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Mac Specs > By Capability > Actual Maximum RAM > Mac mini Models

The actual maximum RAM of eachMac mini is listed below along with its compatible RAM type, default amount of RAM pre-installed, common identifiers suitable to identify a Mac mini in order to determine its RAM capacity, and more.

If you are not sure which Mac mini you have, and the Model Identifier and EMC Number below are not sufficient for identification, you also may look it up with other identifiers -- including its Serial Number -- with EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Lookup feature and the EveryMac app. If you need more help, refer to Mac Identification.

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  • Mac Specs By Capability Actual Maximum RAM Mac mini Models. The actual maximum RAM of each Mac mini is listed below along with its compatible RAM type, default amount of RAM pre-installed, common identifiers suitable to identify a Mac mini in order to determine its RAM capacity, and more. If you are not sure which Mac mini you have, and the Model Identifier and EMC Number below are not.

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Click the triangle to the left of a system to open 'Quick Specs' -- the two most relevant identifiers for RAM capacity, full RAM details and links to buy compatible RAM from site sponsors -- and click on the name or image for complete specifications.

Asterisks indicate important details (such as a different 'official' maximum RAM capacity listed within 'Quick Specs' or other details on the complete specs page).

Note that the Mac mini 'Late 2014', DTK, and '2020' and later models cannot have the RAM upgraded at all after purchase.


1Apple ComputerActual Max RAMMac mini G4/1.251 GB
Model ID: PowerMac10,1EMC No: 2026
Min. Speed:333 MHzRAM Type:PC2700 DDR SDRAM
Std. RAM: 256 MB, 512 MBOfficial Max: 1 GB
Soldered: NoneRAM Slots:1
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Mac mini G4/1.421 GB
Model ID: PowerMac10,1EMC No: 2026
Min. Speed:333 MHzRAM Type:PC2700 DDR SDRAM
Std. RAM: 256 MB, 512 MBOfficial Max: 1 GB
Soldered: NoneRAM Slots:1
Buy RAM:US & Intl - Canada - Germany
Mac mini G4/1.331 GB
Model ID: PowerMac10,2EMC No: N/A
Min. Speed:333 MHzRAM Type:PC2700 DDR SDRAM
Std. RAM: 512 MBOfficial Max: 1 GB
Soldered: NoneRAM Slots:1
Buy RAM:US & Intl - Canada - Germany
Mac mini G4/1.51 GB
Model ID: PowerMac10,2EMC No: N/A
Min. Speed:333 MHzRAM Type:PC2700 DDR SDRAM
Std. RAM: 512 MBOfficial Max: 1 GB
Soldered: NoneRAM Slots:1
Buy RAM:US & Intl - Canada - Germany
Mac mini 'Core Solo' 1.52 GB
Model ID: Macmini1,1EMC No: 2108
Min. Speed:667 MHzRAM Type:PC2-5300 DDR2
Std. RAM: 512 MBOfficial Max: 2 GB
Soldered: NoneRAM Slots:2
Buy RAM:US & Intl - Canada - Germany
Mac mini 'Core Duo' 1.662 GB

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Model ID: Macmini1,1EMC No: 2108
Min. Speed:667 MHzRAM Type:PC2-5300 DDR2
Std. RAM: 512 MBOfficial Max: 2 GB
Soldered: NoneRAM Slots:2
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Mac mini 'Core Duo' 1.832 GB
Model ID: Macmini1,1EMC No: 2108
Min. Speed:667 MHzRAM Type:PC2-5300 DDR2
Std. RAM: 512 MBOfficial Max: 2 GB
Soldered: NoneRAM Slots:2
Buy RAM:US & Intl - Canada - Germany
Mac mini 'Core 2 Duo' 1.834 GB*
Model ID: Macmini2,1EMC No: 2108
Min. Speed:667 MHzRAM Type:PC2-5300 DDR2
Std. RAM: 1 GBOfficial Max: 2 GB
Soldered: NoneRAM Slots:2
Buy RAM:US & Intl - UK & Ireland - Canada - Germany
Mac mini 'Core 2 Duo' 2.04 GB*
Model ID: Macmini2,1EMC No: 2108
Min. Speed:667 MHzRAM Type:PC2-5300 DDR2
Std. RAM: 1 GBOfficial Max: 2 GB
Soldered: NoneRAM Slots:2
Buy RAM:US & Intl - UK & Ireland - Canada - Germany
Mac mini 'Core 2 Duo' 2.0 (Early 2009)8 GB*
Model ID: Macmini3,1EMC No: 2264
Min. Speed:1066 MHzRAM Type:PC3-8500 DDR3
Std. RAM: 1 GB, 2 GB*Official Max: 4 GB
Soldered: NoneRAM Slots:2
Buy RAM:US & Intl - UK & Ireland - Canada - Germany - Australia
Mac mini 'Core 2 Duo' 2.26 (Early 2009)8 GB*
Model ID: Macmini3,1EMC No: 2264
Min. Speed:1066 MHzRAM Type:PC3-8500 DDR3
Std. RAM: 1 GB, 2 GB*Official Max: 4 GB
Soldered: NoneRAM Slots:2
Buy RAM:US & Intl - UK & Ireland - Canada - Germany - Australia
Mac mini 'Core 2 Duo' 2.26 (Late 2009)8 GB*
Model ID: Macmini3,1EMC No: 2336
Min. Speed:1066 MHzRAM Type:PC3-8500 DDR3
Std. RAM: 2 GBOfficial Max: 4 GB
Soldered: NoneRAM Slots:2
Buy RAM:US & Intl - UK & Ireland - Canada - Germany - Australia

