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iMac
21.5-inch Apple iMac - Mid 2011*
2.5GHz i5 , 2.7GHz i5, or 2.8GHz i7
Model ID: iMac12,1 View how to find model ID

Processor / Memory

  • 2.5GHz Quad-core Intel Core i5
    • Turbo Boost up to 3.3GHz
    • 6MB on-chip shared L3 cache
  • Optional 2.7GHz Quad-core Intel Core i5
    • Turbo Boost up to 3.7GHz
    • 6MB on-chip shared L3 cache
  • Optional 2.8GHz Quad-core Intel Core i7
    • Turbo Boost up to 3.8GHz
    • 8MB on-chip shared L3 cache
    • Supports Hyper Threading
  • Base RAM: 4GB (two 2GB SO-DIMMs)
  • 1333MHz DDR3 SO-DIMM PC10600 memory
  • Four memory slots
OWC Memory Upgrades: Add up to 32GB of memory. OWC certified for up to 32GB of memory.

Internal Drives

  • SATA Revision 3.0 (6Gb/s) Hard Drive Bus
  • One 3.5-inch Hard Drive Bay
    • 500GB, 1.0TB or 2.0TB 7200RPM SATA Drive
  • One 2.5-inch SSD Drive Port
    • Optional 256GB Solid State 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
  • SDXC card slot
  • Four USB 2.0 ports
  • One FireWire 800 port; 7 watts
  • One Thunderbolt 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)
  • Kensington lock slot

Power

  • Line voltage: 100-240V AC
  • Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz, single phase
  • Maximum continuous power: 205W
  • 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
  • Built-in Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR

Sound

  • Built-in stereo speakers
  • Two internal 20-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 21.5-inch (viewable) LED-backlit glossy widescreen TFT active-matrix liquid crystal display with IPS technology
  • Resolution: 1920 by 1080 pixels
  • 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

  • 2.5GHz - AMD Radeon HD 6750M graphics processor with 512 MB of dedicated GDDR5 memory
  • 2.7GHz or 2.8GHz - AMD Radeon HD 6770M graphics processor with 512 MB of dedicated GDDR5 memory
  • Built-in FaceTime HD 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 Wireless Keyboard
  • Apple Magic Mouse

Dimensions / Weight

Height: 17.75" (45.1cm)
Width: 20.8" (52.8cm)
Depth: 7.42" (18.85cm)
Weight: 20.5lb. (9.3 kg)