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iMac (Intel)
Apple iMac (Intel)  
Technical Specifications  

In the box

  • iMac
  • Apple Keyboard
  • Mighty Mouse
  • Apple Remote(1)
  • Power cord
  • Install/restore DVDs
  • Printed and electronic documentation
Intel
Processor and Memory
  • 1.83GHz, 2.0GHz or 2.33GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor
  • 4MB shared L2 cache at full processor speed on iMac with 2.0GHz, 2.16Ghz, or 2.33GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor
  • 2MB shared L2 cache at full processor speed on iMac with 1.83GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor
  • 667MHz system bus
  • 17-inch model with 1.83GHz processor
    • 512MB (2x256MB) of PC2-5300 (667MHz) DDR2 memory
    • Two SODIMM slots support up to 2GB* (OWC NOTE: this model can actually support 3 GB. If 4GB is put it, OSX 10.5 will recognize it as 4GB, but will still only address 3GB)
  • 17-inch model with 2.0GHz processor, 20-inch and 24-inch models
    • 1GB (2x512MB) of PC2-5300 (667MHz) DDR2 memory
    • Two SODIMM slots support up to 3GB*
      *(OWC NOTE: If 4GB is put it, OSX 10.5 will recognize it as 4GB, but will still only address 3GB)
Storage
  • 17-inch model
    • 160GB Serial ATA 7200-rpm hard drive
    • Optional 250GB Serial ATA 7200-rpm hard drive on model with 2.0GHz processor
  • 20-inch and 24-inch models
    • 250GB Serial ATA 7200-rpm hard drive (2)
    • Optional 500GB Serial ATA 7200-rpm hard drive
  • 17-inch model with 1.83GHz processor with slot-loading 24x Combo drive (DVD-ROM/CD-RW)
  • Reads DVDs at up to 8x speed
  • Writes CD-R discs at up to 24x speed
  • Writes CD-RW discs at up to 16x speed
  • Reads CDs at up to 24x speed
  • Writes CD-RW discs at up to 16x speed
  • 17-inch model with 2.0GHz processor, 20-inch model and 24-inch model with slot-loading 8x SuperDrive (DVD+R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
  • Writes DVD+R DL discs at up to 2.4x speed
  • Writes DVD-R and DVD+R discs at up to 8x speed
  • Writes DVD-RW and DVD+RW discs at up to 4x speed
  • Reads DVDs at up to 8x speed
  • Writes CD-R discs at up to 24x speed
  • Writes CD-RW discs at up to 16x speed
  • Reads CDs at up to 24x speed

Communications

  • Built-in 54-Mbps AirPort Extreme Card (802.11g standard) (3)
  • Built-in Bluetooth 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) module
  • Built-in 10/100/1000 Gigabit BASE-T Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)
  • Works with 56K V.92 Apple USB Modem (sold separately)
USB Modem

Display

  • Built-in 17-inch (viewable) widescreen or 20-inch (viewable) widescreen TFT active-matrix liquid crystal display
  • Millions of colors at all resolutions
  • Typical viewing angle:
    • 17-inch model:
      140° horizontal
      120° vertical
    • 20-inch model:
      170° horizontal
      170° vertical
    • 24-inch model
      178° horizontal
      178° vertical

Graphics and Video

  • 17-inch model with 1.83GHz processor
  • Intel GMA 950 graphics processor with 64MB of DDR2 SDRAM shared with main memory
  • 17-inch model with 2.0GHz processor and 20-inch model
  • ATI Radeon X1600 graphics processor using PCI Express
  • 128MB of GDDR3 SDRAM
  • Optional 256MB of GDDR3 SDRAM on 20-inch model
  • 24-inch model
  • NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT graphics processor with 128MB of GDDR3 SDRAM using PCI Express
  • Optional NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GT graphics processor with 256MB of GDDR3 SDRAM using PCI Express
  • Mini-DVI output port with support for DVI, VGA, S-video, and composite video connections via adapter(4)
  • iSight

  • Built-in iSight camera
  • Support for external display in extended desktop and video mirroring modes
    • Digital resolutions up to 1920 x 1200
    • Analog resolutions up to 2048 x 1536
  • Support for external display in video mirroring mode

 

iMac Intel

Electrical and environmental requirements
  • Meets ENERGY STAR requirements
  • Line voltage: 100-240V AC
  • Power cable
  • Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz, single phase
  • Maximum continuous power: 180W (17- and 20-inch models); 220W (24-inch model)
  • Operating temperature: 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)
  • Storage temperature: -40° to 185° F (-40° to 85° C)
  • Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing
  • Maximum altitude: 10,000 feet

Size and weight (17–inch)

  • Height: 16.9 inches (43.0 cm)
  • Width: 16.8 inches (42.6 cm)
  • Depth: 6.8 inches (17.3 cm)
  • Weight: 15.5 pounds (7 kg)(5)

Size and weight (20–inch)

  • Height: 18.6 inches (47.2 cm)
  • Width: 19.4 inches (49.3 cm)
  • Depth: 7.4 inches (18.9 cm)
  • Weight: 22 pounds (10 kg)(5)

Size and weight (24-inch)

  • Height: 20.6 inches (52.3 cm)
  • Width: 22.6 inches (57.4 cm)
  • Depth: 8.1 inches (20.7 cm)
  • Weight: 24.7 pounds (11.2 kg)(5)

Peripheral connections

  • 17-inch and 20-inch models
    • Two FireWire 400 ports; 8 watts shared
  • 24-inch model
    • One FireWire 400 and one FireWire 800 port; 15 watts shared
  • Total of five USB ports: three USB 2.0 ports (up to 480 Mbps) on computer, two USB 1.1 ports on keyboard

