T7400) 2.16 GHz
** 80 GB SATA Disk
** Now allows [https://dosdude1.com/apps/2006-2007%20Mac%20Mini%20Firmware%20Tool.zip Upgrade firmware] to 2,1
** 846CA SuperDrive (CD-ROM)
** See also: [https://gist.github.com/adur1990/adf36f947e6261e47ed7d0d36b62bdbe Upgrade Mac Mini 1,1 to Mac Mini 2,1]
** Supports MacOS 10.6.8
* 1 GB 667 MHz DDR2 RAM -> 4 GB
* GMA 950 Chipset
* 80 GB SATA Disk
* 846CA SuperDrive (CD-ROM)
* Officailly supports MacOS 10.6.8 ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacOS_version_history Snow Leopard])
* Using non-Apple keyboard
** Command (⌘): Windows
** Option (⌥): Alt


Upgrades:
== Startup Keys ==
* CPU to Core2Duo, eg T7600 2.33 GHz
 
* [https://dosdude1.com/apps/2006-2007%20Mac%20Mini%20Firmware%20Tool.zip Upgrade firmware] to 2,1 (with above CPU) allows > 1 GB (3 GB max) RAM to be supported
* Command-R: MacOS Recovery system
* Option-Command-R or Shift-Option-Command-R: Start from MacOS Recovery over the Internet
* Option: Startup Manager, which allows you to choose other available startup disks or volumes
* Option-Command-P-R: Reset NVRAM
* Shift: Safe mode
* D: Apple Diagnostics utility
** Option-D to start up to this utility over the internet
* N: Start up from a NetBoot server, if your Mac supports network startup volumes
** Option-N: To use the default boot image on the server
* Command-S: Start up in single-user mode (disabled in macOS Mojave or later)
* T: Target disk mode
* Command-V: Verbose mode


== Installation ==
== Installation ==


* [https://support.apple.com/kb/DL2076?locale=en_US MacOS 10.8]


== Administration ==


== Administration ==
Keyboard maps:
~/Library/Keyboard Layouts/
 
Reset VMRAM:
nvram -c

Latest revision as of 11:45, 29 September 2024

Hardware

Original System:

  • 2006 MacMini 1.1 (A1176)
  • CoreDuo 1.66 GHz CPU -> Core2Duo (T7400) 2.16 GHz
  • 1 GB 667 MHz DDR2 RAM -> 4 GB
  • GMA 950 Chipset
  • 80 GB SATA Disk
  • 846CA SuperDrive (CD-ROM)
  • Officailly supports MacOS 10.6.8 (Snow Leopard)
  • Using non-Apple keyboard
    • Command (⌘): Windows
    • Option (⌥): Alt

Startup Keys

  • Command-R: MacOS Recovery system
  • Option-Command-R or Shift-Option-Command-R: Start from MacOS Recovery over the Internet
  • Option: Startup Manager, which allows you to choose other available startup disks or volumes
  • Option-Command-P-R: Reset NVRAM
  • Shift: Safe mode
  • D: Apple Diagnostics utility
    • Option-D to start up to this utility over the internet
  • N: Start up from a NetBoot server, if your Mac supports network startup volumes
    • Option-N: To use the default boot image on the server
  • Command-S: Start up in single-user mode (disabled in macOS Mojave or later)
  • T: Target disk mode
  • Command-V: Verbose mode

Installation

Administration

Keyboard maps:

~/Library/Keyboard Layouts/

Reset VMRAM:

nvram -c