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== Hardware == | == Hardware == | ||
2006 MacMini 1.1 (A1176) / IR Remote (A1156): | |||
* CoreDuo 1.66 GHz CPU -> Core2Duo (T7400) 2.16 GHz | * CoreDuo 1.66 GHz CPU -> Core2Duo (T7400) 2.16 GHz | ||
** Now allows [https://dosdude1.com/apps/2006-2007%20Mac%20Mini%20Firmware%20Tool.zip Upgrade firmware] to 2,1 | ** Now allows [https://dosdude1.com/apps/2006-2007%20Mac%20Mini%20Firmware%20Tool.zip Upgrade firmware] to 2,1 | ||
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** Linux: Debian or MX Linux which support 32-bit EFI | ** Linux: Debian or MX Linux which support 32-bit EFI | ||
** Other Linuxes via [https://mattgadient.com/linux-dvd-images-and-how-to-for-32-bit-efi-macs-late-2006-models/ DVD modding] | ** Other Linuxes via [https://mattgadient.com/linux-dvd-images-and-how-to-for-32-bit-efi-macs-late-2006-models/ DVD modding] | ||
Using non-Apple keyboard: | |||
* Command (⌘): Windows | |||
* Option (⌥): Alt | |||
== Startup Keys == | == Startup Keys == | ||
Revision as of 14:34, 20 January 2026
Hardware
2006 MacMini 1.1 (A1176) / IR Remote (A1156):
- CoreDuo 1.66 GHz CPU -> Core2Duo (T7400) 2.16 GHz
- Now allows Upgrade firmware to 2,1
- See also: Upgrade Mac Mini 1,1 to Mac Mini 2,1
- Although a 64 bit CPU, has 32-bit EFI BIOS
- 1 GB 667 MHz DDR2 RAM -> 4 GB
- GMA 950 Graphics Chipset
- 80 GB SATA Disk
- 846CA SuperDrive (CD-ROM)
- Possible OSes
- Originally: 10.6.8 Snow Leopard
- Latest (official): 10.7 Lion
- Possible (Unofficial): 10.8 Mountain Lion
- Using a patcher like MLPostFactor. Perhaps graphical glitches with the integrated GMA 950 graphics.
- Linux: Debian or MX Linux which support 32-bit EFI
- Other Linuxes via DVD modding
Using non-Apple keyboard:
- Command (⌘): Windows
- Option (⌥): Alt
Startup Keys
- F12: Eject disk
- Command-R: MacOS Recovery system
- Option-Command-R or Shift-Option-Command-R: Start from MacOS Recovery over the Internet
- Option: Startup Manager, which allows you to choose other available startup disks or volumes
- Option-Command-P-R: Reset NVRAM
- Shift: Safe mode
- D: Apple Diagnostics utility
- Option-D to start up to this utility over the internet
- N: Start up from a NetBoot server, if your Mac supports network startup volumes
- Option-N: To use the default boot image on the server
- Command-S: Start up in single-user mode (disabled in macOS Mojave or later)
- T: Target disk mode
- Command-V: Verbose mode
Installation
Administration
Keyboard maps:
~/Library/Keyboard Layouts/
Reset VMRAM:
nvram -c