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All claimed specs use the M4 column, not M4 Pro. Optional 10 Gb Ethernet and M4 Pro are excluded. Max RAM 32 GB is the purchase-time capacity with the same M4 CPU/GPU, not a user upgrade limit.","weight_kg":"Maker M4 system weight 0.67 kg. Source says weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process. Reviewer 0.648 kg remains a different measured sample weight and is not substituted.","storage":"Apple states SSD capacity but does not identify the interface on this page. The stored integrated NVMe type comes from the separately cited exact MU9D3LL/A retailer table. It does not turn the proprietary NAND module into a standard M.2 slot. Other purchase capacities are not represented as installed drives.","rear_ports":"M4 column has three TB4/USB4 40 Gbps ports, supporting native DP1.4 over USB-C, one HDMI and one Gigabit RJ45. HDMI port version and USB power-out ratings are not stated here. Support for 8K or 4K240 alone is not used to infer an HDMI version. Front USB-C ports are USB 3 10 Gbps and not Thunderbolt.","os":"Maker specification identifies macOS without a version. Tested launch sample macOS 15 Sequoia does not establish current software on every retail unit. Discontinued status has separate chronology evidence, including May removal, June reintroduction and final August M4-family end. Retail stock does not establish maker offering."}},{"url":"https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2024/10/apples-new-mac-mini-is-more-mighty-more-mini-and-built-for-apple-intelligence/","kind":"press_release","accessed":"2026-10-05","fields":["announce_date","launch_price_usd","segment","form_factor","cpu_cooler"],"notes":{"announce_date":"October 29, 2024 announcement. Base M4 model starts at USD 599 with 16 GB. Technical sheet confirms base 256 GB. Education USD 499 is excluded. USD 599 is the ordinary US launch MSRP before sales tax. Published November 8 was still a future plan in this release and is corroborated by actual launch-day retail reports. The maker calls this its smallest computer and names Mac mini. No gaming or workstation category is inferred.","cpu_cooler":"New thermal architecture guides air through different levels of the system, with venting through the foot. This is air cooling. No liquid cooler or radiator is stated."}},{"url":"https://www.apple.com/de/newsroom/2024/10/apples-new-mac-mini-is-more-mighty-more-mini-and-built-for-apple-intelligence/","kind":"press_release","accessed":"2026-10-05","fields":["launch_price_eur"],"notes":{"launch_price_eur":"German launch release, pricing section: ordinary base M4 model EUR 699 including VAT, 16 GB memory. Technical sheet confirms base 256 GB. Education EUR 579 is excluded. This is the matching base configuration German launch price only, not a separate regional variant or a universal warranty statement."}},{"url":"https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2024/05/apple-introduces-m4-chip/","kind":"press_release","accessed":"2026-10-05","fields":["process_node_nm","npu_tops"],"notes":{"process_node_nm":"Apple M4 introduction explicitly states second-generation 3 nm fabrication and a 16-core Neural Engine capable of 38 trillion operations per second. The Mac mini M4 technical sheet matches the 10 CPU / 10 GPU / 16 Neural Engine configuration. Throughput precision is not stated. Peak CPU clocks reported by reviewers are measurements and do not enter claimed cluster clocks."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/en-us/121508","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-05","fields":["manual_url"],"notes":{"manual_url":"Opened original Mac mini 2024 repair manual MZEKLP and its Exploded View, Bottom Cover, Fan and SSD Module procedures. This is the exact 2024 generation. No current 2026 M6 manual is substituted."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/en-us/120995","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-05","fields":["tool_less_access"],"notes":{"tool_less_access":"Bottom Cover procedure Tools and Removal require suction cup and nylon probe, so opening the cover is not tool-less."