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MacBook Pro (17-inch, Late 2011)

MacBook Pro (17-inch, Late 2011)

Compared with the MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2011), this model has faster quad-core Core i7 processors at 2.4 GHz or 2.5 GHz and AMD Radeon HD 6770M graphics. The case, display and ports did not change. It was the last 17-inch MacBook Pro, and Apple dropped the size in June 2012.

Model number
A1297
Model identifier
MacBookPro8,3
EMC number
2564
Released
Late 2011
Support status
Obsolete
Order number
MD311LL/A

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2 configurations

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Configuration Order number Cores Graphics Original price
2.4 GHz Core i7, 4 GB, 750 GB HDD MD311LL/A 4 AMD Radeon HD 6770M US$2,499
2.5 GHz Core i7, 4 GB, 750 GB HDD BTO 4 AMD Radeon HD 6770M US$2,749

Specs

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Changes with the configuration

Overview

Variant
Unibody
Order number, changes with the configuration
MD311LL/A
BTO
Model identifier
MacBookPro8,3
EMC number
2564
Color
Silver
Introduced
24 October 2011
Discontinued
11 June 2012
Original price, changes with the configuration
US$2,499
US$2,749

Processor

Processor
Core i7
Part number, changes with the configuration
i7-2760QM
i7-2860QM
Speed, changes with the configuration
2.4 GHz
2.5 GHz
Turbo Boost, changes with the configuration
3.5 GHz
3.6 GHz
Build-to-order speeds, changes with the configuration
2.5 GHz
— Not on this configuration
Cores
4
Architecture
64-Bit
System bus
Intel Direct Media Interface (DMI 2.0) at 5 GT/s
Socket
Soldered
L1 cache
32 KB/32 KB ×4
L2/L3 cache, changes with the configuration
256 KB ×4, 6 MB
256 KB ×4, 8 MB

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
AMD Radeon HD 6770M
Graphics memory
1 GB
Graphics memory type
GDDR5
Second graphics
Intel HD Graphics 3000
Second graphics memory type
Integrated
Video memory
1 GB
Maximum video memory
1 GB
External displays
Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display
2560×1600

Display

Screen size
17-inch
Aspect ratio
16:10 Widescreen
Resolution
1920×1200
Camera
Built-in FaceTime HD (1280×720)

Storage

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

Optical

Optical drive
Slot-loading 8× SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Drive form factor
5.25" Ultra Slim (9.5mm)
Drive interface
Yes

Ports

Thunderbolt
Thunderbolt 1 (10 Gbit/s)
USB
USB-A 2.0 (480 Mbit/s) (×3)
FireWire
800 (800 Mbit/s)
Video out
Thunderbolt
Infrared receiver
Yes, for the Apple Remote only
Security slot
Yes

Expansion

Expansion slots
ExpressCard/34

Networking

Ethernet
10/100/1000Base-T (RJ-45)
Wi-Fi
802.11a/b/g/n (450 Mbit/s)
Bluetooth
2.1+EDR

Audio

Microphone
1 (Built-in)
Audio in
3.5mm Analog/Digital combo
Audio out
3.5mm Analog/Digital combo
Headphone jacks
1

Battery and power

Battery
Built-in
Battery technology
Lithium-polymer
Battery capacity
95.0‑watt‑hour
Battery life
Up to 7 hours
Power supply
External adapter
Power adapter
85W MagSafe power adapter with "L" style connector
Line voltage
100-240V AC

Physical

Form factor
Notebook
Size (H × W × D)
0.98 × 15.47 × 10.51 in
Weight
6.6 lb

Software

Operating system at launch
Mac OS X 10.7.2 (11C74)
Latest macOS
macOS 10.13.x
Windows
Boot/Virtualization
Earliest Windows
7 (32-Bit)
Latest Windows
8.1 (64-Bit)
Firmware
EFI

In the box

Keyboard
Full-size
Mouse or trackpad
Trackpad (Inertial)

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