The Apple a1418 iMac Intel Aluminum released in March 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 a 4 GB of 1600 MHz PC3-12800 DDR3 SDRAM which could be upgraded on purchase to a 16 GB RAM but not recommended for an upgrade after even though it is a possibility. There are 4 USB 3.0 ports. It also had a powerful graphics processor included with its HD Graphics 4000 graphics processor with 512 MB 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.
3.3 GHz Intel i3
4 GB
500 GB Hard Drive
Plugged-in
Storage
The device was built with 500 GB Serial ATA (6Gb/s) hard drive storage with a disk speed of 5400 RPM.
Screen Size and Resolution
The iMac Intel Aluminum version featured a 21.5 inch screen 1920×1080 LED-backlit 16:9 widescreen IPS display.
Processor& Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
The iMac Intel Aluminum had the Mac OS X 10.8.2 (12C2037) operating system pre-installed on it. It was powered by a Core i3 3.3 GHz Intel “Core i3” I3-3225 (Ivy Bridge) processor with four independent processor cores on a single chip. Its graphics processor was the HD Graphics 4000 graphics processor with 512 MB of dedicated GDDR5 memory.
Memory & Architecture
The device was built with a 3 MB on-chip level 3 cache with a 4 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 4 GB of RAM it could be upgraded up to 16 GB of RAM.
The Operating System of the iMac Intel Aluminum can also be upgraded from its pre-installed Mac OS X 10.8.2 (12C2037) 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 45.0 cm, 52.8 cm, 17.5 cm, and a weight of 12.5 lbs. (5.68 kg).
Inclusive Features
The iMac includes the following features and ports:
A Power Adapter (100V-240V)
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:March 5, 2013
Discontinued: June 18, 2014
Screen Size and Resolution
Memory
Screen Size
21.5 inches TFT
Level 1 Cache
32k/32k
Resolution
1920×1080
Level 2/Level 3 Cache
256k (x2), 3 MB
Processor
RAM Type
PC3-12800 DDR3
Processors
1 (2 Cores)
Min. RAM Speed
1600 MHz
Architecture
64-Bit
Standard RAM
4 GB
Speed
3.3 GHz
Maximum RAM
16 GB
Type
Core i3 (I3-3225)
RAM Slots
2
Processor Upgrade
LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Motherboard RAM
None
FPU
Integrated
Graphics
System Bus Speed
5 GT/s
Video Card
HD Graphics 4000
Cache Bus Speed
3.3 GHz (Built-in)
VRAM Type
Integrated
ROM/Firmware
EFI
Standard VRAM
512 MB
EFI Architecture
64-Bit
Maximum VRAM
768 MB
Storage
Inclusive Features and Ports
Standard Storage
500 GB HDD
Standard Optical Drive
8X DL “Super Drive”
Storage Speed
5400 RPM
Standard Ethernet
10/100/1000Base-T
Storage Dimensions
2.5″ (9.5 mm)
Standard Modem
None
Storage Interface
Serial ATA (6 Gb/s)
Standard AirPort
802.11a/b/g/n
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
21.5 iMac Late 2012
S-Video Output
None
Apple Order No
ME699LL/A
Microphone
1 (Built-in)
Apple Subfamily
Early 2013 (Edu)
Headphone
1
Apple Model Number
A1418 (EMC 2545)
Sound Out
1
Model ID
iMac13,1
Power
1
Identifier reference: ME699LL/A, A1418, EMC 2545, iMac13,1. Use these together because one Apple identifier can sometimes cover multiple configurations.
Last reviewed by Techable:Identifiers checked: order number, A-number, EMC, and model identifier when available.
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