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We powered the Mac Mini M1 using 12V DC, bypassing the built-in AC power adapter, and used it for some quadruped robot experiments. Some details on the connecto
by erwincoumans 3y ago
We powered the Mac Mini M1 using 12V DC, bypassing the built-in AC power adapter, and used it for some quadruped robot experiments. Some details on the connector are here:
https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/574827/What+PSU+connector+is+used https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/574827/What+PSU+connecto... (that article mentions Mac Mini 2018 but the connector/pinout still works fine for Mac Mini M1)
- youngtaff 3y agoIvan also rack mounted a few Mac Minis using a similar approach https://www.instagram.com/p/CvP8FuLtzzr/?img_index=1 https://www.instagram.com/p/CvP8FuLtzzr/?img_index=1
- erwincoumans 3y agoThat looks cool! Here is our paper with videos of the quadruped robot with Mac Mini M1 on the back, receiving power from the robot https://sites.google.com/view/fast-and-efficient https://sites.google.com/view/fast-and-efficient I did a version without enclosure (just 250 gram) and (with DC-to-DC Buck converter for stable 21V -> 12V) but it was too vulnerable, hard to replicate and it didn't fit properly inside the robot.