Apple MacBook “Core 2 Duo” 2.0 13″ Unibody Specs

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Identifiers: MacBook – MB466LL/A – MacBook5,1 – A1278

About this Mac

The Apple MacBook 13 inch Core 2 Duo went on sale October 14, 2008. This marked the end of the PowerBookdevice line and began a new era in Apple’s product line-up. The original MacBook was and still is an icon of technology and shows how far Apple has progressed since its began. With a core 2 duo processor (P7350), the MacBook revolutionized the personal computer industry. The MacBook was the first Apple notebook to feature non-mirrored external display capabilities. The device specifications and capabilities can be found below.

2.0 GHZCore 2 Duo

2 GB

160GB Hard Drive

5 Hours

Storage

The device comes with a 160.0 GB Serial ATA (5400 rpm) hard drive with “Sudden Motion Sensor” that was incorporated in the previous PowerBook and iBook lines to ensure the safety of your data. This allows MacBooks to be portable yet reliable.

Screen Size and Resolution

The MacBook has a 13.3” widescreen that incorporates a TFT active-matrix “glossy display”. Itfeatures a backlight that is 79% brighter than the iBook that preceded it. It also supports a 1280×800 Native Resolution along with other resolution options like 1024×768, 1152×720 etc. The new “Mini DisplayPort” that supports an external display at 2560×1600.

Processor& Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)

The Apple MacBook 13 inch Core 2 Duo comes with a pre-installed MacOS X 10.5.5, 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor(P7350) and the INVIDIA GeForce 9400M integrated that shares memory with the system.

Memory & Architecture

Applications run with a 2 MB Level 2 cache plus a 1066 MHz frontside bus with1 GB of 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM (PC3-8500) for its RAM. This is all centered around a 64-Bit architecture.

Battery Life

Apple reports that this specific MacBook model has a 45-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery that provides 5 hours of wireless productivity.

Upgradeability

Apple officially supports that this device has a maximum of 4 GB of RAM. However, it has been confirmed by site sponsor OWC that this device is capable of supporting 8 GB of RAM if it is updated to Boot ROM Version MB51.007D.B03 and running MacOS X 10.6 “Snow Leopard” or higher. The operatingsystem of the MacBook can also be upgraded from its pre-installed MacOS X 10.5.5 to up to MacOS X 10.11. It can also run Windows OS XP SP 2 (32-Bit) and accommodates operating systems as recent as the Windows 7 (32-Bit). With dimensions of 2.41 in x 32.5 in x 22.7 in and weight of 4.5 lbs (2.04 kg) the MacBook 13 Inch Core Duo (2 GHz) 2008 is both powerful and portable.

Inclusive Features

The MacBook Pro includes the following features and ports:

8X slot-loading DVD-ROM/CD-RW “Combo” drive which allows you to both burn items to your CD-RW and CD-R’s and read items off your DVD. The drive was considered very reliable and thus could handle various high capacity data sessions
AirPort Extreme (802.11g) which allows connection to the best Wi-Fi bands available
Bluetooth 2.0+ EDR allowing for quick PAN (Personal Area Network) connections and transfers
Gigabit Ethernet is provided for your Local Area Network (LAN) connections
Two USB 2.0 ports are supplied for the connection of external keyboards, printers, external hard disks etc.
Optical digital audio in/out for connecting some external audio equipment like headphones and microphones
Scrolling TrackPad allowing for clicking, double-clicking and dragging without the need of an external mouse

Also included are:

Inbuilt iSight video camera
Apple Remote for Apple Front Row software
MagSafe power connector

Introduced:October 14, 2008		Discontinued:June 8, 2009
Screen Size and Resolution		Memory
Screen Size	13.3 inches	Level 1 Cache	32k/32k
Resolution	1280×800	Level 2/Level 3 Cache	3MB on chip
Processor		RAM Type	PC3-8500 DDR3
Processors	1 (2 Cores)	Min. RAM Speed	1066 MHz
Architecture	64-Bit	Standard RAM	2 GB
Speed	2.0 GHz	Maximum RAM	8 GB
Type	Core 2 Duo(P7350)	RAM Slots	2
Processor Upgrade	Soldered	Motherboard RAM	None
FPU	Integrated	Graphics
System Bus Speed	1066 MHz	Video Card	GeForce 9400M
Cache Bus Speed	2.0 (Built-in)	VRAM Type	Integrated
ROM/Firmware	EFI	Standard VRAM	256 MB
EFI Architecture	64-Bit	Maximum VRAM	256 MB
Storage		Inclusive Features and Ports
Standard Storage	160 GB HDD	Standard Optical Drive	8X DL “SuperDrive”
Storage Speed	5400 RPM	Standard Ethernet	10/100/1000Base-T
Storage Dimensions	2.5” (9.5 mm)	Standard Modem	None
Storage Interface	Serial ATA (1.5 Gb/s)	Standard AirPort	802.11a/b/g
Battery		Standard Bluetooth	2.1+EDR
Type	45 W h Li-Poly	USB Port 2.0	2
Battery Life	5 hours	FireWire 400	None
Description		Keyboard	Full-size
Case Type	Notebook	Inclusive Input	Trackpad (4 Finger)
Form Factor	MacBook	S-Video Output	None
Apple Order No	MB466LL/A	Microphone	1
Apple Subfamily	MacBook	Headphone	1
Apple Model Number	A1278 (EMC 2254)	Sound Out	1
Model ID	MacBook 5.1	Power Adapter	1

Identifier reference: MB466LL/A, A1278, EMC 2254, MacBook5,1. Use these together because one Apple identifier can sometimes cover multiple configurations.

Last reviewed by Techable: August 14, 2025Identifiers checked: order number, A-number, EMC, and model identifier when available.

Model summary

This MacBook at a glance

Family: MacBook
Order Number: MB466LL/A
Model Number: A1278
EMC: 2254
Model ID: MacBook5,1
Year: 2024

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