Teardowns of New Mac mini Posted

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Teardowns of New Mac mini Posted
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Posted by: Glenn

iFixit and Macminicolo.net have posted teardowns of the new Mac mini. Both teardowns provide numerous pictures and explain how to take apart the new kid on the block. So, here are some of the changes and highlights noted from the iFixit teardown:

- The Mac mini's unibody top enclosure is machined from a single block of aluminum, with a twist off rubber base that exposes RAM components for easy access. "Removing the RAM is very simple this time around, requiring only the simple prying of two clips." The bottom cover also provides a radio window in the metal case for WiFi and Bluetooth.

- "There are two blind holes in the case of the Mini that are meant for the ends of Apple's custom U-shaped logic board removal tool. We just used two Torx screwdrivers. We call them the 'Mac mini logic board removal tool."

- The new Mac mini's power supply provides "a minuscule 7 Amps at 12V. Compare that to the 25.8 Amps at 12V cranked out by the 27 inch iMac, and you can understand how they fit the power supply inside the Mini."

- "The fan doesn't have too much work to do, since the new Mac Mini is the most energy-efficient desktop, running on less than 10 watts at idle! In keeping with its space saving design, the fins directing air toward the vent hole are slanted to allow for better fan placement."

- The fan cools the CPU and CPU via a wraparound heat sink tube that wicks heat toward the fins and blows it out the wide slot on the back panel.



http://www.123macmini.com/news/story/1529.html

[dungeon92]

Now I love the new design, just want to see the refurb price now, the HDD is pretty simple to get to now it seems.
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[Smithcraft]

Interesting! I didn't know that the Server minis used different cases that didn't even have the slots for an optical drive.

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[dag777]

well, well it seems to me, that changing the HDD was much easier in the last MacMini
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[philiparcario]

Yes change out of the hdd in these will be a task. Looks like you can break more with this one. Also if you want to take the hdd out you will be handling the power supply.


Since it is a switching power supply you can shock yourself big time. I would advise anyone that wants to take a new mini apart to keep it unplugged for more then 1 hr.

It also looks like breaking the power supply when you put in a new hdd is a real possibility.

I am planning on getting a server.
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[JohnnyBoy]

Yeah, integrating the temperature sensor with the HDD seems about as subtle as soldering the CPU to the logic board...
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[Squid3660]

For me, seeing the comparison pics of the old and new mini in the iFixit article conjured up thoughts of the different variations of the NCC-1701 Enterprise.

If the Mac Mini were a starship, I think the previous gen mini's would be considered Galaxy class. These new mini's are definitely Sovereign class.

And for the record, 1701-D was/is/shall always be my favorite Enterprise.

My opinion on this new mac mini has changed from good to bad since learning about it Tuesday. I have heard many more cons than pros... not only about the design, but about the price and the specs as well. I think this new mini is too radical a change in the wrong direction. I'm going to have to pass on it, regardless of the awesomeness of the built in power supply.

[Smithcraft]

[unblowupable5]

I'm in love. Plan to pick mine up next week.

[philiparcario]

[dungeon92]

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