Apple Cinema Display 30" Aluminum Specs

Cinema Display - M9179LL/A - A1083

Apple Cinema Display | Aluminium | 30 Inch M9179LL/A, A1083

About This Display

The Apple 30-Inch Cinema Display (Aluminum), designed to aesthetically complement the previously introduced Power Macintosh G5 and PowerBook G4 models, features a 30-inch (29.7 inch viewable) wide-format (2560×1600) active-matrix LCD display and dual FireWire “400” and dual USB 2.0 ports. The width of the screen is longer than the height, giving the look of a letter.

Introduction Date: June 28, 2004		Discontinued Date: July 27, 2010
Display Details		Connectivity and Details
Display Type	TFT LCD	Built-in Audio	None
Display Size	30-Inch	Built-in Camera	None
Optimum Resolution	2560×1600	USB 2.0	2
Max. Display Colors	16.7 Million	FireWire	2 (400)
Viewing Angle	170/170	Supported MacOS	X 10.2.8
Response Time	16 ms	Power	150 W
Brightness	270 (400*) cd/m2	Apple Order Number	M9179LL/A
Contrast Ratio	400:1 (700:1*)	Apple Subfamily	Aluminum
DPI/PPI	100	Dimensions	54.3 cm x 68.8 cm x 21.5 cm
Dot/Pitch	0.250 mm	Average Weight	27.5 lbs (12.47 kg)

Identifier reference: M9179LL/A, A1083. Use these together because one Apple identifier can sometimes cover multiple configurations.

Last reviewed by Techable: July 31, 2024Identifiers checked: order number, A-number, EMC, and model identifier when available.

Model summary

This Display at a glance

Family: Display
Order Number: M9179LL/A
Model Number: A1083
Chip: m2
Year: 2018

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Common questions

Is M9179LL/A the same as A1083?

Not exactly. M9179LL/A usually points to a specific retail configuration, while A1083 identifies the broader Apple hardware family. Always check the EMC and model identifier too.

What Display is model A1083?

A1083 is the Apple A-number shown for this Display family. Use the order number, EMC, and model identifier on this page to narrow the exact configuration.

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Can the RAM or SSD be upgraded?

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