Mac Mini 2012 video blinking out

I am disappointed to hear that pulling out a RAM didn't work, because atleast that would've implied that a firmware fix was possible. Now we're back to square one.

BD - can you ask in the thread there for the mini owners with bad flicker/dropout problems to post their bootrom (EFI) and SMC versions. (just curious after seeing the intel comment on flicker tips (1 dimm) and saying later bios would be fix it.

Boot Rom Version: MM61.0106.B00

SMC Version: 2.8f0

Dear all

exchanging RAM (take out factory 2x2gb and replacing by 2x8gb and 1x8gb) didn't bring anything.

Apple is currently sending another MacMini and we all hope, this was just a btach of faulty Intel 400-boards...

cheers

Sheerkhan

(btw. Support and Technical Departement sometimes know of the problem, sometimes deny it and sometimes...well never mind 😉)

Please let us know if the replacement fix the problem. If it is hardware problem, we all should ask for replacement.

Boot ROM Version: MM61.0106.B00

SMC Version (system): 2.8f0

Boot ROM Version: MM61.0106.B00

SMC Version (system): 2.8f0

Same here. Problem persists.

I installed a second Dell monitor. Only the HDMI monitor blacks out, the one connected to the mini display port to DVI adapter is fine.

Well, I guess it's not the Boot ROM or SMC version then, since I have a report of those on a Mini that doesn't exibit this problem. 😟

Has anyone received a mac mini where the HDMI is working correctly and consistently?

Has anyone who has replaced their mac mini that was malfunctioning received a mac mini that worked correctly and consistently?

Thanks

I bought a Mac mini 6,2 last friday and I also have the blackout problem since day one. Happens about once every two hours. The blackout usually lasts less than 1 Second. Sometimes the blackout is followed by the snow screen which will only go away if I cycle inputs or cycle power on my monitor. I am using a Samsung P2450 connected via the hdmi-dvi adapter.

The blackout also happens in Bootcamp with Windows 7.

I would be very interested to know if I have to swap my mini for a new one or if this is something that can be fixed by a software update.

I'm getting the blank/snowy effect issue if using hdmi > hdmi. I'm also getting the colour profile issue, but I've calibrated that to an acceptable level until a permanent fix is released. I used Gamma Control http://michelf.ca/projects/gamma-control/ and followed instructions from another forum http://forums.macrumors.com/showpost.php?p=16226080&postcount=11.

Right with you Harle. Mine too

Same here.

Thunderbolt to display port works fine, but the monitor connected with HDMI blacks out - once or twice a day, for less than one second.

I also had a sand- snowstorm like screen. This problem could be solved by turning the HDMI monitor off and on.

No fun.

Any word yet if replacement minis are fixing the issue. If I am to replace it I would like to do it before the two week exchange period is over.

I removed a Ram chip and ran for a day with the same screen flicker. worked last night and it happend 4 times in 3 hours. The last flicker of the three was longer than the others. Around 4 seconds.