MacBook5,1
MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008)MacBook2008EFI 64-bitno security chip
Out of coverage scope · Released before 2009 This Mac is listed and can be tested, but it isn't counted in the site's coverage figures.
MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008)
Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz
Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz · GeForce 9400M
Out of coverage scope · Released before 2009
Untested0/28 tested
Boot0/3 passed
- Stock installer boots via 64-bit EFIUntested
- Internal storage detected and installation completesUntested
- Installed system starts, restarts and shuts down cleanlyUntested
Graphics0/2 passed
- Integrated GPU accelerationUntested
- External display outputUntested left-5
Display0/2 passed
- Internal display at native resolutionUntested
- Display brightness controlUntested
Input0/3 passed
- Built-in keyboard and function keysUntested
- Trackpad and multi-touchUntested
- IR receiver (Apple Remote)Untested
Power0/4 passed
- Sleep and wakeUntested
- Battery status and charge reportingUntested
- AC power and battery chargingUntested
- Lid close sleep and lid open wakeUntested
Audio0/6 passed
- Built-in speakersUntested
- Built-in microphoneUntested
- Headphone / analog audio outputUntested left-7
- Line-in / analog audio inputUntested left-6
- Optical digital audio outputUntested left-7
- Optical digital audio inputUntested left-6
Camera0/1 passed
- Built-in webcamUntested
Networking0/3 passed
- Wi-FiUntested
- BluetoothUntested
- EthernetUntested left-2
Ports0/1 passed
- USB-A portsUntested left-3left-4
- Port methodology
Storage0/1 passed
- Internal optical drive reads discsUntested
Thermal0/2 passed
- Temperature sensors report under loadUntested
- Fans respond to loadUntested
Hardware Configuration Detailsmacbook5-1-late-2008-a
- CPU
- Core 2 Duo P7350 2 GHz (Penryn)
- Memory
- 2 GB DDR3-1066 SO-DIMM · max 4 GB
- Storage
- 160 GB HDD · SATA · BTO 250 GB HDD, 320 GB HDD, 128 GB SSD
- Display
- 13.3" 1280×800 · LCD glossy
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce 9400M · OpenGL ES 3.0
pci:10de:0861 · pci:10de:0870 · pci:10de:0867 · pci:10de:0869 · pci:10de:0863 · pci:10de:0866 - Wi-Fi
- Broadcom BCM4322 802.11a/b/g/n
pci:14e4:432b - Bluetooth
- Apple Bluetooth 2.1+EDR (USB 05ac:8213)
usb:05ac:8213 - Audio codec
- Realtek ALC889A
- Camera
- Apple iSight (USB 05ac:8507)
usb:05ac:8507 - Ethernet
- NVIDIA MCP79 Gigabit Ethernet
pci:10de:0ab0 - Storage controller
- NVIDIA MCP79 SATA controller
pci:10de:0ab9 · pci:10de:0ab5 - IR receiver
- Apple IR receiver (USB 05ac:8242)
usb:05ac:8242 - Keyboard / trackpad
- Apple internal keyboard/glass trackpad (MacBook and MacBook Pro unibody 2008–2010)
usb:05ac:0236 · usb:05ac:0237 · usb:05ac:0238 - Ports
- Line in (analog) · Optical digital audio in · Headphone / line out (analog) · Optical digital audio out · Gigabit Ethernet · Mini DisplayPort · 2× USB 2.0 (Type-A)
- Port layout
- Download drawing (SVG)
Port methodology - Left side:1
left-1MagSafe power2left-2Gigabit Ethernet3left-3USB 2.0 (Type-A)4left-4USB 2.0 (Type-A)5left-5Mini DisplayPort6left-6Line in (analog) + Optical digital audio in7left-7Headphone / line out (analog) + Optical digital audio out
- Left side:1
- Features
- Battery · Lid (sleep on close) · Built-in display · Built-in keyboard · Built-in trackpad · Built-in speaker(s) · Built-in microphone · Cooling fan · IR receiver (Apple Remote) · Internal optical drive
- Order no.
