The iMac “Core 2 Duo” 2.16 24-Inch features a 2.16 GHz Intel “Core 2 Duo” processor (T7400), with two independent processor “cores” on a single silicon chip, a 4 MB shared level 2 cache, a 667 MHz system bus, 1 GB of RAM (667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM, PC2-5300), a 250 GB (7200 RPM) Serial ATA hard drive, a vertically-mounted slot-loading DVD+R DL “SuperDrive”, NVIDIA GeForce 7300GT graphics acceleration on a PCI-Express bus with 128 MB of GDDR3 memory, a built-in iSight video camera, and built-in stereo speakers underneath the 24″ TFT Active Matrix LCD (1920×1200 native) display designed to “bounce sound off the desk below”.
Connectivity includes three USB 2.0 ports, one Firewire “400″ port, one Firewire “800″ port, built-in AirPort Extreme, and Gigabit Ethernet, as well as mini-DVI, which supports an external display in “extended desktop” mode (rather than just “mirrored mode”).
| Introduction Date: |
September 6, 2006 |
Discontinued Date: |
August 7, 2007 |
| Processors: |
1 (2 Cores) |
Geekbench: |
2852/3173* |
| Processor Speed: |
2.16 GHz |
Processor Type: |
Core 2 Duo (T7400) |
| Details: |
The Intel “Core 2 Duo” (T7400) processor includes two independent processor “cores” on a single silicon chip. |
| Custom Speeds: |
2.33 GHz |
Architecture: |
64-Bit |
| Details: |
A 2.33 GHz “Core 2 Duo” (T7600) processor was available as an optional upgrade for US$250. |
| Processor Upgrade: |
ZIF Socket |
FPU: |
Integrated |
| System Bus Speed: |
667 MHz |
Cache Bus Speed: |
2.16 GHz (Built-in) |
| Details: |
667 MHz frontside bus. |
| ROM/Firmware Type: |
EFI |
EFI Architecture: |
32-Bit |
| L1 Cache: |
32k/32k |
L2/L3 Cache: |
4 MB (on chip) |
| Details: |
Includes a 4 MB shared “on chip” level 2 cache that runs at processor speed. |
| RAM Type: |
PC2-5300 DDR2 |
Min. RAM Speed: |
667 MHz |
| Standard RAM: |
1 GB |
Maximum RAM: |
4 GB* |
| Motherboard RAM: |
None |
RAM Slots: |
2 |
| Details: |
This model supports a 2 GB module in one slot and a 1 GB module in the other slot for a total supported configuration of 3 GB. |
| Video Card: |
GeForce 7300GT |
VRAM Type: |
GDDR3 |
| Details: |
NVIDIA GeForce 7300GT default graphics processor with 128 MB of GDDR3 SDRAM using PCI Express. GeForce 7600GT with 256 MB of GDDR3 SDRAM also available at the time of purchase for an additional US$125. |
| Standard VRAM: |
128 MB* |
Maximum VRAM: |
128 MB* |
| Details: |
GeForce 7600GT with 256 MB of GDDR3 SDRAM also available at the time of purchase for an additional US$125. |
| Built-in Display: |
24.0″ Widescreen |
Native Resolution: |
1920×1200 |
| Details: |
This model has a 24.0″ TFT widescreen active matrix display with a native resolution of 1920×1200. Apple also reports a “typical” brightness of 400 cd/m2, contrast ratio of 700:1, and viewing angle of 178 degrees horizontal and 178 degrees vertical. |
| 2nd Display Support: |
Dual/Mirroring |
2nd Max. Resolution: |
1920×1200* |
| Details: |
Apple reports that this model supports “digital resolutions up to 1920×1200″ and “analog resolutions up to 2048×1536″. |
| Standard Hard Drive: |
250 GB (7200 RPM) |
Int. HD Interface: |
Serial ATA (1.5 Gb/s) |
| Standard Optical: |
8X DL “SuperDrive” |
Standard Disk: |
None |
| Details: |
Apple reports that the slot-loading 8X “SuperDrive” (DVD+R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW) “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 16x speed, [and] reads CDs at up to 24x speed.” |
| Standard Modem: |
None |
Standard Ethernet: |
10/100/1000Base-T |
| Details: |
An external Apple USB Modem was available for US$49. |
| Standard AirPort: |
802.11a/b/g/n |
Standard Bluetooth: |
2.0+EDR |
| Details: |
AirPort Extreme (802.11a/b/g/n) and Bluetooth 2.0+EDR standard. |
| USB Ports: |
3 (2.0) |
Firewire Ports: |
1 (400), 1 (800) |
| Details: |
Three USB 2.0 ports (480 Mbit/s), one Firewire “400″ port, one Firewire “800″ port. |
| Expansion Slots: |
None |
Expansion Bays: |
None |
| Incl. Keyboard: |
Apple Keyboard |
Incl. Input: |
Mighty Mouse |
| Details: |
Also shipped with an Apple Remote. |
| Case Type: |
All-in-One |
Form Factor: |
iMac Intel 24-Inch |
| Details: |
All-in-one “ice white” enclosure supported by an aluminium stand. Unlike the other “Core 2 Duo” iMac models, this one is VESA compliant. |
| Apple Order No: |
MA456LL |
Apple Subfamily: |
Late 2006 – 24″ |
| Details: |
The Apple order number should be unique to this system. |
| Apple Model No: |
A1200 (EMC 2111) |
Model ID: |
iMac6,1 |
| Battery Type: |
N/A |
Battery Life: |
N/A |
| Pre-Installed MacOS: |
X 10.4.7 (8K1123) |
Maximum MacOS: |
Current* |
| Details: |
*This system can run the latest version of OS X 10.7 “Lion” if upgraded to at least 2 GB of RAM. However, although it has a 64-bit processor, it has a 32-bit EFI and is not capable of booting into 64-bit mode. It does not support “OpenCL” either. Please also note that OS X Lion is not capable of running Mac OS X apps originally written for the PowerPC processor as it does not support the “Rosetta” environment. |
| Minimum Windows: |
XP SP2 (32-Bit)* |
Maximum Windows: |
7 (32-Bit)** |
| Details: |
*Apple’s Boot Camp only supports the 32-Bit version of Windows XP SP2 or higher.
** MacOS X 10.6 “Snow Leopard” is required to run Windows 7 via Boot Camp. |
| MacOS 9 Support: |
None |
Windows Support: |
Boot/Virtualization |
| Dimensions: |
20.6 x 22.6 x 8.1 |
Avg. Weight: |
24.7 lbs. (11.2 kg) |
| Details: |
In inches – height by width by depth, (52.3 cm, 57.4 cm, 20.7 cm). |