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MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2009)

MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2009)

The MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2009) is a notebook that Apple introduced on 8 June 2009 and sold until April 2010. It has a 17-inch display at 1920×1200. It came in 2 configurations, with a 2.8 GHz or 3.06 GHz Core 2 Duo processor, 4 GB of memory and 500 GB HDD of storage.

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

Choose a configuration to see its processor, memory, graphics and storage.

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

2.8 GHz Core 2 Duo, 4 GB, 500 GB HDD

Overview

Variant
Unibody
Order number
MC226LL/A
Model identifier
MacBookPro5,2
EMC number
2329
Introduced
8 June 2009
Discontinued
13 April 2010
Original price
US$2,499
Weight
6.6 lb

Processor

Processor
Core 2 Duo
Part number
T9600
Speed
2.8 GHz
Build-to-order speeds
3.06 GHz
Cores
2
Processors
1
System bus
1066 MHz
Socket
Soldered
L1 cache
32 KB/32 KB
L2/L3 cache
6 MB (on-chip)
FPU
Integrated

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
GDDR3 SDRAM
Video memory
512 MB
Maximum video memory
512 MB
External displays
Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display
2560×1600
Video out
Mini DisplayPort

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)

Wireless and expansion

Wi-Fi
802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth
2.1+EDR
Expansion slots
ExpressCard/34
Expansion bays
None

In the box

Operating system at launch
Mac OS X 10.5.7 (9J3050)
Keyboard
Full-size
Mouse or trackpad
Trackpad (4 Finger)

3.06 GHz Core 2 Duo, 4 GB, 500 GB HDD

Overview

Variant
Unibody
Order number
BTO
Model identifier
MacBookPro5,2
EMC number
2329
Introduced
8 June 2009
Discontinued
13 April 2010
Original price
US$2,799
Weight
6.6 lb

Processor

Processor
Core 2 Duo
Part number
T9900
Speed
3.06 GHz
Cores
2
Processors
1
System bus
1066 MHz
Socket
Soldered
L1 cache
32 KB/32 KB
L2/L3 cache
6 MB (on-chip)
FPU
Integrated

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
Video memory
512 MB
Maximum video memory
512 MB
External displays
Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display
2560×1600
Video out
Mini DisplayPort

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)

Wireless and expansion

Wi-Fi
802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth
2.1+EDR
Expansion slots
ExpressCard/34
Expansion bays
None

In the box

Operating system at launch
Mac OS X 10.5.7 (9J3050)
Keyboard
Full-size
Mouse or trackpad
Trackpad (4 Finger)

Shared by every configuration

Display

Screen size
17-inch
Viewable size
17-inch
Aspect ratio
16:10 Widescreen
Resolution
1920×1200
Camera
Built-in iSight (640×480)

Ports

USB
USB-A 2.0 (480 Mbit/s) (×3)
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
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
Backup battery
None
Power supply
External adapter
Power adapter
85W MagSafe power adapter with "T" style connector

Physical

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

Platform

Architecture
64-Bit
Firmware
EFI

Software

Latest macOS
OS X 10.11.6
Mac OS 9
None
Windows
Boot/Virtualization
Earliest Windows
XP SP2 (32-Bit)
Latest Windows
7 (64-Bit)

Legacy ports

Infrared
1 - For Apple Remote only

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