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Mac mini 'Core 2 Duo' 2.53 (Late 2009)8 GB*
Model ID: Macmini3,1EMC No: 2336
Min. Speed:1066 MHzRAM Type:PC3-8500 DDR3
Std. RAM: 4 GBOfficial Max: 4 GB
Soldered: NoneRAM Slots:2
Buy RAM:US & Intl - UK & Ireland - Canada - Germany - Australia
Mac mini 'Core 2 Duo' 2.66 (Late 2009)8 GB*
Model ID: Macmini3,1EMC No: 2336
Min. Speed:1066 MHzRAM Type:PC3-8500 DDR3
Std. RAM: 4 GBOfficial Max: 4 GB
Soldered: NoneRAM Slots:2
Buy RAM:US & Intl - UK & Ireland - Canada - Germany - Australia
Mac mini 'Core 2 Duo' 2.53 (Server)8 GB*
Model ID: Macmini3,1EMC No: 2336
Min. Speed:1066 MHzRAM Type:PC3-8500 DDR3
Std. RAM: 4 GBOfficial Max: 4 GB
Soldered: NoneRAM Slots:2
Buy RAM:US & Intl - UK & Ireland - Canada - Germany - Australia
Mac mini 'Core 2 Duo' 2.4 (Mid-2010)16 GB*
Model ID: Macmini4,1EMC No: 2364
Min. Speed:1066 MHzRAM Type:PC3-8500 DDR3
Std. RAM: 2 GBOfficial Max: 8 GB
Soldered: NoneRAM Slots:2
Buy RAM:US & Intl - UK & Ireland - Canada - Germany - Australia
Mac mini 'Core 2 Duo' 2.66 (Mid-2010)16 GB*
Model ID: Macmini4,1EMC No: 2364
Min. Speed:1066 MHzRAM Type:PC3-8500 DDR3
Std. RAM: 2 GBOfficial Max: 8 GB
Soldered: NoneRAM Slots:2
Buy RAM:US & Intl - UK & Ireland - Canada - Germany - Australia
Mac mini 'Core 2 Duo' 2.66 (Server)16 GB*
Model ID: Macmini4,1EMC No: 2364
Min. Speed:1066 MHzRAM Type:PC3-8500 DDR3
Std. RAM: 4 GBOfficial Max: 8 GB
Soldered: NoneRAM Slots:2
Buy RAM:US & Intl - UK & Ireland - Canada - Germany - Australia
Mac mini 'Core i5' 2.3 (Mid-2011)16 GB*
Model ID: Macmini5,1EMC No: 2442
Min. Speed:1333 MHzRAM Type:PC3-10600 DDR3
Std. RAM: 2 GBOfficial Max: 8 GB
Soldered: NoneRAM Slots:2
Buy RAM:US & Intl - UK & Ireland - Canada - Germany - Australia
Mac mini 'Core i5' 2.5 (Mid-2011)16 GB*
Model ID: Macmini5,2EMC No: 2442
Min. Speed:1333 MHzRAM Type:PC3-10600 DDR3
Std. RAM: 4 GBOfficial Max: 8 GB
Soldered: NoneRAM Slots:2
Buy RAM:US & Intl - UK & Ireland - Canada - Germany - Australia
Mac mini 'Core i7' 2.7 (Mid-2011)16 GB*
Model ID: Macmini5,2EMC No: 2442
Min. Speed:1333 MHzRAM Type:PC3-10600 DDR3
Std. RAM: 4 GBOfficial Max: 8 GB
Soldered: NoneRAM Slots:2
Buy RAM:US & Intl - UK & Ireland - Canada - Germany - Australia
Mac mini 'Core i7' 2.0 (Mid-2011/Server)16 GB*
Model ID: Macmini5,3EMC No: 2442
Min. Speed:1333 MHzRAM Type:PC3-10600 DDR3
Std. RAM: 4 GBOfficial Max: 8 GB
Soldered: NoneRAM Slots:2
Buy RAM:US & Intl - UK & Ireland - Canada - Germany - Australia
Mac mini 'Core i5' 2.5 (Late 2012)16 GB
Model ID: Macmini6,1EMC No: 2570
Min. Speed:1600 MHzRAM Type:PC3-12800 DDR3
Std. RAM: 4 GBOfficial Max: 16 GB
Soldered: NoneRAM Slots:2
