Apple TV "1st Generation Specs
Apple TV - MA711LL/A - AppleTV1,1 - A1218
About This Apple TV
The Apple TV 1st Generation is a device that makes it possible to stream iTunes content from Macs or PCs to its High definition display. It comes with its own 40 GB/160 GB hard drive storage and has connectivity options of HDMI, component video and audio and optical audio. The option for Ethernet and wireless support is available along with a single USB 2.0 port.
Storage
The device comes with a 40 GB hard drive that can hold an estimated 50 hours of movies and TV shows, 9000 songs and 25,000 Apple TV viewable photos. A 160 GB option is also introduced with an estimated capacity of 200 hours of videos, 36,000 songs or 25,000 photos.
Screen Size and Resolution
The Apple TV 1st Generation has a Single display output and could support multiple resolutions.
Inclusive Features
The Apple TV 1st generation required a Mac running MacOS X 10.3.9 or higher or a PC running Windows XP Home or Professional (SP2) either with a copy of iTunes 7.1 or higher, a wireless network (802.11g/n for wireless video streaming) or a 10/100Base-T Ethernet network, as well as a HD widescreen television.
Processor & Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
The Apple TV 1st generation comes with MacOS X 10.4.7 (8N5107) for its operating system and runs on a 1.0 GHz Pentium M processor. It has an NVIDIA GeForce Go 7300 graphics processor with 64 MB of GDDR3 SDRAM included for its video card.
Memory & Architecture
The Apple TV 1st generation is equipped with a 2 MB Level 2/Level 3 cache plus a 400 MHz frontside bus with 256 MB onboard DDR2 SDRAM.
1 GHz Pentium M
256 MB
40 GB Hard Drive
Plugged-in
Upgradability
The standard RAM that comes with the Apple TV is 256 MB capacity and cannot be upgraded beyond that. The Operating System of the Apple TV cannot be upgraded from its pre-installed MacOS X 10.4.7 (8N5107). The Apple TV 1st generation comes with dimensions of 28mm×197mm×197mm and a weight of 2.4 lbs (1.09 kg)
| Introduced: January 9, | Discontinued: September 1, 2010 | ||
| Display Details | Memory | ||
| Display Support | Display Support | Level 1 Cache | 32k |
| Native Resolution | Native Resolution | Level 2/Level 3 Cache | 2MB on chip |
| Processor | RAM Type | | |
| Processors | 1 | Min. RAM Speed | N/A |
| Architecture | 32-Bit | Standard RAM | 256 MB |
| Speed | 1.0 GHz | Maximum RAM | 256 MB |
| Type | Pentium M | RAM Slots | None |
| Processor Upgrade | Soldered | Motherboard RAM | 256 MB |
| FPU | Integrated | Graphics | |
| System Bus Speed | 400 MHz | Video Card | GeForce Go 7300 |
| Cache Bus Speed | 1.0 GHz (Built-in) | VRAM Type | GDDR3 SDRAM |
| ROM/Firmware | EFI | Standard VRAM | 64 MB |
| EFI Architecture | 32-Bit | Maximum VRAM | 64 MB |
| Storage | Inclusive Features and Ports | ||
| Standard Storage | 40, 160 GB HDD | Standard Optical Drive | None |
| Storage Speed | N/A | Standard Ethernet | 10/100Base-T |
| Storage Dimensions | N/A | Standard Modem | None |
| Storage Interface | IDE/PATA | Standard | 802.11a/b/g/n |
| Battery | Standard Bluetooth | None | |
| Type | N/A | USB Port 2.0 | 1 |
| Battery Life | N/A | FireWire 400 | None |
| Description | Keyboard | None | |
| Case Type | Cuboid | Inclusive Input | Apple Remote |
| Form Factor | Apple TV | S-Video Output | 1 |
| Apple Order No | MA711LL/A | Microphone | None |
| Apple Subfamily | Apple TV | Headphone | None |
| Apple Model Number | A1218 (EMC 2123) | Sound Out | 2 |
| Model ID | Apple TV1.1
| Power Adapter | N/A |
