The Cupertino giant confirms that this year’s Mac mini is compatible with RAM module sizes of 2 GB, 4 GB or 8 GB in each slot, which means that you can slide in two 8-gig SO DIMMs for a total of 16 gigabytes of RAM. The exact specifications, according to the knowledge base article, are: PC3-12800 DDR3 Unbuffered Non-parity 204-pin module 1600 MHz. Support document HT5475 confirms that “Mac mini (Late 2012) and Mac mini server (Late 2012) computers have two internal memory slots.”Īccording to Apple, each of these slots accepts standard PC3-12800 DDR3 204-pin SO-DIMMs (short for Small Outline DIMM). You don’t have to tear your new Mac mini apart to determine what you need to upgrade its memory, in case you suddenly decide more RAM is necessary for your computing needs.
The computer supports up to 16 GB of RAM now, despite featuring only two slots that take DDR3 204-pin SO-DIMMs. Apple has released a new KB article that details the memory specifications and upgrade process for the latest version of the Mac mini, introduced earlier this week.