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/en-us/121008","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["fans","case_model","motherboard_model","psu_standard","psu_model","proprietary_parts"],"notes":{"fans":"Complete exploded view and orderable-parts list identifies one system fan 923-10945 and one fan assembly in the exact 2024 enclosure. The case blower guides airflow through the enclosure rather than being a standalone CPU-cooler rotor. Diameter, PWM and lighting are not published and those cells are omitted. SSD part 661-43668 is 256 GB M4. Capacity choices do not establish a generic SSD interface.","case_model":"Exact 2024 parts table names Housing 923-10941. Stored as the maker housing identifier. No generic retail enclosure name invented.","motherboard_model":"Exact Logic Board row 661-43632 specifies 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 16 GB and 1 G Ethernet. Other memory, Ethernet and M4 Pro boards are excluded. This is the board assembly identifier, not a chipset name.","psu_standard":"Complete exploded view and parts table identify custom bare power plate 661-43677. It is shared by listed M4 and M4 Pro configurations. Matching removal procedure and physical plate/contact layout exclude standard ATX/SFX or an external adapter.","psu_model":"One common 2024 power-supply part 661-43677 provides the explicit scope bridge from the 512 GB A3238 teardown to the 256 GB reference. The supplier label is documented for that unit, not promised for future supplier lots.","proprietary_parts":"PSU 661-43677 has a chassis-specific plate/contact layout. Matching fan procedure proves a flat-flex locking connector. SSD module 661-43668 is a proprietary format. Each interface has separate mechanical evidence, without inferring proprietary status from branding."}},{"url":"https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1964566-REG/apple_mu9d3ll_a_mac_mini_m4_10c_10cgpu_16gb_256gb.html","kind":"retailer","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["model_numbers","gtins","markets","storage","psu_w"],"notes":{"model_numbers":"Exact MU9D3LL/A: M4 10-core CPU/10-core GPU, 16 GB, 256 GB and Gigabit Ethernet, UPC 195949080296. The independently reopened retailer page currently lists remaining stock at USD 799. This does not override Apple removal of this configuration. No sibling order number or current price is added.","storage":"Exact MU9D3LL/A 16 GB/256 GB table states 1x 256 GB Integrated NVMe SSD. Proprietary NAND module and integrated storage design, not a standard M.2 removable module. Existing capacity/model retained. Maker SSD-only wording does not contradict this exact protocol claim.","psu_w":"Exact same SKU General row states Power Supply 155 W with IEC. Physical 12.6 V/12.3 A output label and common maker part corroborate nominal output. Maker maximum continuous system power 155 W alone would not prove PSU output. No mains-current multiplication."}},{"url":"https://www.apple.com/legal/warranty/products/embedded-mac-warranty-us.html","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-05","fields":["warranty_years"],"notes":{"warranty_years":"Apple US Mac One Year Limited Warranty, covered hardware purchased by end-user. Statutory rights and optional AppleCare are separate. Carry-in/mail-in eligibility depends on Apple determination, so no guaranteed service-mode list is stored."}},{"url":"https://www.apple.com/environment/pdf/products/desktops/Mac_mini_PER_Oct2024.pdf","kind":"manufacturer_pdf","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["case_materials","epeat","other_certifications"],"notes":{"case_materials":"Product Environmental Report opened in full. Enclosure uses aluminium. Footnote 7 explicitly says Mac mini Gold rating in United States and Canada. Report carbon and power evaluations use M4 Pro 64 GB / 8 TB, so no maker power numbers are copied into measured fields or into the base M4 TEC. Best Buy EPEAT false conflicts with maker Gold claim and is excluded.","other_certifications":"Archived report PDF page 20 contains exact Mac mini M4 16 GB/256 GB SCS certificate SCS-CN-10022. It validates 32 kg CO2e under SCS-108 v1.0 and ISO 14067:2018 for October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2026. Stored label preserves this period. It has expired by October 7, 2026. No renewal or current validity claimed. Separate M4 Pro and 512 GB certificates are excluded."