Buy RAM:US & Intl - UK & Ireland - Canada - Germany - Australia
Mac mini 'Core i7' 2.3 (Late 2012)16 GB
Model ID: Macmini6,2EMC No: 2570
Min. Speed:1600 MHzRAM Type:PC3-12800 DDR3
Std. RAM: 4 GBOfficial Max: 16 GB
Soldered: NoneRAM Slots:2
Buy RAM:US & Intl - UK & Ireland - Canada - Germany - Australia
Mac mini 'Core i7' 2.6 (Late 2012)16 GB
Model ID: Macmini6,2EMC No: 2570
Min. Speed:1600 MHzRAM Type:PC3-12800 DDR3
Std. RAM: 4 GBOfficial Max: 16 GB
Soldered: NoneRAM Slots:2
Buy RAM:US & Intl - UK & Ireland - Canada - Germany - Australia
Mac mini 'Core i7' 2.3 (Late 2012/Server)16 GB
Model ID: Macmini6,2EMC No: 2570
Min. Speed:1600 MHzRAM Type:PC3-12800 DDR3
Std. RAM: 4 GBOfficial Max: 16 GB
Soldered: NoneRAM Slots:2
Buy RAM:US & Intl - UK & Ireland - Canada - Germany - Australia
Mac mini 'Core i7' 2.6 (Late 2012/Server)16 GB
Model ID: Macmini6,2EMC No: 2570
Min. Speed:1600 MHzRAM Type:PC3-12800 DDR3
Std. RAM: 4 GBOfficial Max: 16 GB
Soldered: NoneRAM Slots:2
Buy RAM:US & Intl - UK & Ireland - Canada - Germany - Australia
Mac mini 'Core i5' 1.4 (Late 2014)16 GB*
Model ID: Macmini7,1EMC No: 2840
Min. Speed:1600 MHzRAM Type:LPDDR3 SDRAM*
Std. RAM: 4 GBOfficial Max: 16 GB*
Soldered: 4 GB*RAM Slots:None
Buy RAM:US & Intl - Germany
Mac Mini UpgradeMac mini 'Core i5' 2.6 (Late 2014)16 GB*
Model ID: Macmini7,1EMC No: 2840
Min. Speed:1600 MHzRAM Type:LPDDR3 SDRAM*
Std. RAM: 8 GBOfficial Max: 16 GB*
Soldered: 8 GB*RAM Slots:None
Buy RAM:US & Intl - Germany
Mac mini 'Core i5' 2.8 (Late 2014)16 GB*
Model ID: Macmini7,1EMC No: 2840
Min. Speed:1600 MHzRAM Type:LPDDR3 SDRAM*
Std. RAM: 8 GBOfficial Max: 16 GB*
Soldered: 8 GB*RAM Slots:None
Buy RAM:US & Intl - Germany
Mac mini 'Core i7' 3.0 (Late 2014)16 GB*
Model ID: Macmini7,1EMC No: 2840
Min. Speed:1600 MHzRAM Type:LPDDR3 SDRAM*
Std. RAM: 8 GBOfficial Max: 16 GB*
Soldered: 8 GB*RAM Slots:None
Buy RAM:US & Intl - Germany
Mac mini 'Core i3' 3.6 (Late 2018)64 GBUpgrade
Model ID: Macmini8,1EMC No: 3213
Min. Speed:2666 MHzRAM Type:PC4-21300 DDR4
Std. RAM: 8 GBOfficial Max: 64 GB
Soldered: NoneRAM Slots:2
Buy RAM:US & Intl - UK & Ireland - Canada - Germany - Australia
Mac mini 'Core i5' 3.0 (Late 2018)64 GB
Model ID: Macmini8,1EMC No: 3213
Min. Speed:2666 MHzRAM Type:PC4-21300 DDR4
Std. RAM: 8 GBOfficial Max: 64 GB
Soldered: NoneRAM Slots:2
Buy RAM:US & Intl - UK & Ireland - Canada - Germany - Australia
Mac mini 'Core i7' 3.2 (Late 2018)64 GB
Model ID: Macmini8,1EMC No: 3213
Min. Speed:2666 MHzRAM Type:PC4-21300 DDR4
Std. RAM: 8 GBOfficial Max: 64 GB
Soldered: NoneRAM Slots:2
Buy RAM:US & Intl - UK & Ireland - Canada - Germany - Australia
Mac mini Developer Transition Kit (DTK)16 GB

