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iMac (20-inch, Mid 2009)

iMac (20-inch, Mid 2009)

The iMac (20-inch, Mid 2009) is an all-in-one desktop that Apple introduced on 4 March 2010 and sold until March 2012. It has a 20-inch display at 1680×1050. It came in 2 configurations, with a 2.26 GHz Core 2 Duo processor, 1 GB or 2 GB of memory and 160 GB HDD of storage.

Model number
A1224
Model identifier
iMac9,1
EMC number
2316
Released
Mid 2009
Support status
Obsolete
Order numbers
MC015LL/B, MC015LL/C

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2 configurations

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Configuration Order number Cores Graphics Original price
2.26 GHz Core 2 Duo, 1 GB, 160 GB HDD MC015LL/B 2 NVIDIA GeForce 9400M US$899
2.26 GHz Core 2 Duo, 2 GB, 160 GB HDD MC015LL/C 2 NVIDIA GeForce 9400M

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

Overview

Variant
Edu
Order number
MC015LL/B
Model identifier
iMac9,1
EMC number
2316
Introduced
4 March 2010
Discontinued
3 May 2011
Original price
US$899
Weight
20 lb

Processor

Processor
Core 2 Duo
Part number
P7550
Speed
2.26 GHz
Cores
2
Processors
1
System bus
1066 MHz
Socket
Soldered
L1 cache
32 KB/32 KB
L2/L3 cache
3 MB (on-chip)
FPU
Integrated

Memory

Standard
1 GB
Maximum
8 GB
Built in
None
Slots
2
Type
204-pin DDR3 SO-DIMM PC3-8500 (1066 MHz)
Minimum speed
1066 MHz

Graphics

Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce 9400M
Graphics memory type
Integrated
Video memory
128 MB
Maximum video memory
128 MB
External displays
Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display
2560×1600
Video out
Mini DisplayPort

Storage

Standard storage
160 GB HDD
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)

Wireless and expansion

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

In the box

Operating system at launch
Mac OS X 10.5.8
Keyboard
Apple Keyboard
Mouse or trackpad
Mighty Mouse

2.26 GHz Core 2 Duo, 2 GB, 160 GB HDD

Overview

Variant
Edu
Order number
MC015LL/C
Model identifier
iMac9,1
EMC number
2316
Introduced
3 May 2011
Discontinued
7 March 2012
Weight
20 lb

Processor

Processor
Core 2 Duo
Part number
P7550
Speed
2.26 GHz
Cores
2
Processors
1
System bus
1066 MHz
Socket
Soldered
L1 cache
32 KB/32 KB
L2/L3 cache
3 MB (on-chip)
FPU
Integrated

Memory

Standard
2 GB
Maximum
8 GB
Built in
None
Slots
2
Type
204-pin DDR3 SO-DIMM PC3-8500 (1066 MHz)
Minimum speed
1066 MHz

Graphics

Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce 9400M
Graphics memory type
Integrated
Video memory
128 MB
Maximum video memory
128 MB
External displays
Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display
2560×1600
Video out
Mini DisplayPort

Storage

Standard storage
160 GB HDD
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)

Wireless and expansion

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

In the box

Operating system at launch
Mac OS X 10.5.8
Keyboard
Apple 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) (×4)
FireWire
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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