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iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2009)

iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2009)

The iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2009) is an all-in-one desktop that Apple introduced on 20 October 2009 and sold until July 2010. It has a 21.5-inch display at 1920×1080. It came in 3 configurations, with a 3.06 GHz or 3.33 GHz Core 2 Duo processor, 4 GB of memory and 500 GB HDD of storage.

Model number
A1311
Model identifier
iMac10,1
EMC number
2308
Released
Late 2009
Support status
Obsolete
Order numbers
MB950LL/A, MC413LL/A

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3 configurations

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

Configuration Order number Cores Graphics Original price
3.06 GHz Core 2 Duo, 4 GB, 500 GB HDD MB950LL/A 2 NVIDIA GeForce 9400M US$1,199
3.06 GHz Core 2 Duo, 4 GB, 500 GB HDD MC413LL/A 2 ATI Radeon HD 4670 US$1,499
3.33 GHz Core 2 Duo, 4 GB, 500 GB HDD BTO 2 NVIDIA GeForce 9400M US$1,399, US$1,699

3.06 GHz Core 2 Duo, 4 GB, 500 GB HDD

Overview

Order number
MB950LL/A
Model identifier
iMac10,1
EMC number
2308
Introduced
20 October 2009
Discontinued
27 July 2010
Original price
US$1,199
Weight
20.5 lb

Processor

Processor
Core 2 Duo
Part number
E7600
Speed
3.06 GHz
Build-to-order speeds
3.33 GHz
Cores
2
Processors
1
System bus
1066 MHz
Socket
LGA 775 (Socket T)
L1 cache
32 KB/32 KB
L2/L3 cache
3 MB (on-chip)
FPU
Integrated

Memory

Standard
4 GB
Maximum
16 GB
Built in
None
Slots
4
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
256 MB
Maximum video memory
256 MB
External displays
Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display
2560×1600
Video out
Mini DisplayPort w/ Audio

Storage

Standard storage
500 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)

Wireless and expansion

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

In the box

Operating system at launch
Mac OS X 10.6.1 (10A2155)
Keyboard
Apple Wireless Keyboard
Mouse or trackpad
Magic Mouse

3.06 GHz Core 2 Duo, 4 GB, 500 GB HDD

Overview

Order number
MC413LL/A
Model identifier
iMac10,1
EMC number
2308
Introduced
20 October 2009
Discontinued
27 July 2010
Original price
US$1,499
Weight
20.5 lb

Processor

Processor
Core 2 Duo
Part number
E7600
Speed
3.06 GHz
Build-to-order speeds
3.33 GHz
Cores
2
Processors
1
System bus
1066 MHz
Socket
LGA 775 (Socket T)
L1 cache
32 KB/32 KB
L2/L3 cache
3 MB (on-chip)
FPU
Integrated

Memory

Standard
4 GB
Maximum
16 GB
Built in
None
Slots
4
Type
204-pin DDR3 SO-DIMM PC3-8500 (1066 MHz)
Minimum speed
1066 MHz

Graphics

Graphics
ATI Radeon HD 4670
Graphics memory type
GDDR3
Video memory
256 MB
Maximum video memory
256 MB
External displays
Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display
2560×1600
Video out
Mini DisplayPort w/ Audio

Storage

Standard storage
500 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)

Wireless and expansion

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

In the box

Operating system at launch
Mac OS X 10.6.1 (10A2155)
Keyboard
Apple Wireless Keyboard
Mouse or trackpad
Magic Mouse

3.33 GHz Core 2 Duo, 4 GB, 500 GB HDD

Overview

Order number
BTO
Model identifier
iMac10,1
EMC number
2308
Introduced
20 October 2009
Discontinued
27 July 2010
Original price
US$1,399, US$1,699
Weight
20.5 lb

Processor

Processor
Core 2 Duo
Part number
E8600
Speed
3.33 GHz
Cores
2
Processors
1
System bus
1333 MHz
Socket
LGA 775 (Socket T)
L1 cache
32 KB/32 KB
L2/L3 cache
6 MB (on-chip)
FPU
Integrated

Memory

Standard
4 GB
Maximum
16 GB
Built in
None
Slots
4
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
256 MB
Maximum video memory
256 MB
External displays
Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display
2560×1600
Video out
Mini DisplayPort w/ Audio

Storage

Standard storage
500 GB HDD, 1 TB 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)

Wireless and expansion

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

In the box

Operating system at launch
Mac OS X 10.6.1 (10A2155)
Keyboard
Apple Wireless Keyboard
Mouse or trackpad
Magic Mouse

Shared by every configuration

Display

Screen size
21.5-inch
Viewable size
21.5-inch
Aspect ratio
16:9 Widescreen
Resolution
1920×1080
Panel
LED-backlit glossy widescreen TFT LCD with IPS
Backlight
LED-backlit
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)
17.75 × 20.8 × 7.42 in

Platform

Architecture
64-Bit
Firmware
EFI

Software

Latest macOS
macOS 10.13.x
Mac OS 9
None
Windows
Boot/Virtualization
Earliest Windows
XP SP2 (32-Bit)
Latest Windows
7 (64-Bit)

Legacy ports

Infrared
1 - For Apple Remote only

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