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iMac (24-inch, Early 2008)

iMac (24-inch, Early 2008)

Compared with the iMac (24-inch, Mid 2007), this model has a faster 2.8 GHz Penryn Core 2 Duo and faster 800 MHz DDR2 memory. A 3.06 GHz processor and NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GS graphics became build-to-order options. Bluetooth moved to 2.1+EDR. The aluminum case, display and ports did not change.

Model number
A1225
Model identifier
iMac8,1
EMC number
2211
Released
Early 2008
Support status
Obsolete
Order numbers
MB325LL/A, MB398LL/A

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2 configurations

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Configuration Order number Cores Graphics Original price
2.8 GHz Core 2 Duo, 2 GB, 320 GB HDD MB325LL/A 2 ATI Radeon HD 2600 PRO US$1,799
3.06 GHz Core 2 Duo, 2 GB, 500 GB HDD MB398LL/A 2 NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GS US$2,199

Specs

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Changes with the configuration

Overview

Order number, changes with the configuration
MB325LL/A
MB398LL/A
Model identifier
iMac8,1
EMC number
2211
Color
Silver
Introduced
28 April 2008
Discontinued
3 March 2009
Original price, changes with the configuration
US$1,799
US$2,199

Processor

Processor
Core 2 Duo
Part number, changes with the configuration
E8235
E8435
Speed, changes with the configuration
2.8 GHz
3.06 GHz
Build-to-order speeds, changes with the configuration
3.06 GHz
— Not on this configuration
Cores
2
Architecture
64-Bit
System bus
1066 MHz
Socket
mPGA478MN (Socket P)
L1 cache
32 KB/32 KB
L2/L3 cache
6 MB (on-chip)

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, changes with the configuration
ATI Radeon HD 2600 PRO
NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GS
Graphics memory type
GDDR3
Video memory, changes with the configuration
256 MB
512 MB
Maximum video memory, changes with the configuration
256 MB
512 MB
External displays
Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display
1920×1200

Display

Screen size
24-inch
Aspect ratio
16:10 Widescreen
Resolution
1920×1200
Panel
Thin film transistor (TFT) active-matrix liquid crystal display (AMLCD)
Camera
Built-in iSight (640×480)

Storage

Standard storage, changes with the configuration
320 GB HDD
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)
Drive form factor
5.25" Slim (12.7mm)
Drive interface
Ultra ATA/100

Ports

USB
USB-A 2.0 (480 Mbit/s) (×3)
FireWire
400 (400 Mbit/s), 800 (800 Mbit/s)
Video out
mini-DVI
Infrared receiver
Yes, for the Apple Remote only
Security slot
Yes

Expansion

Expansion slots
None

Networking

Ethernet
10/100/1000Base-T (RJ-45)
Wi-Fi
802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth
2.1+EDR

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

Physical

Form factor
All-in-One
Size (H × W × D)
20.5 × 22.4 × 8.1 in
Weight
25.4 lb

Software

Operating system at launch
Mac OS X 10.5.2 (9C2028)
Latest macOS
OS X 10.11.6
Windows
Boot/Virtualization
Earliest Windows
XP SP2 (32-Bit)
Latest Windows
7 (32-Bit)
Firmware
EFI

In the box

Keyboard
Apple Aluminum Keyboard
Mouse or trackpad
Mighty Mouse

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