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Introduced: May 3, 2005
Terminated: October 12, 2005


Logic Board
Processor:   PowerPC 970 (G5)
Processor Speed:   2 GHz
PMMU:   Integrated
FPU:   Integrated
Frontside Bus Speed:   600 MHz
Data Path:   64-bit
ROM Size:   1 MB (NewWorld - Boot ROM is around 1 MB, other instructions loaded in RAM)
Level 1 Cache:   32K/64K
  • 32K level 1 data cache, 64K level 1 instructional cache.
On-chip Level 2 Cache:   512K at full processor speed
Expansion Slots:   none
Battery:   3.6V Lithium


Memory
RAM Type:   PC3200 (400MHz) DDR SDRAM
RAM Slots:   2
Min - Max RAM:   512 MB - 2 GB
Install in groups of:   1
RAM Sizes:   256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB
Onboard RAM:   none


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Ports
ADB:   none
USB:   3 x USB 2.0
FireWire:   2 x 400-Mbps

Video:
  • VGA output port for video mirroring on external display or projector (Requires adapter, sold separately)
  • S-video and composite video output to connect directly to a TV or projector (Requires adapter, sold separately)
  • Output resolutions: 640 x 480 pixels at 60Hz, 800 x 600 pixels at 75Hz and 1024 x 768 pixels at 75Hz
Floppy:   none
SCSI:   none
Modem:   Built-in 56K V.92 modem (RJ-11 connector)
Ethernet:   Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)

AirPort Extreme Ready:
  • AirPort Extreme (built-in/non-removable), Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR (Internal). Built-in antennas 54-Mbps AirPort Extreme Card (based on IEEE 802.11g standard; Wi-Fi Certified for 802.11g and 802.11b interoperability)
Mic Type:   Built-in

Audio:
  • Built-in stereo speakers
  • Internal 12-watt digital amplifier
  • Headphone/optical digital audio output
  • Audio line input
  • Built-in microphone

Graphics Support
Minimum SDRAM:   64 MB
Maximum SDRAM:   64 MB

Display Resolution:
  • NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 Ultra with 64 MB DDR SDRAM with AGP 8X support
  • 64 MB of dedicated Double Data Rate (DDR) video memory
  • 17-inch display resolutions: 16:10 aspect ratio: 1440 x 900 pixels (native); 1152 x 720; 1024 x 640; 800 x 500; 4:3 aspect ratio: 1024 x 768 pixels; 800 x 600; 640 x 480
  • 17-inch (viewable) widescreen TFT active-matrix LCD, 1440 x 900 pixels, millions of colors

Storage
Optical Drive:
  • SuperDrive (DVD-R/CD-RW): writes DVD-R discs at up to 4x speed, reads DVDs at up to 8x speed, writes CD-R discs at up to 16x speed, writes CD-RW discs at up to 8x speed, reads CDs at up to 24x speed
Internal Hard Drive:   160 GB Ultra ATA hard disk drive
Floppy Disk Drive:   none

Operating System
Original OS:   X v10.4 (Tiger)

Compatible MacOS:
X v10.4 (Tiger)
X v10.5 (Leopard)


Mac OS X v10.5 (Leopard) requires:
  • Mac computer with an Intel, PowerPC G5, or PowerPC G4 (867MHz or faster) processor
  • 512 MB of memory
  • 9 GB of available disk space
  • Some features require a compatible Internet service provider; fees may apply
  • Some features require Apple's MobileMe (.Mac) service; fees apply

For additional information on operating systems:
See this article

Miscellaneous
Model No.:   M9844LL/A
Form Factor:   iMac G5 (17-inch)
Dimensions (Inches):   16.9 H x 16.8 W x 6.8 D
Average Weight (lbs):   18.5
Original Price:   $1499 US

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Comments
This model originally included built-in stereo speakers, Apple Keyboard, Apple Mouse, modem cable; OS 10.4 / Classic, Classic (non-bootable; not pre-installed), OS Install/OS Restore Install Disk 1 (dual-layer DVD), Install Disc 2 (DL-DVD) for iLife Assembly and Classic, Apple Hardware Test, iMac/eMac 2.5.1 (on Install Disk 1).