Big Sur compatibility. Big Sur is the latest version of macOS. It arrived on some Macs in November. The real changes are under the hood. The Mid 2007 MacBook Pro models (15″ and 17″) use Intel's new Santa Rosa chipset and the Merom CPU on an 800 MHz system bus (which can be dynamically adjusted to save power), up from 667 MHz on last year's model.
Apple introduced the Mac Pro as a fully customizable quad-core computer in 2006 and updated it to eight cores in April 2007. The buyer could choose as little as 1 GB of RAM or as much as 16 GB. 160, 250, or 500 GB in drive bay one, and optionally 500 GB in bays 2-4.
WARNING: If you have updated boot.efi on a MacPro1,1 or MacPro2,1 so you can run Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, DO NOT INSTALL SECURITY UPDATE 2018-001 or later. According to Greg Hrutkay of Hrutkay Mods (see warning video), it breaks boot.efi on the 2006 and 2007 Mac Pros that have been thus updated.
For graphics, Nvidia GeForce 7300 GT is the default, and you can add one, two, or three more. Or choose an ATI Radeon X1900 XT or Nvidia's top-end Quadro FX 4500.
If one SuperDrive isn't enough, put in a second one for US$100 more. And you can upgrade from Apple's regular wired keyboard and Mighty Mouse to the wireless (Bluetooth) version.
- The two things unexpectedly not included by default are Bluetooth 2.0 and AirPort Extreme, which are standard on all other Intel Macs.
A headphone jack, two USB 2.0 ports, a FireWire 400 port, and a FireWire 800 port are located on the front of the Mac Pro for easy access.
Firmware and Other Updates
Oh, and did we mention that the Mac Pro was the first 64-bit Intel Mac? Unfortunately, it also has a 32-bit EFI – but Modernizing the 2006 and 2007 Mac Pro to Go Beyond OS X Lion by Robert Bryant explains how to change the boot.efi file so it can run OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion and later.
It is possible to install 64 GB of memory after installing the firmware update. However, the 2006 Mac Pro will only boot with Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion or newer. Earlier versions will only boot with 32 GB of less. See Install 64 GB of RAM in Your Mac Pro 1,1 or 2,1.
Uninterruptible Power Supplies
The AC power coming into your home or office is a sine wave, but some UPSes generate a square wave when you are operating from battery power. This is not good for the Mac Pro. Be sure you only use a UPS with sine wave output to avoid reducing the life of your Mac Pro.
What You Need to Know
If you want to go beyond OS X 10.7 Lion, the first thing you should do is apply the EFI update mentioned directly above.
If you are running any PowerPC-only software, think long and hard before going beyond OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, the last version of OS X to include Rosetta support for PowerPC apps. If you have Office v.X, Office 2004, AppleWorks, etc., it may make good economic sense to stick with Snow Leopard rather and have to replace Office or whatever. (AppleWorks has no replacement.)
If your 2006 Mac Pro has just 1 GB of system memory, upgrade immediately. You will get okay performance from OS X 10.4 Tiger or 10.5 Leopard with 1 GB, but 2 GB is better – and RAM must be upgraded in matched pairs. As of August 2014, you can get 2 GB from Other World Computing for $58 or 4 GB for $85. For low-end users this should be plenty, but power users can go as high as 32 GB.
A 250 GB SATA Rev. 2 hard drive seemed like a lot in 2006, but newer drives will often provide much snappier performance due to larger data buffers. 1 TB drives start at $60 these days (August 2014), and for a serious speed boost – like starting up twice as fast – Other World Computing offers a 44 GB solid state drive (SSD) for just $50 plus $15 for a mounting kit, although you'll probably want more more capacity than that.
Finally, you can upgrade to a faster, more powerful Socket 771 CPU, but that goes way beyond the scope of this page.
Intel-based Macs use a partitioning scheme known as GPT. Only Macintel models can boot from GPT hard drives. Both PowerPC and Intel Macs can boot from APM (Apple's old partitioning scheme) hard drives, which is the format you must use to create a universal boot drive in Leopard. Power PC Macs running any version of the Mac OS prior to 10.4.2 cannot mount GPT volumes. PowerPC Macs won't let you install OS X to a USB drive or choose it as your startup volume, although there is a work around for that.
Macbook Pro 2007 Os High Sierra
Details
- introduced 2007.04.04 at $3,999; replaced 2008.01.08
- requires Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger to 10.7 Lion, OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion and later not officially supported (see Modernizing the 2006 and 2007 Mac Pro to Go Beyond OS X Lion for details on installing a 64-bit EFI). macOS 10.14 Mojave and later are not supported.
- Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard compatibility
- Grand Central Dispatch is supported.
- 64-bit operation is supported.
- OpenCL is not supported with PCI Express.
