The Apple iMac Intel Aluminum released in September 2013 was another step in creativity in the world of computers. A number of more conventional features of a computer were absent – such a DVD drive slots and the FireWire ports that were traditional with the Apple iMac brand and new features appeared – such as the Thunderbolt port which allows for the passage of both visual and audio signal. The basic components of a computer such as the RAM were upgraded as this model had an 8 GB of 1600 MHz PC3-12800 DDR3 SDRAM which could be upgraded on purchase to a 32 GB RAM but not recommended for an upgrade after even though it is a possibility. The USB ports were 3.0 ports. It also had a powerful graphics processor included with its GeForce GT 755M graphics processor with 1 GB of dedicated GDDR5 memory with a built-in FaceTime HD camera. This computer still stands tall among competitors and will continue to stand tall for a long while regardless of the amount of development that happens in the computer world.
3.2 GHz Core i5
8 GB
1 TBHard Drive
Plugged-in
Storage
The device was built with 1 TB Serial ATA (6Gb/s) hard drive storage with a disk speed of 7200 RPM.
Screen Size and Resolution
The iMac Intel Aluminum version featured a 27-inch screen 2560×1440 LED-backlit 16:9 widescreen IPS display.
Processor& Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
The iMac Intel Aluminum had the Mac OS X 10.8.4 (12E4022) operating system pre-installed on it. It was powered by Quad Core 3.2 GHz Intel “Core i5” I5-4570S (Ivy Bridge) processor with four independent processor cores on a single chip. Its graphics processor was the NVIDIA GeForce GT 755M graphics processor with 1 GB of dedicated GDDR5 memory.
Memory & Architecture
The device was built with a 6 MB on-chip level 3 cache with an 8 GB of 1600 MHz PC3-12800 DDR3 SDRAM. Its design was centered on a 64-Bit architecture.
Upgradability
Although the iMac Intel Aluminum came with 8 GB of RAM it could be upgraded up to 32 GB of RAM.
The Operating System of the iMac Intel Aluminum can also be upgraded from its pre-installed Mac OS X 10.8.4 (12E4022) up to macOS X 10.13. This iMac was also able to run Windows 7 (64-Bit) and more recently Windows 10 (64-Bit).
This iMac had the following dimensions of 51.6 cm, 65.0 cm, 20.3 cm, and a weight of 21 lbs. (9.54 kg).
Inclusive Features
The iMac includes the following features and ports:
A Power Adapter (100V-240V (50 Hz to 60 Hz, single phase))
Standard AirPort Extreme (802.11n).
Gigabit Ethernet
A Mini DisplayPort allowing dual and mirroring operations with resolutions of up to 2560×1600.
Stereo Speakers
Thunderbolt Ports
FaceTime HD webcam
Introduced:September 24, 2013
Discontinued: October 13, 2015
Screen Size and Resolution
Memory
Screen Size
27 inches TFT
Level 1 Cache
32k/32k
Resolution
2560×1440
Level 2/Level 3 Cache
256k (x4) 6 MB
Processor
RAM Type
PC3-12800 DDR3
Processors
1 (4 Cores)
Min. RAM Speed
1600 MHz
Architecture
64-Bit
Standard RAM
8 GB
Speed
3.2 GHz
Maximum RAM
32 GB
Type
Core i5 (I5-4570)
RAM Slots
4
Processor Upgrade
LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Motherboard RAM
None
FPU
Integrated
Graphics
System Bus Speed
OPI
Video Card
GeForce GT 755M
Cache Bus Speed
3.2 GHz (Built-in)
VRAM Type
GDDR5
ROM/Firmware
EFI
Standard VRAM
1 GB
EFI Architecture
64-Bit
Maximum VRAM
1 GB
Storage
Inclusive Features and Ports
Standard Storage
1 TB HDD
Standard Optical Drive
None
Storage Speed
7200 RPM
Standard Ethernet
10/100/1000Base-T
Storage Dimensions
3.5″ (26.10 mm)/Proprietary
Standard Modem
None
Storage Interface
Serial ATA (6 Gb/s)
Standard AirPort
802.11ac
Battery
Standard Bluetooth
4.0
Type
N/A
USB Port 3.0
4
Battery Life
N/A
FireWire Ports
None
Description
Keyboard
Apple Wireless Keyboard
Case Type
All-in-One
Inclusive Input
Magic Mouse/Trackpad
Form Factor
27 iMac Late 2012
S-Video Output
None
Apple Order No
ME088LL/A
Microphone
1 (Built-in)
Apple Subfamily
Late 2013
Headphone
1
Apple Model Number
A1419 (EMC 2639)
Sound Out
1
Model ID
iMac14,2
Power Adapter
1
Identifier reference: ME088LL/A, A1419, EMC 2639, iMac14,2. Use these together because one Apple identifier can sometimes cover multiple configurations.
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