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iMac (20-inch, Early 2008)

iMac (20-inch, Early 2008)

The iMac (20-inch, Early 2008) is an all-in-one desktop that Apple introduced on 28 April 2008 and sold until March 2009. It has a 20-inch display at 1680×1050. It came in 2 configurations, with a 2.4 GHz or 2.66 GHz Core 2 Duo processor, 1 GB or 2 GB of memory and 250 GB HDD or 320 GB HDD of storage.

Model number
A1224
Model identifier
iMac8,1
EMC number
2210
Released
Early 2008
Support status
Obsolete
Order numbers
MB323LL/A, MB324LL/A

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2 configurations

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Configuration Order number Cores Graphics Original price
2.4 GHz Core 2 Duo, 1 GB, 250 GB HDD MB323LL/A 2 ATI Radeon HD 2400 XT US$1,199
2.66 GHz Core 2 Duo, 2 GB, 320 GB HDD MB324LL/A 2 ATI Radeon HD 2600 PRO US$1,499

2.4 GHz Core 2 Duo, 1 GB, 250 GB HDD

Overview

Order number
MB323LL/A
Model identifier
iMac8,1
EMC number
2210
Introduced
28 April 2008
Discontinued
3 March 2009
Original price
US$1,199
Weight
20 lb

Processor

Processor
Core 2 Duo
Part number
E8135
Speed
2.4 GHz
Cores
2
Processors
1
System bus
1066 MHz
Socket
mPGA478MN (Socket P)
L1 cache
32 KB/32 KB
L2/L3 cache
6 MB (on-chip)
FPU
Integrated

Memory

Standard
1 GB
Maximum
6 GB
Built in
None
Slots
2
Type
200-pin DDR2 SO-DIMM PC2-6400 (800 MHz)
Minimum speed
800 MHz

Graphics

Graphics
ATI Radeon HD 2400 XT
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
250 GB HDD
Drive speed
7200 RPM
Drive size
3.5" (26.10 mm)
Interface
SATA II (3 Gbit/s)

Optical

Optical drive
Slot-loading 8× SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Drive form factor
5.25" Slim (12.7mm)

Wireless and expansion

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

In the box

Operating system at launch
Mac OS X 10.5.2 (9C2028)
Keyboard
Apple Aluminum Keyboard
Mouse or trackpad
Mighty Mouse

2.66 GHz Core 2 Duo, 2 GB, 320 GB HDD

Overview

Order number
MB324LL/A
Model identifier
iMac8,1
EMC number
2210
Introduced
28 April 2008
Discontinued
3 March 2009
Original price
US$1,499
Weight
20 lb

Processor

Processor
Core 2 Duo
Part number
E8335
Speed
2.66 GHz
Cores
2
Processors
1
System bus
1066 MHz
Socket
mPGA478MN (Socket P)
L1 cache
32 KB/32 KB
L2/L3 cache
6 MB (on-chip)
FPU
Integrated

Memory

Standard
2 GB
Maximum
6 GB
Built in
None
Slots
2
Type
200-pin DDR2 SO-DIMM PC2-6400 (800 MHz)
Minimum speed
800 MHz

Graphics

Graphics
ATI Radeon HD 2600 PRO
Graphics memory type
GDDR3
Video memory
256 MB
Maximum video memory
256 MB
External displays
Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display
1920×1200
Video out
mini-DVI

Storage

Standard storage
320 GB HDD
Drive speed
7200 RPM
Drive size
3.5" (26.10 mm)
Interface
SATA II (3 Gbit/s)

Optical

Optical drive
Slot-loading 8× SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Drive form factor
5.25" Slim (12.7mm)

Wireless and expansion

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

In the box

Operating system at launch
Mac OS X 10.5.2 (9C2028)
Keyboard
Apple Aluminum Keyboard
Mouse or trackpad
Mighty Mouse

Shared by every configuration

Display

Screen size
20-inch
Viewable size
20-inch
Aspect ratio
16:10 Widescreen
Resolution
1680×1050
Camera
Built-in iSight (640×480)

Ports

USB
USB-A 2.0 (480 Mbit/s) (×3)
FireWire
400 (400 Mbit/s), 800 (800 Mbit/s)
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)
18.5 × 19.1 × 7.4 in

Platform

Architecture
64-Bit
Firmware
EFI

Software

Latest macOS
OS X 10.11.6
Mac OS 9
None
Windows
Boot/Virtualization
Earliest Windows
XP SP2 (32-Bit)
Latest Windows
7 (32-Bit)

Legacy ports

Infrared
1 - For Apple Remote only

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