Firmware For Mac Mini

 



The Mac mini EFI Firmware Update will update the EFI firmware on your computer. Your computer's power cord must be connected and plugged into a working power source. When your Mac mini restarts, a gray screen will appear with a status bar to indicate the progress of the update. It will take several.

Apple Configurator 2 User Guide

This task covers the following Apple computers:

  1. Explore the world of Mac. Check out MacBook Pro, iMac Pro, MacBook Air, iMac, and more. Visit the Apple site to learn, buy, and get support.
  2. Prepare the Mac mini to revive the firmware. Plug in a monitor so you can see when the process is complete. Disconnect the Mac mini from power. Plug the cable into the Thunderbolt port closest to the HDMI port. While holding down the power button, connect the Mac mini to power and continue to hold the power button for about 3 seconds.

  • iMac Pro

  • iMac (2020)

  • Mac mini (2018)

  • Mac Pro (2019)

  • MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2018, Four Thunderbolt 3 Ports) or later

  • MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2018) or later

  • MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019) or later

  • MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2018) or later

Revive the firmware

In very rare circumstances, such as a power failure during a macOS upgrade, a Mac that has the Apple T2 Security Chip may become unresponsive and so the firmware on that chip must be revived.

Restore the firmware

You must restore both the T2 chip firmware and erase the internal flash storage if:

  • You can’t start the Mac from the startup volume or the recoveryOS.

  • Internet recoveryOS was unsuccessful

  • Reviving the firmware is unsuccessful

  • The internal flash storage on a Mac Pro (2019) with the Apple T2 Security Chip is replaced

WARNING: Back up your data before you restore the firmware on your Mac. When you restore the firmware on a Mac that contains an Apple T2 Security Chip, you are restoring the firmware on the T2 chip and on any volumes on your internal SSD storage. When this process is complete, any data on any SSD volumes is unrecoverable.

Requirements

To perform this process, you must have:

  • The latest version of Apple Configurator 2 installed on any Mac that supports macOS 10.14.6 and has Internet access

    You may need to configure your web proxy or firewall ports to allow all network traffic from Apple devices to Apple’s network 17.0.0.0/8. For more information on the ports used by Apple products, see the Apple Support article Use Apple products on enterprise networks.

  • A supported USB-C to USB-C charge cable, such as the one sold by Apple (may not be available in all countries or regions)

  • A supported USB-A to USB-C cable

The USB-C cable must support both power and data. Thunderbolt 3 cables aren’t supported.

Set up the Mac with Apple Configurator 2

  1. Verify that:

    • You have the latest version of Apple Configurator 2 installed on any Mac that supports macOS 10.14.6 or later.

    • The Mac is plugged into a power source

    • You can connect to the Internet

  2. If necessary, quit iTunes in macOS 10.14 and earlier, launch Apple Configurator 2, then plug in (along with any adapters needed) the USB or Thunderbolt cable.

Prepare the iMac Pro or iMac (2020) to revive the firmware

  1. Disconnect the iMac Pro or iMac from power.

  2. Plug the cable into the Thunderbolt port closest to the Ethernet port.

  3. While holding down the power button, connect the iMac Pro or iMac to power and continue to hold the power button for about 3 seconds.

    Note: You won’t see any screen activity from the iMac Pro or iMac.

Prepare the Mac mini to revive the firmware

  1. Plug in a monitor so you can see when the process is complete.

  2. Disconnect the Mac mini from power.

  3. Plug the cable into the Thunderbolt port closest to the HDMI port.

  4. While holding down the power button, connect the Mac mini to power and continue to hold the power button for about 3 seconds.

    Note: You won’t see any screen activity from the Mac mini.

Prepare the Apple portable computer to revive the firmware

  1. Press the wake/sleep button for about 5 seconds to shut down the Apple portable computer.

  2. Plug the cable into the front Thunderbolt port on the left side of the Apple portable computer.

  3. While holding down the power button, at the same time press all three of the following keys for about 3 seconds:

    • Right Shift key

    • Left Option key

    • Left Control key

    Note: You won’t see any screen activity from the Apple portable computer.

Prepare the Mac Pro to revive the firmware

You need to revive the firmware in a Mac Pro if the light turns amber and flashes the following sequence in under four seconds: 3 short flashes, 3 long flashes, and 3 short flashes again. For more information, see the Apple Support article Mac Pro (2019) status indicator light behavior.

  1. Plug in a monitor so you can see when the process is complete.

  2. Disconnect the Mac Pro from power, then do one of the following:

    • For the desktop Mac Pro, plug the cable into the Thunderbolt port farthest away from the power button.

    • For the rack mount Mac Pro, plug the cable into the Thunderbolt port closest to the power button.

