2012 Mac Mini For Sale
My mums selling her Mac Mini purchased in Nov 2012 so still some warranty left. Base line spec that sells now for £499. Mac comes fully boxed. The mac is mint apart from a couple of scratches on the plastic cover underneath. 500GB HDD (Mac OS Mojave Installed). This sale is for 1 Apple Mac Mini (Late 2012). This mac mini has been tested/refurbished and is in Excellent working condition. Apple Mac Mini (Late 2012). If you live in the Cedar Rapids (Iowa) area, you may pick up the item in person. Oct 18, 2019 If you're unpairing an iMac, Mac mini, or Mac Pro, you must have a USB or other wired keyboard and mouse to complete these steps. To unpair your Bluetooth devices, choose Apple menu System Preferences, then click Bluetooth. Hover the pointer over the device that you want to unpair, then click the remove (x) button next to the device's name. With upgraded features in the same compact frame, the Mac mini is better than ever. The Apple Mac mini now comes with fourth-generation Intel Core processors and GPUs to boost processing and graphics performance. The Mac mini 2014 is now faster, too, thanks to PCIe-based flash storage and Thunderbolt 2.
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What are all the differences between the 'Late 2012' Aluminum 'Unibody' Mac mini models?
Please note that the 'Late 2012' Mac mini models have been discontinued. However, this Q&A is up-to-date and can be quite helpful for anyone buying or selling one of these systems on the used market.
With even a detailed hands-on evaluation of the 'Late 2012' Aluminum Mac mini models -- the Mac mini 'Core i5' 2.5, 'Core i7' 2.3, 'Core i7' 2.6, 'Core i7' 2.3 (Server), and 'Core i7' 2.6 (Server) -- which share the same 'Unibody' case crafted from a single block of aluminum, one would not find any obvious differences between them.
Nevertheless, there are important differences in hardware and software -- as well as identification differences -- that merit evaluation.
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External & Connectivity Differences (Or, the Lack Thereof)
All five of the 'Late 2012' configurations use the same small 'cuboid' aluminum case -- just 7.7 inches across and deep and 1.4 inches tall -- and have the same 'spin off' black plastic base on the bottom that can be removed quickly to access the RAM slots. None have an internal optical drive (although site sponsor Adorama sells the official aluminum Apple SuperDrive for US$79).
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All five systems have identical connectivity, too. Connectivity includes 802.11n Wi-Fi (backwards compatible with 802.11a, b, and g), Bluetooth 4.0, four USB 3.0 ports, a single Firewire '800' port, an HDMI port, a Thunderbolt port (capable of supporting an external display at 2560x1600 while passing an audio signal or alternately supporting Thunderbolt-compatible peripherals), a single 'audio line in (digital/analog)' minijack, a single 'audio line out/headphone (digital/analog)' minijack, a 10/100/1000Base-T Gigabit Ethernet port, and an SDXC-capable SD card slot. All support IR for a remote, too.
Identification Differences
Externally, the 'Late 2012' Mac mini line shares its single A1347Model Number with earlier aluminum-clad Mac mini models, and as a result, it is not convenient to use for identification. However, these configurations do share a unique 2570EMC Number -- visible upon removing the bottom 'spin off' panel (on the righthand side with the ports facing you) -- and EveryMac.com has carefully hand-documented this detail accordingly.
In software, the entry-level Core i5-powered configuration can be identified by the Macmini6,1Model Identifier whereas the all of the Core i7-powered configurations -- including the Server options -- can be identified by the shared Macmini6,2 Model Identifier.
EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Lookup feature -- as well as the EveryMac app -- also can identify the 'Late 2012' Mac mini models by their Serial Numbers.
Internal Differences
Although there are some similarities internally -- all use Intel 'Ivy Bridge' processors of differing types and speeds with a 5 GT/s 'Direct Media Interface,' all have 'integrated' Intel HD Graphics 4000 that share memory with the system, and all support 1600 MHz PC3-12800 DDR3L SO-DIMMs and two 6 Gb/s Serial ATA hard drives, for example -- there are significant differences as well.
