Macmini2,1

Mac mini (Mid 2007)Mac mini2007EFI 32-bitno security chip

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Out of coverage scope · Released before 2009 This Mac is listed and can be tested, but it isn't counted in the site's coverage figures.

Macmini2,1 Mid 2007 0 of 1 configuration tested Cards Matrix

Mac mini (Mid 2007)

announced 2007-08-07 · discontinued 2009-03-03 · A1176 · EMC 2108

Mid 2007 Core 2 Duo 1.83 or 2.0 GHz · GMA 950 Out of coverage scope · Released before 2009 Untested0/20 tested

Known limitation: The Intel GMA 950 reaches OpenGL ES 2.0 only. Hyprland 0.50 and later needs 3.0, so stock Omarchy's desktop won't start. Software rendering or a GLES 2.0 fork of Hyprland may work; results will tell.

Boot0/3 passed

Installer boots via 32-bit EFI workaroundUntested
Internal storage detected and installation completesUntested
Installed system starts, restarts and shuts down cleanlyUntested

Graphics0/2 passed

Integrated GPU accelerationUntested
External display outputUntested back-4

Input0/1 passed

IR receiver (Apple Remote)Untested

Power0/1 passed

Sleep and wakeUntested

Audio0/5 passed

Built-in speakersUntested
Headphone / analog audio outputUntested back-10
Line-in / analog audio inputUntested back-9
Optical digital audio outputUntested back-10
Optical digital audio inputUntested back-9

Networking0/3 passed

Wi-FiUntested
BluetoothUntested
EthernetUntested back-2

Ports0/2 passed

USB-A portsUntested back-5back-6back-7back-8
FireWireUntested back-3
Port methodology

Storage0/1 passed

Internal optical drive reads discsUntested

Thermal0/2 passed

Temperature sensors report under loadUntested
Fans respond to loadUntested

Hardware Configuration Detailsmacmini2-1-mid-2007-a

CPU: Core 2 Duo T5600 1.83 GHz; Core 2 Duo T7200 2 GHz (Merom)
Memory: 1 GB DDR2-667 SO-DIMM · max 2 GB
Accepts 4 GB, of which about 3 GB is usable.
Storage: 80 GB HDD / 120 GB HDD · SATA · BTO 120 GB HDD, 160 GB HDD
Graphics: Intel GMA 950 · OpenGL ES 2.0
pci:8086:27a2
Wi-Fi: Atheros AR242x/AR542x 802.11a/b/g
pci:168c:001c
Bluetooth: Apple Bluetooth 2.0+EDR (USB 05ac:8205)
usb:05ac:8205
Audio codec: SigmaTel/IDT STAC9221
Ethernet: Marvell Yukon 88E8053 Gigabit Ethernet
pci:11ab:4362
Storage controller: Intel ICH7-M SATA controller
pci:8086:27c4 · pci:8086:27c5
FireWire controller: LSI FW322/323 FireWire 400 controller
pci:11c1:5811
IR receiver: Apple IR receiver (USB 05ac:8240)
usb:05ac:8240
Ports: Line in (analog) · Optical digital audio in · Headphone / line out (analog) · Optical digital audio out · DVI · Gigabit Ethernet · FireWire 400 · 4× USB 2.0 (Type-A)
Port layout: Download drawing (SVG)

Port methodology

Back:1back-1 Power inlet2back-2 Gigabit Ethernet3back-3 FireWire 4004back-4 DVI5back-5 USB 2.0 (Type-A)6back-6 USB 2.0 (Type-A)7back-7 USB 2.0 (Type-A)8back-8 USB 2.0 (Type-A)9back-9 Line in (analog) + Optical digital audio in (upper row, above the USB ports)10back-10 Headphone / line out (analog) + Optical digital audio out (upper row, above the USB ports)
Numbered left to right as you face each side (top to bottom on a Mac Pro). Source: Apple manual
Features: Built-in speaker(s) · IR receiver (Apple Remote) · Internal optical drive · Cooling fan
Order no.: MB138LL/A · MB139LL/A

MB138LL/A (1.83 GHz) has a Combo drive; MB139LL/A (2.0 GHz) has a SuperDrive.

Research notes (unverified)

64-bit Core 2 Duo CPU with 32-bit EFI firmware, so the stock x86_64 installer is not expected to boot without a 32-bit EFI boot shim.
EveryMac lists "EFI Architecture: 64-Bit", but community 32-bit-EFI lists include this model and Linux dmesg shows the same firmware
table layout as the 32-bit-EFI MacBook2,1. Recorded as 32-bit (reviewed 2026-09-30); a boot test will confirm.
Intel GMA 950 graphics: expect a basic i915 framebuffer but no modern OpenGL, so Hyprland will likely fall back to software rendering.
4 Linux boots report Macmini1,1's board ID (Mac-F4208EC8) with a Macmini2,1 identity, typically a Macmini1,1 upgraded with a Core 2 Duo and flashed firmware.
Macmini2,1 is the Macmini1,1 platform with a Merom Core 2 Duo; every other component observed on real machines is identical.

Sources (4) and identifiers

Board IDs: Mac-F4208EAA