TITLE
    iMac (Summer 2000): Technical Specifications
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4/17/01

TOPIC
DISCUSSION

    Processor and memory

    • 350-, 400-, 450- or 500 MHz PowerPC G3 processor
    • 512 KB backside level 2 cache
    • 100 MHz system bus
    • 64 MB or 128 MB of PC100 SDRAM (3.3-volt, 64-bit wide, 168-pin, running at 100 MHz); two DIMM slots support up to 1 GB using 64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, or 512 MB DIMMs

    Storage
    • 7 GB, 10 GB, 20 GB or 30 GB Ultra ATA hard disk drive (See Note 1.)
    • iMac and iMac DV - Slot loading 24x-speed (maximum) CD-ROM drive
    • iMac DV+ and Special Edition models - Slot loading 4x-speed (maximum) DVD-ROM drive (plays DVD-Video discs; plays CD-ROMs at up to 24x speed)
    • Support for external FireWire and USB storage devices (FireWire on DV models only)

    Display
    • Built-in 38 cm shadow-mask CRT (35 cm diagonal viewable image size); 0.28mm dot pitch
    • Onscreen geometry adjustment to keep display images properly aligned throughout its lifetime
    • Theater Mode for enhanced brightness of full-screen video
    • Flip foot for 17 degree tilt

    Graphics support
    • ATI RAGE 128 Pro graphics accelerator with 8MB of SDRAM graphics memory and AGP 2X support
    • Three crisp, flicker-free screen resolutions: 640 by 480 pixels at 117 Hz, 800 by 600 pixels at 95 Hz, and 1024 by 768 pixels at 75 Hz
    • 24-bit true color at all resolutions for displaying millions of colors

    Communications
    • Built-in 56K V.90 modem (RJ-11 connector) (See Note 2.)
    • 10/100 Mbit BASE-T Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)
    • Optional 11 Mbps AirPort Card: IEEE 802.11 DSSS compliant (DV models only)(See Note 3.)
    • Optional AirPort Base Station containing 56 Kbps modem and 10 Mbit BASE-T Ethernet port (DV models only) (See Note 3.)
    • Peripheral connections
    • Two USB ports (12 Mbps each)
    • Two 400 Mbps FireWire (IEEE 1394) ports (DV models only)

    Audio
    • Integrated high-performance Odyssey audio system from Harman Kardon
    • Built-in microphone for speech recognition and audio recording
    • Front-mounted dual mini headphone jacks
    • Analog audio input and output minijacks; up to 16-bit stereo and 44.1 kHz sampling rate
    • Support for external USB audio devices

    Video (DV models)
    • Standard VGA output port (15-pin mini D-Sub connector)

      -Supports video mirroring: external devices display an image identical to that shown on the built-in display


    Keyboard and mouse
    • Apple Pro Keyboard with full-size function and navigation keys, audio controls and media-eject key
    • Apple Pro Mouse

      -Optical sensor provides precision cursor control

      -Features a comfortable design that allows virtually the entire surface to be clicked

      -Works on a wide variety of surfaces

      -Has no mouse ball to require cleaning


    Electrical requirements and agency approvals
    • Line voltage: 100 V to 260 V AC Frequency: 47 to 63 Hz, single phase , auto switching
    • Maximum continuous power: 150 W
    • EPA ENERGY STAR compliant

    Environmental requirements
    • Operating temperature: 10 C to 35 C
    • Storage temperature: -40 C to 47 C
    • Relative humidity: 5 percent to 95 percent noncondensing
    • Maximum altitude: 0 m to 3000 m

    Size and mass
    • Height: 381 mm
    • Width: 381 mm
    • Depth: 435 mm
    • Mass: 15.8 kg

    Notes

      1. For hard drive capacity measurements, 1 GB = 1 billion bytes; actual formatted capacity less.

      2. Actual modem speeds lower; speed depends on connection rate and other factors.

      3. Wireless Internet access requires AirPort Base Station and Internet access (fees may apply). Some ISPs are not currently compatible with AirPort, including America online. Range may vary with site conditions.


    Note: Wireless Internet access requires AirPort Card, AirPort Base Station, and Internet Access (fees may apply). Some ISPs are not currently compatible with AirPort, including America Online. Range may vary with site conditions.


Document Information
Product Area: iMac
Category: iMac Hardware
Sub Category: General Topics
Keywords: kimacs2k

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