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Configurations
Order number 1.8GHz 17-inch iMac
M9843LL/A
2.0GHz 17-inch iMac
M9844LL/A
2.0GHz 20-inch iMac
M9845LL/A
Processor 1.8GHz PowerPC G5 2.0GHz PowerPC G5 2.0GHz PowerPC G5
Frontside Bus 600MHz 667MHz
Memory 512MB PC3200 (400MHz) DDR SDRAM, supports up to 2GB
Graphics ATI Radeon 9600 with 128MB DDR SDRAM; AGP 8X support
Hard drive(1) 160GB Serial ATA; 7200 rpm1 250GB Serial ATA; 7200 rpm1
Optical drive Slot-loading Combo
(DVD-ROM/CD-RW)
Slot-loading 8x SuperDrive (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 color
Ports Two FireWire 400 ports; three USB 2.0 ports, two USB 1.1 ports (on keyboard); VGA output2; S-video and composite video output2
Networking Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T (Gigabit) and 56K V.92 modem3
Wireless Built-in 54 Mbps AirPort Extreme (802.11g specification; IEEE 802.11b Wi-Fi certified)4; built-in Bluetooth 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) module.
Audio Headphone/optical digital audio output; audio line in
Speakers Integrated stereo speakers

System software

Mac OS X version 10.4 Tiger

Software

iLife ’05 (includes iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie HD, iDVD, GarageBand), Mail, Dashboard, Spotlight, iChat, Safari, Sherlock, QuickTime, iSync, iCal, DVD Player, Address Book, AppleWorks, iWork (30-day trial), Classic environment, Quicken 2005 for Macintosh, 2005 World Book Multimedia Reference Suite, Nanosaur 2, Marble Blast Gold, Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Test Drive, Zinio Reader, XCode Developer Tools and Apple Hardware Test

Hardware accessories

Apple Keyboard, Apple Mouse, modem cable
Limited warranty and service Your iMac G5 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.

Build-to-Order Options  
Order a custom-configured computer from the online Apple Store or an Apple Authorized reseller.

Memory

512MB, 1GB or 2GB PC3200 (400MHz) DDR SDRAM

Hard Drive 250GB or 500GB Serial ATA; 7200 rpm
Cables and adapters Apple VGA Display Adapter M8639G/A
Apple Video Adapter M9109G/A
Apple FireWire Cable (4-pin to 6-pin) M8706G/A
iMac G5 VESA Mount Adapter Kit M9755G/A
DVD Apple 8x DVD-R Media Kit M9472G/A
Audio Apple iPod
Services AppleCare Protection Plan M8851LL/A
.Mac M9888Z/A

Technical Specifications

Processor and memory
  • 1.8GHz or 2.0GHz PowerPC G5 processor with Velocity Engine
  • 512K on-chip level 2 cache at full processor speed
  • 600MHz or 667MHz frontside bus
  • 512MB of PC3200 (400MHz) DDR SDRAM expandable to 2GB; two memory slots

Storage

  • 160 or 250GB 7200-rpm Serial ATA hard disk drive
  • One of the following optical drives:
    • 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 8x speed, reads CDs at up to 24x speed
    • 8x SuperDrive (DVD+R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW) installed; 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 8x speed, reads CDs at up to 24x speed

Communications

  • Built-in 54-Mbps AirPort Extreme Card (802.11g standard; Wi-Fi Certified for 802.11g and 802.11b interoperability)3
  • Built-in Bluetooth 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) module
  • Built-in 10/100/1000 Gigabit BASE-T Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)
  • Built-in 56K V.92 modem (RJ-11 connector)3

Peripheral connections

  • Two FireWire 400 ports; 8 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


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 models:
      120° horizontal
      90° vertical
    • 20-inch model:
      170° horizontal
      170° vertical
  • Typical brightness: 200 cd/m (17-inch models); 230 cd/m (20-inch model)
  • Typical contrast ratio: 400:1

Graphics support

  • ATI Radeon 9600 graphics processor with AGP 8X support
  • 128MB of dedicated Double Data Rate (DDR) video memory
  • 17-inch display resolutions:
    • 16:10 aspect ratio
      • 1440 x 900 pixels   (native)
      • 1152 x 720
      • 1024 x 640
      • 800 x 500
    • 4:3 aspect ratio
      • 1024 x 768 pixels
      • 800 x 600
      • 640 x 480
  • 20-inch display resolutions:
    • 16:10 aspect ratio
      • 1680 x 1050 pixels   (native)
      • 1344 x 840
      • 1280 x 800
      • 1024 x 640
      • 840 x 524
      • 800 x 500
    • 4:3 aspect ratio
      • 1024 x 768 pixels
      • 800 x 600
      • 640 x 480
 

Video
  • VGA output port for video mirroring on external display or projector2
  • S-video and composite video output to connect directly to a TV or projector2
  • Output resolutions:
    640 x 480 pixels at 60Hz, 800 x 600 pixels at 75Hz
    1024 x 768 pixels at 75Hz

Audio

  • Built-in stereo speakers
  • Internal 12-watt digital amplifier
  • Headphone/optical digital audio output
  • Audio line input
  • Built-in microphone

Electrical and environmental requirements

  • Meets ENERGY STAR requirements
  • Line voltage: 100-120V AC or 100-240V AC, depending on country of use
  • Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz, single phase
  • Maximum continuous power: 180W
  • 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 (20-inch)

  • Height: 18.6 inches (47.2 cm)
  • Width: 19.4 inches (49.3 cm)
  • Depth: 7.4 inches (18.9 cm)
  • Weight: 25.2 pounds (11.4 kg)5

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: 18.5 pounds (8.4 kg)5

  1. 1GB = 1 billion bytes; actual formatted capacity less.
  2. Requires adapter, sold separately.
  3. Compatible ISP and telephone services required. Your ISP may not support all V.92 features. Modem will function according to V.90 standards if V.92 services are not available. Actual modem speeds lower.
  4. 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.
  5. Weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process.
    Internet access requires a compatible Internet service provider; fees may apply.
    Product contains electronic documentation.
    Backup copy of software is included.