Classic 6G - Revision history

760ceb3b9c0ba4872cadf3ce35a7a494: fix all dead links + add links

2025-06-23T05:10:24Z

fix all dead links + add links

← Older revision		Revision as of 05:10, 23 June 2025
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	\| Samsung S5L8702		\| Samsung S5L8702
	\|		\|
	\| ARM926EJ-S processor. The package itself is Apple-branded and marked 337S3473 8702. Same as on the Nano 3G		\| ARM926EJ-S processor. The package itself is Apple-branded and marked 337S3473 8702. Same as on the [[Nano 3G]]
	\|-		\|-
	\| 2		\| 2
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	\| 5		\| 5
	\| Utility Flash		\| Utility Flash
	\| [http://~~www.~~sst.com/products/?inode=41340 SST25VF080B]		\| [https://web.archive.org/web/20101130050518/http://sst.com/products/?inode=41340 SST25VF080B]
	\|		\|
	\| Same as on the Nano 3G		\| Same as on the [[Nano 3G]]
	\|-		\|-
	\| 4		\| 4
	\| Audio codec		\| Audio codec
	\| [http://www.cirrus.com/en/pubs/proDatasheet/CS42L55_F1.pdf Cirrus Logic CS42L55]		\| [https://web.archive.org/web/20110626184448id_/http://www.cirrus.com/en/pubs/proDatasheet/CS42L55_F1.pdf Cirrus Logic CS42L55]
	\| APPLE, 338S0394, A1GIO736, MAL		\| APPLE, 338S0394, A1GIO736, MAL
	\|		\|
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	===Helpful pages===		===Helpful pages===
	Teardowns:		Teardowns:
	*TheSeven's broken Classic 1G board (High-res): [http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/6619/6gback.jpg front] [http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/1858/6gfront.jpg back]		*<s>TheSeven's broken Classic 1G board (High-res): [http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/6619/6gback.jpg front] [http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/1858/6gfront.jpg back]</s><sup>(dead link)</sup>
	Other:		Other:
	*http://homepage.mac.com/marc.heijligers/audio/ipod/comparison/measurements/measurements.html		*https://web.archive.org/web/20100527224740/http://homepage.mac.com/marc.heijligers/audio/ipod/comparison/measurements/measurements.html

	==Rev A==		==Rev A==
	This is a revised version of the 6th generation iPod with the "classic" name. It is thinner than the ~~160GB~~ [[#Initial\|\|initial ~~revision~~]] and was only available with 120GB storage.		This is a revised version of the 6th generation iPod with the "classic" name. It is thinner than the [[#Initial\|\|160GB initial model]] and was only available with 120GB storage.

	===Components===		===Components===
	[[File:classic_2g_frt_a.jpg\|500px\|thumb\|none\|Front of the circuit board]]		[[File:classic_2g_frt_a.jpg\|500px\|thumb\|none\|Front of the circuit board]]
	[[File:classic_2g_bck_a.png\|500px\|thumb\|none\|Back of the circuit board]]		[[File:classic_2g_bck_a.png\|500px\|thumb\|none\|Back of the circuit board]]
	Almost exactly the same hardware as the [[#Initial]], except that region A is populated. This presumably communicates with the new headphone/remote that Apple chose for this device to support.
			Almost exactly the same hardware as the [[#Initial\|initial model]], except that region A is populated. This presumably communicates with the new headphone/remote that Apple chose for this device to support.
	===Helpful pages===		===Helpful pages===
	Teardowns:		Teardowns:
	*http://www.chinaveboss.com/faq_info.html?faqs_id=53&fcPath=1&zenid=19755464b2fde0cb4f7a8877cfa6649c		*<s>http://www.chinaveboss.com/faq_info.html?faqs_id=53&fcPath=1&zenid=19755464b2fde0cb4f7a8877cfa6649c</s><sup>(dead link)</sup>

