MacBook Pro "Core i7" 2.66 15" Mid-2010 Specs (Mid-2010 15", MC373LL/A, MacBookPro6,2, A1286, 2353*) @ EveryMac.com

Apple MacBook Pro "Core i7" 2.66 15" Mid-2010 Specs

Identifiers: Mid-2010 15" - MC373LL/A - MacBookPro6,2 - A1286 - 2353*

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Apple MacBook Pro 15-Inch The MacBook Pro "Core i7" 2.66 15-Inch (Mid-2010) is powered by a 32 nm, dual-core 2.66 GHz Intel "Core i7" I7-620M (Arrandale) processor, with dedicated 256k level 2 cache for each core and a 4 MB shared level 3 cache. This system also supports "Turbo Boost" -- which "automatically boosts the processor speed based on workload" up to 3.33 GHz for this model -- and "Hyper Threading" -- which allows the system to recognize four "virtual cores" or "threads."

By default, it is configured with 4 GB of 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM (PC3-8500) installed in pairs (two 2 GB modules), a 500 GB Serial ATA (5400 RPM) hard drive, an 8X DL "SuperDrive", and dual graphics processors -- a NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M with 512 MB of dedicated GDDR3 memory and Intel HD Graphics with 256 MB of RAM shared with the system -- that Mac OS X automatically switches between for better graphics performance and better battery life, respectively, depending on application use.

The standard configuration of this model has an LED-backlit 15.4" widescreen TFT active-matrix "glossy" display (1440x900 native resolution), but it also is available via custom configuration with a "high-resolution glossy" 1680x1050 display and a "high-resolution antiglare" 1680x1050 display for an additional US$100 and US$150, respectively.

Connectivity includes AirPort Extreme (802.11a/b/g/n), Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, Gigabit Ethernet, a Firewire "800" port, two USB 2.0 ports, optical digital/analog audio in/out, a "Mini DisplayPort" that supports an external display at 2560x1600 (it also passes an audio signal), and an SD card slot. It lacks an ExpressCard/34 slot.

This model uses a "Unibody" aluminum case design -- milled from a single piece of aluminum -- and has a backlit keyboard, a new "no button" glass "inertial" multi-touch trackpad, and a non-swappable battery design that provides up to 8-9 hours of battery life.

Compared to its predecessor, this model has a very similar external enclosure, but an enhanced trackpad, and the same connectivity, except for the enhanced audio passing Mini DisplayPort. Internally, however, it has a substantially different architecture with a faster "Core i7" processor and faster graphics as well, although it shares the same memory. Battery life is improved too.

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Introduction Date:

April 13, 2010

Discontinued Date:

February 24, 2011

Details:

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Processors:

1 (2 Cores)

Geekbench:

5566/6277*

Details:

*These Geekbench 2 benchmarks are in 32-bit and 64-bit modes, respectively.

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Processor Speed:

2.66 GHz

Processor Type:

Core i7 (I7-620M)

Details:

This model is powered by a 32 nm, 64-bit Intel Mobile Core i7 "Arrandale" (I7-620M) processor which includes two independent processor "cores" on a single silicon chip. Each core has a dedicated 256k level 2 cache, shares 4 MB of level 3 cache, and has an integrated memory controller (dual channel).

This system also supports "Turbo Boost" -- which "automatically boosts the processor speed based on workload" up to 3.33 GHz for this model -- and "Hyper Threading" -- which allows the system to recognize four "virtual cores" or "threads."

Also see: How fast are the "Mid-2010" 13-Inch, 15-Inch, and 17-Inch MacBook Pro models compared to one another? How fast are they compared to the models each replaced?

Custom Speeds:

2.8 GHz*

Architecture:

64-Bit

Details:

*Starting October 20, 2010, this model additionally could be custom configured with a 2.8 GHz Core i7 (I7-640M) for an additional US$200. This custom processor supports "Turbo Boost" up to 3.46 GHz as well as "Hyper Threading" with four virtual cores or "threads."

As requested by readers, EveryMac.com also has documented this custom configuration as its own model.

Processor Upgrade:

Soldered

FPU:

Integrated

Details:

Also see: Can you upgrade the processor in the "Unibody" MacBook Pro?

System Bus Speed:

2.5 GT/s*

Cache Bus Speed:

2.66 GHz (Built-in)

Details:

*This system has a "Direct Media Interface" (DMI) that "connects between the processor and chipset" in lieu of a traditional system bus. Intel reports that it runs at 2.5 GT/s.

ROM/Firmware Type:

EFI

EFI Architecture:

64-Bit

Details:

N/A

L1 Cache:

32k/32k x2

L2/L3 Cache:

256k x 2, 4 MB

Details:

Each core has its own dedicated 256k level 2 cache and the system has 4 MB of shared level 3 cache.

RAM Type:

PC3-8500 DDR3

Min. RAM Speed:

1066 MHz

Details:

Supports 1066 MHz PC3-8500 DDR3 SDRAM.

Also see: How do you upgrade the RAM in the "Mid-2010" 13-Inch, 15-Inch, and 17-Inch MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo models? How much RAM of what type do they support?

