iMac G5 ALS (20-inch)

Compared with the iMac G5 (20-inch), this model has a faster 2.0 GHz G5 processor, ATI Radeon 9600 graphics with 128 MB of video memory and 512 MB of memory. It made AirPort Extreme and Bluetooth 2.0+EDR standard and added Gigabit Ethernet and a dual-layer SuperDrive. An ambient light sensor, which gives the model its ALS name, dims the front sleep light in a dark room.

Model number: A1076
Model identifier: PowerMac8,2
EMC number: 2056
Released: Mid 2005
Support status: Obsolete
Order number: M9845LL/A

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Specs

Overview

Order number: M9845LL/A
Model identifier: PowerMac8,2
EMC number: 2056
Color: White
Introduced: 3 May 2005
Discontinued: 12 October 2005
Original price: US$1,799

Processor

Processor: PowerPC 970 (G5)
Part number: G5
Speed: 2.0 GHz
Architecture: 64-Bit
System bus: 667 MHz
Socket: Soldered
L1 cache: 32 KB/64 KB
L2/L3 cache: 512 KB

Memory

Standard: 512 MB
Maximum: 2 GB
Built in: None
Slots: 2
Type: 184-pin DDR DIMM PC-3200 (400 MHz)
Minimum speed: 400 MHz

Graphics

Graphics: ATI Radeon 9600
Graphics memory type: DDR SDRAM
Video memory: 128 MB
Maximum video memory: 128 MB
External displays: Mirroring Only
Largest external display: 1024×768

Display

Screen size: 20-inch
Aspect ratio: 16:10 Widescreen
Resolution: 1680×1050
Panel: Thin film transistor (TFT) active-matrix liquid crystal display (AMLCD)

Storage

Standard storage: 250 GB HDD
Drive speed: 7200 RPM
Drive size: 3.5" (26.10 mm)
Interface: SATA I (1.5 Gbit/s)

Optical

Optical drive: Slot-loading 8× SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Drive interface: Yes

Ports

USB: USB-A 2.0 (480 Mbit/s) (×3)
FireWire: 400 (400 Mbit/s) (×2)
Video out: Mini-VGA
S-Video out: 1
Security slot: Yes

Expansion

Expansion slots: AP/BL

Networking

Ethernet: 10/100/1000Base-T (RJ-45)
Wi-Fi: 802.11b/g (standard)
Bluetooth: 2.0+EDR
Modem: 56k V.92 (RJ-11)

Audio

Microphone: 1 (Built-in)
Audio in: 3.5mm Analog
Audio out: 3.5mm Analog/Digital combo
Headphone jacks: 1

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): 18.6 × 19.4 × 7.4 in
Weight: 25.2 lb

Software

Operating system at launch: Mac OS X 10.4 (8A428)
Latest macOS: Mac OS X 10.5.8
Mac OS 9: Classic Mode Only
Windows: Emulation Only
Firmware: Open Firmware

In the box

Keyboard: Apple Keyboard
Mouse or trackpad: Apple Mouse

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