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MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2009)

MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2009)

Compared with the MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2009), this model has faster Core 2 Duo processors at 2.8 GHz or 3.06 GHz and a 500 GB hard drive. It kept the ExpressCard/34 slot, while the 15-inch and 13-inch models moved to an SD card slot. The case, display, battery and graphics did not change.

Model number
A1297
Model identifier
MacBookPro5,2
EMC number
2329
Released
Mid 2009
Support status
Obsolete
Order number
MC226LL/A

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2 configurations

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Configuration Order number Cores Graphics Original price
2.8 GHz Core 2 Duo, 4 GB, 500 GB HDD MC226LL/A 2 NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT US$2,499
3.06 GHz Core 2 Duo, 4 GB, 500 GB HDD BTO 2 NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT US$2,799

Specs

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Changes with the configuration

Overview

Variant
Unibody
Order number, changes with the configuration
MC226LL/A
BTO
Model identifier
MacBookPro5,2
EMC number
2329
Color
Silver
Introduced
8 June 2009
Discontinued
13 April 2010
Original price, changes with the configuration
US$2,499
US$2,799

Processor

Processor
Core 2 Duo
Part number, changes with the configuration
T9600
T9900
Speed, changes with the configuration
2.8 GHz
3.06 GHz
Build-to-order speeds, changes with the configuration
3.06 GHz
— Not on this configuration
Cores
2
Architecture
64-Bit
System bus
1066 MHz
Socket
Soldered
L1 cache
32 KB/32 KB
L2/L3 cache
6 MB (on-chip)

Memory

Standard
4 GB
Maximum
8 GB
Built in
None
Slots
2
Type
204-pin DDR3 SO-DIMM PC3-8500 (1066 MHz)
Minimum speed
1066 MHz

Graphics

Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT
Graphics memory type
GDDR3
Second graphics
NVIDIA GeForce 9400M
Second graphics memory type
Integrated
Video memory
512 MB
Maximum video memory
512 MB
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 iSight (640×480)

Storage

Standard storage
500 GB HDD
Drive speed
5400 RPM
Drive size
2.5" (9.5 mm)
Interface
SATA II (3 Gbit/s)

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

USB
USB-A 2.0 (480 Mbit/s) (×3)
FireWire
800 (800 Mbit/s)
Video out
Mini DisplayPort
S-Video out
None
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
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 8 hours
Power supply
External adapter
Power adapter
85W MagSafe power adapter with "T" 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 10.5.7 (9J3050)
Latest macOS
OS X 10.11.6
Windows
Boot/Virtualization
Earliest Windows
XP SP2 (32-Bit)
Latest Windows
7 (64-Bit)
Firmware
EFI

In the box

Keyboard
Full-size
Mouse or trackpad
Trackpad (4 Finger)

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