- MB466LL/A
Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz
Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz · GeForce 9400M · backlit keyboard
Out of coverage scope · Released before 2009
Untested0/29 tested
Boot0/3 passed
- Stock installer boots via 64-bit EFIUntested
- Internal storage detected and installation completesUntested
- Installed system starts, restarts and shuts down cleanlyUntested
Graphics0/2 passed
- Integrated GPU accelerationUntested
- External display outputUntested left-5
Display0/2 passed
- Internal display at native resolutionUntested
- Display brightness controlUntested
Input0/4 passed
- Built-in keyboard and function keysUntested
- Trackpad and multi-touchUntested
- Keyboard backlightUntested
- IR receiver (Apple Remote)Untested
Power0/4 passed
- Sleep and wakeUntested
- Battery status and charge reportingUntested
- AC power and battery chargingUntested
- Lid close sleep and lid open wakeUntested
Audio0/6 passed
- Built-in speakersUntested
- Built-in microphoneUntested
- Headphone / analog audio outputUntested left-7
- Line-in / analog audio inputUntested left-6
- Optical digital audio outputUntested left-7
- Optical digital audio inputUntested left-6
Camera0/1 passed
- Built-in webcamUntested
Networking0/3 passed
- Wi-FiUntested
- BluetoothUntested
- EthernetUntested left-2
Ports0/1 passed
- USB-A portsUntested left-3left-4
- Port methodology
Storage0/1 passed
- Internal optical drive reads discsUntested
Thermal0/2 passed
- Temperature sensors report under loadUntested
- Fans respond to loadUntested
Hardware Configuration Detailsmacbook5-1-late-2008-b
- CPU
- Core 2 Duo P8600 2.4 GHz (Penryn)
- Memory
- 2 GB DDR3-1066 SO-DIMM · max 4 GB
- Storage
- 250 GB HDD · SATA · BTO 320 GB HDD, 128 GB SSD
- Display
- 13.3" 1280×800 · LCD glossy
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce 9400M · OpenGL ES 3.0
pci:10de:0861 · pci:10de:0870 · pci:10de:0867 · pci:10de:0869 · pci:10de:0863 · pci:10de:0866 - Wi-Fi
- Broadcom BCM4322 802.11a/b/g/n
pci:14e4:432b - Bluetooth
- Apple Bluetooth 2.1+EDR (USB 05ac:8213)
usb:05ac:8213 - Audio codec
- Realtek ALC889A
- Camera
- Apple iSight (USB 05ac:8507)
usb:05ac:8507 - Ethernet
- NVIDIA MCP79 Gigabit Ethernet
pci:10de:0ab0 - Storage controller
- NVIDIA MCP79 SATA controller
pci:10de:0ab9 · pci:10de:0ab5 - IR receiver
- Apple IR receiver (USB 05ac:8242)
usb:05ac:8242 - Keyboard / trackpad
- Apple internal keyboard/glass trackpad (MacBook and MacBook Pro unibody 2008–2010)
usb:05ac:0236 · usb:05ac:0237 · usb:05ac:0238 - Ports
- Line in (analog) · Optical digital audio in · Headphone / line out (analog) · Optical digital audio out · Gigabit Ethernet · Mini DisplayPort · 2× USB 2.0 (Type-A)
- Port layout
- Download drawing (SVG)
Port methodology - Left side:1
left-1MagSafe power2left-2Gigabit Ethernet3left-3USB 2.0 (Type-A)4left-4USB 2.0 (Type-A)5left-5Mini DisplayPort6left-6Line in (analog) + Optical digital audio in7left-7Headphone / line out (analog) + Optical digital audio out
- Left side:1
- Features
- Battery · Lid (sleep on close) · Built-in display · Built-in keyboard · Built-in trackpad · Built-in speaker(s) · Built-in microphone · Cooling fan · IR receiver (Apple Remote) · Internal optical drive · Keyboard backlight
- Order no.
- MB467LL/A
Research notes (unverified)
- Aluminum unibody MacBook: glass Multi-Touch trackpad (bcm5974), Mini DisplayPort, no FireWire. Only the 2.4 GHz model (MB467) has a backlit keyboard.
Sources (6) and identifiers
Board IDs: Mac-F42D89C8, Mac-F42D89A9
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/103257
- https://github.com/linuxhw/Dmesg/tree/main/Notebook/Apple/MacBook5/MacBook5%2C1
- https://everymac.com/systems/apple/macbook/specs/macbook-core-2-duo-2.0-aluminum-13-late-2008-unibody-specs.html
- https://everymac.com/systems/apple/macbook/specs/macbook-core-2-duo-2.4-aluminum-13-late-2008-unibody-specs.html
- https://github.com/acidanthera/OpenCorePkg/blob/master/AppleModels/DataBase/MacBook/MB51.yaml
- https://github.com/linuxhw/LsPCI/tree/master/Notebook/Apple/MacBook5/MacBook5%2C1