	==Rev B==		==Rev B==
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	\| [https://freemyipod.org/wiki/S5L8702 Samsung S5L8702]		\| [https://freemyipod.org/wiki/S5L8702 Samsung S5L8702]
	\|337S3526 8702 N26P9U4 1011 ARM		\|337S3526 8702 N26P9U4 1011 ARM
	\| ARM926EJ-S processor. The package itself is Apple-branded and marked 337S3473 8702. Same as on the Nano 3G		\| ARM926EJ-S processor. The package itself is Apple-branded and marked 337S3473 8702. Same as on the [[Nano 3G]]
	\|-		\|-
	\| 2		\| 2
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	\| 5		\| 5
	\| Utility Flash		\| Utility Flash
	\| [http://~~www.~~sst.com/products/?inode=41340 SST25VF080B]		\| [https://web.archive.org/web/20101130050518/http://sst.com/products/?inode=41340 SST25VF080B]
	\|		\|
	\| Same as on the Nano 3G		\| Same as on the [[Nano 3G]]
	\|-		\|-
	\| 4		\| 4
	\| Audio codec		\| Audio codec
	\| [http://www.cirrus.com/en/pubs/proDatasheet/CS42L55_F1.pdf Cirrus Logic CS42L55]		\| [https://web.archive.org/web/20110626184448id_/http://www.cirrus.com/en/pubs/proDatasheet/CS42L55_F1.pdf Cirrus Logic CS42L55]
	\| APPLE 338S0394 AICK0952 MAL		\| APPLE 338S0394 AICK0952 MAL
	\|		\|

760ceb3b9c0ba4872cadf3ce35a7a494: get rid of "terminology" and move into h3 heading + move images to Components subheading + minor changes

2025-06-23T05:00:03Z

get rid of "terminology" and move into h3 heading + move images to Components subheading + minor changes

← Older revision		Revision as of 05:00, 23 June 2025
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	==Initial==		==Initial==
	~~[[Image:classic_1g_frt_a.png\|500px]]~~
	~~[[Image:classic_1g_bck_a.png\|500px]]~~
	~~===Terminology===~~
	This is the first version of the 6th generation "classic" branded iPod. It was available in an 80GB and 160GB model.		This is the first version of the 6th generation "classic" branded iPod. It was available in an 80GB and 160GB model.

	===Components===		===Components===
			[[File:classic_1g_frt_a.png\|500px\|thumb\|none\|Front of the circuit board]]
			[[File:classic_1g_bck_a.png\|500px\|thumb\|none\|Back of the circuit board]]
	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	! Label !! Component !! Part !! Markings !! Notes		! Label !! Component !! Part !! Markings !! Notes
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	==Rev A==		==Rev A==
	~~[[Image:classic_2g_frt_a.jpg\|500px]]~~
	~~[[Image:classic_2g_bck_a.png\|500px]]~~

	~~===Terminology===~~
	This is a revised version of the 6th generation iPod with the "classic" name. It is thinner than the 160GB [[#Initial\|\|initial revision]] and was only available with 120GB storage.		This is a revised version of the 6th generation iPod with the "classic" name. It is thinner than the 160GB [[#Initial\|\|initial revision]] and was only available with 120GB storage.

	===Components===		===Components===
			[[File:classic_2g_frt_a.jpg\|500px\|thumb\|none\|Front of the circuit board]]
			[[File:classic_2g_bck_a.png\|500px\|thumb\|none\|Back of the circuit board]]
	Almost exactly the same hardware as the [[#Initial]], except that region A is populated. This presumably communicates with the new headphone/remote that Apple chose for this device to support.		Almost exactly the same hardware as the [[#Initial]], except that region A is populated. This presumably communicates with the new headphone/remote that Apple chose for this device to support.
	===Helpful pages===		===Helpful pages===
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	==Rev B==		==Rev B==
	[[~~Image:Front_3g.jpg~~\|~~500px~~]]		Rev B is a re-introduced 160GB revision of the classic, announced on September 9, 2009. It is the same size as the [[#Rev A\|Rev A]] model.
	~~[[Image:Back_3g~~.~~jpg\|500px]]~~

