What generation would my iPad mini be. the serial number is DQTN2ZK3FCM8. and the model is ME279C/A

iOS 10 requires at least an iPad 4, sixth generation iPod touch, iPhone 5, or second-generation iPad mini.

can you try providing the model number instead of serial no,?

iPad (4th generation)

• Year: Late 2012
• Capacity: 16, 32, 64, 128 GB
• Model number (on the back cover):
  A1458 on the iPad (4th generation) Wi-Fi

No its an ipad mini 1st Gen i think.

I left a link and an image to the place where I ran the test. Tell me if you need anything else. Hope this helps

http://www.everymac.com/ultimate-mac-lookup/?search_keywords=F4KKPA7NF199

This all depends on which iPod you have ....
IOS7 is only compatible with:

iPhone 4

iPhone 4S

iPhone 5

iPad 2

3rd generation iPad with Retina

4th generation iPad with Retina

iPad Mini

5th generation iPod touch

So if you do not have one of these you cannot install IOS7.

IPad 3rd Generation with Wifi

on the backside of the iPad is a model number:

Model iPad (1st generation) iPad 2 iPad (3rd generation) iPad (4th generation) iPad Air iPad Air 2 Picture Model Number[99] A1219 (Wi-Fi)
A1337 (Wi-Fi + 3G) A1395 (Wi-Fi)
A1396 (GSM model)
A1397 (CDMA model) A1416 (Wi-Fi)
A1403 (Wi-Fi + Cellular (VZ))
A1430 (Wi-Fi + Cellular) A1458 (Wi-Fi)
A1460 (Wi-Fi + Cellular (MM))
A1459 (Wi-Fi + Cellular) A1474 (Wi-Fi)
A1475 (Wi-Fi + Cellular) A1566 (Wi-Fi)
A1567 (Wi-Fi + Cellular How to find iPad IMEI ICCID serial number
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_iOS_devices#iPad

it is an Ipad 4th generation (WiFi only)
Lookup Mac Specs By Serial Number Order Model EMC Number Model ID EveryMac...

iPad 4th Gen (Wi-Fi Only) 1.4 GHz* Apple A6X Intro Date: October 23, 2012* Disc Date: October 16, 2014** Order No: MD510LL/A* Model No: A1458 (EMC 2604*) Subfamily: iPad 4th Gen (Wi-Fi) Model ID: iPad3,4 Std RAM: 1 GB* Std VRAM: None Std Storage: 16, 32, 64, 128 GB* Std Optical: None Complete iPad 4th Gen (Wi-Fi Only) Specs

check the model nr. on the back side:
Apple Device Model Number
1iPad Wi-Fi (Original/1st Gen)A12191
iPad Wi-Fi/3G/GPS (Original/1st Gen)A13371
iPad 2 (Wi-Fi Only)A13951
iPad 2 (Wi-Fi/GSM/GPS)A13961
iPad 2 (Wi-Fi/CDMA/GPS)A13971
iPad 2 (Wi-Fi Only, iPad2,4)A13951
iPad 3rd Gen (Wi-Fi Only)A14161
iPad 3rd Gen (Wi-Fi/Cellular AT&T/GPS)A14301
iPad 3rd Gen (Wi-Fi/Cellular Verizon/GPS)A14031
iPad 4th Gen (Wi-Fi Only)A14581
iPad 4th Gen (Wi-Fi/AT&T/GPS)A14591i
iPad 4th Gen (Wi-Fi/Verizon & Sprint/GPS)A14601
iPad Air (Wi-Fi Only)A14741
iPad Air (Wi-Fi/Cellular)A14751