- #Windows 7 drivers for mac mini 2006 install#
- #Windows 7 drivers for mac mini 2006 upgrade#
- #Windows 7 drivers for mac mini 2006 download#
You check the permissions (if you're having trouble with this, download/just use the program BatChmod to allow all permissions for the directory "firmware updates" for yourself and all users. Ok, now you put the two files in "/System/Library/CoreServices/Firmware Updates". If this is no longer up on any of the mirrors, then ask around, PM members on this forum, etc.
#Windows 7 drivers for mac mini 2006 download#
**Attached to this post is a text document that has links for download locations as well in case the above links expire.
#Windows 7 drivers for mac mini 2006 upgrade#
Main Link: Mac Mini 1,1 to 2,1 Upgrade.zip Working As Of Īlternate Link: Mac Mini 1,1 to 2,1 Upgrade Working As Of *Note: Step 0) will probably not be needed, and odds are you won't have to do it either.
#Windows 7 drivers for mac mini 2006 install#
First check to ensure your efi is the latest here:įor some users, the efi update never installed because of an issue with Snow Leopard 10.6.8 so, if this applies to you, first download the following file and install it: To be safe, be sure that you have the latest EFI (which is like a BIOS but for Apple computers) for your Mac Mini. This is the RAM I bought - Samsung PC2-5300 RAM Model ID: M470T5663EH3-CF7.Ĭ) Snow Leopard installed with all updates applied including EFI firmware updates.ĭ) About 30 min - 1 hour to install the firmware upgrade.Ġ)* You probably already had the EFI firmware update done automatically if you have Snow Leopard and have had all updates applied. I bought 2 x 2 GB Samsung RAM Modules from eBay for a total of $25.00. You can go with any brand, but a name brand will probably make you feel better. Brands that Apple has/tends to use and recommended are: Crucial, Samsung, Nanya, Hynix, Kingston but honestly as long as it meets the above requirements you should be fine. PC2-5300, unbuffered, nonparity, 200-pin, 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM is what you need. The only place that may sell them in your area/locally would be a Fastenal outlet store.ī) 2 x 2 GB RAM Sticks. You will need them! They may be hard to find, but here is a seller on eBay (name is cclay1) who sells them. One major tip: Get four "4-40 X 3/4 of an inch" Nylon screws with nuts. This is a good place to start and also this page. It's not difficult, but you should read some guides that are floating around on the internet in order to do it without much hassle and watch a youtube video or two. This is the trickiest installation as it's kind of a pain in the ass. Keep in mind that this processor is actually more powerful than the late 2009 BASE MODEL Mac Mini's processor which is a 2.26 Ghz Core 2 Duo processor. They're selling on eBay for about $65 as of 09/2012 (they were originally about $500 about 4 years ago!). I recommend the T7600 SL9SD 2.33 GHz Core 2 Duo Processor.
So, install the RAM last!!!Ī) You will need to upgrade your Core Duo processor to a Core 2 Duo. The macmini 1,1 firmware will not/is unable to boot with 4 GB. If you don't, then your computer won't boot until you remove the excess RAM.Ģ) Second, upgrade macmini firmware to 2,1.ģ) Third, put the new ram 2 X 2 GB in the mini. At this step, do not have more than 2 GB of RAM installed, as the current firmware thinks 2 GB is all it can handle. Also, I would strongly recommend reading this guide before doing anything, and also printing it for reference!ġ) First, upgrade the CPU to the Core 2 Duo Processor (otherwise your machine cannot accept 4 GB of RAM). You will need to find a Core 2 Duo Processor (a 2.33 GHz T7600 SL9SD Core 2 Duo is recommended) to do this upgrade. Note: There should be no risks in doing this as the hardware is essentially the same between the 20 Mac Minis except that the 2007 Mac Mini has a Core 2 Duo Processor whereas the 2006 has a Core Duo Processor.
In any case, this is a fun DIY project that will give your computers years of life to it. It is a very nice upgrade because if you put a cheap fast Core 2 Duo processor, max out the RAM to 4 GB, and install an SSD all for about $150.00 (as of 09/12), you'll get a computer that's faster than the late 2009 base model Mac Mini! Here is an example of what you can expect & this is one with 2 GB of RAM.
The purpose of this upgrade is to allow your machine to accept more than 2 GB of RAM on your 2006 Mac Mini, and to also be able to run OS X Lion.
Simple Guide On Upgrading A 2006 Mac Mini Firmware To 2007 Mac Mini Firmware
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