Apple MacBook Pro “Core i7″ 2.5 15”
Late 2011 Specs
MacBook Pro – BTO/CTO – MacBookPro8,2 – A1286
About this Mac
This device is a BTO/CTO device which is nearly identical to MD322LL/A and MD318LL/A. We have listed this device separately as it has been configured with an upgraded processor when compared to the base model. This has been done to make it easier to catalog as well as easier to read.
Apple continued the production of the MacBook Pro in late 2011 that also includes 17 inches MD311LL A MacBook Pro. They introduced the MacBook Pro with a Core i7 processor with 4 GB of 1333 MHz DDR3 SDRAM (PC3 – 10600) and 750 GB of hard drive space. This a1286 device includes the thunderbolt standard port that supports 10 Gbps of bandwidth in both directions and is also used by peripherals to support resolutions as high as 2560×1600 and audio signals.
2.5 GHZCore i7
4 GB
750 GB Hard Drive
7 Hours
Storage & Memory
The MacBook Pro comes with a750 GB of 6 Gb/s Serial ATA (5400 RPM) hard disk drive.
Screen Size and Resolution
This MacBook Pro is a 15.4” screen version with a widescreen TFT active-matrix and a 1440×900 resolution. The screen is also LED-backlit.
OS & Processor
This MacBook Pro comes with a pre-installed MacOS X 10.7.2 (11C74), 2.5 GHz Intel Core i7 2860QM (Sandy Bridge) processor, and dual graphics processors – an AMD Radeon HD 6770M with 1 GB of dedicated GDDR5 memory and an Intel HD Graphics 3000 graphics processor that shares 384 MB of memory with the system.
Battery
The MacBook Pro comes with a 77.5 watt-hour lithium polymer battery that provides 7 hours of wireless web use.
Memory & Architecture
Your applications installed on the MacBook Pro are also guaranteed to run faster with a 256k level 2 cache and an 8 MB Level 3 cache plus a 5 GT/s frontside bus with 4 GB of 1333 MHz DDR3 SDRAM (PC3 – 10600) for its RAM. All of this is centered around a 64-Bit architecture.
Upgradability
This MacBook Pro comes standard with 4GB of RAM, but users have the ability to upgrade it up to 16GB. The operating system of the MacBook Pro can also be upgraded from its pre-installed MacOS X 10.7.2 (11C74) to up to the current macOS X 10.13.x. It can also be a host to the Windows OS 7 (32-Bit) and accommodate an operating system as high as the Windows 8.1 (64-Bit). This MacBook Pro comes with dimensions of 0.95 x 14.35 x 9.82in and a weight of 5.6 lbs (2.54 kg).
Inclusive Features
The MacBook Pro includes the following features and ports:
- 8X DL “SuperDrive”
- AirPort Extreme (802.11a/b/g/n) which allows connection to the best Wi-Fi bands available
- Bluetooth 2.1+ EDR allowing for quick PAN (Personal Area Network) connections and transfers
- FireWire 800 port
- 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
- Thunderbolt standard port that is backward compatible with a Mini DisplayPort and can support an audio signal and a 2560×1600 resolution
- SDXC Card Slot
- No button glass multi-touch trackpad with support for new “four finger” gestures and programmable zones
- Face Time HD webcam.
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Introduced: October 24, 2011 |
Discontinued:June 11, 2012 |
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Screen Size and Resolution |
Memory |
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Screen Size |
15.4 inches |
Level 1 Cache |
32k/32k x 2 |
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Resolution |
1440×900 |
Level 2/Level 3 Cache |
256k x 4, 8MB |
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Processor |
RAM Type |
PC3-10600 DDR3 |
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Processors |
1 (2 Cores) |
Min. RAM Speed |
1333 MHz |
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Architecture |
64-Bit |
Standard RAM |
4 GB |
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Speed |
2.5 GHz |
Maximum RAM |
16 GB |
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Type |
Core i7 (l7-2860QM) |
RAM Slots |
2 |
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Processor Upgrade |
Soldered |
Motherboard RAM |
None |
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FPU |
Integrated |
Graphics |
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System Bus Speed |
5 GT/s |
Video Card |
Radeon HD 6770M |
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Cache Bus Speed |
2.5 GHz (Built-in) |
VRAM Type |
GDDR5 |
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ROM/Firmware |
EFI |
Standard VRAM |
1 GB |
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EFI Architecture |
64-Bit |
Maximum VRAM |
1 GB |
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Storage |
Inclusive Features and Ports |
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Standard Storage |
750 GB HDD |
Standard Optical Drive |
8X DL “SuperDrive” |
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Storage Speed |
5400 RPM |
Standard Ethernet |
10/100/1000Base-T |
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Storage Dimensions |
2.5” (9.5 mm) |
Standard Modem |
None |
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Storage Interface |
Serial ATA (6 Gb/s) |
Standard Air Port |
802.11a/b/g/n (450 Mbit) |
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Battery |
Standard Bluetooth |
2.1+EDR |
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Type |
77.5 W h Li-Poly |
USB Port 2.0 |
2 |
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Battery Life |
7 hours |
FireWire 800 |
1 |
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Description |
Keyboard |
Full-size |
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Case Type |
Notebook |
Inclusive Input |
Trackpad (Inertial) |
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Form Factor |
MacBook (Unibody) |
SDXC Card Slot |
One |
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Apple Order No |
BTO/CTO |
Microphone |
1 |
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Apple Subfamily |
Late 2011 15” |
Headphone |
1 |
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Apple Model Number |
A1286 (EMC 2563) |
Sound Out |
1 |
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Model ID |
MacBook Pro 8.2 |
Power Adapter |
1 |
