MacEnablement

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== MacBook Air (11 inch) == === Known Issues ===
 * Sometimes hangs when trying to suspend (s3) or resume from suspend, not yet sure which.
 * Wireless does not work well. Most of the time it is unable to associate with any networks.

== MacBook Air 4,1 (CID 201112-10196) ==
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== MacBook Pro (15 inch, ATI graphics) == === Known Issues ===
 * Power usage is high, about 10.5 to 11 W on average on an idle desktop. Enabling RC6 support in the i915 driver saves about 3 W, while the pm-utils changes currently being tested shave off another 1 W.
 * Display artifacts are seen from time to time.

== MacBook Pro 8,2, ATI graphics (CID 201112-10200) ==
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 * '''Optical''': MATSHIA DVD-R UJ-8A8  * '''Optical''': MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-8A8
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=== Known Issues ===
 * Hangs trying to suspend (s3). I've done 50 consecutive s3 cycles successfully with the b43 module unloaded, so it's likely that this driver is to blame.
 * Wireless does not work well. Most of the time it is unable to associate with any networks.
 * Power draw is excessive when using the radeon driver, ~30 W on an idle desktop. Drops to ~15 W with fglrx.
 * Cannot adjust display brightness.
 * Gain on internal microphone is extremely low, even when set to max volume using sound settings.

== MacBook Pro 8,2, Intel graphics (CID 201112-10199) ==

=== Hardware Configuration ===

 * '''CPU''': Intel Core i7-2675QM (SandyBridge) @ 2.20GHz, 4 cores x 2 threads
 * '''Memory''': 4 GB
 * '''Storage''': TOSHIBA MK7559GS 750 GB HDD
 * '''Optical''': MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-8A8
 * '''Graphics''': Intel Corporation 2nd Generation Core Processor Family Integrated Graphics Controller [8086:0126] (rev 09)
 * '''Audio''': Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family High Definition Audio Controller [8086:1c20]
 * '''LAN''': Broadcom Corporation NeXtreme BCM57765 Gigabit Ethernet PCIe [1434:16b4]
 * '''WLAN''': Broadcom Corporation BCM4331 802.11a/b/g/n [14e4:4331]
 * '''SD Host Controller''': Broadcom Corporation NeXtreme BCM57765 Memory Card Reader [14e4:16bc]
 * '''Firewire''': Agere Systems FW643 PCI Express1394b Controller [11c1:5901]

=== Known Issues ===
 * Wireless does not work well. Most of the time it is unable to associate with any networks.

Mac Enablement Notes

This page contains notes regarding the kernel team's effort to enable a sampling of Apple hardware.

Mac Mini 5,2 (CID 201112-10198)

Hardware Configuration

  • CPU: Intel Core i5-2520M (SandyBridge) @ 2.50GHz, 2 cores x 2 threads

  • Memory: 4 GB

  • Storage: TOSHIBA MK5065GS

  • Graphics: ATI Technologies Inc NI Whistler [AMD Radeon HD 6600M Series] [1002:6741]

  • Audio: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family High Definition Audio Controller [8086:1c20]

  • LAN: Broadcom Corporation NetXtreme BCM57765 Gigabit Ethernet PCIe [14e4:16b4]

  • WLAN: Broadcom Corporation BCM4331 802.11a/b/g/n [14e4:4331]

  • SD Host Controller: Broadcom Corporation NeXtreme BCM 57765 Memory Card Reader [14e4:16bc]

  • Firewire: Texas Instruments XIO2213A/B/XIO2221 IEEE-1394b OHCI Controller [Cheetah Express] [104c:823f]

Known Issues

  • Sometimes hangs when trying to suspend (s3) or resume from suspend, not yet sure which.
  • Wireless does not work well. Most of the time it is unable to associate with any networks.

MacBook Air 4,1 (CID 201112-10196)

Hardware Configuration

  • CPU: Intel Core i7-2677M (SandyBridge) @ 1.80GHz, 2 cores x 2 threads

  • Memory: 4 GB

  • Storage: 120 GB SSD

  • Graphics: Intel HD 3000 [8086:0116]

  • Audio: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family High Definition Audio Controller [8086:1c20]

  • WLAN: Broadcom Corporation BCM53224 802.11a/b/g/n [14e4:4353]

Known Issues

  • Power usage is high, about 10.5 to 11 W on average on an idle desktop. Enabling RC6 support in the i915 driver saves about 3 W, while the pm-utils changes currently being tested shave off another 1 W.
  • Display artifacts are seen from time to time.

MacBook Pro 8,2, ATI graphics (CID 201112-10200)

Hardware Configuration

  • CPU: Intel Core i7-2675QM (SandyBridge) @ 2.20GHz, 4 cores x 2 threads

  • Memory: 4 GB

  • Storage: Hitachi HTS54505 500 GB HDD

  • Optical: MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-8A8

  • Graphics: ATI Technologies Inc NI Whistler [AMD Radeon HD 6600M Series] [1002:6741]

  • Audio: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family High Definition Audio Controller [8086:1c20]

  • LAN: Broadcom Corporation NeXtreme BCM57765 Gigabit Ethernet PCIe [1434:16b4]

  • WLAN: Broadcom Corporation BCM4331 802.11a/b/g/n [14e4:4331]

  • SD Host Controller: Broadcom Corporation NeXtreme BCM57765 Memory Card Reader [14e4:16bc]

  • Firewire: Agere Systems FW643 PCI Express1394b Controller [11c1:5901]

Known Issues

  • Hangs trying to suspend (s3). I've done 50 consecutive s3 cycles successfully with the b43 module unloaded, so it's likely that this driver is to blame.
  • Wireless does not work well. Most of the time it is unable to associate with any networks.
  • Power draw is excessive when using the radeon driver, ~30 W on an idle desktop. Drops to ~15 W with fglrx.
  • Cannot adjust display brightness.
  • Gain on internal microphone is extremely low, even when set to max volume using sound settings.

MacBook Pro 8,2, Intel graphics (CID 201112-10199)

Hardware Configuration

  • CPU: Intel Core i7-2675QM (SandyBridge) @ 2.20GHz, 4 cores x 2 threads

  • Memory: 4 GB

  • Storage: TOSHIBA MK7559GS 750 GB HDD

  • Optical: MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-8A8

  • Graphics: Intel Corporation 2nd Generation Core Processor Family Integrated Graphics Controller [8086:0126] (rev 09)

  • Audio: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family High Definition Audio Controller [8086:1c20]

  • LAN: Broadcom Corporation NeXtreme BCM57765 Gigabit Ethernet PCIe [1434:16b4]

  • WLAN: Broadcom Corporation BCM4331 802.11a/b/g/n [14e4:4331]

  • SD Host Controller: Broadcom Corporation NeXtreme BCM57765 Memory Card Reader [14e4:16bc]

  • Firewire: Agere Systems FW643 PCI Express1394b Controller [11c1:5901]

Known Issues

  • Wireless does not work well. Most of the time it is unable to associate with any networks.

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