Apple MacBook Pro MC725LL/A “Core i7” 2.2
17″ Early 2011 Specs
MacBookPro8,3 – A1297
About this Mac
Apple continued the production of the MacBook Pro in early 2011 by introducing the a1297MacBook Pro MC725LL/A with a Core i7 processor with 4 GB of 1333 MHz DDR3 SDRAM (PC3 – 10600) and 750 GB of hard drive space. There is the inclusion of the Thunderbolt standard port that supports 10 Gbps of bandwidth in both directions and is also used by peripherals as it can support resolutions as high as 2560×1600 and audio signal similar to MD311LL A.
2.2 GHZCore i7
4 GB
750GB 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 17” screen version with a widescreen TFT active-matrix and a 1920×1200 resolution. The screen is also LED-backlit.
OS & Processor
This MacBook Pro comes with a pre-installed MacOS X 10.6.6 (10J3210), 2.2 GHz Intel Core i7 2720QM (Sandy Bridge) processor, and dual graphics processors – an AMD Radeon HD 6750M 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 95-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 a 6 MB Level 3 cache, specs a notch lower than the MD035LL A, plus a 5 GT/s frontside bus with 4 GB of 1333 MHz DDR3 SDRAM (PC3 – 10600) for its RAM, all this is centered around a 64-Bit architecture.
Upgradability
MacBook Pro MC725LL/A 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 10.6.6 (10DJ3210) to up to current MacOS X 10.13.x. It can also be a host to the Windows OS 7 (32-Bit) at minimum and accommodate operating system as high as the Windows 8.1 (64-Bit). This MacBook Pro comes with dimensions of 0.98 x 15.47 x 10.51 in and a weight of 6.6 lbs (2.99 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
- 3 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 support a 2560×1600 resolution
- SDXC Card Slot
- No button glass multi-touch trackpad with support for new “four
finger ” gestures and programmable zones - FaceTime HD webcam
Introduced: February 24, 2011 |
Discontinued: October 24, 2011 |
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Screen Size and Resolution |
Memory |
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Screen Size |
17 inches |
Level 1 Cache |
32k/32k x 4 |
Resolution |
1920×1200 |
Level 2/Level 3 Cache |
256k x 4, 6MB |
Processor |
RAM Type |
PC3-10600 DDR3 |
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Processors |
1 (2 Cores) |
Min. RAM Speed |
1333 MHz |
Architecture |
64-Bit |
Standard RAM |
4 GB |
Speed |
2.2 GHz |
Maximum RAM |
16 GB |
Type |
Core i7 (l7-2720QM) |
RAM Slots |
2 |
Processor Upgrade |
Soldered |
Motherboard RAM |
None |
FPU |
Integrated |
Graphics |
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System Bus Speed |
5 GT/s |
Video Card |
Radeon HD 6750M |
Cache Bus Speed |
2.3 GHz (Built-in) |
VRAM Type |
GDDR5 |
ROM/Firmware |
EFI |
Standard VRAM |
1 GB |
EFI Architecture |
64-Bit |
Maximum VRAM |
1 GB |
Storage |
Inclusive Features and Ports |
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Standard Storage |
750 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 |
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Type |
95 W h Li-Poly |
USB Port 2.0 |
3 |
Battery Life |
7 hours |
FireWire 800 |
1 |
Description |
Keyboard |
Full-size |
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Case Type |
Notebook |
Inclusive Input |
Trackpad (Inertial) |
Form Factor |
MacBook (Unibody) |
SDXC Card Slot |
One |
Apple Order No |
MC725LL/A |
Microphone |
1 |
Apple Subfamily |
Early 2011 17” |
Headphone |
1 |
Apple Model Number |
A1297 (EMC 2352-1) |
Sound Out |
1 |
Model ID |
MacBook Pro 8.3 |
Power Adapter |
1 |