Cracking Open MacBook Air 13-inch (2012): Hardware specifications

ntOur MacBook Air test unit had 1.8GHz Intel Core i5 processor, Intel HD Graphics 4000, 8GB RAM, a 128GB SSD, and a 13.3-inch LED-backlit display (1440 x 900 resolution).

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Cracking Open MacBook Air 13-inch (2012): Dimensions and weight

ntOur 13-inch, 2012 MacBook Air measured 0.68″ (H) x 12.8″ (W) x 8.94″ (D) and weighed 2.96 pounds.

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Cracking Open MacBook Air 13-inch (2012): SD card slot, USB 3.0 port, and Thunderbolt port

Cracking Open MacBook Air 13-inch (2012): MagSafe 2 power connector, USB 3.0 port, headphone jack, and microphone

Cracking Open MacBook Air 13-inch (2012): Bottom

Cracking Open MacBook Air 13-inch (2012): Tamper-resistant pentalobe screws

Cracking Open MacBook Air 13-inch (2012): Removing the bottom cover screws

Cracking Open MacBook Air 13-inch (2012): Removing the bottom cover

Cracking Open MacBook Air 13-inch (2012): Internal hardware

Cracking Open MacBook Air 13-inch (2012): Disconnecting the battery

Cracking Open MacBook Air 13-inch (2012): Removing the battery screws

Cracking Open MacBook Air 13-inch (2012): Removing the battery

Cracking Open MacBook Air 13-inch (2012): Apple 7.3V, 50WH 6700mAh Li-ion battery pack (Model A1405)

Cracking Open MacBook Air 13-inch (2012): Removing the 128GB Toshiba SSD screw

Cracking Open MacBook Air 13-inch (2012): Removing the 128GB Toshiba SSD

Cracking Open MacBook Air 13-inch (2012): 128GB Toshiba THNSNS128GMFP SSD - Top

Cracking Open MacBook Air 13-inch (2012): 128GB Toshiba THNSNS128GMFP SSD - Bottom

Cracking Open MacBook Air 13-inch (2012): Removing the wireless module screw

Cracking Open MacBook Air 13-inch (2012): Disconnecting the wireless antenna cables

Cracking Open MacBook Air 13-inch (2012): Removing the wireless module

Cracking Open MacBook Air 13-inch (2012): Broadcom BCM943224PCIEBT2 wireless module

Cracking Open MacBook Air 13-inch (2012): Removing the I/O board/motherboard connector cabe

Cracking Open MacBook Air 13-inch (2012): Disconnecting the cooling fan

Cracking Open MacBook Air 13-inch (2012): Removing the cooling fan screws

Cracking Open MacBook Air 13-inch (2012): Removing the cooling fan

Cracking Open MacBook Air 13-inch (2012): Panasonic UDQFZYR70DQU DC brushless cooling fan

Cracking Open MacBook Air 13-inch (2012): Cooling fan - Back

Cracking Open MacBook Air 13-inch (2012): Cooling fan - Inside

Cracking Open MacBook Air 13-inch (2012): Removing the I/O board screws

Cracking Open MacBook Air 13-inch (2012): Removing the I/O board

Cracking Open MacBook Air 13-inch (2012): I/O board - Top

Cracking Open MacBook Air 13-inch (2012): I/O board - Bottom

Cracking Open MacBook Air 13-inch (2012): Disconnecting the motherboard cables

Cracking Open MacBook Air 13-inch (2012): Removing the motherboard screws

Cracking Open MacBook Air 13-inch (2012): Removing the motherboard

Cracking Open MacBook Air 13-inch (2012): Upper case with attached components

Cracking Open MacBook Air 13-inch (2012): Multi-Touch trackpad

Cracking Open MacBook Air 13-inch (2012): Right speaker

Cracking Open MacBook Air 13-inch (2012): Left speaker

Cracking Open MacBook Air 13-inch (2012): Cypress Semiconductor CY8C24794 PSoC Programmable System-on-Chip (CY8C24794-24L QXI 1213 A 04 PHI CYP 610676 181)

