Apple MacBook Pro MC721LL/A “Core i7″ 2.0 15” Early 2011 Specs

MacBook Pro  Early 2011 15″ – MC721LL/AMacBookPro8,2A12862353-1

Apple MacBook Pro 15" Early 2011 Specs

About this MacBook Pro

Apple continued the production of the MacBook Pro a1286 in early 2011 by introducing the MacBook Pro MC721LL/A that features a Core i7 processor with 4 GB of 1333 MHz DDR3 SDRAM (PC3 – 10600) and 500 GB of hard drive space. This 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 signal.

Processor

2.0 GHz Core i7

Ram

4 GB

Apple MacBook Pro 15" Early 2011 Specs
Storage

500 GB HDD

Battery Life

7 Hours

Storage & Memory

The MacBook Pro (MC721LL/A) comes with a 500 GB of 6 Gb/s Serial ATA (5400 RPM) hard disk drive with the custom option of 750 GB available at additional prices.

Screen Size and Resolution

This MacBook Pro 15 inch has a widescreen TFT active-matrix and a 1440×900 resolution. The screen is also LED-backlit. If you are looking for a wider screen, then check out the md311ll a specs.

OS & Processor

This MacBook Pro 2011 specs include a pre-installed MacOS X 10.6.6 (10J3210), 2.0 GHz Intel Core i7 2635QM (Sandy Bridge) processor, and dual graphics processors – an AMD Radeon HD 6490M with 256 MB of dedicated GDDR5 memory and an Intel HD Graphics 3000 graphics processor that shares 384 MB of memory with the system. However, if you are looking for a higher VRAM within the 2011 series, then check out the MC723LL A specs that come with standard1 GB VRAM

Battery

The MacBook ProMC724LL/A comes with a 77.5-watt-hour lithium polymer battery that provides 7 hours of wireless web use.

Memory & Architecture

The Apple MacBook Pro comes with a 256k level 2 cache and a 6 MB Level 3 cache plus a 5 GT/s front side bus with 4 GB of 1333 MHz DDR3 SDRAM (PC3 – 10600) for its RAM, specs far better than its predecessor i.e., MC724LL A. All of this is centered around a 64-Bit architecture.

Upgradability

The technical specs of MacBook Pro MC721LL/A have standard 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 10.6.6 (10DJ3210) to up to the latest macOS X 10.13.x. It can also be a host to the Windows OS 7 (32-Bit) and accommodate operating systems such as the Windows 8.1 (64-Bit).

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

Introduced: February 24, 2011

Discontinued: October 24, 2011

Screen Size and Resolution

Memory

Screen Size

 15.4″ Widescreen

Level 1 Cache

32k/32k x 2

Resolution

1440×900

Level 2/Level 3 Cache

256k x 4, 6 MB

Processor

RAM Type

PC3-10600 DDR3

Processors

1 (4 Cores)

Min. RAM Speed

1333 MHz

Architecture

64-Bit

Standard RAM

4 GB

Speed

2.0 GHz

Maximum RAM

16 GB

Type

Core i7 (I7-2635QM)

RAM Slots

2

Processor Upgrade

Soldered

Motherboard RAM

None

FPU

Integrated

Graphics

System Bus Speed

5 GT/s

Video Card

Radeon HD 6490M

Cache Bus Speed

2.0 GHz (Built-in)

VRAM Type

GDDR5

ROM/Firmware

EFI

Standard VRAM

256 MB

EFI Architecture

64-Bit

Maximum VRAM

256 MB

Storage

Inclusive Features and Ports

Standard Storage

500 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 (6 Gb/s)

Standard Air Port

802.11a/b/g/n (450 Mbit)

Battery

Standard Bluetooth

2.1+EDR

Type

77.5 W h Li-Poly

USB Ports

2 (2.0)

Battery Life

7 hours

Firewire Ports

1 (800)

Description

Keyboard

Full-size

Case Type

Notebook

Inclusive Input

Trackpad (Inertial)

Form Factor

MacBook (Unibody)

SDXC Card Slot

One

Apple Order No

MC721LL/A

Microphone

1

Apple Subfamily

Early 2011 15”

Headphone

1

Apple Model Number

A1286 (EMC 2353-1)

Sound Out

1

Model ID

MacBook Pro 8,2

Power Adapter

1