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iMac (17-inch 1Ghz) - Technical Specifications

Configurations

Order no.

M9105LL/A

M8935LL/A

Display

15-inch (viewable) TFT active-matrix LCD, 1024 by 768 pixels, millions of colors

17-inch (viewable) widescreen TFT active-matrix LCD, 1440 by 900 pixels, millions of colors

Processor

800MHz PowerPC G4

1GHz PowerPC G4

System bus

100MHz

133MHz

Memory

256MB of SDRAM; supports up to 1GB

256MB of PC2100 (266MHz) DDR SDRAM; supports up to 1GB

Hard drive3

60GB Ultra ATA/66 (7200 rpm)

80GB Ultra ATA/100 (7200 rpm)

Optical drive

32X Combo (DVD-ROM/CD-RW)

4X SuperDrive (DVD-R/CD-RW)

Graphics support

NVIDIA GeForce2 MX with 32 MB of DDR SDRAM

NVIDIA GeForce4 MX with 64 MB of DDR SDRAM

Ports

Two FireWire 400 ports, five USB ports (three on system, two on keyboard), mini-VGA output port, headphone jack, Apple speaker minijack, audio line in jack (17-inch model)

VGA video mirroring

Yes7

Yes7

S-video and composite video output

No

Yes7

Networking

Built-in 10/100BASE-T Ethernet and 56K V.92 modem4

Wireless

AirPort ready; Bluetooth via USB adapter2

AirPort Extreme ready5; internal Bluetooth module available as a build-to-order option

System software

Mac OS X v10.2 Jaguar

Software

iLife, including iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie and iDVD (requires SuperDrive8), Quicken 2003 Deluxe, World Book 2003 Edition, AppleWorks, Mac OS X Chess, Otto Matic, Deimos Rising, Sound Studio, FAXstf, QuickTime, iChat, iCal, iSync, DVD Player, Mail, Microsoft Internet Explorer, EarthLink, Acrobat Reader, Classic environment and Apple Developer Tools

Hardware accessories

Apple Keyboard, Apple Mouse, Apple Pro Speakers, modem cable

Limited Warranty and Service

Your iMac comes with 90 days of telephone support and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase theAppleCare Protection Plan and get three years of service and support. Only the AppleCare Protection Plan provides you with direct telephone support from Apple technical experts and the assurance that repairs will be handled by Apple-certified technicians using genuine Apple parts. For more information, visit Apple support or call 800-823-2775.

Internet access

All models also include 30 days of free Internet service through EarthLink. Internet access requires a compatible Internet service provider; fees may apply.

Build-to-Order Options

Order a custom-configured computer from the online Apple Store or an authorized Apple reseller.

Memory

256MB, 512MB, 1GB4

Wireless

AirPort Card M7600LL/E (15-inch model)

M8881LL/A

AirPort Extreme Card (17-inch model)

AirPort Extreme Base Station M8930LL/A

AirPort Extreme Base Station (with modem and antenna port) M8799LL/A

Internal Bluetooth module (17-inch model)

T6295ZM/A

Adapters and Cables

Apple Video Adapter M9109G/A

Apple VGA Display Adapter M8639G/A

Apple FireWire Cable (4-pin to 6-pin) M8706G/A

Services

AppleCare Protection Plan M8851LL/A

.Mac Subscription: Retail Box MA175Z/A or Family Pack MA176Z/A

Technical Specifications

Processor and memory

800MHz or 1GHz PowerPC G4 processor with Velocity Engine

256K on-chip level 2 cache at full processor speed

100MHz or 133 Mhz system bus

17-inch model includes 256MB of PC2100 (266MHz) DDR SDRAM expandable to 1GB; one 184-pin DIMM and one open user-accessible SO-DIMM slot

15-inch model includes 256MB of SDRAM expandable to 1GB; one 168-pin DIMM and one open user-accessible SO-DIMM slot

Storage

60GB or 80GB Ultra ATA 7200-rpm hard disk drive3

One of the following optical drives:

Combo drive (DVD-ROM/CD-RW); reads DVDs at 8x speed, writes CD-R discs at 32x speed, writes CD-RW discs at 10x speed, reads CDs at 32x speed

SuperDrive (DVD-R/CD-RW); writes DVD-R discs at 4x speed, reads DVDs at 8x speed, writes CD-R discs at 16x speed, writes CD-RW discs at 8x speed, reads CDs at 32x speed

Display

Built-in 17-inch (viewable) widescreen or 15-inch (viewable) TFT active-matrix liquid crystal display

