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MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012)

MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012)

The MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012) is a notebook that Apple introduced on 11 June 2012 and sold until October 2016. It has a 13.3-inch display at 1280×800. It came in 2 configurations, with a 2.5 GHz or 2.9 GHz Core i5 or Core i7 processor, 4 GB or 8 GB of memory and 500 GB HDD or 750 GB HDD of storage.

Model number
A1278
Model identifier
MacBookPro9,2
EMC number
2554
Released
Mid 2012
Support status
Obsolete
Order numbers
MD101LL/A, MD102LL/A

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2 configurations

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Configuration Order number Cores Graphics Original price
2.5 GHz Core i5, 4 GB, 500 GB HDD MD101LL/A 2 Intel HD Graphics 4000 US$1,199
2.9 GHz Core i7, 8 GB, 750 GB HDD MD102LL/A 2 Intel HD Graphics 4000 US$1,499

2.5 GHz Core i5, 4 GB, 500 GB HDD

Overview

Variant
Unibody
Order number
MD101LL/A
Model identifier
MacBookPro9,2
EMC number
2554
Introduced
11 June 2012
Discontinued
27 October 2016
Original price
US$1,199
Weight
4.5 lb

Processor

Processor
Core i5
Part number
i5-3210M
Speed
2.5 GHz
Turbo Boost
3.1 GHz
Build-to-order speeds
2.9 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 DDR3L SO-DIMM PC3-12800 (1600 MHz)
Minimum speed
1600 MHz

Graphics

Graphics
Intel HD Graphics 4000
Graphics memory type
Integrated
Video memory
512 MB
Maximum video memory
768 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
4.0
Expansion slots
SDXC Card Slot
Expansion bays
None

In the box

Operating system at launch
Mac OS X 10.7.3 (11D2515)
Keyboard
Full-size
Mouse or trackpad
Trackpad (Inertial)

2.9 GHz Core i7, 8 GB, 750 GB HDD

Overview

Variant
Unibody
Order number
MD102LL/A
Model identifier
MacBookPro9,2
EMC number
2554
Introduced
11 June 2012
Discontinued
22 October 2013
Original price
US$1,499
Weight
4.5 lb

Processor

Processor
Core i7
Part number
i7-3520M
Speed
2.9 GHz
Turbo Boost
3.6 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
8 GB
Maximum
16 GB
Built in
None
Slots
2
Type
204-pin DDR3L SO-DIMM PC3-12800 (1600 MHz)
Minimum speed
1600 MHz

Graphics

Graphics
Intel HD Graphics 4000
Graphics memory type
Integrated
Video memory
768 MB
Maximum video memory
768 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
4.0
Expansion slots
SDXC Card Slot
Expansion bays
None

In the box

Operating system at launch
Mac OS X 10.7.3 (11D2515)
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 3.0 (5 Gbit/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

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 10.15.x
Mac OS 9
None
Windows
Boot/Virtualization
Earliest Windows
7 (32-Bit)
Latest Windows
10 (64-Bit)

Legacy ports

Infrared
1 - For Apple Remote only

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