Identify your Mac mini model - Apple Support (original) (raw)

Your Mac provides several tools to help you identify it. The simplest is About This Mac, available by choosing About This Mac from the Apple  menu in the upper-left corner of your screen. The other is the System Information app. Learn how to use these tools to identify your Mac.

If you don’t have your Mac or it doesn’t start up, use one of these solutions instead:

Find the serial number printed on the underside of your Mac, near the regulatory markings. It’s also on the original packaging, next to a barcode label. You can then enter that serial number on the Check Coverage page to find your model.
The original packaging might also show an Apple part number, such as MGEM2xx/A (“xx” is a variable that differs by country or region). You can match the Apple part number to one in the list below to find your model.

Front and back of Mac mini (2024).

Model Identifier: Mac16,11, Mac16,10

Part Numbers: MCX44xx/A, MCYT4xx/A, MDAP4xx/A, MDAQ4xx/A, MDAY4xx/A, MU9D3xx/A, MU9E3xx/A

Newest compatible operating system: macOS Sequoia

Tech Specs for Mac mini (2024)

User Guide for Mac mini (2024)

Front and back of Mac mini (2023) with two Thunderbolt 4 ports.

This model has the M2 chip and includes two Thunderbolt 4 ports.

Model Identifier: Mac14,3

Part Numbers: MMFJ3xx/A, MMFK3xx/A

Newest compatible operating system: macOS Sequoia

Tech Specs for Mac mini (2023)

User Guide for Mac mini (2023)

Front and back of Mac mini (2023) with four Thunderbolt 4 ports.

This model has the M2 Pro chip and includes four Thunderbolt 4 ports.

Model Identifier: Mac14,12

Part Numbers: MNH73xx/A

Newest compatible operating system: macOS Sequoia

Tech Specs for Mac mini (2023)

User Guide for Mac mini (2023)

Front and back of Mac mini (M1, 2020).

Model Identifier: Macmini9,1

Part Numbers: MGNR3xx/A, MGNT3xx/A

Newest compatible operating system: macOS Sequoia

Tech Specs for Mac mini (M1, 2020)

User Guide for Mac mini (M1, 2020)

Front and back of Mac mini (2018).

Model Identifier: Macmini8,1

Part Numbers: MRTR2xx/A, MRTT2xx/A, MXNF2xx/A, MXNG2xx/A

Newest compatible operating system: macOS Sequoia

Tech Specs for Mac mini (2018)

User Guide for Mac mini (2018)

Front and back of Mac mini (Late 2014).

Model Identifier: Macmini7,1

Part Numbers: MGEM2xx/A, MGEN2xx/A, MGEQ2xx/A

Newest compatible operating system: macOS Monterey

Tech Specs for Mac mini (Late 2014)

User Guide for Mac mini (Late 2014)

Front and back of Mac mini (Late 2012).

Model Identifier: Macmini6,1; Macmini6,2

Part Numbers: MD387xx/A; MD388xx/A, MD389xx/A

Newest compatible operating system: macOS Catalina

Tech Specs for Mac mini (Late 2012)

Quick Start Guide for Mac mini (Late 2012) (PDF)

Front and back of Mac mini (Mid 2011).

Model Identifier: Macmini5,1; Macmini5,2

Part Numbers: MC815xx/A; MC816xx/A, MC936xx/A

Newest compatible operating system: macOS High Sierra

Tech Specs for Mac mini (Mid 2011)

User Guide for Mac mini (Mid 2011) (PDF)

Front and back of Mac mini (Mid 2010).

Model Identifier: Macmini4,1

Part Numbers: MC438xx/A, MC270xx/A

Newest compatible operating system: macOS High Sierra

Tech Specs for Mac mini (Mid 2010)

User Guide for Mac mini (Mid 2010) (PDF)

Front and back of Mac mini (Late 2009).

Model Identifier: Macmini3,1

Part Numbers: MC238xx/A, MC239xx/A, MC408xx/A

Newest compatible operating system: OS X El Capitan

Tech Specs for Mac mini (Late 2009)

User Guide for Mac mini (Late 2009) (PDF)

Front and back of Mac mini (Early 2009).

Model Identifier: Macmini3,1

Part Numbers: MB464xx/A, MB463xx/A

Newest compatible operating system: OS X El Capitan

Tech Specs for Mac mini (Early 2009)

User Guide for Mac mini (Early 2009) (PDF)

Published Date: December 10, 2024