Cracking Open MacBook Air 13-inch (2012): Silicon Storage Technology (SST) 25VF020 2 Mbit SPI Serial Flash (SST 25VF020 20-4C-QAE 1203WM9-AB)

Cracking Open MacBook Air 13-inch (2012): Broadcom BCM5976A0KUB26 trackpad controller (BCM5976A0KUB2G TD1203 P10 18 1527 5T)

Cracking Open MacBook Air 13-inch (2012): Motherboard with heatsink and cooling assembly

Cracking Open MacBook Air 13-inch (2012): Removing the heatsink screws

Cracking Open MacBook Air 13-inch (2012): Removing the heatsink and cooling assembly

Cracking Open MacBook Air 13-inch (2012): Heatsink and cooling assembly

Cracking Open MacBook Air 13-inch (2012): Motherboard - Top

Cracking Open MacBook Air 13-inch (2012): Motherboard - Bottom

Cracking Open MacBook Air 13-inch (2012): 1.8GHz duad-core Intel Core i5 processor with Intel HD Graphics 4000

Cracking Open MacBook Air 13-inch (2012): Intel Platform Controller Hub (E208B985 SLJ8B G11334 01 YF11)

Cracking Open MacBook Air 13-inch (2012): 8GB 1,600MHz DDR3L SDRAM (Hynix H5TC4G83MFR x 16)

Cracking Open MacBook Air 13-inch (2012): Intel DSL3510L (Thunderbolt controller?)

Cracking Open MacBook Air 13-inch (2012): Linear Technology LT3957B DC/DC inverting switching regulators (212 3957 B66147)

Cracking Open MacBook Air 13-inch (2012): Texas Instruments (58872D TI 231 A7Q3 E4)

Cracking Open MacBook Air 13-inch (2012): K03P0 2B4 61R5

Cracking Open MacBook Air 13-inch (2012): Genesys Logic GL822 card reader controller chip (GL822 IAB0303 2149831)

Cracking Open MacBook Air 13-inch (2012): 023 15 08 SD213

Cracking Open MacBook Air 13-inch (2012): Texas Instruments CD3210 A0 TI 221 AH79

Cracking Open MacBook Air 13-inch (2012): Texas Instruments TPS51980 TI 231 A2EC G4

Cracking Open MacBook Air 13-inch (2012): Intersil ISL6259A battery charger (6259A HRTZ F209LN)

Cracking Open MacBook Air 13-inch (2012): R33V TI 21K CCGN

Cracking Open MacBook Air 13-inch (2012): 25Q064A 13E40 99 PHL 7B210A2H99

Cracking Open MacBook Air 13-inch (2012): Texas Instruments/Stellaris LM4FS1AH microcontroller (980 YFC LM4FS1AH 5BBCIG 22AD29W G1)

Cracking Open MacBook Air 13-inch (2012): SMSC USB2512B USB hub controller (USB2513B D1213-A2P10 8J150018F CSM-MY)

Cracking Open MacBook Air 13-inch (2012): TL02043A 8284.109 ZSD213

Cracking Open MacBook Air 13-inch (2012): Texas Instruments TPS51916 DDR2, DDR3 and DDR3L Memory Power Solution Synchronous Buck Controller (51916 TI 22K CXQ1)

Cracking Open MacBook Air 13-inch (2012): Intersil ISL8014A 4A Low Quiescent Current 1MHz High Efficiency Synchronous Buck Regulator (8014AIRZRF209QT)

Cracking Open MacBook Air 13-inch (2012): 3049895D

Cracking Open MacBook Air 13-inch (2012): Maxim MAX15120G TL214 +BSAH

Cracking Open MacBook Air 13-inch (2012): BQZ TI K 2397

Cracking Open MacBook Air 13-inch (2012): Completely disassembled

ntFor a detailed analysis of the teardown, check out my article and video, MacBook Air (2012) teardown reveals better hardware, unchanged battery/internal design.