- CPUs: two 3.0 GHz quad-core Intel Xeon Core 2 CPUs, Socket 771 makes upgrades possible with Xeon 51xx series CPUs that have a 1333 MHz bus
- Bus: 1.33 GHz
- Performance:
- Geekbench 2 (Leopard): 7999
- Geekbench 2 (Tiger): 8628
- RAM: 1 GB, expandable to 64 GB using pairs of 667 MHz DDR2 fully buffered (FB-DIMM) ECC RAM in 8 slots; requires special memory designed for 8-core operation; more than 32 GB requires OS X 10.8 or later
- L2 cache: 4 MB on-chip shared cache per dual-core processor
- L3 cache: none
- Video GHz: Nvidia GeForce 7300 GT with 256 MB RAM in double-wide 16-lane PCIe slot
- 2, 3, or 4 GeForce 7300 optional (add $150 per card)
- ATI Radeon X1900XT with 512 MB RAM optional (add $350)
- Nvidia Quadro FX 4500 with 512 MB RAM optional (add $1,650)
- VRAM: 256 MB
- Hard drive bus: 3 Gbps SATA Rev. 2
- Hard drive: 250 Serial ATA 7200 rpm standard
- subtract $75 for 160 GB drive
- add $200 for 500 GB hard drive
- add $400 per additional 500 GB hard drive
- Optical drive bus: UltraATA
- 16x dual-layer SuperDrive standard, add second for $100
writes DVD-R at up to 16x, DVD+R DL at 6x, reads DVDs at 16x; writes CD-R and CD-RW at up to 24x, reads at 32x - PCI Express: 3 open full-length slots
- SATA: 4 independent buses
- optional external 56k v.92 USB modem
- Microphone: standard 3.5mm minijack, compatible with line-level input, not compatible with Apple's PlainTalk microphone
- FireWire: 2 FW400 ports (1 on front), 2 FW800 ports (1 on front)
- USB: 5 USB 2.0 ports (2 on front)
- Ethernet: 2 independent 10/100/gigabit ports
- WiFi: optional 802.11g AirPort Extreme
- Bluetooth: optional
- size (HxWxD): 20.1″ x 8.1″ x 18.7″ (51.1 x 20.6 x 47.5 cm)
- Weight: 42.4 lb. (19.2 kg)
- Model ID: MacPro2,1
- PRAM battery: 3.6V half-AA
- Part no.: MA356
Accelerators & Upgrades
- The CPU can be replaced by a faster, more powerful version.
Online Resources
- The Classic Mac Pro, Not Dead and Certainly Not Forgotten, Jay, The House of Moth, 2018.05.06. Literally thousands of user still love and use the classic 'cheese grater' Mac Pro with its multitude of upgrade options.
- Modernizing the 2006 and 2007 Mac Pro to Go Beyond OS X Lion, Robert Bryant, Hacking Your Mac, 2014.07.28. How to change the boot.efi file so early Mac Pros can run OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion and later.
- The Mac Pro value equation: Where's the sweet spot?, Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 2006.08.10. Four Intel cores, three CPU speeds, three hard drive sizes, three video card options, G5 trouncing speed with universal apps. Is it for you? Where is the best value?
- How I Installed Mac OS 10.8 on My MacPro 1,1, Jabbawok's Blog, 2012.06.13. You need to upgrade the video card to a compatible one, amd then you can hack OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion to run on the 2006 Mac Pro.
- Apple RAID Card Firmware Update, Mac News Review, 2009.09.11. For all 2006 to 2008 Mac Pro and Xserve systems with the Apple RAID card.
- The 64-bitness of Mac OS X 10.6 ‘Snow Leopard', Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 2009.08.19. Although Apple is promoting ‘Snow Leopard' as a fully 64-bit operating system, it defaults to running in 32-bit mode.
- The Road Ahead: 64-bit Computing, Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 2009.08.19. Personal computers started with 8-bit CPUs, Macs started out with a 24-bit operating system, and 32-bit computing is starting to give way to 64 bits.
- OS X 10.6 requirements, why Apple owns the high end, when to upgrade your Mac, and more, Mac News Review, 2009.08.14. Also Microsoft Word patent infringement, BackPack shelf for iMac and Cinema Displays, two updated Bible study programs, and more.
- OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard for $29, run Windows on your Mac for Free, Update Breaks Office 2008, and more, Mac News Review, 2009.08.07. Also getting your Mac ready for Snow Leopard, Time Capsule doubles capacity, Picasa 3 for Mac, Bodega Mac app store, and more.
- SSD in Mac Pro, Mac cloner opens store, Ubuntu vs. OS X, new Nvidia drivers, and more, Mac News Review, 2009.07.17. Also Classilla brings Firefox to OS 9, slow networking in OS X, iMac vs. Mac Pro, URL shortening software, Quicken update finally coming in 2010, and more.
- Optimized Software Builds Bring Out the Best in Your Mac, Dan Knight, Low End Mac's Online Tech Journal, 2009.06.30. Applications compiled for your Mac's CPU can load more quickly and run faster than ones compiled for universal use.
- New Mac mini and iMac benchmarked, FireWire 400-to-800 solutions, dual-band AirPort Extreme, and more, Mac News Review, 2009.03.06. Also new iMac and Mac mini dissected, OS X share still above 10%, fastest SATA boot drives for the Mac Pro, iMac keyboard loses numeric keypad, and more.