Peripheral connections
  • 17-inch and 20-inch models
    • Two FireWire 400 ports; 8 watts shared
  • 24-inch model
    • One FireWire 400 and one FireWire 800 port; 15 watts shared
  • Total of five USB ports: three USB 2.0 ports (up to 480 Mbps) on computer, two USB 1.1 ports on keyboard
Audio
  • Built-in stereo speakers
  • 17-inch and 20-inch models
    • Internal 12-watt digital amplifier
  • 24-inch model
    • Internal 24-watt digital amplifier
  • Headphone/optical digital audio output (minijack)
  • Audio line in/optical digital audio input (minijack)
  • Built-in microphone
                        Universal
Software
  • Mac OS X v10.4 Tiger (includes Spotlight, Dashboard, Mail, iChat AV, Safari, Address Book, QuickTime, iCal, DVD Player, Xcode Developer Tools)
  • iLife ’06 (includes iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie HD, iDVD, iWeb, GarageBand), Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Test Drive, iWork (30-day trial), Big Bang Board Games, Comic Life, Omni Outliner, and Apple Hardware Test
  • Front Row
  • Photo Booth
Software
Configurations
  17-inch iMac 17-inch iMac 20-inch iMac 24-inch iMac
Processor
1.83GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 2.16GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
L2 Cache
2MB Shared 4MB Shared
System bus
667MHz
Memory
512MB (2x256MB) 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM (PC2-5300), supports up to 2GB 1GB (2x512MB) 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM (PC2-5300), supports up to 3GB

Apple recommended configs of:

2 x 512MB for 1GB total
2 x 1GB for 2GB total

Or

1GB + 2GB module for 3GB total.
Note: 4GB via 2GB x 2 is not supported.

Hard drive
160GB Serial ATA2; 7200 rpm 250GB Serial ATA2; 7200 rpm
Optical drive
24x Combo Drive Slot-loading 8x SuperDrive with 2.4x Dual Layer burn (DVD+R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Display
17-inch (viewable) widescreen TFT active-matrix LCD, 1440 x 900 pixels, millions of colors 20-inch (viewable) widescreen TFT active-matrix LCD, 1680 x 1050 pixels, millions of colors 24-inch (viewable) widescreen TFT active-matrix LCD, 1920 x 1200 pixels, millions of colors
Video camera
Built-in iSight; Mini-DVI output port with support for DVI, VGA, S-video, and composite video connections via adapter (4)
Graphics
Intel GMA 950 graphics processor with 64MB of DDR2 SDRAM shared with main memory ATI Radeon X1600 with 128MB GDDR3 SDRAM NVIDIA GeForce 7300GT with 128MB GDDR3 SDRAM
FireWire
Two FireWire 400 ports; 8 watts shared One FireWire 400 and one FireWire 800 port; 15 watts shared
USB
Three USB 2.0 ports; two USB 1.1 ports (on keyboard)
Audio
Built-in stereo speakers, built-in microphone, headphone/optical digital audio output, audio line in
Ethernet
Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T (Gigabit)
Wireless
Built-in 54 Mbps AirPort Extreme (802.11g)3 Built-in 54 Mbps AirPort Extreme (802.11g)3; built-in Bluetooth 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) module.
Hardware accessories
Apple Keyboard, Mighty Mouse Apple Remote, Apple Keyboard, Mighty Mouse
Other
Built-in IR Receiver Built-in IR Receiver, optional VESA mount adapter kit
  • 1GB Memory Upgrade (2x512MB)
• 2GB Memory Upgrade (2x1GB)
• Apple Remote
• Apple USB Modem
• Software: iWork ’06
• 2GB Memory Upgrade (2x1GB)
• 3GB Memory Upgrade (1x1GB, 1x2GB)
• 2.16GHz Core 2 Duo
• 250 or 500GB HD
• Apple Wireless Keyboard/Mighty Mouse
• Apple USB Modem
• Software: iWork ’06, Aperture, Logic Express, Final Cut Express
• 2GB Memory Upgrade (2x1GB)
• 3GB Memory Upgrade (1x1GB, 1x2GB)
• 2.33GHz Core 2 Duo
• 500GB HD
• 256MB VRAM
• Apple Wireless Keyboard/Mighty Mouse
• Apple USB Modem
• Software: iWork ’06, Aperture, Logic Express, Final Cut Express
• 2GB Memory Upgrade (2x1GB)
• 3GB Memory Upgrade (1x1GB, 1x2GB)
• 2.33GHz Core 2 Duo
• 500GB Hard Drive
• NVIDIA 7600 GT with 256MB VRAM
• Apple Wireless Keyboard/Mighty Mouse
• Apple USB Modem
• Software: iWork ’06, Aperture, Logic Express, Final Cut Express
Limited warranty and service
Your iMac comes with 90 days of free telephone support and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase the AppleCare Protection Plan to extend your service and support to three full years. Only the AppleCare Protection Plan provides you with direct telephone support from Apple technical experts and the assurance that repairs will be handled by Apple-certified technicians using genuine Apple parts. For more information, visit Apple support or call 800-823-2775.
  1. Not included with 17-inch iMac with a 1.83GHz processor.
  2. 1GB = 1 billion bytes; actual formatted capacity less.
  3. Wireless Internet access requires AirPort Express or AirPort Extreme Base Station and Internet access (fees may apply). Some ISPs are not currently compatible with AirPort.
  4. Requires adapter, sold separately.
  5. Weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process.

    Intel and Intel Core are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries.
    Internet access requires a compatible Internet service provider; fees may apply.
    Product contains electronic documentation.
    Backup copy of software is included.

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