Millions of colors at all resolutions

Typical viewing angle: 120° horizontal; 90° vertical

Typical brightness: 200 cd/m2

Typical contrast ratio: 300:1

Peripheral connections

Two FireWire 400 ports; 8 watts shared

Total of five USB 1.1 ports; three on computer (shared on two 12-Mbps controllers); two on keyboard

Graphics support

NVIDIA GeForce4 MX graphics processor with AGP 4X support or GeForce2 MX graphics processor with AGP 2X support

64MB or 32MB of dedicated Double Data Rate (DDR) video memory

17-inch display resolutions: 1440 by 900 (native), 1152 by 720, 1024 by 640, and 800 by 500 pixels at 16:10 aspect ratio; 1024 by 768, 800 by 600, and 640 by 480 pixels at 4:3 aspect ratio

15-inch display resolutions: 1024 by 768 (native), 800 by 600, and 640 by 480 pixels at 4:3 aspect ratio

Communications

Built-in 56K V.92 modem (RJ-11 connector)4

Built-in 10/100BASE-T Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)

Built-in antennas and expansion slot for optional 54-Mbps AirPort Extreme Card (17-inch model)5 or 11-Mbps AirPort Card (15-inch model)2

Optional Bluetooth (requires Bluetooth adapter, sold separately; 17-inch model can be custom configured with internal Bluetooth module)

Audio

Built-in speaker

Apple Pro Speakers (9 watts each)

Apple Speaker minijack

Internal 18-watt digital amplifier

Headphone jack

Audio line in jack (17-inch model)

Built-in microphone

Video

Mini-VGA output port for video mirroring on external display or projector (requires Apple VGA Display Adapter, sold separately)

S-video and composite video output to TV or projector (17-inch model; requires Apple Video Adapter, sold separately)

Output resolutions: 640 by 480 pixels at 60Hz, 800 by 600 pixels at 75Hz, and 1024 by 768 pixels at 75Hz

Electrical and environmental requirements

Meets ENERGY STAR and TCO 95 requirements

Line voltage: 90V to 264V AC

Frequency: 47Hz to 63Hz, single phase

Maximum continuous power: 160W (17-inch model); 130W (15-inch model)

Operating temperature: 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)

Storage temperature: -40° to 185° F (-40° to 85° C)

Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing

Maximum operating altitude: 10,000 feet

Size and weight (iMac with 17-inch display)

Height: 13.03 inches (33.1 cm) minimum; 20.0 inches (50.9 cm) maximum

Width: 16.7 inches (42.3 cm) minimum; 17.7 inches (44.9 cm) maximum

Depth: 10.6 inches (27.0 cm) minimum; 16.7 inches (42.3 cm) maximum

Diameter of base: 10.6 inches (27.0 cm)

Weight: 22.8 pounds (10.4 kg)6

Size and weight (iMac with 15-inch display)

Height: 12.95 inches (32.9 cm) minimum; 20.0 inches (50.9 cm) maximum

Width: 15.1 inches (38.4 cm) minimum; 16.3 inches (41.5 cm) maximum

Depth: 10.6 inches (27.0 cm) minimum; 16.3 inches (41.5 cm) maximum

Diameter of base: 10.6 inches (27.0 cm)

Weight: 21.2 pounds (9.7 kg)6

  1. DVD burning requires SuperDrive.

  2. Wireless Internet access requires AirPort Card or AirPort Extreme Card, AirPort Base Station or AirPort Extreme Base Station, and Internet access (fees may apply). Some ISPs are not currently compatible with AirPort and AirPort Extreme. Range may vary with site conditions.

  3. 1GB = 1 billion bytes; actual formatted capacity less.

  4. Compatible ISP and telephone services required; fees may apply. Your ISP may not support all V.92 features. Modem will function according to V.90 standards if V.92 services are not available. Actual modem speeds lower.

  5. Achieving data rates of 54 Mbps requires that all users have an AirPort Extreme Base Station and a computer with an AirPort Extreme Card. If a user of a Wi-Fi certified 802.11b product joins the network, that user will get up to 11 Mbps and AirPort Extreme users will get less than 54 Mbps. Actual speed will vary based on range, connection rate, site conditions, size of network, and other factors.

  6. Weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process.

  7. Requires adapter, sold separately.

  8. iDVD included on SuperDrive-equipped systems.

Internet access requires a compatible ISP; fees may apply.

Product contains electronic documentation. Backup copy of software is included.

Product specifications are subject to change without notice.