Apple iMac “Core Duo” 1.83 GHz 17″ Integrated Graphics 2006 Specs

iMac – MA406LL/A – iMac4,2 – A1195

Apple iMac Core Duo 2006 Specs

About this iMac

The iMac Core Duo (Integrated Graphics) computer was released in July 2006 and discontinued by September of the same year. It was short-lived and it was designed for the education market, it had all the features of the other versions released in2006 however it differed the graphics processor, from which it also got its name – Intel GMA 950 “integrated graphics”. Another difference in this particular brand was the absence of standard Bluetooth connectivity.

Processor

1.83 GHz Core Duo

Ram

512 MB

Apple iMac Core Duo 2006 Specs
Storage

80 GBHard Drive

Battery Life

Plugged-in

Storage

This a1195 device was built with 80.0 GB Serial ATA (1.5Gb/s) hard drive storage with a disk speed of 7200 RPM.

Screen Size and Resolution

The iMac Core Duo featured a 17 inch screen with TFT active matrix d LCD display and a native resolution of 1440×900.

Processor& Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)

The iMac Core Duo had the Mac OS X 10.4.7 (8I2057) operating system pre-installed on it. It was powered by a 1.83 GHz processing speed Intel. Its graphics processor was the Intel GMA 950 “integrated graphics” which had 64 MB of DDR2 SDRAM shared with main memory of the computer.

Memory & Architecture

The device was built with 2 MB on-chip level 2 cache with a frontside bus of 667 MHz and with 512 MB of 667 MHz PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM for its RAM.

Upgradability

Although the iMac Core Duo came with 512 MB of RAM it could be upgraded up to 2 GB of RAM.
The Operating System of the iMac can also be upgraded from its pre-installed Mac OS X 10.4.7 (8I2057) up to MacOS X 10.6.8. This iMac was also able to act as a host to Window OS, mainly running Windows XP SP2 (32-Bit) and more recently Windows Vista (32-Bit).
This iMac Core Duo had the following dimensions (43.0 cm, 42.6 cm, 17.3 cm) as well as a weight of 15.5 lbs (7 kg).

Inclusive Features

The iMac includes the following features and ports:

  • A Power Adapter (100V-240V AC, 180 W maximum)
  • Standard AirPort Extreme (802.11g).
  • Gigabit Ethernet
  • Two FireWire 400 ports
  • 1 Mini-DVI that supports both mirroring and extension.
  • Built-in Stereo Speakers

Introduced: July 5, 2006

Discontinued: September 6, 2006

Screen Size and Resolution

Memory

Screen Size

17 inches TFT

Level 1 Cache

32k/32k

Resolution

1440×900

Level 2/Level 3 Cache

2 MB (on-chip)

Processor

RAM Type

PC2-5300 DDR2

Processors

1 (2 Cores)

Min. RAM Speed

667 MHz

Architecture

32-Bit

Standard RAM

512 MB

Speed

1.83 GHz

Maximum RAM

2 GB

Type

Core Duo (T2400)

RAM Slots

2

Processor Upgrade

ZIF Socket

Motherboard RAM

None

FPU

Integrated

Graphics

System Bus Speed

667 MHz

Video Card

Intel GMA 950

Cache Bus Speed

1.83 GHz (Built-in)

VRAM Type

Integrated

ROM/Firmware

EFI

Standard VRAM

64 MB

EFI Architecture

32-Bit

Maximum VRAM

64 MB

Storage

Inclusive Features and Ports

Standard Storage

80 GB HDD

Standard Optical Drive

DVD-ROM/CD-RW

Storage Speed

7200 RPM

Standard Ethernet

10/100/1000Base-T

Storage Dimensions

3.5” (26.10 mm)

Standard Modem

None

Storage Interface

Serial ATA (1.5Gb/s)

Standard Air Port

802.11a/b/g

Battery

Standard Bluetooth

None

Type

N/A

USB Port 2.0

3

Battery Life

N/A

FireWire (400)

2

Description

Keyboard

Apple Keyboard

Case Type

All-in-One

Inclusive Input

Mighty Mouse

Form Factor

iMac Intel (White)

S-Video Output

1

Apple Order No

MA406LL/A

Microphone

1 (Built-in)

Apple Subfamily

Mid-2006

Headphone

1

Apple Model Number

A1195 (EMC 2110)

Sound Out

1

Model ID

iMac 4.2

Power Adapter

1