Working
Not yet verified
No defensible used-market point captured. The only exact-looking U.S. product-page ask had a conflicting MPN/5 GB identifier and was not used as a comparable. Checked Oct 2026.
iPod (1st generation)
1st generation · 2001–2002
Available in
- White
Identification and specifications
- Product family
- iPod full-size
- Generation
- 1st generation
- Year(s)
- 2001–2002
- Model / A-number
- M8541; M8513 (5 GB); M8697 (5 GB PC); M8709 (10 GB)
- Capacity
- 5, 10 GB
- Colours
- White
- Identifying features
- Mechanical scroll wheel, monochrome screen, FireWire; first Mac-only model, later PC release.
- Flash / iFlash notes
- No standard iFlash path; iPodWiki says 1st/2nd gen struggle due to FireWire dependence.
- Rockbox support
- Rockbox port exists; consult live matrix for early-generation limitations.
- Popular mods
- Battery replacement; cosmetic repair; Bluetooth hardware mod requires soldering; no standard iFlash upgrade.
- Catalogue notes
- Mod sources: https://ipodwiki.com/wiki/IFlash; https://www.rockbox.org/wiki/IpodPort; https://ipodwiki.com/wiki/Bluetooth_modification. USB-C compatibility is unverified; https://ipodwiki.com/wiki/IPod_modding exposes only an unfilled/red USB-C link. Dates cross-check: https://everymac.com/systems/apple/ipod/index-ipod-specs.html.
Recent listing evidence
For parts
Not yet verified
No qualifying U.S. sold or asking evidence for a matching M8541/5–10 GB unit was captured. Checked Oct 2026.
Parts & upgrades
Battery
- Part / capacity
- Not yet verified.
- Fitment
- Not yet verified.
Low confidence
Storage
- Factory capacities
- Factory HDD: 5, 10 GB; iFlash fitment for this exact SKU is not confirmed.
- Upgrade path
- Not yet verified.
- Maximum practical capacity
- Not yet verified.
- Fitment notes
- The iFlash compatibility chart starts with 3rd generation; no adapter is confirmed for this model.
Low confidence