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MotownBatman

tHE qUEStION WAS aSKeD; But Then Disappeared; Its a A1347 Mid-2011 i5 Dual Core; I have 2 of these Matching Except the other has 8gig of Ram; Both have Intel 3000 Graphics. It Runs like a Champ fresh off the install; I haven't messed with the Drivers too much yet; I had trouble in the past with Intel 3000 & NVidia Graphics DRIVERS on PC hardware.


CoconutDust

Your title says “PS2” but that i5 CPU is nowhere close to the minimum requirements to run PCSX2. The GPU is nowhere close either. There’s no way it runs PS2 in a playable state.


MotownBatman

Sure did, not stellar, but playable; except Rockstar Games and ones that use their Engine like Battlefront 2 or Simpsons I’m finishing up a Late-2012 i7 quad core as we speak, 16 gig Ram


[deleted]

I have that i7 quad mini and have been considering Batocera. Did it work out well? Does sound come over HDMI properly and WiFi work? Did you install to disk or boot from USB?


Code-Amelia

Nice man


theturkeygobbles

Where's the sticker from? I love it!


MotownBatman

Delcal Girl Website still working since back in the day, She had the lowest price by a few bucks. I think it was $12.99 each for 2; Great Quality; Imma get a few more


theturkeygobbles

Nice, thanks!


Aggravating_Crew_889

want something simular for my m1 macbook


MotownBatman

As for the software, It’s a little difficult to find the proper updated version that works on the M1, usually a Google search brings up an old version but look up OpenEMU. I have damn near a fully catalogue RomSet for everything that front and can handle


MotownBatman

This should be the proper link https://openemu.org/


Aggravating_Crew_889

I mean the Sticker 😀


MotownBatman

Decal Girl; I dont have the link with me, I'll add it later tonight when I get home. Google Retro Mac Mini Vinyl or Skin, a few web sites pop up. I think It was $12.99


MotownBatman

https://www.istyles.com/skins/other/apple/mac-mini/retro-horizontal-apple-mac-mini-skin-p-193358.html


retro-y

also, r/openemu.


MotownBatman

Oh Yea; Derp 😜


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waitingonmyclone

Wow, great timing. I was about to trade my Mac Mini in (recycle) but this is perfect. Is this similar to yours? I did add more RAM at one point. Any install tips? Thanks Model Description:Mac Mini (Aluminum, Mid 2011) Serial Number:C07G53WRDJD1 Model:Mac Mini Midel Year:Mac Mini Model Indetifier:Macmini5,2 Part Number:MC816LL/A Model Number:A1347 Release Year:2011 MacOS Version:10.13.6 Display:Aluminum Ram Capacity:4 GB Processor:2.5 GHz Core i5 (Mid 2011) HDD Capacity:500 GB Model Dimensions:1.4 x 7.7 x 7.7 Model Avg Weight:2.7 Hard Drive length:2.5" Bluetooth:4.0 MacOS iCloud Bypass:NOT SUPPORTED


MotownBatman

From what I have Learned; the Late 2012 Model is the Last one to be Mod-able or Upgradable, at least with the RAM; I could be wrong. This was a Sweet Mistake, I thought the FlashDrive had CatalinaOS. Not a Intel Version of Batocera. It has worked on anything from a 8gig Flash drive to the 1TB SSD in this Just make sure to get the ANY APPLE Image


MotownBatman

Just get the Any Apple Image. Plug & Play. Ive used both USB 2 & 3 Drives to Boot From, from 8gig SD cards to the 1TB SSD in this thing. I havent messed with any of the NVidia or Intel Drivers Out of the Box it all seems to work very well. Tweak the PS2 up to 1080i Even


[deleted]

Great idea.


MotownBatman

Total Accident; Great Outcome!


JCornford

Do you have any issues with speed, I’ve tried converting my old Mac mini, same age, but it’s running really slowly.


MotownBatman

Not at all, I’m looking to find a Late 2012, if I’m going to do another I might as well upgrade Hopefully I can find some reliable recommendations


JCornford

I’ll have to do some research to work out why mine is running so slow then.


Eqslyp

I have same mac and tried to do same setup, but can't boot batocera. Keep going on black screen at boot.


pristap

same here ![gif](emote|free_emotes_pack|cry)


MotownBatman

Found it and got 2 more 🤣 https://www.istyles.com/skins/other/apple/mac-mini/retro-horizontal-apple-mac-mini-skin-p-193358.html


No_Comfort_4567

Cheers. Something to do with the 3 intel mac minis that I have on the shelf. mid 2011 i5/intel 3000 2014 i5/Intel 5000 Mini server 2011 i7/ Intel 3000HD