}},{"url":"https://www.energystar.gov/productfinder/product/certified-computers/details/4513878/export/pdf","kind":"certification_list","accessed":"2026-10-05","fields":["model_numbers","energy_star","typical_energy_consumption_kwh"],"notes":{"typical_energy_consumption_kwh":"Current ENERGY STAR record 4513878, Mac mini (M4) A3238, 10 CPU cores, 16 GB memory, includes MU9D3 and matching UPC 195949080296. TEC 12.0 kWh is standardized annual consumption, not a reviewer wall-power measurement. Certification is dated October 16, 2025. Record Date Available On Market October 29, 2024 is the announcement and preorder day and is not used for first retail."}},{"url":"https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Mac+Mini+(2024)+Chip+ID/178986","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-05","fields":["ethernet_controller"],"notes":{"ethernet_controller":"Chip ID Step 3 explicitly identifies the Broadcom BCM57762 Gigabit Ethernet controller in the M4 base teardown. Items labelled likely in other steps are not treated as certain installed radio or controller models. iFixit identifies Micron LPDDR5, while Notebookcheck lists LPDDR5X. No maker RAM technology confirmation was found, so ram_type is omitted rather than choose between conflicting secondaries."}},{"url":"https://www.notebookcheck.net/Apple-Mac-Mini-M4-review-Smaller-faster-and-louder.918832.0.html","kind":"measurement","accessed":"2026-10-05","fields":["benchmark_cinebench_2024_single","benchmark_cinebench_2024_multi","benchmark_geekbench_single","benchmark_geekbench_multi","measured_cpu_stress_temp_c","measured_power_idle_w","measured_power_gaming_w","measured_power_max_w","measured_power_standby_w","measured_cpu_sustained_power_w","cpu_thread_count","ram_speed_mts","storage","game_fps_measured","fan_noise_measured"],"notes":{"benchmark_cinebench_2024_single":"Exact base M4 10 CPU / 10 GPU, 16 GB, 256 GB AP0256Z unit, macOS 15 Sequoia, no energy profile beyond optional low-power mode. Cinebench 2024 single 177 / multi 958. Geekbench 6 single 3838 / multi 15072. Current shared charts are labelled 6.7 but the binary minor version used at the November 2024 test is not established. Cinebench R23 numbers are not used for 2024 fields.","ram_speed_mts":"Review Specs reports fixed 7500 memory transfer rate for this exact 16 GB unit. This is stored as reported delivery rate. Conflicting LPDDR5X versus teardown LPDDR5 technology labels remain omitted. Apple separately confirms that the RAM is integrated into the M-series chip package.","game_fps_measured":"Complete five-game table transcribed with every documented resolution, preset and average FPS. Only explicitly named SMAA or TAA settings enter presets. The source's generic AF/AA links do not establish a specific algorithm or setting. Baldur's Gate 3 runs natively. All four other games were emulated. Cyberpunk rows explicitly have FSR off. Ray tracing, frame generation, 1% lows and upscaling for other games are not stated. Original driver, firmware and patch versions are not stated.","fan_noise_measured":"Exact M4 10-core CPU/10-core GPU, 16 GB, 256 GB AP0256Z, macOS 15 Sequoia. Earthworks M23R and Arta at 15 cm, ambient floor 24.1 dB(A). Idle 24.1 is the noise floor, not independently audible fan sound. Narrative gaming: 24.9 dB(A), about 1250 rpm, game unnamed. CPU-only maximum: 30.3 dB(A), about 1800 rpm. Combined CPU/GPU stress: 45.1 dB(A), 2950 rpm. Manual fan override: 59.4 dB(A), 4900 rpm, actual load unstated and load cell omitted. The comparison table also assigns 30.3 to Cyberpunk Ultra, which is a separately named context and is not substituted for the narrative gaming row. Highest derived noise includes the explicitly labelled manual override. Actual selected energy mode is unproved, with no Default label invented.","measured_cpu_stress_temp_c":"M4 SoC reading stabilizes at 102 C during combined Cinebench R23 multi and 3DMark Wild Life Extreme stress. Room approx 20.5 C. This is internal SoC temperature, not cooler exhaust 39 C or upper case 30 C. A whole-CPU all-core clock is not stored because the 3.93 GHz report refers only to P cores.","measured_power_idle_w":"Metrahit Energy wall power. Maximum idle 2.7 W (range 2.6-2.7). Gaming 39.6 W (Cyberpunk Ultra, external monitor). Maximum 62.5 W at the start of combined stress, later 57-58 W. Standby 0.27 W is stored rather than off 0.12 W. CPU-only multicore tests maintain 21.5 W processor power. Combined stress CPU average 18.5 W is a different load and is not substituted. Maker 155 W maximum continuous system power is not the source of PSU rated output. The PSU value is separately supported by exact retailer and physical label evidence. Approximate 2-3 GB/s SSD read is not converted into a precise measured_ssd_read_mbs value."