Apple iMac “Core 2 Duo” 3.33 GHz 21.5″ 2009 Specs
iMac – BTO/CTO – iMac10,1 – A1311
About this iMac
This device is a BTO/CTO device that is nearly identical to MB950LL/A. We have listed this device separately as it has been configured with an upgraded processor when compared to the base model. This has been done to make it easier to catalog as well as easier to read.
The Apple iMac released in Late 2009 was a 21.5-inch version powered by a 3.33 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor. It had a built-in iSight video camera and a vertically-mounted slot-loading DL Super Drive. The FireWire ports were reduced from two to one single slot and there was an additional USB port. The design of the body was made to ensure there was seamless glass to aluminum enclosure. This machine was a statement both on the exterior and interior.
3.33 GHz Core 2 Duo
4 GB
500 GB or 1 TB Hard Drive
Plugged-in
Storage
The a1311 device was built with 500 GB or 1 TB Serial ATA (3Gb/s) hard drive storage with a disk speed of 7200 RPM.
Screen Size and Resolution
The iMac featured a 21.5 inch screen with “glossy” TFT active matrix LCD display and a native resolution of 1920×1080.
Processor& Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
The iMac had the Mac OS X 10.6.1 (10A2155) operating system pre-installed on it. It was powered by a 3.33 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo (E8600) processor. Its graphics processor was the NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics with 256 MB of memory shared with the system.
Memory & Architecture
The device was built with a 6 MB on-chip level 2 cache with a frontside bus of1333 MHz and with 4 GB of 1066 MHz PC3-8500 DDR3 its RAM. It’s designed was centered on a 64-Bit architecture.
Upgradability
Although the iMac came with 4 GB of RAM it could be upgraded to up to 16 GB of RAM.
The Operating System of the iMac can also be upgraded from its pre-installed Mac OS X 10.6.1 (10A2155) to up to current MacOS. This iMac was also able to run Windows XP SP2 (32-Bit) and more recently Windows 7 (64-Bit).
This iMac had the following dimensions of 45.1 cm, 52.8 cm, 18.85 cm and a weight of 20.5 lbs. (9.3 kg).
Inclusive Features
The iMac includes the following features and ports:
- A Power Adapter (100V-240V, 241W maximum)
- Standard AirPort Extreme (802.11a/b/g/n).
- Gigabit Ethernet
- One FireWire 800 port
- 8X DL “Super Drive”
- A Mini DisplayPort allowing dual and mirroring operations with resolutions of up to 2560×1600.
- Built-in Stereo Speakers
Introduced: October 20, 2009 |
Discontinued: July 27, 2010 |
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Screen Size and Resolution |
Memory |
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Screen Size |
21.5 inches TFT |
Level 1 Cache |
32k/32k |
Resolution |
1920×1080 |
Level 2/Level 3 Cache |
6 MB (on-chip) |
Processor |
RAM Type |
PC3-8500 DDR3 |
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Processors |
1 (2 Cores) |
Min. RAM Speed |
1066 MHz |
Architecture |
64-Bit |
Standard RAM |
4 GB |
Speed |
3.33 GHz |
Maximum RAM |
16 GB |
Type |
Core 2 Duo (E8600) |
RAM Slots |
4 |
Processor Upgrade |
LGA 775 (Socket T) |
Motherboard RAM |
None |
FPU |
Integrated |
Graphics |
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System Bus Speed |
1333MHz |
Video Card |
GeForce 9400M |
Cache Bus Speed |
3.33 GHz (Built-in) |
VRAM Type |
Integrated |
ROM/Firmware |
EFI |
Standard VRAM |
256 MB |
EFI Architecture |
64-Bit |
Maximum VRAM |
256 MB |
Storage |
Inclusive Features and Ports |
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Standard Storage |
500 GB, 1 TB HDD |
Standard Optical Drive |
8X DL “Super Drive” |
Storage Speed |
7200 RPM |
Standard Ethernet |
10/100/1000Base-T |
Storage Dimensions |
3.5” (26.10 mm) |
Standard Modem |
None |
Storage Interface |
Serial ATA (3 Gb/s) |
Standard Air Port |
802.11a/b/g/n |
Battery |
Standard Bluetooth |
2.1+EDR |
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Type |
N/A |
USB Port 2.0 |
4 |
Battery Life |
N/A |
FireWire Ports |
1 (800) |
Description |
Keyboard |
Apple Wireless Keyboard |
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Case Type |
All-in-One |
Inclusive Input |
Mighty Mouse |
Form Factor |
iMac (Late 2009) |
S-Video Output |
None |
Apple Order No |
BTO/CTO |
Microphone |
1 (Built-in) |
Apple Subfamily |
Late 2009 |
Headphone |
1 |
Apple Model Number |
A1311 (EMC 2308) |
Sound Out |
1 |
Model ID |
iMac 10.1
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Power Adapter |
1 |