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Apple MacBook Pro “Core i7″ 2.8 17” Mid 2010 Specs
MacBook Pro – Mid-2010 17″ – MC846LL/A – MacBookPro6,1 – A1297 – 2352
About this MacBook Pro
This device is a BTO/CTO device which is nearly identical to MC024LL/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.
Midway through 2010, Apple introduced a new MacBook Pro line-up powered by “Intel Core i7” processors. The first in the line-up is the MacBook Pro “Core i7” 2.8 GHz 17-inch. One of the main features of this device is that it comes with two graphics processors built into it. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M (provides better graphics) and Intel HD Graphics (provides better battery life) the switch between the two is determined by the operating system and depending on what applications are in use. A turbo boost for the processor speed is also supported on this system when there is a significant workload. Further device specifications and capabilities for this MacBook Pro can be found below.
2.8 GHz Core i7
4 GB
500 GB HDD
8-9 Hours
Storage
The hard drive storage is increased to 500 GB capacity which is almost doubled from the previous year. The base model MacBook Pro 2017has only 256 GB SDD.
Screen Size and Resolution
This version of the MacBook Pro comes in with a 17’ screen. The default display is the TFT active-matrix “glossy” display (1920×1200 native resolution). It also is available via custom configuration with an “antiglare” display for an additional $50 USD.
Processor& Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
This a1297 MacBook Pro comes pre-installed with MacOS X 10.6.3 (10D2063a) and runs on a 2.8 GHz Intel Core i7 I7-640M (Arrandale) processor. The two graphics processors shipped with the device are the NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M with 512 MB of dedicated GDDR3 memory and Intel HD Graphics with 256 MB of RAM shared with the system.
Memory & Architecture
Your applications installed on the MacBook Pro are also guaranteed to run smoothly with a 256k level 2 cache and a 4 MB Level 3 cache plus a 1066 MHz frontside bus with 4 GB of 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM (PC3-8500) for its RAM. All of this is centered around a 64-Bit architecture similar to MC373LL A.
Battery Life
The MacBook Pro comes with a 95-watt-hour lithium polymer battery that provides 8 – 9 hours of wireless use. This battery configuration is the now commonnon-swappable type that is noted in more recent models.
Upgradability
This MacBook Pro can be upgraded from 4 GB RAM up to 8 GB RAM. However, many individuals noted that more than 4 GB of RAM would be most beneficial due to the nature of MacBook Pro users. The operating system of the MacBook Pro can also be upgraded from its pre-installed MacOS X 10.6.3 (10D2063a) to up to the current macOS X. It can also be a host to Windows OS XP SP 2 (32-Bit) and accommodates operating systems as recent 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
- 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
- A Mini DisplayPort that supports an external display of 2560×1600 and can pass audio signals
- SD Card Slot
- No button glass multi-touch trackpad with support for new “four finger” gestures and programmable zones
| Introduced: October 20, 2010 | Discontinued: February 24, 2011 | ||
| Screen Size and Resolution | Memory | ||
| Screen Size | 17.0″ Widescreen | Level 1 Cache | 32k/32k x 2 |
| Resolution | 1920×1200 | Level 2/Level 3 Cache | 256k x 2, 4 MB |
| Processor | RAM Type | PC3-8500 DDR3 | |
| Processors | 1 (2 Cores) | Min. RAM Speed | 1066 MHz |
| Architecture | 64-Bit | Standard RAM | 4 GB |
| Speed | 2.8 GHz | Maximum RAM | 8 GB |
| Type | Core i7 (I7-640M) | RAM Slots | 2 |
| Processor Upgrade | Soldered | Motherboard RAM | None |
| FPU | Integrated | Graphics | |
| System Bus Speed | 2.5 GT/s | Video Card | GeForce 330M |
| Cache Bus Speed | 2.8 GHz (Built-in) | VRAM Type | GDDR3 |
| ROM/Firmware | EFI | Standard VRAM | 512 MB |
| EFI Architecture | 64-Bit | Maximum VRAM | 512 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 (3 Gb/s) | Standard Air Port | 802.11a/b/g/n |
| Battery | Standard Bluetooth | 2.1+EDR | |
| Type | 95 W h Li-Poly | USB Ports | 3(2.0) |
| Battery Life | 8-9 hours | Firewire Ports | 1 (800) |
| Description | Keyboard | Full-size | |
| Case Type | Notebook | Inclusive Input | Trackpad (Inertial) |
| Form Factor | MacBook Pro (Unibody) | SD Card Slot | One |
| Apple Order No | MC846LL/A | Microphone | 1 |
| Apple Subfamily | Mid-2010 17” | Headphone | 1 |
| Apple Model Number | A1297 (EMC 2352) | Sound Out | 1 |
| Model ID | MacBook Pro 6,2 | Power Adapter | 1 |
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