- Ubuntu Linux and Boot camp make it easy to create a triple boot Mac, Alan Zisman, Mac2Windows, 2008.12.24. Boot Camp makes it easy to install Windows on Intel Macs, and Ubuntu now makes it easy to install Linux to a virtual Windows drive.
- The ‘Better Safe Than Sorry' Guide to Installing Mac OS X Updates, Charles W Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings, 2008.12.16. Most users encounter no problems using Software Update, but some preflight work and using the Combo updater means far less chance of trouble.
- Why You Should Partition Your Mac's Hard Drive, Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 2008.12.11. 'At the very least, it makes sense to have a second partition with a bootable version of the Mac OS, so if you have problems with your work partition, you can boot from the 'emergency' partition to run Disk Utility and other diagnostics.'
- The Long Term Value of a High End Mac, Andrew J Fishkin, Best Tools for the Job, 2008.11.21. Low-end Macs are more affordable up front, but the flexibility and upgrade options of a top-end Mac can make it the better value in the long run.
- Virtualization shootout: VMWare Fusion 2 vs. Parallels Desktop 4, Kev Kitchens, Kitchens Sync, 2008.11.20. Both programs do the same thing, but one runs Windows XP smoothly alongside Mac apps, while the other bogs down everything but Windows.
- One OS to rule them all, Frank Fox, Stop the Noiz, 2008.10.29. With Fusion or Parallels letting you run Windows at full speed, Mac OS X gives you the best of both worlds.
- How to clone Mac OS X to a new hard drive, Simon Royal, Tech Spectrum, 2008.10.07. Whether you want to put a bigger, faster drive in your Mac or clone OS X for use in another Mac, here's the simple process.
- CodeWeavers brings Google's Chrome browser to Intel Macs, Alan Zisman, Zis Mac, 2008.10.02. Google's new Chrome browser uses separate processes for each tab and brings other changes to Windows users. Now Mac fans can try it as well.
- Tiger vs. Leopard: Which is best for you?, Simon Royal, Tech Spectrum, 2008.09.22. Two great versions of Mac OS X, but unless your Mac is well above the minimum spec for Leopard and has lots of RAM, stick with Tiger.
- Apple Trumps Microsoft in Making the 64-bit Transition Transparent to Users, Frank Fox, Stop the Noiz, 2008.09.18. To use more than 4 GB of RAM under Windows, you need a 64-bit PC and the 64-bit version of Windows. On the Mac, OS X 10.4 and later already support it.
- SATA, SATA II, SATA 600, and Product Confusion Fatigue, Frank Fox, Stop the Noiz, 2008.09.08. In addition to the original SATA specification and the current 3 Gb/s specification, SATA revision 3.0 is just around the corner.
- Does running OS X system maintenance routines really do any good?, Charles W Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings, 2008.08.26. Mac OS X is designed to run certain maintenance routines daily, weekly, and monthly – but can't if your Mac is off or asleep.
- The Compressed Air Keyboard Repair, Charles W Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings, 2008.07.24. If your keyboard isn't working as well as it once did, blasting under the keys with compressed air may be the cure.
- Free VirtualBox for Mac now a virtual contender, Alan Zisman, Mac2Windows, 2008.07.21. A year ago, the Mac version of VirtualBox lacked some essential features. Over the past year, it's grown into a very useful tool.
- Mac Pro overclocking, Windependence with Darwine, Blu-ray for Macs, and more, Mac News Review, 2008.07.04. Also more on running Leopard on non-Apple hardware, Ubuntu on a Mac mini, the first autofocus webcam with Zeiss optics for Macs, and more.
- Mac sales up 50% in May, OS X on any PC with USB dongle?, share up to 5 USB devices, and more, Mac News Review, 2008.06.20. Also intimidating people with a Mac, CherryPal's inexpensive green ‘cloud' computer, quad-core G5 YDP PowerStation, Radeon HD 3870 announced, and Nolobe Iris claims to be ‘the ultimate image editor for OS X'.
- SheepShaver brings Classic Mac OS to Intel Macs and Leopard, Alan Zisman, Mac2Windows, 2008.05.20. Mac OS X 10.5 doesn't support Classic Mode. Neither does Leopard. But SheepShaver lets you emulate a PowerPC Mac and run the Classic Mac OS.
- Windows on Macs: Three paths for integration, Jason Packer, Macs in the Enterprise, 2008.05.14. Mac users have three routes for running Windows apps: Run Windows using Boot Camp or virtualization, or use a compatibility layer such as WINE.
- Prosumer Mac suggestions, bring back the 12″ ‘Book, Pismo displays, and more, Dan Knight, Low End Mac Mailbag, 2008.05.06. Readers offer more thoughts on a midrange Mac, the need for a new 12″ ‘Book, using F-keys as F-keys in OS X, and lid closed video mode for Pismo.
- Safari 3.1 will be ‘crazy fast', OS X 10.5.2 update, 20x SuperDrive from $35, and more, Mac News Review, 2008.02.15. Also Security Update for Tiger, Graphics Update for Leopard, Mac mini 'as powerful as a larger desktop', TechTool Deluxe update, and more.
