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iMac (233 MHz)

The iMac (233 MHz) is an all-in-one desktop that Apple introduced on 6 May 1998 and sold until January 1999. It has a 15-inch display at 800×600. It came with a 233 MHz PowerPC 750 (G3) processor, 32 MB of memory and 4 GB HDD of storage.

Model number
M4984
Model identifier
iMac,1
Released
Mid 1998
Support status
Obsolete
Order number
M6709LL/A

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Configuration

233 MHz PowerPC 750 (G3), 32 MB, 4 GB HDD

Overview

Order number
M6709LL/A
Model identifier
iMac,1
EMC number
None
Introduced
6 May 1998
Discontinued
5 January 1999
Original price
US$1,299
Weight
38.1 lb

Processor

Processor
PowerPC 750 (G3)
Part number
G3
Speed
233 MHz
Processors
1
System bus
66 MHz
Socket
G3 Daughtercard
L1 cache
64 KB
L2/L3 cache
512k (backside)
FPU
Integrated

Memory

Standard
32 MB
Maximum
384 MB, 512 MB
Built in
None
Slots
2
Type
144 pin PC66 SO-DIMM (66 MHz)
Minimum speed
10 ns

Graphics

Graphics
ATI Rage IIc
Graphics memory type
SGRAM
Video memory
2 MB, 6 MB
Maximum video memory
6 MB
External displays
None
Video out
None

Storage

Standard storage
4 GB HDD
Drive size
3.5" (25.4 mm)
Interface
EIDE (ATA-3)

Optical

Optical drive
Tray-loading 24× CD-ROM

Wireless and expansion

Wi-Fi
None
Bluetooth
None
Expansion slots
Mezzanine
Expansion bays
None

In the box

Operating system at launch
Mac OS 8.1, Mac OS 8.5
Keyboard
Apple USB Keyboard
Mouse or trackpad
Apple USB Mouse

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Display

Screen size
15-inch
Viewable size
13.8-inch
Aspect ratio
4:3
Resolution
800×600
Camera
None

Ports

USB
USB-A 1.1 (12 Mbit/s) (×2)
FireWire
None
Security slot
None

Networking

Ethernet
10/100Base-T (RJ-45)
Modem
33.6k or 56k (RJ-11)

Audio

Microphone
1 (Built-in)
Audio in
3.5mm Analog
Audio out
3.5mm Analog (×3)
Headphone jacks
2

Battery and power

Backup battery
3.6 V lithium coin-cell
Power supply
Built in

Physical

Form factor
All-in-One
Size (H × W × D)
15.8 × 15.2 × 17.6 in

Platform

Architecture
32-Bit
Firmware
Open Firmware

Software

Latest macOS
Mac OS X 10.3.9
Mac OS 9
Boot/Classic Mode
Windows
Emulation Only

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