Apple iMac "Core 2 Duo" 3.06 21.

5-Inch (Late 2009) Specs

Identifiers: Late 2009 - MB950LL/A* - iMac10,1 - A1311 EMC-2308

The iMac "Core 2 Duo" 3.06 21.5-Inch Aluminum (Late 2009) features a 3.06 GHz Intel "Core 2 Duo" processor (E7600), with two independent processor "cores" on a single silicon chip, a 3 MB shared level 2 cache, a 1066 MHz system bus, 4 GB of RAM (1066 MHz PC3-8500 DDR3 SDRAM), a 500 GB or 1 TB (7200 RPM) hard drive, a vertically-mounted slot-loading DVDR DL "SuperDrive", and NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics with 256 MB of shared memory or ATI Radeon HD 4670 graphics with 256 MB of dedicated GDDR3 memory. It also has a built-in iSight video camera and built-in stereo speakers underneath the 21.5" glossy 16:9 LED-backlit TFT Active Matrix LCD (1920x1080 native) display "with IPS technology". Connectivity includes four USB 2.0 ports, a Firewire "800" port, built-in AirPort Extreme, and Gigabit Ethernet, as well as a Mini DisplayPort, which supports an external display up to 30" (2560x1600). The "Late 2009" iMac line looks similar to earlier Aluminum iMac models but have an "edge-to-edge" glass design and a "seamless all aluminum enclosure" (previous aluminum models have a modest aluminum border around the display and a plastic back). Externally, the displays are enhanced with LED-backlighting and "IPS technology" for improved quality, and internally, each has four RAM slots supporting up to 16 GB of RAM (rather than two slots and 8 GB of RAM for earlier models). All "Late 2009" models also include an SD Card slot and redesigned speakers that promise "louder, clearer sound with better bass response and less distortion". The "Late 2009" iMac models shipped with a compact aluminum Apple Wireless Keyboard and a new multi-touch "Magic Mouse" where the "entire top is a seamless multi-touch surface" that allows one to "navigate using intuitive finger gestures". A new aluminum remote was offered for an additional US$19 as well.

Introduction Date: October 20, 2009 Processors: Processor Speed: 1 (2 Cores) 3.06 GHz

Discontinued Date: July 27, 2010 Geekbench: Processor Type: 4221/4628*

Core 2 Duo (E7600) All Intel "Core 2 Duo" processors include two independent processor "cores" on a single silicon chip.

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Also see: How much faster are the 3.06 GHz Core 2 Duopowered "Late 2009" Aluminum iMac models than the "Early 2009" models? Custom Speeds: 3.33 GHz Architecture: 64-Bit LGA 775 (Socket Processor Upgrade: FPU: Integrated T) System Bus Speed: 1066 MHz ROM/Firmware EFI Type: L1 Cache: 32k/32k RAM Type: Details: Standard RAM: Cache Bus Speed: EFI Architecture: L2/L3 Cache: 3.06 GHz (Built-in) 64-Bit 3 MB (on chip)

PC3-8500 DDR3 Min. RAM Speed: 1066 MHz Supports 1066 MHz PC3-8500 DDR3 SO-DIMMs. Also see: How do you upgrade the RAM in the "Aluminum" iMac models? How much RAM of what type do these systems support? 4 GB Maximum RAM: 16 GB By default, 4 GB of RAM was installed as two 2 GB SODIMM modules. Two slots free. Site sponsor Other World Computing sells iMac memory, as well as hard drives, accessories, and other upgrades.

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Also see: Actual Max RAM of All G3 & Later Macs. Motherboard RAM: None RAM Slots: 4 Video Card: GeForce 9400M* VRAM Type: Integrated* There are two configurations of this model -- MB950LL/A, which has a NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics processor that shares memory with the system and MC413LL/A, which has an ATI Radeon HD 4670 with 256 MB of dedicated GDDR3 memory. Also see: What type of video processor is provided by the Aluminum iMac systems? Is it upgradable?