  3. While holding down the power button, connect the Mac Pro to power and continue to hold the power button for about 3 seconds.

    Note: You won’t see any screen activity from the Mac Pro.

Revive the firmware on the Apple T2 Security Chip

  1. In the Apple Configurator 2 device window, select the Mac whose chip firmware you want to revive.

  2. Do one of the following:

    • Choose Actions > Advanced > Revive Device, then click Revive.

    • Control-click the selected device, then choose Advanced > Revive Device, then click Revive.

      Note: If you lose power to either Mac during this process, begin the revive process again.

  3. Wait for the process to complete. During this process, an Apple logo will appear and disappear.

  4. After the process completes, your Mac will reboot.

    Important: When you revive the firmware on the Apple T2 Security Chip, you must verify that the process was successful because Apple Configurator 2 may not alert you.

  5. If necessary, use macOS Recovery to reinstall macOS.

    See the Apple Support article How to reinstall macOS from macOS Recovery.

  6. Quit Apple Configurator 2 and unplug any adapters and cables.

Restore the firmware on the Apple T2 Security Chip and erase the internal flash storage in a Mac

  1. In the Apple Configurator 2 device window, select the Mac to be restored.

  2. Do one of the following:

    • Choose Actions > Restore, then click Restore.

    • Control-click the selected device, then choose Actions > Restore, then click Restore.

      Note: If you lose power to either Mac during this process, begin the restore process again.

  3. Wait for the process to complete. During this process, an Apple logo will appear and disappear.

  4. After the process completes, your Mac will reboot.

    Important: When you restore the Mac, you must verify that the process was successful because Apple Configurator 2 may not alert you.

  5. If the process was successful, you’ll see a blinking folder on the screen. Use macOS Recovery to reinstall macOS.

    See the Apple Support article How to reinstall macOS from macOS Recovery.

  6. Quit Apple Configurator 2 and unplug any adapters and cables.

See alsoBack up and restore iPhone and iPad devices in Apple Configurator 2Boot process of Mac computers

Your Mac provides several tools to help you identify it. The simplest is About This Mac, available by choosing About This Mac from the Apple  menu in the upper-left corner of your screen. The other is the System Information app. Learn how to use these tools to identify your Mac.

If you don’t have your Mac or it doesn’t start up, use one of these solutions instead:

  • Find the serial number printed on the underside of your Mac, near the regulatory markings. It’s also on the original packaging, next to a barcode label. You can then enter that serial number on the Check Coverage page to find your model.
  • The original packaging might also show an Apple part number, such as MGEM2xx/A (“xx” is a variable that differs by country or region). You can match the Apple part number to one in the list below to find your model.

List of Mac mini models

Mac mini models are organized by the year they were introduced, starting with the most recent. Click the model name for detailed technical specifications.

Mini

Mac mini models from 2012 and newer can run the latest version of macOS. For models from before 2010, the latest compatible operating system is noted.

2018

Mac mini (2018)
Model Identifier: Macmini8,1
Part Numbers: MRTR2xx/A, MRTT2xx/A, MXNF2xx/A, MXNG2xx/A
Tech Specs: Mac mini (2018)

2014

Mac mini (Late 2014)
Model Identifier: Macmini7,1
Part Numbers: MGEM2xx/A, MGEN2xx/A, MGEQ2xx/A
Tech Specs: Mac mini (Late 2014)

2012

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Mac mini (Late 2012)
Model Identifier: Macmini6,1; Macmini6,2
Part Numbers: MD387xx/A; MD388xx/A, MD389xx/A
Tech Specs: Mac mini (Late 2012)

2011

Mac mini (Mid 2011)
Model Identifier: Macmini5,1; Macmini5,2
Part Numbers: MC815xx/A; MC816xx/A, MC936xx/A
Newest compatible operating system: macOS High Sierra 10.13.6
Tech Specs: Mac mini (Mid 2011)

2010

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Mac mini (Mid 2010)
Model Identifier: Macmini4,1
Part Numbers: MC438xx/A, MC270xx/A
Newest compatible operating system: macOS High Sierra 10.13.6
Tech Specs: Mac mini (Mid 2010)

2009

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Mac mini (Late 2009)
Model Identifier: Macmini3,1
Part Numbers: MC238xx/A, MC239xx/A, MC408xx/A
Newest compatible operating system: OS X El Capitan 10.11.6
Tech Specs: Mac mini (Late 2009)

Mac mini (Early 2009)
Model Identifier: Macmini3,1
Part Numbers: MB464xx/A, MB463xx/A
Newest compatible operating system: OS X El Capitan 10.11.6
Tech Specs: Mac mini (Early 2009)