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iMac
20-inch Apple iMac - Mid 2009*
2.66GHz Core 2 Duo
Model ID: iMac9,1 View how to find model ID

Processor / Memory

  • 2.66GHz Dual-core Intel Core 2 Duo
    • 6MB on-chip shared L2 cache
  • Base RAM: 2GB (two 1GB SO-DIMMs)
  • 1066MHz DDR3 SO-DIMM PC8500 memory
  • Two memory slots
OWC Memory Upgrades: Add up to 8GB of memory. OWC certified for up to 8GB of memory.

Internal Drives

  • SATA Revision 2.0 (3Gb/s) Hard Drive Bus
  • One 3.5-inch Hard Drive Bay
    • 320GB, 640GB, or 1.0TB 7200RPM SATA Drive
  • SATA Revision 2.0 (3Gb/s) Optical Drive Bus
  • Slot-loading 8x SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
    Maximum write: 8x DVD-R, DVD+R; 4x DVD-R DL (double layer), DVD+R DL (double layer), DVD-RW, DVD+RW; 24x CD-R; 16x CD-RW
    Maximum read: 8x DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-ROM; DVD-ROM (double layer DVD-9), DVD-R DL (double layer), DVD+R DL (double layer), DVD-RW, DVD+RW; 24x CD
Hard drive upgrade: Add up to 6.0TB of storage*

Ports

  • Headphone port
  • Four USB 2.0 ports
  • One FireWire 800 port; 7 watts
  • One Mini DisplayPort port
    • Mini DisplayPort output with support for DVI, VGA, and dual-link DVI (adapters sold separately)
  • 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)

Power

  • Line voltage: 100-240V AC
  • Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz, single phase
  • Maximum continuous power: 200W
  • Operating temperature: 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)
  • Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing
  • Maximum operating altitude: 10,000 feet

Network

  • 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)
  • 802.11n Wi-Fi wireless networking IEEE 802.11a/b/g compatible
  • Bluetooth 2.1 + Enhanced Data Rate (EDR) wireless technology

Sound

  • Built-in stereo speakers
  • Internal 24-watt high-efficiency amplifiers
  • Headphone/optical digital audio output (minijack)
  • Audio line in/optical digital audio input (minijack)
  • Built-in microphone
  • Support for Apple iPhone headset with microphone

Display / Monitor Capability

  • Built-in 20-inch (viewable) active-matrix liquid crystal glossy widescreen TFT display
  • Resolution: 1680 by 1050 pixels
  • 16:10 aspect ratio
  • Millions of colors at all resolutions
  • Typical viewing angle: 160° horizontal; 160° vertical
  • Typical brightness: 290 cd/m²
  • Can be attached to a wall mount, articulating arm, or other VESA-compliant mounting solution using the NewerTech NuMount VESA Adapter for iMac

Graphics / Video

  • NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics processor that shares 256MB of system memory
  • Built-in iSight camera
  • Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to a 30-inch display (2560 by 1600 pixels) on an external display
  • Support for extended desktop and video mirroring modes

Keyboard / Mouse

  • Apple Keyboard (USB without keypad)
  • Apple Mighty Mouse

Dimensions / Weight

Height: 18.5" (46.9cm)
Width: 19.1" (48.5cm)
Depth: 7.4" (18.9cm)
Weight: 20.0lb. (9.1 kg)