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iMac (27-inch, Late 2009)

iMac (27-inch, Late 2009)

The iMac (27-inch, Late 2009) is an all-in-one desktop that Apple introduced on 20 October 2009 and sold until July 2010. It has a 27-inch display at 2560×1440. It came in 2 configurations, with a 2.66 GHz or 2.8 GHz Core i5 or Core i7 processor, 4 GB of memory and 1 TB HDD of storage.

Model number
A1312
Model identifier
iMac11,1
EMC number
2374
Released
Late 2009
Support status
Obsolete
Order numbers
MB953LL/A, MC507LL/A

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2 configurations

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Configuration Order number Cores Graphics Original price
2.66 GHz Core i5, 4 GB, 1 TB HDD MB953LL/A 4 ATI Radeon HD 4850 US$1,999
2.8 GHz Core i7, 4 GB, 1 TB HDD MC507LL/A 4 ATI Radeon HD 4850 US$2,199

2.66 GHz Core i5, 4 GB, 1 TB HDD

Overview

Order number
MB953LL/A
Model identifier
iMac11,1
EMC number
2374
Introduced
20 October 2009
Discontinued
27 July 2010
Original price
US$1,999
Weight
30.5 lb

Processor

Processor
Core i5
Part number
i5-750
Speed
2.66 GHz
Turbo Boost
3.2 GHz
Build-to-order speeds
2.8 GHz (Core i7)
Cores
4
Processors
1
System bus
Intel Direct Media Interface (DMI) at 2.5 GT/s
Socket
LGA 1156 (Socket H)
L1 cache
32 KB/32 KB ×4
L2/L3 cache
256 KB ×4, 8 MB
FPU
Integrated

Memory

Standard
4 GB
Maximum
32 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 4850
Graphics memory type
GDDR3
Video memory
512 MB
Maximum video memory
512 MB
External displays
Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display
2560×1600
Video out
Mini DisplayPort w/ Audio

Storage

Standard storage
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 10.6.2 (10C2234)
Keyboard
Apple Wireless Keyboard
Mouse or trackpad
Magic Mouse

2.8 GHz Core i7, 4 GB, 1 TB HDD

Overview

Order number
MC507LL/A
Model identifier
iMac11,1
EMC number
2374
Introduced
20 October 2009
Discontinued
27 July 2010
Original price
US$2,199
Weight
30.5 lb

Processor

Processor
Core i7
Part number
i7-860
Speed
2.8 GHz
Turbo Boost
3.46 GHz
Cores
4
Processors
1
System bus
Intel Direct Media Interface (DMI) at 2.5 GT/s
Socket
LGA 1156 (Socket H)
L1 cache
32 KB/32 KB ×4
L2/L3 cache
256 KB ×4, 8 MB
FPU
Integrated

Memory

Standard
4 GB
Maximum
32 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 4850
Graphics memory type
GDDR3
Video memory
512 MB
Maximum video memory
512 MB
External displays
Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display
2560×1600
Video out
Mini DisplayPort w/ Audio

Storage

Standard storage
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 10.6.2 (10C2234)
Keyboard
Apple Wireless Keyboard
Mouse or trackpad
Magic Mouse

Shared by every configuration

Display

Screen size
27-inch
Viewable size
27-inch
Aspect ratio
16:9 Widescreen
Resolution
2560×1440
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)
20.4 × 25.6 × 8.15 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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