}},{"url":"https://9to5mac.com/2024/11/08/m4-macbook-pro-mac-mini-imac-launch-day-deals/","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-05","fields":["release_date"],"notes":{"release_date":"Report dated November 8, 2024 on launch day confirms actual purchase and same-day Mac mini M4 availability at Apple Stores and Best Buy. Corroborates the maker planned November 8 date as actual first retail, separate from October 29 preorders."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/en-us/102328","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-05","fields":["ram_upgradeable"],"notes":{"ram_upgradeable":"Apple Upgrade or install memory in your Mac mini, 2024 section: memory is integrated into the Apple M-series chip package and cannot be upgraded. This proves package integration, not merely an onboard memory attachment."}},{"url":"https://www.macrumors.com/2026/05/01/mac-mini-now-starts-at-799/","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["status"],"notes":{"status":"May 1, 2026 report independently confirms Apple temporarily removed the M4 16 GB/256 GB configuration worldwide. It is a dated interim event, not proof that withdrawal was permanent. Public EveryMac history reports June 25 reintroduction and August 25 final M4-family discontinuation. Final status is discontinued as of October 7. B&H remaining retail stock is not continued maker offering."}},{"url":"https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/desktop-computers/mac-mini-m4-review","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["predecessor"],"notes":{"predecessor":"Exact base M4 review calls M4 an upgrade over its predecessor Mac mini M2 and describes base 8 GB/256 GB to 16 GB/256 GB change. Catalog target is M2 2023 MMFJ3LL/A 8 GB/256 GB. Family relation only, no inherited hardware."}},{"url":"https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/08/apple-unveils-a-more-powerful-mac-mini-featuring-the-all-new-m6-and-m5-pro/","kind":"press_release","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["successor"],"notes":{"successor":"Maker new Mac mini M6 announcement compares M6 with previous-generation Mac mini M4. Catalog target is base M6 MHQK4LL/A 16 GB/256 GB. Family relation only, no 2026 hardware or measurements transferred. M5 Pro pertains to separate M4 Pro predecessor."}},{"url":"https://www.chargerlab.com/teardown-of-apple-m4-mac-mini-a3238/","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["psu_w","psu_model","psu_standard","wifi_antenna","proprietary_parts"],"notes":{"psu_w":"Actual A3238 M4 16 GB/512 GB producer label reads Lite-On PA-1161-1A Rev A, output 12.6 V/12.3 A. Exact base retailer and separate 256 GB teardown explicitly publish nominal 155 W. Common maker PSU 661-43677 bridges configurations. No 512 GB performance or storage-chip facts transferred.","psu_model":"Original physical producer label PA-1161-1A Rev A, Lite-On. Photo visually inspected and saved as psu-label.jpg. Common maker PSU part bridges the 512 GB test unit to 256 GB reference. Supplier model documented for this unit.","psu_standard":"Actual custom bare plate sits at the top of the compact housing with internal positive/negative contacts and four chassis mounting screws. This is a proprietary assembly, not standard ATX/SFX or an external supply.","wifi_antenna":"Physical teardown identifies three Wi-Fi antenna modules inside. Matching maker procedure requires bottom-cover and antenna-plate removal, proving internal placement.","proprietary_parts":"Custom PSU plate and internal contacts match the maker specific replacement assembly. Physical form and interfaces are evidence. No motherboard restriction inferred merely from branding."}},{"url":"https://blog.zeruns.top/archives/35.html","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["psu_w"],"notes":{"psu_w":"Original 2025 personal teardown of M4 16 GB/256 GB explicitly states power-board maximum output 155 W, 12.6 V/12.3 A. Chinese sample used only for common PSU rating, bridged by maker part 661-43677. No performance, mains draw or regional radio facts transferred."