- Restore stability to a troubled Mac with a clean system install, Keith Winston, Linux to Mac, 2008.01.15. If your Mac is misbehaving, the best fix just might be a fresh reinstallation of Mac OS X – don't forget to backup first.
- The 2008 Mac Pro value equation, Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 2008.01.09. The new Mac Pro models use quad-core Intel Xeon CPUs on a faster bus, add SAS support, and include Bluetooth. Is there any reason to buy the old ones?
- The best alternatives to Apple's USB keyboards, Charles W Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings, 2007.12.10. There are a lot of USB keyboards out there, even for the Mac, but these two have great keyboard action, are solidly built, and have features Apple's keyboard don't include.
- Cross-platform computing: Better than it's ever been, Andrew J Fishkin, Best Tools for the Job, 2007.11.13. Macs can read PC media, both Macs and Windows PCs play nice with each other on networks, and emulation makes it easy for Intel Macs to run Windows apps.
- Proof Macs cost less, Leopard spanks Vista, Mac pride pins, Arabic OS X 10.4.10, and more, Mac News Review, 2007.11.09. Also the pitfalls of Macintel recovery, waiting for the 10.5.1 update, QuickTime 7.3 released, new Leopard books, and more.
- ‘I will switch from Apple', AMD's 3-core CPU, Carbon Copy Cloner 3.0 released, and more, Mac News Review, 2007.09.21. Also new 24″ iMac disappoints, new driver does not improve iMac GPU performance, aluminum keyboards 'atrocious', QuickerTek WiFi antenna for Mac Pro, free 3D home interior software, and more.
- The gaping hole in Apple's desktop line, Tommy Thomas, Welcome to Macintosh, 2007.07.13. $599 for a Mac mini with very limited expandability, $999 for an iMac with limited expandability, or $2,200 for a the very expandable Mac Pro.
- 30 days with OS X, free remote control for your Mac, 32 GB for the Mac Pro, and more, Mac News Review, 2007.06.08. Also Parallels 3 gains graphics acceleration, ZFS coming with ‘Leopard', where to buy OS 9 CDs, Google Gears comes to the Mac, low-cost analog video import for the Mac, and more.
- Apple's 5% market share, 8-core Mac Pro rocks when multitasking, ScreenRecycler speeds up, and more, Mac News Review, 2007.04.27. Also how to cool RAM in the Mac Pro, Blu-ray support may come with Leopard, new Core 2 CPUs with double-sized caches, clever eSATA extender cable from NewerTech, and more.
- 8-core Mac Pro value debated, OS X browsers benchmarked, two new widget tools, and more, Mac News Review, 2007.04.20. Also another Linux-to-Mac convert, the best office suite Mac owners can't buy, Obsidian wireless mouse, low cost displays, and more.
- Apple TV Runs OS X, 8-core Mac Pro Benchmarks, Best Buy to Carry Apple Computers, and More, Mac News Review, 2007.04.13. Also Scoble says ‘buy a Mac', satisfaction the key to Apple's loyal customers, first keyboard with an iPod dock, ‘ultimate' computer desk includes aquarium, and more.
- VMware Fusion beta 3 adds new features, takes a giant step toward release, Alan Zisman, Mac2Windows, 2007.04.11. Looking for a virtualization solution for your Intel Mac? The latest beta of VMWare Fusion makes several improvements and includes some unique features.
- 1 core, 2 cores, 4 cores, 8: How Much Difference Does It Make?, Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 2007.04.10. Geekbench scores make it possible to compare the newest 3 GHz 8-core Mac Pro with the 1.5 GHz Core Solo Mac mini – and all the models in between.
- The 8-core Mac Pro Value Equation, Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 2007.04.04. At US$4,000, is the 8-core 3.0 GHz Mac Pro an overpriced sports car or a well-priced big rig?
- Mac Pro Could Go 8-core with Quad-core Xeons, and Intel Enters Flash Drive Market, Mac News Review, 2007.03.16. Intel released the quad-core Xeon this week; it's just a matter of time before we'll see it in the Mac Pro.
- 11 No Cost Tips for Optimizing Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger Performance, Ed Eubanks Jr, The Efficient Mac User, 2007.03.12. If your Mac is getting sluggish, here are 11 tips that can help restore its original performance.
- CrossOver: Run Windows Apps on Intel Macs Without Windows, Alan Zisman, Mac2Windows, 2007.02.28. If you need to run Windows apps on your Intel Mac once in a while, CrossOver may be the least expensive way to do so since it eliminates the need to buy a copy of Windows.
- Safari Usage Share Up 50%, 8-core Mac Pro Benchmarked, DST Updates for OS X, $26 Bluetooth, and More, Mac News Review, 2007.02.23. Also Google analyzes hard drive failure, $30 SuperDrive upgrades, Carbon Copy Cloner 3 adds automated backup, free ClamXav virus checker, and more.
- Windows Vista Home Runs on Macs, Apple Legacy Manuals, Upgrading a Mac mini or Mac Pro CPU, and More, Mac News Review, 2007.02.16. Also installing OS X on non-Apple hardware legal for developers, integrated graphics remains Mac mini's Achilles' heel, $20 slim keyboard, ATI's forthcoming R600 graphics processor, and more.
