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MacBookAir2,1 Late 2008Mid 2009 0 of 2 configurations tested Cards Matrix

MacBook Air (Late 2008)

announced 2008-10-14 · discontinued 2009-06-08 · A1304 · EMC 2253
Late 2008 Core 2 Duo 1.6 or 1.86 GHz · GeForce 9400M Out of coverage scope · Released before 2009 Untested0/25 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 right-3
Display0/2 passed
  • Internal display at native resolutionUntested
  • Display brightness controlUntested
Input0/5 passed
  • Built-in keyboard and function keysUntested
  • Trackpad and multi-touchUntested
  • Keyboard backlightUntested
  • Ambient light sensorUntested
  • 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
Audio0/3 passed
  • Built-in speakersUntested
  • Built-in microphoneUntested
  • Headphone / analog audio outputUntested right-1
Camera0/1 passed
  • Built-in webcamUntested
Networking0/2 passed
  • Wi-FiUntested
  • BluetoothUntested
Ports0/1 passed
Thermal0/2 passed
  • Temperature sensors report under loadUntested
  • Fans respond to loadUntested
Hardware Configuration Detailsmacbookair2-1-late-2008-a
CPU
Core 2 Duo SL9300 1.6 GHz; Core 2 Duo SL9400 1.86 GHz (Penryn)
Memory
2 GB DDR3-1066 · max 2 GB · soldered
Storage
120 GB HDD / 128 GB SSD · SATA
Display
13.3" 1280×800 · LED 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 BCM4321 802.11a/b/g/n
pci:14e4:4328
Bluetooth
Apple Bluetooth 2.1+EDR (USB 05ac:8216, Broadcom BCM2046)
usb:05ac:8216
Audio codec
Realtek ALC889A
Camera
Apple iSight (USB 05ac:8505)
usb:05ac:8505
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/trackpad (MacBook Air 2008–2009)
usb:05ac:0223 · usb:05ac:0224
Ports
Headphone / line out (analog) · Mini DisplayPort · USB 2.0 (Type-A)
Port layout
Download drawing (SVG)
Port methodology
  • Left side:1left-1 MagSafe power
  • Right side:1right-1 Headphone / line out (analog)2right-2 USB 2.0 (Type-A)3right-3 Mini DisplayPort
The headphone, USB and Mini DisplayPort ports sit behind a fold-down hatch on the right.
Numbered left to right as you face each side (top to bottom on a Mac Pro). Source: Apple manual
Features
Battery · Lid (sleep on close) · Built-in display · Built-in keyboard · Built-in trackpad · Built-in speaker(s) · Built-in microphone · Cooling fan · Keyboard backlight · Ambient light sensor · IR receiver (Apple Remote)
Order no.
MB543LL/A · MB940LL/A

MacBook Air (Mid 2009)

announced 2009-06-08 · discontinued 2010-10-20 · A1304 · EMC 2334
Mid 2009 Core 2 Duo 1.86 or 2.13 GHz · GeForce 9400M Untested0/25 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 right-3
Display0/2 passed
  • Internal display at native resolutionUntested
  • Display brightness controlUntested
Input0/5 passed
  • Built-in keyboard and function keysUntested
  • Trackpad and multi-touchUntested
  • Keyboard backlightUntested
  • Ambient light sensorUntested
  • 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
Audio0/3 passed
  • Built-in speakersUntested
  • Built-in microphoneUntested
  • Headphone / analog audio outputUntested right-1
Camera0/1 passed
  • Built-in webcamUntested
Networking0/2 passed
  • Wi-FiUntested
  • BluetoothUntested
Ports0/1 passed
Thermal0/2 passed
  • Temperature sensors report under loadUntested
  • Fans respond to loadUntested
Hardware Configuration Detailsmacbookair2-1-mid-2009-a
CPU
Core 2 Duo SL9400 1.86 GHz; Core 2 Duo SL9600 2.13 GHz (Penryn)
Memory
2 GB DDR3-1066 · max 2 GB · soldered
Storage
120 GB HDD / 128 GB SSD · SATA
Display
13.3" 1280×800 · LED 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 BCM4321 802.11a/b/g/n
pci:14e4:4328
Bluetooth
Apple Bluetooth 2.1+EDR (USB 05ac:8216, Broadcom BCM2046)
usb:05ac:8216
Audio codec
Realtek ALC889A
Camera
Apple iSight (USB 05ac:8505)
usb:05ac:8505
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/trackpad (MacBook Air 2008–2009)
usb:05ac:0223 · usb:05ac:0224
Ports
Headphone / line out (analog) · Mini DisplayPort · USB 2.0 (Type-A)
Port layout
Download drawing (SVG)
Port methodology
  • Left side:1left-1 MagSafe power
  • Right side:1right-1 Headphone / line out (analog)2right-2 USB 2.0 (Type-A)3right-3 Mini DisplayPort
The Mid 2009 model shares the Late 2008 guide. The ports sit behind a fold-down hatch on the right.
Numbered left to right as you face each side (top to bottom on a Mac Pro). Source: Apple manual
Features
Battery · Lid (sleep on close) · Built-in display · Built-in keyboard · Built-in trackpad · Built-in speaker(s) · Built-in microphone · Cooling fan · Keyboard backlight · Ambient light sensor · IR receiver (Apple Remote)
Order no.
MC233LL/A · MC234LL/A
Research notes (unverified)
  1. Late 2008 and Mid 2009 share this identifier and all components. Audio is a Realtek ALC889A on every observed machine.
  2. Bluetooth: 6 of 8 observed machines report USB 05ac:8216, 2 report 05ac:8210.
  3. Apple's identification page also lists MC505 under Mid 2009; MC505 is the 11-inch Late 2010 model.
Sources (6) and identifiers

Board IDs: Mac-F42D88C8

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