iMac (Early 2001) - Technical Specifications

Technical Specifications

Processor and memory

• 400-, 500-, or 600-MHz PowerPC G3 processor
• 512K backside level 2 cache (400-MHz system); or 256K on-chip level 2 cache (500-MHz and 600-MHz systems)
• 100-MHz system bus
• 64MB or 128MB of PC100 SDRAM; two DIMM slots support up to 1GB using 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, or 512MB DIMMs

Storage

• 10GB, 20GB, or 40GB Ultra ATA hard disk drive ⁽¹⁾
• Slot-loading 24x (maximum) CD-ROM drive (reads CD at 24x speed); or 8x4x24x (maximum) CD-RW drive (writes CD-R at 8x speed, writes CD-RW at 4x speed, reads CD at 24x speed)
• Support for external FireWire and USB storage devices

Display

• Built-in 15-inch shadow-mask CRT (13.8-inch diagonal viewable image size); 0.28-mm dot pitch
• Onscreen geometry adjustment to keep display images properly aligned throughout its lifetime
• Theater Mode for enhanced brightness of full-screen video using iMovie or QuickTime Player
• Flip foot for 17° tilt

Graphics support

• ATI RAGE 128 Pro graphics accelerator with 8MB of SDRAM graphics memory or ATI RAGE 128 Ultra graphics accelerator with 16MB of SDRAM graphics memory; AGP 2X support
• Three crisp, flicker-free screen resolutions: 640 by 480 pixels at 117 Hz, 800 by 600 pixels at 95 Hz, and 1024 by 768 pixels at 75 Hz
• 24-bit true color at all resolutions for displaying millions of colors

Communications

• Built-in 56K V.90 modem (RJ-11 connector)⁽²⁾
• 10/100BASE-T Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)
• Optional 11-Mbps AirPort Card; IEEE 802.11 DSSS compliant⁽³⁾
• Optional AirPort Base Station with 56K modem and 10BASE-T Ethernet port⁽³⁾

Peripheral connections

• Two USB ports (12 Mbps each) on computer; two USB ports on keyboard
• Two 400-Mbps FireWire (IEEE 1394) ports⁽⁶⁾; includes 4-pin-to-6-pin FireWire cable for connecting DV camera

Audio

• Integrated high-performance Odyssey audio system by Apple and Harman Kardon
• Built-in microphone for speech recognition and audio recording
• Front-mounted dual mini headphone jacks (headphones not included)
• Analog audio input and output minijacks; up to 16-bit stereo and 44.1-kHz sampling rate
• Support for external USB audio devices

Video

• Standard VGA output port (15-pin mini D-Sub connector)
• Support for video mirroring: external devices display an image identical to that shown on the built-in display

Keyboard and mouse

• Apple Pro Keyboard with full-size function and navigation keys, audio controls, and media-eject key
• Apple Pro Mouse with optical sensor for precise cursor control

Electrical requirements and agency approvals

• Line voltage: 100V to 260V AC
• Frequency: 47 to 63 Hz, single phase
• Maximum continuous power: 150W
• U.S. EPA ENERGY STAR compliant

Environmental requirements

• Operating temperature: 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)
• Storage temperature: –40° to 116° F (–40° to 47° C)
• Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing
• Maximum altitude: 10,000 feet

Size and weight

• Height: 15.0 inches (38.1 cm)
• Width: 15.0 inches (38.1 cm)
• Depth: 17.1 inches (43.5 cm)
• Weight: 34.7 pounds (15.8 kg)

1. 1GB = 1 billion bytes; actual formatted capacity less.
2. Actual modem speeds lower; speed depends on connection rate and other factors.
3. Wireless Internet access requires AirPort Card, AirPort Base Station, and Internet access (fees may apply). Some ISPs are not currently compatible with AirPort, including America Online. Range may vary with site conditions.
4. iTunes may require Internet download; Internet access fees may apply. iTunes is licensed for reproduction of noncopyrighted materials or materials the user is legally permitted to reproduce.
5. CD-RW drive included in 500- and 600-MHz iMac systems.
6. Actual rates will vary.