Model Detail - iMac Original Bondi Blue (Rev. A & B) 233 MHz PowerPC 750 (G3) (Mid 1998)

The original Apple iMac Bondi (Rev. A & B), is powered by a 233MHz PowerPC 750 G3 processor, 512k backside level 2 cache, 32MB of RAM, a 4.0GB EIDE hard drive and either ATI Rage IIc graphics processor running 2MB of VRAM or ATI Rage Pro Turbo graphics processor running 6MB of VRAM housed in a "bondi blue and ice" colored case a 15-inch CRT display and USB ports.
The "revision A" iMac (M6709LL/A) shipped on August 15, 1998 with an ATI Rage IIc graphics processor running 2MB of VRAM
The "revision B" iMac (M6709LL/B) shipped October 26, 1998 with an ATI Rage Pro Turbo graphics processor running 6MB of VRAM.

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MAIN SPECS
Processor Speed 233MHz
First Build Date 05/16/1998
Last Build Date 01/05/1999
Built-in Display 15.0
Model Identifier iMac,1
Apple Order Number M6709LL/A
Apple Model Number M4984 (EMC None)
Form Factor iMac (Bondi)
Apple Subfamily iMac - Original
EXPAND / UPGRADE
Standard RAM
32MB
Maximum RAM
384, 512MB
RAM Slots2
RAM SpecsPC66 SDRAM
RAM Speed10 ns
Standard Storage Drive
4.0GB
Maximum Storage Drive
250GB
Storage Drive Interface EIDE (ATA-3)
SYSTEM
Processor Type PowerPC 750 (G3)
Processors / Cores 1
Geekbench Rating N/A
Turbo Boost Speed N/A
Custom Speeds 1
Architecture N/A
Processor Upgradeable G3 Daughtercard
FPU Integrated
Integrated System RAM None
Standard RAM 32MB
Maximum RAM 384, 512MB
RAM Slots 2
RAM Specs PC66 SDRAM
RAM Speed 10 ns
System Bus Speed 66MHz
Cache Bus Speed 117MHz
ROM / Firmware Type Open Firmware
EFI Architecture 1MB
L1 Cache 64k
L2 / L3 Cache 512k (backside)
VIDEO / GRAPHICS
Video Card Rage IIc
VRAM Type SGRAM
Standard VRAM 2MB, 6MB
Maximum VRAM 6MB
Native Resolution 800x600
Multi Display Support None
Multi Display Max Resolution N/A
STORAGE
Standard Storage Drive 4.0GB
Maximum Storage Drive 250GB
Storage Drive Interface EIDE (ATA-3)
Optical Disk 24X CD-ROM
Floppy / Zip Drive None
Ports
AirPort None
Bluetooth None
Video / Multi-IO None
Thunderbolt Ports / Spec None
USB Ports / Spec 2 (1.1)
Firewire Ports / Spec None
Ethernet (RJ-45) 10/100Base-T
Modem (RJ-11) 56.6k (Internal)
Headphone None
Microphone 1
Audio In 2
Audio Out None
Keyboard Apple USB Keyboard
Mouse / Trackpad Apple USB Mouse
Expansion Slots Mezzanine
Expansion Bays None
LEGACY PORTS
SCSI None
S-Video Input 1 (Built-in)
S-Video Output 1
Floppy None
ADB None
Serial 2 (1.1)
Geoport None
OPERATING SYSTEM
Pre-Installed MacOS 8.1, 8.5
Maximum MacOS OSX 10.3.9
MacOS 9 Support Boot/Classic Mode
Windows Support Emulation Only
Minimum Windows Boot/Classic Mode
Maximum Windows Emulation Only
POWER
Battery Type 3.6V Lithium
Battery Life N/A
Power Adapter N/A
PHYSICAL
Case Type All-in-One
Dimensions 15.8 x 15.2 x 17.6
Weight 38.1 lbs. (18.1 kg)
Original Price USD US$1299
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