- Which Intel Macs Take CPU Upgrades?, $2 802.11n Enabler, USB Drive Adapter, and More, Mac News Review, 2007.02.02. Also a DST fix for Panther, Logos coming to Macs, Intel's chip breakthrough, iConnect iPod integration for GM vehicles, a waterproof iPod, and more.
- Parallels Revisited: Release Version Far More Polished than Beta, Alan Zisman, Mac2Windows, 2006.11.21. Parallels lets you run Windows or Linux without rebooting your Intel-based Mac, and it's made great strides since the beta came out earlier this year.
- To AppleCare or not to AppleCare?, Charles W Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings, 2006.11.20. Consumer Reports, which generally recommends against extended warranties, says AppleCare makes sense. But does it?
- Intel Inside Macs Paves the Way for Affordable CPU Upgrades, Adam Robert Guha, Apple Archive, 2006.11.10. By adopting industry standards, Apple has made it much easier for Mac owners to add memory, expansion cards, and faster CPUs to their computers.
- Pre-2006 Software: The Big Reason You Shouldn't Buy an Intel Mac in 2006, Ted Hodges, Vintage Mac Living, 2006.11.09. If you work with software that predates the Intel transition, you may be better off sticking with PowerPC Macs. And if you use classic apps, you definitely want to avoid Intel.
- Use Any Networked Computer as an Additional Mac Display, Fixing AirPort Problems with OS X 10.4.8, and More, Mac News Review, 2006.10.06. Also Logitech's new Edge keyboard, a keyboard cover just for Pro Tools, MondoMouse gives your mouse super powers, and Mac Pro power consumption.
- Apple II Greatest PC Ever, Core 2 in a Mac mini, iMac Core 2 Duo ‘Ultimate Mac Value', and More, Mac News Review, 2006.09.22. Also firmware restoration for Intel Macs, Mac Pro firmware updates, iron on iPod nano cases, Boot Camp beta 1.1.1, and more.
- Core 2 iMac Praise, Windows Vista ‘a Pile of Crap', Cube Redux?, High Capacity iPod Battery, and More, Mac News Review, 2006.09.15. Also the Mac Pro's ‘pure, unadulterated power', Parallels now runs on the Mac Pro, iMac Core 2 specs, dual G4 upgrade for MDD and Xserve G4, and more.
- Region Free DVD Viewing Options for Intel and PowerPC Macs, Andrew J Fishkin, The Mobile Mac, 2006.09.12. Several hardware and software options that will let your view ‘wrong region' DVDs on your PowerPC or Intel Mac.
- Core 2 7% Faster, iMac Goes Core 2, G4/1.6 GHz Dual, SAFE Drive Secures Data, Wireless Headphones, and More, Mac News Review, 2006.09.08. Also how to share a printer with OS 9, more praise for Logitech Revolution mouse, CrossOver lets you run Windows apps without Windows, a USB car charger for the iPod, and more.
- G3 Support in Leopard, 512 MB Inadequate for Tiger, Free Battery Recycling, Vintage and Obsolete Macs, and More, Mac News Review, 2006.08.25. Also one Ubuntu switcher is now a ‘Macboy' again, security costs make Windows more expensive than OS X, Mac Pro tips and reviews, hand carved iPod stands, and more.
- Apple II the Greatest PC Ever, Apple #1 in Consumer Satisfaction, Mac Pro Security Patches, and More, Mac News Review, 2006.08.18. Also Classic gone with nary a whisper, Mac Pro ‘everything the Power Mac G5 should have been', Dell twice as costly, USB keyboard with iPod dock, and more.
- Mac Pro vs. G5 Quad, Mac Faithful ‘More Impressed by Form than Function', Mac Pro Configuration, and More, The Macintel Report, 2006.08.17. Also Core vs. Core 2, new horizons for the Macintel era, Mac OS Forge launches, and more.
- The Mac Pro Value Equation Letters, Dan Knight, Low End Mac Mailbag, 2006.08.16. Tips on memory, G5 vs. Mac Pro, Final Cut Pro benchmarks, and the downside of soft modems.
- Mac Pro Take Apart, Mac Pro Vs. Quad G5, No Virtual PC for Macintel, MacMice Updates, and More, Mac News Review, 2006.08.11. Also first Mac Pro security update, online Mac backup, an iPod cover featuring the first Mac, and more.
- Quad-core 64-bit Mac Pro and Xserve, MacBook Pro Core 2 Rumors, VMware for Macintel, and More, The Macintel Report, 2006.08.08. Apple has completed its Intel transition with quad-core Xserve and Mac Pro models, which have 64-bit support lacking in earlier Macintel models.
