apple a1297 k17 820-2849 schematic 1
Technical Specifications
Technical Summary
This Apple Inc. motherboard, designated as project K17 with board number 820-3456-A revision A dated 02/23/10, is built around the K17 CPU platform. The graphics subsystem is powered by an NV GT216 GPU with dedicated GDDR3 frame buffer memory across two SO-DIMM slots. The board integrates a CK505 clock generator, Caesar II/IV Ethernet PHY, and FW643 FireWire PHY/LLC. Display connectivity is managed through a GMUX graphics multiplexer and an MC34845 LCD backlight driver. The platform includes dual USB hubs, ExpressCard support, and a K17_WFERRY wireless module. The schematic document resolves to the K17_MLB identifier.
Technician FAQ
Q: What is the board number and revision of this Apple motherboard?
A: The board number is 820-3456-A, revision A, dated 02/23/10.
Q: What GPU and memory configuration does this motherboard use?
A: It uses an NV GT216 GPU with GDDR3 frame buffer memory across two SO-DIMM slots.
Q: What Ethernet and FireWire controllers are present on this board?
A: The Ethernet PHY is Caesar II/IV, and the FireWire PHY/LLC is FW643.
Q: What clock generator and graphics multiplexer are used?
A: The clock generator is CK505, and the graphics multiplexer is GMUX.
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Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Brand | Apple Inc. |
| Motherboard Manufacturer | Apple Inc. |
| Project Code | K17 |
| Board Number | 820-3456-A |
| Revision | A |
| Date | 02/23/10 |
| CPU Platform | K17 |
| MLB Identifier | K17_MLB |
| Drawing Number | 820-3456-A |
| Schematic Number | 820-3456-A |
| Document Number | 820-3456-A |
| GPU Type | NV GT216 |
| Graphics Architecture | GT216 |
| dGPU Chip Number | GT216 |
| RAM Type | DDR3 |
| RAM Architecture | SO-DIMM |
| RAM Quantity / Slots | 2 |
| LAN IC | Caesar II/IV |
| WiFi / WLAN IC | K17_WFERRY |
| Card Reader IC | FW643 |
| USB Hub IC | USB HUB 1, USB HUB 2 |
| HDMI Level Shifter | MC34845 |
| Backlight Driver | MC34845 |
| Graphics MUX | GMUX |
| Clock Generator | CK505 |
| Ethernet PHY | Caesar II/IV |
| FireWire PHY | FW643 |
Technical Summary
This Apple Inc. motherboard, designated as project K17 with board number 820-3456-A revision A dated 02/23/10, is built around the K17 CPU platform. The graphics subsystem is powered by an NV GT216 GPU with dedicated GDDR3 frame buffer memory across two SO-DIMM slots. The board integrates a CK505 clock generator, Caesar II/IV Ethernet PHY, and FW643 FireWire PHY/LLC. Display connectivity is managed through a GMUX graphics multiplexer and an MC34845 LCD backlight driver. The platform includes dual USB hubs, ExpressCard support, and a K17_WFERRY wireless module. The schematic document resolves to the K17_MLB identifier.
Technician FAQ
Q: What is the board number and revision of this Apple motherboard?
A: The board number is 820-3456-A, revision A, dated 02/23/10.
Q: What GPU and memory configuration does this motherboard use?
A: It uses an NV GT216 GPU with GDDR3 frame buffer memory across two SO-DIMM slots.
Q: What Ethernet and FireWire controllers are present on this board?
A: The Ethernet PHY is Caesar II/IV, and the FireWire PHY/LLC is FW643.
Q: What clock generator and graphics multiplexer are used?
A: The clock generator is CK505, and the graphics multiplexer is GMUX.
Technical data structured and organized by Dr-Bios.com, based on original schematic source analysis.
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