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Purchasing a CSCS Device
If you would like to purchase a new CSCS laptop/desktop PC to run macOS, our recommended standard specification is:
CSCS Type | Model | Specifications |
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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 | 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 256GB SSD, but preferred 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:
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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 |
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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 |
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MacBook Air (13-inch, M3, 2024) | MRXN3xx/A, MRXQ3xx/A, MRXT3xx/A, MRXV3xx/A, MRXP3xx/A, MRXR3xx/A, MRXU3xx/A, MRXW3xx/A, MXCR3xx/A, MXCT3xx/A, MXCU3xx/A, MXCV3xx/A | Mac15, 12 |
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 |
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iMac (24-inch, M3, 2023) | MQRJ3xx/A, MQRK3xx/A, MQRL3xx/A, MQRM3xx/A, MQRN3xx/A, MQRP3xx/A, MQRQ3xx/A, MQRR3xx/A, MQRT3xx/A, MQRU3xx/A, MQRV3xx/A, MQRW3xx/A, MQRX3xx/A, MQRY3xx/A | Mac15,5 or Mac15,4 |
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 |
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iMac Pro (2017) | MQ2Y2xx/A, MHLV3xx/A | iMacPro1,1 |
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Age of Devices on CSCS Support
From 01/07/2022, CSCS updated its approach with regards to the age of devices on CSCS support. This was to ensure we are able to provide ongoing protection for your files, data & devices at the appropriate level, which is not possible when running older devices & operating systems.
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