- Mac Pro – Technical Specifications, Apple
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Apple MacBook 'Core 2 Duo' 2.0 13' (White-SR) Specs
Identifiers: Late 2007 - MB061LL/B - MacBook3,1 - A1181 - 2200
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The Apple MacBook 'Core 2 Duo' 2.0 13-Inch (White - Late 2007/Santa Rosa) features a 2.0 GHz Intel 'Core 2 Duo' processor (T7300), with two independent processor 'cores' on a single silicon chip, a 4 MB shared 'on chip' level 2 cache, an 800 MHz frontside bus, 1 GB of 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM (PC2-5300) installed in pairs (two 512 MB modules), an 80.0 GB Serial ATA (5400 RPM) hard drive with 'Sudden Motion Sensor' technology, an 8X/24X DVD/CD-RW 'Combo' drive, an Intel GMA X3100 integrated 'graphics processor with 144 MB of DDR2 SDRAM shared with main memory', and a 13.3' widescreen TFT active-matrix 'glossy' display (1280x800 native resolution).
The MacBook 'Late 2007 Core 2 Duo/Santa Rosa' series shares the same easy to upgrade case design as previous MacBook systems, and connectivity likewise includes AirPort Extreme (802.11a/b/g/n), Bluetooth 2.0+EDR, Gigabit Ethernet, a FireWire '400' port, two USB 2.0 ports, optical digital audio in/out, and video out capabilities (mini-DVI) that supports an external display.
The MacBook 'Late 2007 Core 2 Duo/Santa Rosa' and earlier models also share the same 'scrolling TrackPad', built-in iSight video camera, Apple Remote for use with Apple Front Row software, 'MagSafe' power connector, 'flush against the bed' keyboard that does not touch the screen (but sans embedded numeric keypad), and 'no moving parts' magnetic latch that 'catches without a catch'.
However, the MacBook 'Late 2007 Core 2 Duo/Santa Rosa' models have substantial internal improvements compared to the models each replaced -- with faster 'Santa Rosa' based motherboards with 800 MHz frontside buses (up from 667 MHz), Intel GMA X3100 integrated graphics (up from the Intel GMA 950), and official support for 4 GB of RAM.
Also see:
- What are the differences between the 'Late 2007 Santa Rosa' MacBook Core 2 Duo models?
- What are the differences between the 'Late 2007 Santa Rosa' MacBook Core 2 Duo models and the 'Mid-2007' MacBook notebooks that they replaced?
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Introduction Date: | November 1, 2007 | Discontinued Date: | February 26, 2008 |
Details: | The 'Introduction Date' refers to the date a model was introduced via press release. The 'Discontinued Date' refers to the date a model either was replaced by a subsequent system or production otherwise ended. Also see: All Macs introduced in 2007. |
Details: | Also see: All models with a 64-Bit processor courtesy of EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Sort. |
Details: | Geekbench 2 benchmarks are in 32-bit and 64-bit modes, respectively. These numbers reflect an average of user provided 32-bit and 64-bit results as submitted to the Geekbench website. Higher numbers are better. You also might be interested in reviewing all 32-bit and 64-bit Geekbench 2 user submissions for Macs with the MacBook3,1 Model Identifier, which may include multiple models. To dynamically compare Geekbench 2 results from different Macs side-by-side, see EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Comparison. |
Details: | These Geekbench 3 benchmarks are in 32-bit mode and are for a single processor core and all processor cores, respectively. Both numbers reflect an average of user provided results as submitted to the Geekbench website. Higher numbers are better. You also might be interested in reviewing all 32-bit single core and multicore Geekbench 3 user submissions for Macs with the MacBook3,1 Model Identifier, which may include multiple models. To dynamically compare 32-bit Geekbench 3 results from different Macs side-by-side, see EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Comparison. |
Details: | When last updated, Geekbench 3 only provided sufficient 32-bit performance data for this model. Both numbers reflect an average of user provided results as submitted to the Geekbench website. Higher numbers are better. You also might be interested in reviewing all 64-bit single core and multicore Geekbench 3 user submissions for Macs with the MacBook3,1 Model Identifier, which may include multiple models. To dynamically compare 64-bit Geekbench 3 results from different Macs side-by-side, see EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Comparison. |
Details: | These Geekbench 4 benchmarks are are for a single processor core and all processor cores, respectively. All Geekbench 4 benchmarks are 64-bit. Both numbers reflect an average of user provided results as submitted to the Geekbench website. Higher numbers are better. You also might be interested in reviewing all single core and multicore Geekbench 4 user submissions for Macs with the MacBook3,1 Model Identifier, which may include multiple models. To dynamically compare Geekbench 4 results from different Macs side-by-side, see EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Comparison. |
Details: | The Geekbench 5 benchmark does not support this Mac. Both numbers reflect an average of user provided results as submitted to the Geekbench website. Higher numbers are better. You also might be interested in reviewing all single core and multicore Geekbench 5 user submissions for Macs with the MacBook3,1 Model Identifier, which may include multiple models. To dynamically compare Geekbench 5 results from different Macs side-by-side, see EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Comparison. |