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/en-sg/guide/deployment/-dep268652e6c/web","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["wifi_bands"],"notes":{"wifi_bands":"Official deployment table explicitly includes Mac mini 2024 and frequencies 6 GHz, 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz. No band inferred only from Wi-Fi 6E name. Exact US maker Wi-Fi 6E support and official network compatibility corroborate. Regulated availability remains region dependent."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/en-us/102285","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["wifi_bands"],"notes":{"wifi_bands":"Official compatibility lists Mac mini 2023 or later and explains 6 GHz plus 2.4/5 GHz networks and country restrictions. Exact US reference spec and model-specific frequency table provide scope."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/en-us/120999","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["wifi_antenna"],"notes":{"wifi_antenna":"Exact 2024 antenna procedure requires bottom cover and antenna plate removal. Three coaxial antenna assemblies attach inside the plate. Positive internal-placement proof."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/en-us/121006","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["psu_standard","proprietary_parts"],"notes":{"psu_standard":"Exact procedure removes bottom cover, antenna plate, fan, speaker, front ports, audio board and logic board to reach custom power plate with four T25 screws and integrated AC inlet. Matches unique PSU 661-43677 and physical label.","proprietary_parts":"Chassis-specific bare PSU plate, internal contacts and AC-inlet mounting require matching assembly 661-43677. Physical construction is evidence, not the brand name."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/en-us/121000","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["proprietary_parts"],"notes":{"proprietary_parts":"Exact fan procedure describes a flat-flex cable attached to a locking-lever logic-board connector. This differs mechanically from ordinary 3/4-pin PC fan headers and uses matching assembly 923-10945. Do not infer total header count from one occupied connector."}},{"url":"https://www.ifixit.com/News/104302/all-hail-the-return-of-upgradeable-storage-mac-mini-2024-teardown","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["proprietary_parts"],"notes":{"proprietary_parts":"Original teardown explicitly identifies proprietary SSD format. Successful 256 GB to 512 GB module swap using Apple Configurator does not make this a standard M.2 connector. It proves nonstandard storage fitting, not impossibility of upgrades."}},{"url":"https://www.chargerlab.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2026031109385153.jpg","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["psu_model","psu_w"],"notes":{"psu_model":"Independently inspected actual producer label on ChargerLAB A3238 M4 16 GB/512 GB sample: Lite-On PA-1161-1A Rev A. Apple lists one shared 2024 PSU assembly 661-43677. This identifies the photographed supplier lot, without promising one supplier forever.","psu_w":"Physical label output is 12.6 V DC and 12.3 A. Those DC ratings corroborate the exact 256 GB retailer stated 155 W supply rating. AC input 2.5 A is not multiplied into output power. Shared Apple PSU assembly provides configuration bridge."}},{"url":"https://everymac.com/systems/apple/mac_mini/specs/mac-mini-m4-10-core-cpu-10-core-gpu-2024-specs.html","kind":"spec_database","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["status"],"notes":{"status":"Publicly indexed exact M4 10 CPU/10 GPU page identifies MU9D3LL/A 16 GB/256 GB, Discontinued Date August 25, 2026. Storage detail states 256 GB removed May 1 and reintroduced June 25, 2026. Direct HTTP and web open returned 403, so the full visible indexed table/sentence was used without bypass. Apple August 25 M6 announcement names previous-generation M4. No final May withdrawal date is claimed."}}],"fields_filled":82,"updated":"2026-10-16"},"meta":{"api_version":"1","docs":"https://arkivo.dev/api"}}