MacBook Pro (13-inch, Late 2011)

The MacBook Pro (13-inch, Late 2011) is a notebook that Apple introduced on 24 October 2011 and sold until June 2012. It has a 13.3-inch display at 1280×800. It came in 2 configurations, with a 2.4 GHz or 2.8 GHz Core i5 or Core i7 processor, 4 GB of memory and 500 GB HDD or 750 GB HDD of storage.

Model number: A1278
Model identifier: MacBookPro8,1
EMC number: 2555
Released: Late 2011
Support status: Obsolete
Order numbers: MD313LL/A, MD314LL/A

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2 configurations

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Configuration	Order number	Cores	Graphics	Original price
2.4 GHz Core i5, 4 GB, 500 GB HDD	MD313LL/A	2	Intel HD Graphics 3000	US$1,199
2.8 GHz Core i7, 4 GB, 750 GB HDD	MD314LL/A	2	Intel HD Graphics 3000	US$1,499

2.4 GHz Core i5, 4 GB, 500 GB HDD

Overview

Variant: Unibody
Order number: MD313LL/A
Model identifier: MacBookPro8,1
EMC number: 2555
Introduced: 24 October 2011
Discontinued: 11 June 2012
Original price: US$1,199
Weight: 4.5 lb

Processor

Processor: Core i5
Part number: i5-2435M
Speed: 2.4 GHz
Turbo Boost: 3.0 GHz
Cores: 2
Processors: 1
System bus: Intel Direct Media Interface (DMI 2.0) at 5 GT/s
Socket: Soldered
L1 cache: 32 KB/32 KB ×2
L2/L3 cache: 256 KB ×2, 3 MB
FPU: Integrated

Memory

Standard: 4 GB
Maximum: 16 GB
Built in: None
Slots: 2
Type: 204-pin DDR3 SO-DIMM PC3-10600 (1333 MHz)
Minimum speed: 1333 MHz

Graphics

Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 3000
Graphics memory type: Integrated
Video memory: 384 MB
Maximum video memory: 512 MB
External displays: Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display: 2560×1600
Video out: Thunderbolt

Storage

Standard storage: 500 GB HDD
Drive speed: 5400 RPM
Drive size: 2.5" (9.5 mm)
Interface: SATA III (6 Gbit/s)

Optical

Optical drive: Slot-loading 8× SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)

Wireless and expansion

Wi-Fi: 802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth: 2.1+EDR
Expansion slots: SDXC Card Slot
Expansion bays: None

In the box

Operating system at launch: Mac OS X 10.7.2 (11C74)
Keyboard: Full-size
Mouse or trackpad: Trackpad (Inertial)

2.8 GHz Core i7, 4 GB, 750 GB HDD

Overview

Variant: Unibody
Order number: MD314LL/A
Model identifier: MacBookPro8,1
EMC number: 2555
Introduced: 24 October 2011
Discontinued: 11 June 2012
Original price: US$1,499
Weight: 4.5 lb

Processor

Processor: Core i7
Part number: i7-2640M
Speed: 2.8 GHz
Turbo Boost: 3.5 GHz
Cores: 2
Processors: 1
System bus: Intel Direct Media Interface (DMI 2.0) at 5 GT/s
Socket: Soldered
L1 cache: 32 KB/32 KB ×2
L2/L3 cache: 256 KB ×2, 4 MB
FPU: Integrated

Memory

Standard: 4 GB
Maximum: 16 GB
Built in: None
Slots: 2
Type: 204-pin DDR3 SO-DIMM PC3-10600 (1333 MHz)
Minimum speed: 1333 MHz

Graphics

Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 3000
Graphics memory type: Integrated
Video memory: 384 MB
Maximum video memory: 512 MB
External displays: Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display: 2560×1600
Video out: Thunderbolt

Storage

Standard storage: 750 GB HDD
Drive speed: 5400 RPM
Drive size: 2.5" (9.5 mm)
Interface: SATA III (6 Gbit/s)

Optical

Optical drive: Slot-loading 8× SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)

Wireless and expansion

Wi-Fi: 802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth: 2.1+EDR
Expansion slots: SDXC Card Slot
Expansion bays: None

In the box

Operating system at launch: Mac OS X 10.7.2 (11C74)
Keyboard: Full-size
Mouse or trackpad: Trackpad (Inertial)

Shared by every configuration

Display

Screen size: 13.3-inch
Viewable size: 13.3-inch
Aspect ratio: 16:10 Widescreen
Resolution: 1280×800
Camera: Built-in FaceTime HD (1280×720)

Ports

Thunderbolt: Thunderbolt 1 (10 Gbit/s)
USB: USB-A 2.0 (480 Mbit/s) (×2)
FireWire: 800 (800 Mbit/s)
Security slot: Yes

Networking

Ethernet: 10/100/1000Base-T (RJ-45)
Modem: None

Audio

Microphone: 1 (Built-in)
Audio in: None
Audio out: 3.5mm Analog/Digital combo
Headphone jacks: 1

Storage

Host controller: AHCI

Battery and power

Battery: Built-in
Battery technology: Lithium-polymer
Battery capacity: 63.5‑watt‑hour
Battery life: Up to 7 hours
Backup battery: None
Power supply: External adapter
Power adapter: 60W MagSafe power adapter with "L" style connector

Physical

Form factor: Notebook
Size (H × W × D): 0.95 × 12.78 × 8.94 in

Platform

Architecture: 64-Bit
Firmware: EFI

Software

Latest macOS: macOS 10.13.x
Mac OS 9: None
Windows: Boot/Virtualization
Earliest Windows: 7 (32-Bit)
Latest Windows: 8.1 (64-Bit)

Legacy ports

Infrared: 1 - For Apple Remote only

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