2-Day Express Shipping
Apple MacBook Pro MD311LL/A “Core i7” 2.4
17″ Late 2011 Specs
MacBook Pro – Late 2011 17″ – MD311LL/A – MacBookPro8,3 – A1297 – 2564
About this MacBook Pro
Apple continued the production of the MacBook Pro in late 2011 releasing the MD311LL A and MD322LL A. This 17-inch 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 a1297 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.
2.4 GHz Core i7
4 GB
750 GB HDD
7 Hours
Storage & Memory
The MacBook Pro comes with a 750 GB of 6 Gb/s Serial ATA (5400 RPM) hard disk drive. This Macbook Pro 17 inch can be upgraded with any 2.5 inch hard drive or solid-state 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 10.7.2 (11C74), 2.4 GHz Intel Core i7 2760QM (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 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 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
The MBP MD311LL 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 10.7.2 (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 0.98 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 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: October 24, 2011 |
Discontinued: June 11, 2012 |
||
|
Screen Size and Resolution |
Memory |
||
|
Screen Size |
17.0″ Widescreen |
Level 1 Cache |
32k/32k x 4 |
|
Resolution |
1920×1200 |
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 |
2.4 GHz |
Maximum RAM |
16 GB |
|
Type |
Core i7 (l7-2760QM) |
RAM Slots |
2 |
|
Processor Upgrade |
Soldered |
Motherboard RAM |
None |
|
FPU |
Integrated |
Graphics |
|
|
System Bus Speed |
5 GT/s |
Video Card |
Radeon HD 6770M |
|
Cache Bus Speed |
2.4 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 |
||
|
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 |
|
|
Type |
95 W h Li-Poly |
USB Ports |
3 (2.0) |
|
Battery Life |
7 hours |
Firewire Ports |
1 (800) |
|
Description |
Keyboard |
Full-size |
|
|
Case Type |
Notebook |
Inclusive Input |
Trackpad (Inertial) |
|
Form Factor |
MacBook Pro (Unibody) |
SDXC Card Slot |
One |
|
Apple Order No |
MD311LL/A |
Microphone |
1 |
|
Apple Subfamily |
Late 2011 17” |
Headphone |
1 |
|
Apple Model Number |
A1297 (EMC 2564) |
Sound Out |
1 |
|
Model ID |
MacBook Pro 8,3 |
Power Adapter |
1 |
Browse Top Categories
Popular Mac Categories
Popular Device Categories
Related Pages
Welcome to Techable
At Techable, we believe technology should be accessible to everyone. Founded in 2016, we have built a transparent marketplace where users can confidently buy and sell tech. With the highest reviews in the industry, we are proud to lead the way in renewed technology.
