Model Detail - iMac 24 inch 3.06 GHz Core 2 Duo E8435 (Early-2009)

The iMac "Core 2 Duo" 3.06GHz 24" Screen Aluminum model (Early 2009) is powered by a 3.06GHz Intel "Core 2 Duo" (E8435) dual core processor, a 6MB shared level 2 cache, a 1066MHz system bus, 4GB DDR3-1066 (PC3-8500) SDRAM, a 7200 RPM 1TB hard drive, a slot-loading DVD±R DL "SuperDrive" along with an NVIDIA GeForce GT 130 graphics processor running 512MB of GDDR3 RAM, a built-in iSight camera mounted above the 1920x1200 24" LCD display.

Ports and connectivity come via 4 USB 2.0 ports, 1 Firewire 800 port, AirPort Extreme, 1 Gigabit Ethernet plus 1 Mini DisplayPort.

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MAIN SPECS
Processor Speed 3.06GHz
First Build Date 03/03/2009
Last Build Date 10/20/2009
Built-in Display 24.0
Model Identifier iMac9,1
Apple Order Number MB420LL/A
Apple Model Number A1225 (EMC 2267)
Form Factor iMac (Early 2009)
Apple Subfamily Early 2009
EXPAND / UPGRADE
Standard RAM
4GB Click for
Options Rambutton
Maximum RAM
8GB
RAM Slots2
RAM SpecsPC3-8500 DDR3-1066
RAM Speed1066MHz
Standard Storage Drive
1 TB (7200 RPM)
Maximum Storage Drive
1.5TB
Storage Drive Interface Serial ATA (SATA) (3GB/s)
SYSTEM
Processor Type Core 2 Duo (E8435)
Processors / Cores 1 (2 Cores)
Geekbench Rating 4190/4622
Turbo Boost Speed N/A
Custom Speeds N/A
Architecture 64-Bit
Processor Upgradeable ZIF Socket
FPU Integrated
Integrated System RAM None
Standard RAM 4GB
Maximum RAM 8GB
RAM Slots 2
RAM Specs PC3-8500 DDR3-1066
RAM Speed 1066MHz
System Bus Speed 1066MHz
Cache Bus Speed 3.06GHz (Built-in)
ROM / Firmware Type EFI
EFI Architecture 64-Bit
L1 Cache 32k/32k
L2 / L3 Cache 6MB (on chip)
VIDEO / GRAPHICS
Video Card GeForce GT 130
VRAM Type GDDR3
Standard VRAM 512MB
Maximum VRAM 512MB
Native Resolution 1920x1200
Multi Display Support Dual/ Mirroring
Multi Display Max Resolution 2560x1600
STORAGE
Standard Storage Drive 1 TB (7200 RPM)
Maximum Storage Drive 1.5TB
Storage Drive Interface Serial ATA (SATA) (3GB/s)
Optical Disk 8X DL
Floppy / Zip Drive None
Ports
AirPort 802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth 2.1+EDR
Video / Multi-IO 1 (Mini DisplayPort)
Thunderbolt Ports / Spec None
USB Ports / Spec 4 (2.0)
Firewire Ports / Spec 1 (800)
Ethernet (RJ-45) 10/100/1000Base-T
Modem (RJ-11) None
Headphone 1
Microphone 1 (Built-in)
Audio In 1
Audio Out 1
Keyboard Apple Keyboard
Mouse / Trackpad Mighty Mouse
Expansion Slots None
Expansion Bays None
LEGACY PORTS
SCSI None
S-Video Input None
S-Video Output None
Floppy None
ADB None
Serial None
Geoport None
OPERATING SYSTEM
Pre-Installed MacOS OSX 10.5.6 (9G2030)
Maximum MacOS Current
MacOS 9 Support None
Windows Support Boot/ Virtualization
Minimum Windows XP SP2 (32-Bit)
Maximum Windows 7 (32-Bit, 64-Bit)
POWER
Battery Type N/A
Battery Life N/A
Power Adapter None
PHYSICAL
Case Type All-in-One
Dimensions 20.5 x 22.4 x 8.1
Weight 25.4 lbs. (11.5 kg)
Original Price USD US$2199
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