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Model ID: ADP3,2EMC No: 3568
Min. Speed:N/ARAM Type:Onboard*
Std. RAM: 16 GBOfficial Max: 16 GB
Soldered: 16 GB*RAM Slots:None*
Buy RAM:US & Intl
Mac mini 'M1' 8-Core 3.2 (2020)16 GB
Model ID: Macmini9,1EMC No: 3569
Min. Speed:N/ARAM Type:Unified*
Std. RAM: 8 GBOfficial Max: 16 GB
Soldered: 8 GB*RAM Slots:None
Buy RAM:US & Intl


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Before you begin

To minimize the possibility of damage to the computer components due to static discharge, it's important to wear an antistatic wrist strap while you work with your computer's memory.

Choose your model

Mac mini models have different memory (RAM) installation requirements. Choose your Mac mini model for more information. If you need help determining which Mac mini you have, find out how to identify Mac mini models.

2020
Mac mini (M1, 2020)

2018
Mac mini (2018)

2014
Mac mini (Late 2014)

2012
Mac mini (Late 2012)

2011
Mac mini (Mid 2011)

2010
Mac mini (Mid 2010)

2009
Mac mini (Late 2009)
Mac mini (Early 2009)

2007
Mac mini (Mid 2007)

2006
Mac mini (Late 2006)
Mac mini (Early 2006)

2005
Mac mini (Original)

2020

Mac mini (M1, 2020) has memory that is integrated into the AppleM1chip and can't be upgraded. You can configure the memory in your Mac mini when you purchase it.

2018

Mac mini (2018) does not have user-installable RAM. You can configure the memory in your Mac mini (2018) when you purchase it. To upgrade the memory in your Mac mini (2018), go to an Apple Store or Apple Authorized Service Provider.

RAM availability varies by country and region.

2014

Mac mini (Late 2014) has memory that is integrated into the main logic board and can't be upgraded.

2012, 2011, 2010

To remove and install memory in your Mac mini (Late 2012), Mac mini (Mid 2011), or Mac mini (Mid 2010), use the following steps.

Remove the bottom cover

  1. Turn off your Mac mini. From the Apple menu (), choose Shut Down.
  2. Disconnect the power cord and all other cables from your Mac mini.
  3. Lay your Mac mini upside down on a soft cloth or towel, and then rotate the bottom cover counterclockwise to the unlocked position.
  4. Press on the cover to pop up the opposite side, and then remove the cover.

Remove the original memory modules

  1. Gently spread the clips at the ends of the top memory module just enough to let the free edge pop up.
  2. Pull the module out of the slot.
  3. Repeat to remove the second, bottom module.

Install the new memory

  1. Carefully press the notched edge of the new memory module into the bottom slot while keeping the opposite edge slightly raised.
  2. Press down on the raised edge until the clips snap into place.
  3. Repeat to install the top memory module.

Replace the bottom cover

Don't connect the power cord or turn on your Mac mini until you replace the bottom cover. Never operate your Mac mini without the cover in place.

  1. Replace the bottom cover using the alignment dots to place it in the unlocked position.
  2. Rotate the cover clockwise to lock it in place.
  3. Reconnect the power cord and any other cables you disconnected.

After you install the memory, confirm that your Mac mini sees the new memory.

2009 and earlier

To remove or install memory in the following Mac mini models, go to an Apple Authorized Service Provider.

Confirm that your Mac sees the new memory

To check that the computer recognizes the new memory:

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  1. Start up your computer.
  2. When you see your desktop, choose Apple menu , then choose About This Mac.
  3. Confirm that the memory listed matches the memory you installed.

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If the reported memory size isn't correct or if your Mac mini repeatedly plays three tones, it may be having trouble recognizing a memory module. If this happens, shut down your Mac mini, verify the module specifications against the requirements for your Mac mini model, and then repeat the memory installation instructions to make sure that the modules are installed correctly. If you still have issues, remove the memory and consult the support information that came with the memory, or contact the vendor who provided the memory.