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Standard VRAM: Built-in Display:

256 MB Maximum VRAM: 256 MB 21.5" 16:9 Native Resolution: 1920x1080 Widescreen This model has a 21.5" glossy LED-backlit 16:9 widescreen TFT active matrix display with "IPS technology" and a native resolution of 1920x1080. Apple also reports a "typical" brightness of 320 cd/m2, and viewing angle of 178 degrees horizontal and 178 degrees vertical. The contrast ratio is 1000:1 and the PPI is 102. Also see: How does the display quality of the 21.5-Inch and 27-Inch "Late 2009" Aluminum iMac models compare to previous Aluminum iMac models? Site sponsor Mission Repair offers free diagnosis of iMac hardware problems and a 24-hour repair service for this iMac. Display repacement, keyboard replacement, a hard drive upgrade service, and more are provided. 2nd Max. Dual/Mirroring 2560x1600 Resolution: Apple reports that this model simultaneously supports the native resolution of the built-in display and up-to a 30-inch external display (2560x1600). 500 GB, 1 TB Serial ATA (3 Int. HD Interface: (7200 RPM) Gb/s)

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2nd Display Support: Details: Standard Hard Drive: Standard Optical:

8X DL Standard Disk: None "SuperDrive" Apple reports that the slot-loading 8X "SuperDrive" with 4X double-layer burning (DVD+R DL/DVDRW/CD-RW) "writes DVD+R DL discs at up to 4x speed, writes DVD-R and DVD+R discs at up to 8x speed, writes DVD-RW at up to Details: 6x and DVD+RW discs at up to 8x speed, reads DVDs at up to 8x speed, writes CD-R discs at up to 24x speed, writes CDRW discs at up to 16x speed, [and] reads CDs at up to 24x speed." Standard Modem: None Standard Ethernet: 10/100/1000Base-T Standard AirPort: USB Ports: Details: Expansion Slots: Details: Incl. Keyboard: Also see: Complete Ports. SD Card Expansion Bays: N/A Apple Wireless Incl. Input: Keyboard None Magic Mouse 802.11a/b/g/n Standard Bluetooth: 2.1+EDR

4 (2.0) Firewire Ports: 1 (800) Four USB 2.0 ports and one Firewire "800" port (7 watts).

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All-in-One MB950LL/A*

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iMac (Late 2009) Late 2009

A1311 (EMC 2308) Model ID: iMac10,1 Please note that these identifiers refer to more than one model. Also see: All Macs with the A1311 Model Number, the 2308 EMC Number, and the iMac10,1 Model Identifier. For more about these identifiers and how to locate them on each Mac, please refer to EveryMac.com's Mac Identification section. N/A Battery Life: N/A X 10.6.1 (10A2155) Maximum MacOS: Current XP SP2 (32-Bit)* Maximum Windows: 7 (64-Bit)**

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Battery Type: Pre-Installed MacOS: Minimum Windows:

MacOS 9 Support: None Windows Support: Boot/Virtualization Also see: Are there any third-party programs to run MacOS 9/Classic applications on Intel Macs? Details: Site sponsor OHS specializes in heavily upgraded Macs capable of running both MacOS X and MacOS 9 applications. For more on running Windows on Intel Macs, please refer to the exhaustive Windows on Mac Q&A. 17.75 x 20.8 x 7.42 Avg. Weight: 20.5 lbs. (9.3 kg)

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Original Price (US): US$1199, $1499* Est. Current Retail: US$900-US$1000 *The configuration with a 500 GB hard drive and NVIDIA GeForce 9400M "integrated" graphics originally was US$1199 (MB950LL/A). The configuration with a 1 TB hard drive and ATI Radeon HD 4670 graphics with 256 MB of dedicated GDDR3 VRAM originally was US$1499 Details: (MC413LL/A). Also see: Global Original Prices for this model. EveryMac.com's Global Original Prices section, with original pricing for Intel Macs in 24 countries and territories, additionally may be of interest.