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Purchasing a CSCS Device

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CSCS Type 

Model

Specifications

Standard Laptop

MacBook Pro 14Air 13-inch

M2 Pro, 10M3 with 8-core CPU, 1610-core GPU, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD

Standard Laptop Desktop - Light 

MacBook Air 13-inch

M2, Mac Mini

M2 with 8-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD

Standard Desktop

iMac

M3 with 8-core CPU, 108-core GPU, 8GB 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD

  • If you prefer to order a different model or specification, it should be for macOS at least:

    • A minimum of 8GB RAM, but preferred 16GB RAM

    • A minimum 512GB SSD

Adding a non-CSCS Device to CSCS Support

  • If you already have a laptop/desktop PC that you have purchased, that you would like to add onto CSCS support, the minimum hardware threshold for any Mac is that it should be capable of running the latest operating system.

  • That means currently these models listed below:

Info

To obtain your model numbers search your Mac for “System Information”, open it, and check the Hardware section

MODEL: MacBook Pro

Model Part Numbers

Model Identifier

MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2023)

MNWG3xx/A, MNW93xx/A, MNWK3xx/A, MNWD3xx/A, MNWF3xx/A, MNW83xx/A, MNWJ3xx/A, MNWC3xx/A

Mac14,6 or Mac14,10

MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2023)

MPHE3xx/A, MPHF3xx/A, MPHG3xx/A, MPHH3xx/A, MPHJ3xx/A, MPHK3xx/A

Mac14,5 or Mac14,9

MacBook Pro (13-inch, M2, 2022)

MNEH3xx/A, MNEJ3xx/A, MNEP3xx/A, MNEQ3xx/A

Mac14,7

MacBook Pro (14-inch & 16-inch, 2021)

MKGP3xx/A, MKGQ3xx/A, MKGR3xx/A, MKGT3xx/A or MK183xx/A, MK193xx/A, MK1A3xx/A, MK1E3xx/A, MK1F3xx/A, MK1H3xx/A

MacBookPro18,1 or MacBookPro18,2 or MacBookPro18,3 or MacBookPro18,4

MacBook Pro (13-inch, M1, 2020)

MYD83xx/A, MYD92xx/A, MYDA2xx/A, MYDC2xx/A

MacBookPro17,1

MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020) - Two & Four Thunderbolt 3 ports

MXK32xx/A, MXK52xx/A, MXK62xx/A, MXK72xx/A or MWP42xx/A, MWP52xx/A, MWP62xx/A, MWP72xx/A, MWP82xx/A 

MacBookPro16,2 or MacBookPro16,3

MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019)

MVVJ2xx/A, MVVK2xx/A, MVVL2xx/A, MVVM2xx/A

MacBookPro16,1 or MacBookPro16,4

MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019) - Two & Four Thunderbolt 3 ports

MUHN2xx/A, MUHP2xx/a, MUHQ2xx/A, MUHR2xx/A, MUHR2xx/B or MV962xx/A, MV972xx/A, MV982xx/A, MV992xx/A, MV9A2xx/A

MacBookPro15,2 or MacBookPro15,4

MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019)

MV902xx/A, MV912xx/A, MV922xx/A, MV932xx/A, MV942xx/A, MV952xx/A

MacBookPro15,1 or MacBookPro15,3

MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2018)

MR932xx/A, MR942xx/A, MR952xx/A, MR962xx/A, MR972xx/A, MUQH2xx/A

MacBookPro15,1

MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2018) - Four Thunderbolt 3 ports

MR9Q2xx/A, MR9R2xx/A, MR9T2xx/A, MR9U2xx/A, MR9V2xx/A

MacBookPro15,2

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MODEL: MacBook Air

Model Part Numbers

Model Identifier

MacBook Air (15-inch, M2, 2023)

MQKP3xx/A, MQKQ3xx/A, MQKR3xx/A, MQKT3xx/A, MQKU3xx/A, MQKV3xx/A, MQKW3xx/A, MQKX3xx/A

Mac14,15

MacBook Air (M2, 2022)

MLXW3xx/A, MLXX3xx/A, MLXY3xx/A, MLY03xx/A, MLY13xx/A, MLY23xx/A, MLY33xx/A, MLY43xx/A

Mac14,2

MacBook Air (M1, 2020)

MGN63xx/A, MGN93xx/A, MGND3xx/A, MGN73xx/A, MGNA3xx/A, MGNE3xx/A

MacBookAir10,1

MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2020)

MVH22xx/A, MVH42xx/A, MVH52xx/A, MWTJ2xx/A, MWTK2xx/A, MWTL2xx/A

MacBookAir9,1

MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2019)

MVFH2xx/A, MVFJ2xx/A, MVFK2xx/A, MVFL2xx/A, MVFM2xx/A, MVFN2xx/A, MVH62xx/A, MVH82xx/A

MacBookAir8,2

MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2018)

MRE82xx/A, MREA2xx/A, MREE2xx/A, MRE92xx/A, MREC2xx/A, MREF2xx/A, MUQT2xx/A, MUQU2xx/A, MUQV2xx/A

MacBookAir8,1

MODEL: iMac

Model Part Numbers

Model Identifier

iMac (24-inch, M1, 2021)

MGPC3xx/A, MGPD3xx/A, MGPF3xx/A, MGPG3xx/A, MGPH3xx/A, MGPJ3xx/A, MGPK3xx/A, MGPL3xx/A, MGPM3xx/A, MGPN3xx/A, MGPP3xx/A, MGPQ3xx/A, MGPR3xx/A, MGPT3xx/A or MGTF3xx/a, MJV83xx/a, MJV93xx/a, MJVA3xx/a

iMac21,1 or iMac21,2

iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2020)

MXWT2xx/A, MXWU2xx/A, MXWV2xx/A

iMac20,1 or iMac20,2

iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2019)

MRQYxx/A, MRR0xx/A, MRR1xx/A

iMac19,1

iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, 2019)

MRT3xx/A, MRT4xx/A, MHK23xx/A

iMac19,2

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MODEL: iMac Pro

Mac Model Part Numbers

Model Identifier

iMac Pro (2017)

MQ2Y2xx/A, MHLV3xx/A

iMacPro1,1

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  • If the device has been purchased through a University supplier, it should be purchased with a

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  • 5 year warranty

  • CSCS will not upgrade components on any Macs

Age of Devices on CSCS Support

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