Mac Mini
New Mac mini.
Hmm this is a model: a1103 macmini . It’s beautiful on the outside. I think I’ll want to install Linux or something else on it but after doing research that’s probably a no-go. So a Mac OS Tiger boot disc to wipe it clean is probably my only option.
hmm no wifi. tiny hard drive which is about 35ish gigabytes :L
and what the heck is an airport card? oh wifi.
it played the Back to the Future DVD perfectly with no lagging at all.
I’m never happy with the mouse speed when I use macs. I set it to the fastest and then it feels like it slows down.
they don’t like me!
CPU Type: Power PC G4 (1.2)
Number of CPUs: 1
CPU Speed: 1.25GHz
L2 Cache (per CPU): 512 KB
Memory: 256 MB
Bus Speed: 167 MHz
Boot Rom version: 4.8.9f1
ATA-6 Bus
Vendor ID: 0×106b
Device ID: 0×003b
Revision: 0×0000
It has a 37.26GB hard drive
Model: ST940110A
Revision: 3.07
Protocol: ATA
Socket Type: Internal
OS9 drivers: No
File System: Journaled HFS+
Mount Point: /
BSD Name: disk0s3
Matshita CD-RW CW-8123
Capacity: 7.95GB
Manufacturer: Matshita
Model: Matshita CD-RW CW-8123
Revision: CAD4
hmm no serial :L
Drive Type: CD-RW/DVD-ROM
Disc Burning: Apple Supported /Shipped
Removable Media: es
Detachable Drive: No
BSD Name: disk1
Protocol: ATAPI
Socket Type: Internal
OS9 drivers: No
System Version: Mac OS X 10.3.9 (7W98)
Kernel Version: Darwin 7.9.0
Boot Volume: Machintosh HD
To quote an email from last night:
“peshmeister, I got a mac mini “a1103″ today. Someone was giving it away and now I have it.
It has no wifi card and boots up fine. now what?”
October 24th, 2009 at 10:17 am
Aw you got a really old one! You should put Leopard on it or Snow Leopard. They’re the best OS’s I ever did use! Seriously, they really are the best OS’s ever. Too bad the specs are so outdated on that one… but free is free!
October 25th, 2009 at 12:12 am
I don’t think it accepts Leopard. I don’t think it’s intel based. I think this is the first mac mini which was before they began adding the intel stuff to them.
I think the most it can take is Tiger from what I’ve read about minimum hardware requirements. I wanted to try Snow Leopard tho but I can’na do that~ :L
October 25th, 2009 at 9:50 am
oh that’s right I almost forgot, those are intel-only OS’s.
buy a new one dangit!
October 25th, 2009 at 3:40 pm
how about you give me your peshintosh and I give you my mac mini. That way we both get something for free. It’s win win!