Processor Speed: | 2.0 GHz | Processor Type: | Core 2 Duo (T7300) |
Details: | The Intel 'Core 2 Duo' (T7300) 65 nm 'Merom' processor includes two independent processor 'cores' on a single silicon chip. Also see: How much faster is the 'Late 2007 Santa Rosa' MacBook Core 2 Duo compared to the 'Mid-2007' MacBook Core 2 Duo? |
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Details: | Also see: Can you upgrade the processor in the MacBook? |
System Bus Speed: | 800 MHz | Cache Bus Speed: | 2.0 GHz (Built-in) |
Details: | 800 MHz frontside bus. The system bus in this model can be dynamically 'downclocked' to conserve battery life. |
Details: | Also see: Does the MacBook have a ROM or BIOS? |
Details: | Includes a 4 MB shared 'on chip' level 2 cache that runs at processor speed. |
Details: | Supports 667 MHz PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM. Also see: How do you upgrade the RAM in the MacBook? How much RAM of what type does it support? |
Details: | 1 GB of RAM is installed as two 512 MB modules, no slots free. *Apple officially supports a maximum of 4 GB of RAM but third-parties have been able to upgrade the system to 6 GB of RAM using one 2 GB and one 4 GB memory module. In the US (and many other countries), site sponsor Other World Computing sells memory -- as well as other upgrades -- for this MacBook. In the UK, site sponsor Flexx sells memory and other upgrades for this MacBook. In Canada, site sponsor CanadaRAM sells RAM and other upgrades for this MacBook. In Germany, site sponsor CompuRAM sells memory and other upgrades for this MacBook. In Australia, site sponsor Macfixit sells memory and other upgrades for this MacBook. Also see: Actual Max RAM of All G3 & Later Macs. |
Details: | Apple recommends that one install RAM in matched pairs for optimum performance. |
Details: | Also see: How much faster are the Intel GMA X3100 graphics provided by the 'Late 2007 Santa Rosa' MacBook Core 2 Duo compared to the Intel GMA 950 in previous models? Is gaming performance improved? |
Details: | Apple reports that 'memory available to Mac OS X may vary depending on graphics needs. Minimum graphics memory usage is 144 MB (an additional 16 MB is required when using an external display). This results in 880 MB of system memory available' with the default 1 GB installed. |
Built-in Display: | 13.3' Widescreen | Native Resolution: | 1280x800 |
Details: | 13.3' color widescreen TFT active-matrix 'glossy' display with a 1280 by 800 native resolution. Apple reports that it also supports '1152 by 720, 1024 by 768, 1024 by 640, 800 by 600, 800 by 500, 720 by 480, and 640 by 480 at 16:10 aspect ratio; 1024 by 768, 800 by 600, and 640 by 480 pixels at 4:3 aspect ratio; [and] 720 by 480 at 3:2 aspect ratio'. Also see: What exactly is a glossy display? Is the glossy display used in the MacBook better or worse than the previous iBook display? In the UK, site sponsor ALB Repair offers component-level logic board repair, display repair, and other repair services for this MacBook. No fix, no fee! In Germany, site sponsor Conodi provides high quality Mac and PC repair services as well as remote home office setup and troubleshooting. In-person and mail order repair services include the display, motherboard, water damage and more for this MacBook. In Spain, site sponsor iRepairs provides affordable repair and data recovery services. In-person and by mail repair services include the display, battery, keyboard, motherboard, and more for this MacBook. In Singapore, site sponsor Esmond Service Centre provides highly regarded repairs for the display, motherboard, battery, water damage issues, and more, all with a free estimate and fast turnaround for this MacBook. |
2nd Display Support: | Dual/Mirroring | 2nd Max. Resolution: | 1920x1200 |
Details: | The maximum resolution supported on an external display is 1920x1200. |
Standard Storage: | 80 GB HDD | Std. Storage Speed: | 5400 RPM |
Details: | Also see: How do you upgrade the hard drive in the MacBook? In the US (and many other countries), site sponsor Other World Computing sells storage upgrades for this MacBook. In the UK, site sponsor Flexx sells storage upgrades for this MacBook. In Canada, site sponsor CanadaRAM sells SSDs and other upgrades for this MacBook. In Australia, site sponsor Macfixit sells storage upgrades for this MacBook. Also see: SSD Compatibility Guide for All G3 & Later Macs. |
Storage Dimensions: | 2.5' (9.5 mm) | Storage Interface: | Serial ATA (1.5 Gb/s) |
Details: | This model supports a single SATA I (1.5 Gb/s) 2.5' hard drive or SSD that is up to 9.5 mm thick. |
Standard Optical: | 8X 'Combo Drive' | Standard Disk: | None |
Details: | Apple reports that this slot-loading 'combo' drive (DVD-ROM/CD-RW) 'reads DVDs at up to 8x speed, writes CD-R discs at up to 24x speed, writes CD-RW discs at up to 16x speed, [and] reads CDs at up to 24x speed.' Also see: What are the capabilities of the optical drive provided by the MacBook models? Which can read and write dual-layer DVDs? |
Standard Modem: | None | Standard Ethernet: | 10/100/1000Base-T |
Details: | External Apple USB Modem (56.6k v.92) available for US$49. |
Standard AirPort: | 802.11a/b/g/n | Standard Bluetooth: | 2.0+EDR |
