1.66 Mac Mini CPU upgrade question

[Jarola]

Hello,

This is my first post.

I just purchased a 1.66 ghz mac mini on ebay for $200.00 to use as my htpc. After reading some posts here I decided I will upgrade the mini once I get it.

My question is, is there any difference in cpus for the upgrade? I plan on purchasing a t7600, the max from what I have read.

I just want to make sure I get the right one.

Thanks!

[Smithcraft]

The CPUs come in two types. BGA, or Ball Grid Array, and PGA, or Pin Grid Array.

You want the PGA one, or a BGA one that has been converted to PGA.

For the T7600 the PGA part would be the SL9SD.

SC
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[Desktop] G4 mini - 1.5Ghz 1GB 80GB HDD - Newer miniStack v2 500GB - 10.5.8

[Media System] Intel i5 mini - 2.33Ghz 8GB 500GB HDD - 4 x Hitachi 2TB HDD in a qBOX-SF - 10.7.5 (Thanks Phil!)

Make sure it has pins!

[Jarola]

Thanks SC!
Do you happen to know if I can flash the firmware to accept ram > 2gb? If so, where might I find the DIY.

Thanks again!

[Smithcraft]

Yes, but you should make sure both of the memory sockets are working before spending the money on two 2 GB sticks.

http://www.123macmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=29896

SC
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Grumpy old man of computing.

[Desktop] G4 mini - 1.5Ghz 1GB 80GB HDD - Newer miniStack v2 500GB - 10.5.8

[Media System] Intel i5 mini - 2.33Ghz 8GB 500GB HDD - 4 x Hitachi 2TB HDD in a qBOX-SF - 10.7.5 (Thanks Phil!)

Make sure it has pins!