Mac mini · 2009
Mac mini (Late 2009)
Model identifier Macmini3,1. Newest compatible macOS: OS X El Capitan.
- Model identifier
- Macmini3,1
- Introduced
- 2009
- Newest macOS
- OS X El Capitan 10.11
- Family
- Mac mini
Download macOS for this Mac
OS X El Capitan 10.11The newest macOS Apple supports on this Mac. See download options →
Older versions you can also install, if they are newer than the macOS this Mac shipped with:
A Mac can't run a macOS older than the one it came with. macOS Recovery can reinstall the original version.
Part numbers
Also called order or configuration numbers. “xx” stands for a region code, such as LL (USA) or B (UK).
MC238xx/A MC239xx/A MC408xx/A
Questions
What is the newest macOS for the Mac mini (Late 2009)?
Apple lists OS X El Capitan as the newest compatible operating system for the Mac mini (Late 2009).
What is the model identifier of the Mac mini (Late 2009)?
The Mac mini (Late 2009) uses the model identifier Macmini3,1. You can check yours in System Information › Hardware Overview.
Source: Apple – Identify your Mac mini model.