Details: | AirPort Extreme (802.11a/b/g/n) and Bluetooth 2.0+EDR standard. Also see: What is 802.11n? How is it different from 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11a? |
Details: | Two 480-Mbps USB 2.0 ports. One Firewire '400' port. |
Details: | No expansion slots or bays provided. In the US (and many other countries), site sponsor Other World Computing sells a wide variety of external expansion options and accessories, including docks, cables, adapters, input devices, cases, and more for this MacBook. In Australia, site sponsor Macfixit offers an extensive selection of external expansion options and accessories like docks, stands, chargers, cases, security products, and more for this MacBook. |
Details: | Apple reports that the integrated keyboard has '78 (US) or 79 (ISO) keys, including 12 function keys, 4 arrow keys (inverted 'T' arrangement).' Please note that for reasons unknown, Apple quietly dropped the embedded numeric keypad available on previous MacBook models. The trackpad supports 'two-finger scrolling, tap, double-tap, and drag'. Also see: How does the MacBook keyboard 'feel'? |
Details: | This MacBook uses a white case design with a 'catchless' magnetic latch. |
Details: | The Apple order number should be unique to this system. |
Apple Model No: | A1181 (EMC 2200) | Model ID: | MacBook3,1 |
Details: | Please note that these identifiers refer to more than one model. Also see: All Macs with the A1181 Model Number, the 2200 EMC Number, and the MacBook3,1 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: | 55 W h Li-Poly | Battery Life: | 2.5-6 Hours |
Details: | Apple reports that this model has a '55-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery with integrated charge indicator LEDs'. The company claims that it can provide 'up to six hours' of battery life, but acknowledges that it is 'up to 2.5 hours of DVD playback' and 'up to 3.5 hours with wireless turned on'. Also see: What is the MacBook battery life in 'real-world' tests? In the US (and many other countries), site sponsor Other World Computing sells quality batteries for this MacBook. In the UK, site sponsor Flexx is a local distributor of OWC batteries for this MacBook. In Australia, site sponsor Macfixit is a local distributor of OWC batteries for this MacBook. |
Pre-Installed MacOS: | X 10.5 (9A3111) | Maximum MacOS: | X 10.7.5* |
Details: | *This system can run the last version of OS X 10.7 'Lion' if upgraded to at least 2 GB of RAM. It is not supported booting into 64-bit mode when running Mac OS X 10.6 'Snow Leopard.' It does not support 'OpenCL' either. Please also 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 (32-Bit)* |
Details: | *Apple's Boot Camp 4 formally supports the 32-bit versions of Windows XP SP2, Windows Vista, and Windows 7. However, the system does meet Microsoft's minimum requirements for Windows 8 and readers have reported successfully running the 32-bit version of this operating system with appropriate drivers. |
MacOS 9 Support: | None | Windows Support: | Boot/Virtualization |
Details: | Also see: Are there any third-party programs to run Mac OS 9/Classic applications on Intel Macs? Site sponsor OHS specializes in heavily upgraded Macs capable of running both Mac OS X and Mac OS 9 applications. For more on running Windows on Intel Macs, please refer to the exhaustive Windows on Mac Q&A. |
Dimensions: | 1.08 x 12.78 x 8.92 | Avg. Weight: | 5.0 lbs (2.27 kg) |
Details: | In inches while closed - height by width by depth, (2.75 cm, 32.5 cm, 22.7 cm). |
Original Price (US): | US$1099 | Est. Current Retail: | US$150-US$250 |
Details: | 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). Photo Credit: Apple Computer. |
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Video (Monitor): | 1 (mini-DVI) | Floppy (Ext.): | None |
Details: | Supports external display in dual display and mirroring modes. VGA output supported by optional Apple DVI-to-VGA adapter (sold separately). |
Details: | N/A |
Details: | N/A |
Details: | Two 480-Mbps USB 2.0 ports. One Firewire '400' port. |
Details: | No internal modem. External Apple USB modem available for US$49. Gigabit Ethernet, AirPort Extreme (802.11g/n) and Bluetooth 2.0+EDR standard. |
Details: | S-video Out provided by optional adapter (sold separately). |
Details: | Internal omnidirectional microphone. Optical digital audio in. |
Details: | Single Optical digital audio out port doubles as a headphone jack. |
Details: | N/A |
Details: | 100V-240V AC, 60W 'MagSafe' power adapter. Also see: How does the MagSafe power connector on the MacBook work? |
Global original prices for the MacBook 'Core 2 Duo' 2.0 13' (White-SR) in 34 different countries and territories follow; organized alphabetically by region.
For global original prices for Intel Macs in one particular country on a single page, please refer to EveryMac.com's Global Original Prices section.
Original Prices - North & South America
Mexico: | N/A | United States: | US$1099 |
Original Prices - Europe
Denmark: | DKK 8,699 | Finland: | N/A |
Ireland: | N/A | Italy: | €1049 |
Norway: | N/A | Portugal: | N/A |
Switzerland: | CHF 1'579 | United Kingdom: | £699 |
Original Prices - Asia
India: | N/A | Indonesia: | N/A |
Malaysia: | N/A | The Philippines: | N/A |
Thailand: | N/A | Vietnam: | N/A |
Original Prices - Australia & New Zealand
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