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iMac (17-inch, Late 2006)

iMac (17-inch, Late 2006)

The iMac (17-inch, Late 2006) is an all-in-one desktop that Apple introduced on 6 September 2006 and sold until August 2007. It has a 17-inch display at 1440×900. It came in 2 configurations, with a 2.0 GHz or 2.16 GHz Core 2 Duo processor, 1 GB of memory and 160 GB HDD of storage.

Model number
A1208
Model identifier
iMac5,1
EMC number
2114
Released
Late 2006
Support status
Obsolete
Order number
MA590LL/A

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2 configurations

Choose a configuration to see its processor, memory, graphics and storage.

Configuration Order number Cores Graphics Original price
2.0 GHz Core 2 Duo, 1 GB, 160 GB HDD MA590LL/A 2 ATI Radeon X1600 US$1,199
2.16 GHz Core 2 Duo, 1 GB, 160 GB HDD BTO 2 ATI Radeon X1600 US$1,299

2.0 GHz Core 2 Duo, 1 GB, 160 GB HDD

Overview

Order number
MA590LL/A
Model identifier
iMac5,1
EMC number
2114
Introduced
6 September 2006
Discontinued
7 August 2007
Original price
US$1,199
Weight
15.5 lb

Processor

Processor
Core 2 Duo
Part number
T7200
Speed
2.0 GHz
Build-to-order speeds
2.16 GHz
Cores
2
Processors
1
System bus
667 MHz
Socket
mPGA478MT (Socket M)
L1 cache
32 KB/32 KB
L2/L3 cache
4 MB (on-chip)
FPU
Integrated

Memory

Standard
1 GB
Maximum
4 GB
Built in
None
Slots
2
Type
200-pin DDR2 SO-DIMM PC2-5300 (667 MHz)
Minimum speed
667 MHz

Graphics

Graphics
ATI Radeon X1600
Graphics memory type
GDDR3
Video memory
128 MB
Maximum video memory
128 MB
External displays
Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display
1920×1200
Video out
mini-DVI

Storage

Standard storage
160 GB HDD
Drive speed
7200 RPM
Drive size
3.5" (26.10 mm)
Interface
SATA I (1.5 Gbit/s)

Optical

Optical drive
Slot-loading 8× SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)

Wireless and expansion

Wi-Fi
802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth
2.0+EDR
Expansion slots
None
Expansion bays
None

In the box

Operating system at launch
Mac OS X 10.4.7 (8K1106)
Keyboard
Apple Keyboard
Mouse or trackpad
Mighty Mouse

2.16 GHz Core 2 Duo, 1 GB, 160 GB HDD

Overview

Order number
BTO
Model identifier
iMac5,1
EMC number
2114
Introduced
6 September 2006
Discontinued
7 August 2007
Original price
US$1,299
Weight
15.5 lb

Processor

Processor
Core 2 Duo
Part number
T7400
Speed
2.16 GHz
Cores
2
Processors
1
System bus
667 MHz
Socket
mPGA478MT (Socket M)
L1 cache
32 KB/32 KB
L2/L3 cache
4 MB (on-chip)
FPU
Integrated

Memory

Standard
1 GB
Maximum
4 GB
Built in
None
Slots
2
Type
200-pin DDR2 SO-DIMM PC2-5300 (667 MHz)
Minimum speed
667 MHz

Graphics

Graphics
ATI Radeon X1600
Graphics memory type
GDDR3
Video memory
128 MB
Maximum video memory
128 MB
External displays
Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display
1920×1200
Video out
mini-DVI

Storage

Standard storage
160 GB HDD
Drive speed
7200 RPM
Drive size
3.5" (26.10 mm)
Interface
SATA I (1.5 Gbit/s)

Optical

Optical drive
Slot-loading 8× SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)

Wireless and expansion

Wi-Fi
802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth
2.0+EDR
Expansion slots
None
Expansion bays
None

In the box

Operating system at launch
Mac OS X 10.4.7 (8K1106)
Keyboard
Apple Keyboard
Mouse or trackpad
Mighty Mouse

Shared by every configuration

Display

Screen size
17-inch
Viewable size
17-inch
Aspect ratio
16:10 Widescreen
Resolution
1440×900
Camera
Built-in iSight (640×480)

Ports

USB
USB-A 2.0 (480 Mbit/s) (×3)
FireWire
400 (400 Mbit/s) (×2)
Security slot
Yes

Networking

Ethernet
10/100/1000Base-T (RJ-45)
Modem
None

Audio

Microphone
1 (Built-in)
Audio in
3.5mm Analog/Digital combo
Audio out
3.5mm Analog/Digital combo
Headphone jacks
1

Battery and power

Backup battery
3.0 V CR2032 lithium coin-cell
Power supply
Built in
Power adapter
None

Physical

Form factor
All-in-One
Size (H × W × D)
16.9 × 16.8 × 6.8 in

Platform

Architecture
64-Bit
Firmware
EFI

Software

Latest macOS
Mac OS X 10.7.5
Mac OS 9
None
Windows
Boot/Virtualization
Earliest Windows
XP SP2 (32-Bit)
Latest Windows
7 (32-Bit)

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