Standard RAM:

4 GB

Maximum RAM:

8 GB

Details:

4 GB of RAM is installed as two 2 GB modules, no slots free.

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Motherboard RAM:

None

RAM Slots:

Details:

N/A

Video Card:

GeForce GT 330M*

VRAM Type:

GDDR3

Details:

*This system has dual graphics processors -- a NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M with 512 MB of dedicated GDDR3 SDRAM and Intel HD Graphics with 256 MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory. The system automatically switches between graphics systems based on use (when applications use OpenGL, Core Graphics or other graphically demanding technologies, the system will use the dedicated graphics card, otherwise it will use Intel HD Graphics to conserve battery life).

Also see: What type of video processor is provided by the "Unibody" MacBook Pro models? Is it upgradable? Which models have "dedicated" and "integrated" video memory?

Standard VRAM:

512 MB*

Maximum VRAM:

512 MB*

Details:

The NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M has 512 MB of dedicated memory. The Intel HD Graphics use 256 MB of memory, but this is shared with system memory. Apple also reports that when using Intel HD Graphics, the "memory available to Mac OS X may vary depending on graphics needs. Minimum graphics memory usage is 256 MB".

Built-in Display:

15.4" Widescreen

Native Resolution:

1440x900

Details:

By default, this model has a 15.4" color widescreen LED-backlit TFT active-matrix "glossy" display with a 1440 by 900 native resolution. However, it also was available via custom configuration with a "high-resolution glossy" 1680x1050 display and a "high-resolution antiglare" 1680x1050 display for an additional US$100 and US$150, respectively.

In addition to the native resolution, Apple reports that this system also supports "1280 by 800, 1152 by 720, 1024 by 640, and 800 by 500 pixels at 16:10 aspect ratio; 1024 by 768, 800 by 600, and 640 by 480 pixels at 4:3 aspect ratio; 1024 by 768, 800 by 600, and 640 by 480 pixels at 4:3 aspect ratio stretched; 720 by 480 pixels at 3:2 aspect ratio; 720 by 480 pixels at 3:2 aspect ratio stretched."

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2nd Display Support:

Dual/Mirroring

2nd Max. Resolution:

2560x1600

Details:

The maximum resolution supported on an external display is 2560x1600.

Also see: Are there any adapters or "hacks" that make it possible to connect a second external display to a MacBook, MacBook Pro, or MacBook Air model?

Standard Hard Drive:

500 GB (5400 RPM)

Int. HD Interface:

Serial ATA (3 Gb/s)

Details:

By custom configuration, this model could be equipped with a 500 GB Serial ATA hard drive running at 7200 RPM for an additional US$50. It also could be configured with a 128 GB, 256 GB, or 512 GB SSD for an additional US$200, US$650, or US$1300, respectively.

Also see: How do you upgrade the hard drive in the "Mid-2010" 13-Inch, 15-Inch, and 17-Inch MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo models? What type of hard drive do these models support? Can one replace the hard drive with an SSD?

Standard Optical:

8X DL "SuperDrive"

Standard Disk:

None

Details:

Apple reports that this slot-loading "SuperDrive" (DVD�R DL/DVD�RW/CD-RW) has a maxium write speed of "8x DVD-R, DVD+R; 4x DVD-R DL (double layer), DVD+R DL (double layer), DVD-RW, DVD+RW; 24x CD-R; 10x CD-RW" and a maximum read speed of "8x DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-ROM; 6x DVD-ROM (double layer DVD-9), DVD-R DL (double layer), DVD+R DL (double layer), DVD-RW, and DVD+RW; 24x CD".

Standard Modem:

None

Standard Ethernet:

10/100/1000Base-T

Details:

N/A

Standard AirPort:

802.11a/b/g/n

Standard Bluetooth:

2.1+EDR

Details:

AirPort Extreme (802.11a/b/g/n) and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR standard.

Also see: What is 802.11n? How is it different from 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11a?

USB Ports:

2 (2.0)

Firewire Ports:

1 (800)

Details:

Two 480-Mbps USB 2.0 ports, one 800-Mbps Firewire "800" port.

Expansion Slots:

SD Card Slot

Expansion Bays:

None

Details:

This model has an SD card slot. No expansion bays are provided.

Incl. Keyboard:

Full-size

Incl. Input:

Trackpad (Inertial)

Details:

Apple reports that the backlit integrated keyboard has "78 (US) or 79 (ISO) keys, including 12 function keys, 4 arrow keys (inverted "T" arrangement)."

The glass multi-touch trackpad supports "inertial scrolling, pinch, rotate, swipe, three-finger swipe, four-finger swipe, tap, double-tap, and drag capabilities".

Case Type:

Notebook

Form Factor:

MacBook Pro (Unibody)

Details:

By default, this MacBook Pro uses a black and silver "unibody" case design milled from a single piece of aluminum with a "catchless" magnetic latch. However, if configured with an "anti-glare" (matte) display, it has a silver border framing the display rather than a black border.

Apple Order No:

MC373LL/A

Apple Subfamily:

Mid-2010 15"

Details:

The Apple model number should be unique to this system.

