Just seven months after overhauling the Mac mini, Apple made some small improvements: The base speed is now 2.26 GHz, 2 GB of RAM is the norm, and the 160 GB hard drive holds more data than the 120 GB drive found in the previous version. And for power users, there’s now a server version with a second hard drive bay in place of the optical drive.

For those who need more processing power, you can order the Mac mini with a 2.53 GHz or 2.66 GHz CPU.

The Intel-based Mac mini looks like previous models from the front, but the rear is different. Like the Early 2009 model , this Mini has five USB 2.0 ports (up from four on pre-2009 Intel Minis), two monitor ports, and FireWire 800.

Specs (via Low End Mac)

• Cpu: 2.26 GHz Core 2 Duo (2.53/2.66 GHz optional)
• Bus: 1066 MHz
• Ram: 2 GB, expandable to 8 GB using two 1066MHz DDR3 SO-DIMMs. 256 MB of RAM set aside as video memory.
• L2 Cache: 3 MB on CPU
• Hard Drive: 2.5″ 160/320 GB 5400 rpm SATA standard
• Vram: 256 MB DDR3 SDRAM (shared with main memory)
• Ethernet: 10/100/gigabit
• Pram Battery: 3V CR2032 lithium
• Weight: 2.9 lb./1.3 kg
• Model Identifier: Macmini3,1
• Gpu: Nvidia GeForce 9400M with resolution to 1920 x 1080 (VGA) and 1920 x 1200 (DVI).
• Video Out: Mini-DVI and Mini DisplayPort, Mini-DIV-to-DVI adapter included, VGA with optional adapter
• Drive Bus: 3 Gbps SATA Rev. 2
• Superdrive Dl: SATA, writes DVD±R discs at up to 8x speed, DL at 6x; DVD±RW at 8x; reads DVDs at up to 8x; writes CD-R and CD-RW discs at up to 24x, reads CDs at up to 24x
• Firewire 400 Ports: 0
• Firewire 800 Ports: 1
• Wifi: 802.11n AirPort Extreme built in
• Ir Receiver: supports Apple Remote (optional)
• Microphone: none
• Size: 2.0 x 6.5 x 6.5 in/5.1 x 16.5 x 16.5 cm
• Power Supply: 110W external power supply