Do I have a santa rosa/penryn?

[live4soccer7]

As far as I can tell, I do not have one, but I would like to be sure before I order up the inverter cable for my macbook.

http://www.ifixit.com/MacBook-Parts...t&utm_term=if186-077&utm_content=product_link

This is the mac I have:

http://www.everymac.com/ultimate-mac-lookup/?search_keywords=YA3


Thanks in advance for any input on the topic

 

[GGJstudios]

You can find specs on all Apple products:

• By visiting EveryMac.com
• By using Mactracker
• By entering your serial number here to find specs for your model.

 

[simsaladimbamba]

Merom: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Intel_Core_2_microprocessors , search for "T7400", which is the model number for your CPU: http://ark.intel.com/products/27256

 

[live4soccer7]

So, I don't have a santa rosa/penryn processor? I looked up the info, check the link in the first post. It doesn't appear that I do and am more so looking for that confirmation since I am not too familiar with the differences. I appreciate the responses thus far.

 

[logana]

Go to the Apple menu > about this Mac > more info and the second line will identify your MacBook. You should have a MacBook 2,1. Santa Rosa's are 3,1 and Penryn 4,1.

The cable you linked to is for the MacBook 1,1 and 2,1 models but that price is crazy - now you know what you are looking for (4 wall) have a look on eBay !!

 

[GGJstudios]

Go to the Apple menu > about this Mac > more info and the second line will identify your MacBook. You should have a MacBook 2,1. Santa Rosa's are 3,1 and Penryn 4,1.

The codename Santa Rosa refers to the fourth-generation Centrino platform, which was released on Thursday May 10, 2007.

A Santa Rosa platform can have a Merom processor (MacBook 2,1 or 3,1) or a Penryn processor. (MacBook 4,1 or 5,1 or 5,2 or 6,1 or 7,1)

 

[logana]

A Santa Rosa platform can have a Merom processor (MacBook 2,1 or 3,1) or a Penryn processor. (MacBook 4,1 or 5,1 or 5,2 or 6,1 or 7,1)

A MacBook 3,1 per the System Profiler is known as a MacBook Santa Rosa by everybody (apart from you, apparently).

There is nothing wrong with what I said - why are you trying to confuse the issue ?

The thread starter is looking for an inverter cable and there are 2 different parts - one fits the MacBook 1,1 and 2,1 (the one he needs) and the one that fits the 3,1 and 4,1 MacBooks (which iFixit refers to as the Santa Rosa and Penryn models - which won't fit).

I don't imagine that the thread starter is particularly interested in a discussion on the many Intel processors and architectures used in the various MacBooks.

What you posted does not help him choose the correct cable - or did you miss the point of the original post and just want to show off your lack of knowledge on the subject......

 

[GGJstudios]

A MacBook 3,1 per the System Profiler is known as a MacBook Santa Rosa by everybody

Both the Merom and Penryn CPUs are in Santa Rosa platform MacBooks. I simply stated facts. I'm knowledgeable enough not to confuse the name of a platform with the name of a processor.

 

[nicklad]

A MacBook 3,1 per the System Profiler is known as a MacBook Santa Rosa by everybody (apart from you, apparently).

There is nothing wrong with what I said - why are you trying to confuse the issue ?

There's everything wrong with confusing the platform with the processor architecture. Ironically, you're helping to confuse the issue for others.

For platforms, the precursor to Santa Rosa is Napa.

For processor architectures, the precursor to Penryn is Merom.

The Merom processors first used the Napa platform, then switched to using the enhanced Santa Rosa platform.

The Penyrn processors still use the Santa Rosa platform.

It's really not too complicated, hopefully, but I can see how it's easy to confuse the two, certainly when others before have misused the terms!