Is the new Mac Mini Socketed?

[praetorian909]

I realize this may be grasping at straws, but can anyone confirm that the 2.26Ghz version is also not socketed?

Unfortunately, that's highly doubtful since the 2.26GHz P8400 is available in a pin or ball grid array (and it's even listed as so on the Wiki page).

Really disappointing given the limited CPU choices. But perhaps next upgrade Apple will change back to the ZIF-socket--here's to hoping...

Smacky, thanks for finding that photo.

 

[rw3]

Hah. Well maybe you didn't. You didn't need to turn it on, just strip it naked to expose it's inner secrets.

Even if I had turned it on, they still wouldn't be able to tell that I had unwrapped it, I'm that good at taking them out of the packaging. Done it a few times.

 

[tobyg]

Even if I had turned it on, they still wouldn't be able to tell that I had unwrapped it, I'm that good at taking them out of the packaging. Done it a few times.

Uhm, you can tell the white piece of paper on the bottom was cut. Even if you lined it up exactly, I think you can still tell the perforation had been cut.

 

[rw3]

Uhm, you can tell the white piece of paper on the bottom was cut. Even if you lined it up exactly, I think you can still tell the perforation had been cut.

The key is to not tear that......and I can do that. I've done it on many an AppleTV, Mini, and Time Capsule.

 

[zap2]

Quite the bummer...I'm a user who would upgrade the CPU in the Mini...I've done the HDD and RAM, and I'm considering doing the CPU on my 1.66Ghz Core Duo machine.


I love the size of the Mini, and the speed doesn't kill me, but I like to be able to do it. Either way I think I'll be moving to the MacBook family next Mac the get

 

[pvines]

This is so sad

I have only recently started visiting this site on a regular basis because of a pending purchase - I wanted to know when new hardware was coming out. So consider me a newbie.

I typically don't register at sites I visit but I was compelled to after reading the post by rw3:

"Believe me now....I'm so good at taking Apple stuff out of the packaging and apart that I took my Mini back today and they said, "You didn't even turn it on." LOL!!!"

I am saddened that there are people who consider this type of behavior acceptable. Unless I misunderstood the post, rw3 bought a machine, took it home, took the machine completely apart, then put it back together and returned it to get his money back. The fact that you took the effort to make it look like it had not been opened indicates to me that you had no intentions of keeping it. Don't even bother with "after I took it apart and looked inside I didn't like what I saw so I returned it"; otherwise, you would have told them that when you returned it.

For those who consider this 'no harm done'. Would *you* buy the machine if the salesperson told you the machine had been dismantled and put back together?

Come on dude! Walk a higher path.

 

[rw3]

I have only recently started visiting this site on a regular basis because of a pending purchase - I wanted to know when new hardware was coming out. So consider me a newbie.

I typically don't register at sites I visit but I was compelled to after reading the post by rw3:

"Believe me now....I'm so good at taking Apple stuff out of the packaging and apart that I took my Mini back today and they said, "You didn't even turn it on." LOL!!!"

I am saddened that there are people who consider this type of behavior acceptable. Unless I misunderstood the post, rw3 bought a machine, took it home, took the machine completely apart, then put it back together and returned it to get his money back. The fact that you took the effort to make it look like it had not been opened indicates to me that you had no intentions of keeping it. Don't even bother with "after I took it apart and looked inside I didn't like what I saw so I returned it"; otherwise, you would have told them that when you returned it.

For those who consider this 'no harm done'. Would *you* buy the machine if the salesperson told you the machine had been dismantled and put back together?

Come on dude! Walk a higher path.

I had intended on keeping it and upgrading it had the the processor been socketed. Even if I had torn the paper seal, they still would've taken it back. I was still charged a restocking fee. I take pride when I unwrap something for if and when I do resell, the packaging will tell the tale of how I take care of my computer equipment.

I do walk a higher path. I had sold an upgraded Late 2007 Mini back in September. It was a T7600, 250GB, and 4GB upgrade. The customer recently had issues with it starting up. I told him to send it back to me and I would take care of getting the issues resolved. Diagnosis - back Logic Board. It was a Refurb so the warranty was still intact and they replaced it without issue. Moral of the story - stick with your customers through thick and thin. Granted my auction stated no warranty from me, in the case that it is a hardware issue, I'm willing to help out as much as possible.

Also, being that I've upgraded at least 15 Mini's, I know what I'm doing and the system will work just as it should.

Anyways, welcome to the forum and hope you enjoy your stay here.

 

[rw3]

"after I took it apart and looked inside I didn't like what I saw so I returned it"; otherwise, you would have told them that when you returned it.

Also, I walked in and said, "I'd like to return this." They said, "We'll take it to the back and make sure everything is there and it is working correctly."

Come back about 2 minutes later and said, "Man, you didn't even turn it on." I neither confirmed or denied this. They printed my receipt and said, "Thanks for shopping at the Apple Store." Simple as that.

 

[mlchang]

oops...wrong reply.

 

[bplein]

The old mac mini was socketed but in a very weird way. It required you release the chip by pinching 4 bit from the underside of the board to release it. So it didnt look like a normal socket from regular inspection.

Sorry, what you are describing is how to release the heat sink.

The first generation Intel mini's use a ZIF socket. Rather than use the swing-arm device to loosen the CPU, it uses a screw-type gizmo to loosen the grip on the CPU

I've upgraded one before. The CPU isn't clipped on from the bottom.

 

[Amuraivel]

Definitely Not Socketed-Glued, but Soldered?

Obviously a socket would be nice, but it also looks like the processor is simply edge glued into the array below. This is probably done to save parts and space, and to prevent user upgrades.

But does it really mean that the chip can't be efficiently removed by removing the glue?

Does anyone have a dead logic board? They could try and remove the chip somehow.

 

[Bkxmnr]

Does anyone have a dead logic board? They could try and remove the chip somehow.

I don't think there will be any dead logic boards until March 2010, as they will be under warranty until then. Just a thought.