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Mac Mini Server with ATI video

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thepanos

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Jun 3, 2011
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Is it possible to upgrade the video card on the server machine, or are we stuck with the Intel 3000 ?
 
Hellhammer said:
The GPU is most likely soldered onto the logic board so upgrading or adding a GPU is impossible.
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The GPU is definitely soldered onto the logic board so upgrading the GPU is impossible.

However, should an aftermarket Thunderbolt-based GPU appear (like the custom Sony Thunderbolt GPU dock) adding one will be possible.

For the server model, the added GPU would be unnecessary, however I was disappointed to see no option for the Quad i7 with the 6630M. Heat is the most likely and logical explanation. The fan in the Mini already runs constantly at a minimum of 1800RPM, which I find noisy.
 
Westyfield2 said:
Is that because of your HDD change? Or is it like that on an Apple drive too?
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There are no temperature sensors on the drives anymore, so one can only assume that it is not related. Also, SSDs run cooler than HDDs, so that should have only helped the situation.
 
SMC fan control indicates 1800rpm is the minimum fan speed set by Apple. To find out whether the fan is always on at idle, I'm going to reinstall the 500GB drive and unplug the DualDVI Adapter -> 30" Display to rule out the discrete 6630M GPU as the trigger for the fan being always on.
 
Edge said:
The GPU is definitely soldered onto the logic board so upgrading the GPU is impossible.

However, should an aftermarket Thunderbolt-based GPU appear (like the custom Sony Thunderbolt GPU dock) adding one will be possible.

For the server model, the added GPU would be unnecessary, however I was disappointed to see no option for the Quad i7 with the 6630M. Heat is the most likely and logical explanation. The fan in the Mini already runs constantly at a minimum of 1800RPM, which I find noisy.
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you mean the Sony LIGHT PEAK dock? Only Apple is aloud to call Light Peak Thunderbolt

Your ears is very very sensitive!
 
NZed said:
you mean the Sony LIGHT PEAK dock? Only Apple is aloud to call Light Peak Thunderbolt

Your ears is very very sensitive!
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Intel owns the name, and Sony's implementation isn't Thunderbolt because it's not following the specification...such as not using the Thunderbolt connector.
 
max resolution with 30" CD and new Mac mini

Edge said:
SMC fan control indicates 1800rpm is the minimum fan speed set by Apple. To find out whether the fan is always on at idle, I'm going to reinstall the 500GB drive and unplug the DualDVI Adapter -> 30" Display to rule out the discrete 6630M GPU as the trigger for the fan being always on.
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Do you know if we can use the 2560x1600 resolution on 30" Cinema display with new mac mini from mini-display port adaptor ?
Thanks
 
Thanks you !

For that I just need to connect a mini-display/DVi adaptor on thunderbolt port ?
Do you know if Apple expect to release this adaptor with thunderbolt ?
 
auth17 said:
Do you know if we can use the 2560x1600 resolution on 30" Cinema display with new mac mini from mini-display port adaptor?
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There are two types of mini-displayport adaptor; the passive type which costs USD$29 and will only display up to 1920x1200, and the active dual-link adaptor which costs USD$199 and outputs 2560x1600 when connected to a 30" Cinema Display or equivalent.
 
NZed said:
you mean the Sony LIGHT PEAK dock? Only Apple is aloud to call Light Peak Thunderbolt

Your ears is very very sensitive!
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Sony's is called light peak because they followed the original concept which involved using fiberoptic cabling instead of using electical cabling.
 
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