	~~iPod classic MC293, 160GB, silver~~		===Components===
			[[File:Front_3g.jpg\|500px\|thumb\|none\|Front of the circuit board]]
			[[File:Back_3g.jpg\|500px\|thumb\|none\|Back of the circuit board]]
	~~No better teardown pictures of this revision have been found or made by us yet. There is, however,~~ [~~http~~:~~//www~~.~~ilounge.com/index.php/news/comments/ipod-classic-160gb-changes-new-firmware-engraving/ a basic guide~~ of the ~~non-electronic differences~~] ~~by iLounge. Since the model number is the same as~~ [[~~#Rev A~~\|~~Rev A]], there probably aren't any worthwhile (if any) in the hardware.~~

	~~===Terminology===~~
	~~Rev B is a re-introduced 160GB revision~~ of the ~~classic, announced on September 9, 2009. It is the same size as the [[#Rev A\|Rev A~~]] ~~model.~~

			No better teardown pictures of this revision have been found or made by us yet. There is, however, [http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/news/comments/ipod-classic-160gb-changes-new-firmware-engraving/ a basic guide of the non-electronic differences] by iLounge. Since the model number is the same as [[#Rev A\|Rev A]], there probably aren't any worthwhile (if any) changes in the hardware.

	~~===Components===~~
	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	! Label !! Component !! Part !! Markings !! Notes		! Label !! Component !! Part !! Markings !! Notes

760ceb3b9c0ba4872cadf3ce35a7a494: fix factual inaccuracy in intro text

2025-06-22T01:07:35Z

fix factual inaccuracy in intro text

← Older revision		Revision as of 01:07, 22 June 2025
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	{{DISPLAYTITLE:iPod classic (6th generation)}}		{{DISPLAYTITLE:iPod classic (6th generation)}}
	This page concerns the mainline iPods branded with the "classic" name. These iPods mark the switch from PortalPlayer to Samsung processors and were the last mainline iPods ever released. Four versions of this iPod exist, all branded with "classic": the [[#Initial\|initial version]], released in 2007, [[#Rev A\|Rev A]], released in 2008, ~~a thinner~~ [[#Rev B\|Rev B]] released in 2009 and a final Rev C revision not documented here. These revisions are sometimes called the 6th, 6.5th, 7th, and 7.5th generation respectively.		This page concerns the mainline iPods branded with the "classic" name. These iPods mark the switch from PortalPlayer to Samsung processors and were the last mainline iPods ever released. Four versions of this iPod exist, all branded with "classic": the [[#Initial\|initial version]], released in 2007, a thinner [[#Rev A\|Rev A]], released in 2008, [[#Rev B\|Rev B]] released in 2009 and a final Rev C revision not documented here. These revisions are sometimes called the 6th, 6.5th, 7th, and 7.5th generation respectively.

	==Initial==		==Initial==

760ceb3b9c0ba4872cadf3ce35a7a494: create merged iPod classic page from Classic 1G, Classic 2G, Classic 3G

2025-06-21T19:41:56Z

create merged iPod classic page from iPod classic (6th generation), iPod classic (6th generation), iPod classic (6th generation)

New page

{{DISPLAYTITLE:iPod classic (6th generation)}}
This page concerns the mainline iPods branded with the "classic" name. These iPods mark the switch from PortalPlayer to Samsung processors and were the last mainline iPods ever released. Four versions of this iPod exist, all branded with "classic": the [[#Initial|initial version]], released in 2007, [[#Rev A|Rev A]], released in 2008, a thinner [[#Rev B|Rev B]] released in 2009 and a final Rev C revision not documented here. These revisions are sometimes called the 6th, 6.5th, 7th, and 7.5th generation respectively.