The most significant internal difference is that the entry-level Mac mini 'Core i5' 2.5 (Late 2012) has a dual core Core i5 processor, whereas all of the other configurations -- the Mac mini 'Core i7' 2.3, 'Core i7' 2.6, 'Core i7' 2.3 (Server), and 'Core i7' 2.6 (Server) -- have quad core Core i7 processors that provide vastly superior performance. The Core i7-powered configurations also have larger hard drive(s) by default and the non-server configurations additionally can be configured with a 'Fusion Drive' that combines a 128 GB SSD and a 1 TB hard drive with software that 'automatically and dynamically moves frequently used files to flash for quicker access.'
As one would expect, the server configurations also differ as they have dual hard drives by default and OS X Server software for OS X 10.8 'Mountain Lion' is pre-installed. The 'regular' models can be equipped with server software after purchase if desired.
Comparison Chart
Configuration differences are summarized below for the default options along with processor, identifier, and price differences for both the standard and custom configuration options:
i5 2.5 | i7 2.3 | i7 2.3 (Server) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor Speed: | 2.5 GHz | 2.3 GHz* | 2.3 GHz* |
| Processor Type: | Core i5 (3210M) | Core i7 (3615QM)* | Core i7 (3615QM)* |
| Processor Cores: | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| L3 Cache: | 3 MB | 6 MB | 6 MB |
| Std. RAM: | 4 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Graphics Processor: | HD Graphics 4000 | HD Graphics 4000 | HD Graphics 4000 |
| VRAM Type: | Integrated | Integrated | Integrated |
| Std. VRAM: | 512 MB | 512 MB | 512 MB |
| Std. Hard Drive: | 500 GB | 1 TB | 1 TB x2 |
| Fusion Drive Option: | No | Yes | No |
| OS X Server: | No | No | Yes |
| Order Number: | MD387LL/A | MD388LL/A | MD389LL/A |
| Model Identifier: | Macmini6,1 | Macmini6,2 | Macmini6,2 |
| Intro Price: | US$599 | US$799* | US$999* |
* These systems also were available via custom configuration with a 2.6 GHz 'Core i7' (I7-3720QM) processor for an extra US$100. As requested by readers, EveryMac.com additionally has documented these custom regular and server configurations as their own models.
Comparison Summary
Among the 'Late 2012' Mac mini models, the entry-level Mac mini 'Core i5' 2.5 model is the least expensive and the obvious choice for one on a budget, although all three now are relatively inexpensive on the used market compared to newer models.
If performance is more important than price -- and you're not turned off by the relatively slow 'integrated graphics' in all of the 'Late 2012' Mac mini models -- the high-end stock Mac mini 'Core i7' 2.3 or custom-configured Mac mini 'Core i7' 2.6 with much faster quad core processors, are a better choice than the Core i5-powered entry-level model. Naturally, for demanding 3D use -- whether for gaming or graphics work -- integrated graphics never are ideal, and a Mac with faster dedicated graphics would be preferable.
For server use, the 'Late 2012' Mac mini Server configurations -- the standard Mac mini 'Core i7' 2.3 (Server) or custom-configured Mac mini 'Core i7' 2.6 (Server) are small, energy efficient, and make setting up a server simple.
Mac mini Purchase Options
There are no shortage of places to purchase a new or used Mac mini. However, buying from a good company with an extensive track record in the Mac market will provide the best experience and save you money and time, too.
Site sponsor Adorama has new Mac mini models with no sales tax (outside of NY and NJ) and free shipping for all.
Site sponsor TechHeadQuarters has some used Mac mini models at reasonable prices and with free shipping.
If you need to sell a Mac mini, site sponsor BuyBackWorld will buy your older Mac mini directly for fast cash.
In the UK, site sponsor Apple-Bay also has some used Aluminum Mac mini models, all verified and refurbished by an in-house Apple Certified Mac Technician and sold with a one-year warranty and free delivery in the mainland UK.
Interested in used Mac minis wholesale? Site sponsor Evertek has extensive inventory of used Mac mini models for bulk orders shipped worldwide.
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Please also refer to EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Comparison feature to dynamically compare any Mac mini model to any other Mac.
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