Apple Model No:

A1286 (EMC 2353*)

Model ID:

MacBookPro6,2

Details:

*Please note that these identifiers refer to more than one model. In this case, please also note that the EMC number is not externally listed on the notebook so it cannot be used readily for identification.

Also see: All Macs with the A1286 Model Number, the 2353* EMC Number, and the MacBookPro6,2 Model Identifier.

For more about these identifiers and how to locate them on each Mac, please refer to EveryMac.com's Mac Identification section.

Battery Type:

77.5 W h Li-Poly

Battery Life:

8-9 Hours

Details:

Apple reports that this model has a "77.5-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery" that provides "up to 8-9 hours of wireless productivity".".

Also see: What is the "real-world" battery life of the "Mid-2010" 13-Inch, 15-Inch, and 17-Inch MacBook Pro models? How does the battery life of each compare to the model each replaced?

Pre-Installed MacOS:

X 10.6.3 (10D2094)

Maximum MacOS:

Current

Details:

This system fully supports the current version of OS X 10.7 "Lion." Please note that OS X Lion is not capable of running Mac OS X apps originally written for the PowerPC processor as it does not support the "Rosetta" environment.

Minimum Windows:

XP SP2 (32-Bit)*

Maximum Windows:

7 (64-Bit)**

Details:

*Apple's Boot Camp provided with Mac OS X 10.6.5 and earlier supports the 32-Bit version of Windows XP SP2 or higher (Boot Camp provided with later versions of Mac OS X do not formally support versions of Windows earlier than Windows 7).

**Apple formally supports both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows Vista and Windows 7 on this model. MacOS X 10.6 "Snow Leopard" is required to run Windows 7 via Boot Camp.

Also see: Which Intel Macs are capable of booting the 32-Bit and 64-Bit versions of Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7? Which are supported by Apple's Boot Camp?

MacOS 9 Support:

None

Windows Support:

Boot/Virtualization

Details:

Also see: Are there any third-party programs to run MacOS 9/Classic applications on Intel Macs?

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For more on running Windows on Intel Macs, please refer to the exhaustive Windows on Mac Q&A.

Dimensions:

0.95 x 14.35 x 9.82

Avg. Weight:

5.6 lbs (2.54 kg)

Details:

In inches while closed - height by width by depth, (2.41 cm, 36.4 cm, 24.9 cm).

Original Price (US):

US$2199*

Est. Current Retail:

US$1600-US$1750

Details:

*This is for the stock configuration with a 2.66 GHz processor. Starting October 20, 2010, this model also could be custom configured with a 2.8 GHz Core i7 (I7-640M) for an additional US$200.

Please note that on average the estimated current retail pricing of used systems is updated twice a year (please refer to the date on the bottom of the page for the date last updated).

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Video (Monitor):

1* (Mini DisplayPort w/ Audio)

Floppy (Ext.):

None

Details:

Supports external display in dual display and mirroring modes. DVI, Dual-Link DVI, HDMI, and VGA supported by optional Apple adapters (sold separately).

*Note that unlike earlier MacBook Pro models, the Mini DisplayPort on this system passes audio signals as well as video.

ADB:

None

SCSI:

None

Details:

N/A

Serial (Standard):

None

Serial (Geoport):

None

Details:

N/A

USB:

2 (2.0)

Firewire:

1 (800)

Details:

Two 480-Mbps USB 2.0 ports, one 800-Mbps Firewire "800" port.

Modem:

None

Ethernet:

1 (RJ-45)

Details:

No internal modem. Gigabit Ethernet, AirPort Extreme (802.11g/n) and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR standard.

S-Video Input:

None

S-Video Output:

None

Details:

N/A

Microphone:

1 (Internal)

Sound In:

Details:

Internal omnidirectional microphone. Optical digital audio input/analog line in (minijack).

Sound Out:

Headphone:

Details:

Single Optical digital audio output/analog line out (minijack) port doubles as a headphone jack.

Security (Lock):

Joystick (PC):

None

Details:

N/A

Power:

N/A

Power Adapter:

Details:

100V-240V AC, 85W "MagSafe" power adapter. Also see: What is the "Magsafe" power connector? How does it work? How was it designed to not cause data loss?

Global original prices for the MacBook Pro "Core i7" 2.66 15" Mid-2010 in 24 different countries and territories follow; organized alphabetically by region.

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Original Prices - North America

Canada:

C$2249

United States:

US$2199*

Original Prices - Europe

Austria:

€2149

Belgium:

€2199

Denmark:

DKK 16,499

Finland:

€2199

France:

€2149

Germany:

€2149

Ireland:

€2199

Italy:

€2149

Netherlands:

€2149

Norway:

NOK 17.990

Portugal:

€2149

Spain:

€2099

Sweden:

SEK 20.495

Switzerland:

CHF 2'799

United Kingdom:

£1799

Original Prices - Asia

China:

RMB 16,988

Hong Kong:

HK$16,788

Japan:

¥208,800

Singapore:

S$3,188

Taiwan:

NT$75,900

Original Prices - Australia & New Zealand

Australia:

A$2798

New Zealand:

NZ$3799

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