==Initial==
[[Image:classic_1g_frt_a.png|500px]]
[[Image:classic_1g_bck_a.png|500px]]
===Terminology===
This is the first version of the 6th generation "classic" branded iPod. It was available in an 80GB and 160GB model.

===Components===
{| class="wikitable"
! Label !! Component !! Part !! Markings !! Notes
|-
| 3
| CPU
| Samsung S5L8702
|
| ARM926EJ-S processor. The package itself is Apple-branded and marked 337S3473 8702. Same as on the Nano 3G
|-
| 2
| SDRAM
| K4X51163PE
|
|
|-
| 5
| Utility Flash
| [http://www.sst.com/products/?inode=41340 SST25VF080B]
|
| Same as on the Nano 3G
|-
| 4
| Audio codec
| [http://www.cirrus.com/en/pubs/proDatasheet/CS42L55_F1.pdf Cirrus Logic CS42L55]
| APPLE, 338S0394, A1GIO736, MAL
|
|-
| 1
| Power manager
| NXP PCF50635
| APPLE, 338S0445, 2114.102, ZPD7383Y
|
|-
| 6
| USB charging
| LTC4066
|
|
|}

===Helpful pages===
Teardowns:
*TheSeven's broken Classic 1G board (High-res): [http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/6619/6gback.jpg front] [http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/1858/6gfront.jpg back]
Other:
*http://homepage.mac.com/marc.heijligers/audio/ipod/comparison/measurements/measurements.html

==Rev A==
[[Image:classic_2g_frt_a.jpg|500px]]
[[Image:classic_2g_bck_a.png|500px]]

===Terminology===
This is a revised version of the 6th generation iPod with the "classic" name. It is thinner than the 160GB [[#Initial||initial revision]] and was only available with 120GB storage.

===Components===
Almost exactly the same hardware as the [[#Initial]], except that region A is populated. This presumably communicates with the new headphone/remote that Apple chose for this device to support.
===Helpful pages===
Teardowns:
*http://www.chinaveboss.com/faq_info.html?faqs_id=53&fcPath=1&zenid=19755464b2fde0cb4f7a8877cfa6649c

==Rev B==
[[Image:Front_3g.jpg|500px]]
[[Image:Back_3g.jpg|500px]]

iPod classic MC293, 160GB, silver

No better teardown pictures of this revision have been found or made by us yet. There is, however, [http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/news/comments/ipod-classic-160gb-changes-new-firmware-engraving/ a basic guide of the non-electronic differences] by iLounge. Since the model number is the same as [[#Rev A|Rev A]], there probably aren't any worthwhile (if any) in the hardware.

===Terminology===
Rev B is a re-introduced 160GB revision of the classic, announced on September 9, 2009. It is the same size as the [[#Rev A|Rev A]] model.

===Components===
{| class="wikitable"
! Label !! Component !! Part !! Markings !! Notes
|-
| 3
| CPU
| [https://freemyipod.org/wiki/S5L8702 Samsung S5L8702]
|337S3526 8702 N26P9U4 1011 ARM
| ARM926EJ-S processor. The package itself is Apple-branded and marked 337S3473 8702. Same as on the Nano 3G
|-
| 2
| SDRAM
| K4X51163PE
|
|
|-
| 5
| Utility Flash
| [http://www.sst.com/products/?inode=41340 SST25VF080B]
|
| Same as on the Nano 3G
|-
| 4
| Audio codec
| [http://www.cirrus.com/en/pubs/proDatasheet/CS42L55_F1.pdf Cirrus Logic CS42L55]
| APPLE 338S0394 AICK0952 MAL
|
|-
| 1
| Power manager
| NXP PCF50635
| APPLE 338S0445 78030 82 D780113
|
|-
| 6
| USB charging
| LTC4066
|4066T 84453
|
|}