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Apple iMac "Core 2 Duo" 2.16 24" Specs

Identifiers: Late 2006 - 24" - MA456LL - iMac6,1 - A1200 - 2111

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Apple iMac Intel 24-inchThe iMac "Core 2 Duo" 2.16 24-Inch features a 2.16 GHz Intel "Core 2 Duo" processor (T7400), with two independent processor "cores" on a single silicon chip, a 4 MB shared level 2 cache, a 667 MHz system bus, 1 GB of RAM (667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM, PC2-5300), a 250 GB (7200 RPM) Serial ATA hard drive, a vertically-mounted slot-loading DVD+R DL "SuperDrive", NVIDIA GeForce 7300GT graphics acceleration on a PCI-Express bus with 128 MB of GDDR3 memory, a built-in iSight video camera, and built-in stereo speakers underneath the 24" TFT Active Matrix LCD (1920x1200 native) display designed to "bounce sound off the desk below".

Connectivity includes three USB 2.0 ports, one Firewire "400" port, one Firewire "800" port, built-in AirPort Extreme, and Gigabit Ethernet, as well as mini-DVI, which supports an external display in "extended desktop" mode (rather than just "mirrored mode").

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September 6, 2006 August 7, 2007
1 (2 Cores) 64-Bit
2852 3173
1157 2045
N/A N/A
N/A N/A
N/A N/A
2.16 GHz Core 2 Duo (T7400)
Details: The Intel "Core 2 Duo" (T7400) processor includes two independent processor "cores" on a single silicon chip.

Also see: How much faster are the "White" iMac Core 2 Duo models than the original iMac "Core Duo" systems?
N/A 2.33 GHz
ZIF Socket Integrated
667 MHz 2.16 GHz (Built-in)
EFI 32-Bit
32k/32k 4 MB (on chip)
PC2-5300 DDR2 667 MHz
Details: Supports 667 MHz PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM (200-pin SO-DIMM).

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1 GB 4 GB*
Details: 1 GB of RAM is installed as two 512 MB SO-DIMM modules.

*Apple officially supports 3 GB of RAM, but third-parties have been able to upgrade the system to 4 GB of RAM using two 2 GB memory modules with some limitations.

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Also see: Actual Max RAM of All G3 & Later Macs.
None 2
GeForce 7300GT GDDR3
Details: NVIDIA GeForce 7300GT default graphics processor with 128 MB of GDDR3 SDRAM using PCI Express. GeForce 7600GT with 256 MB of GDDR3 SDRAM also available at the time of purchase for an additional US$125.

Also see: What type of video processor is provided by the iMac "Core Duo" and "Core 2 Duo" systems? Is it upgradable?
128 MB* 128 MB*
24.0" Widescreen 1920x1200
Details: This model has a 24.0" TFT widescreen active matrix display with a native resolution of 1920x1200. Apple also reports a "typical" brightness of 400 cd/m2, contrast ratio of 700:1, and viewing angle of 178 degrees horizontal and 178 degrees vertical.

Also see: What are the differences between the displays used in the iMac "Core Duo/Core 2 Duo" models? What is the viewable angle and the brightness of each?

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Dual/Mirroring 1920x1200*
Details: Apple reports that this model supports "digital resolutions up to 1920x1200" and "analog resolutions up to 2048x1536".
250 GB HDD 7200 RPM
Details: In the US (and many other countries), site sponsor Other World Computing sells storage upgrades for this iMac.

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3.5" (26.10 mm) Serial ATA (1.5 Gb/s)
8X DL "SuperDrive" None
None 10/100/1000Base-T
Details: An external Apple USB Modem was available for US$49.
802.11a/b/g 2.0+EDR
3 (2.0) 1 (400), 1 (800)
None None
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Apple Keyboard Mighty Mouse
All-in-One iMac Intel 24-Inch
MA456LL Late 2006 - 24"
A1200 (EMC 2111) iMac6,1
Details: Please note that these identifiers refer to more than one model.

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N/A N/A
X 10.4.7 (8K1123) X 10.7.5*
XP SP2 (32-Bit)* 7 (32-Bit)*
None Boot/Virtualization
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20.6 x 22.6 x 8.1 24.7 lbs. (11.2 kg)
US$1999 US$50-US$75
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1 (mini-DVI) None
Details: Supports external display in dual display and mirroring modes. VGA output supported by optional Apple DVI-to-VGA adapter (sold separately).
None None
None None
3 (2.0) 1 (400), 1 (800)
Details: Three USB 2.0 ports (480 Mbit/s), one Firewire "400" port, one Firewire "800" port.
None 1 (RJ-45)
Details: No internal modem. External Apple USB modem was offered for US$49. Gigabit Ethernet, AirPort Extreme (802.11g) and Bluetooth 2.0+EDR standard.

Also see: What are the differences between the iMac Core 2 Duo models?
None None*
1 (Built-in) 1
1 1
1 None
1 None

Global original prices for the iMac "Core 2 Duo" 2.16 24" in 34 different countries and territories follow; organized alphabetically by region.

For global original prices for Intel Macs in one particular country on a single page, please refer to EveryMac.com's Global Original Prices section.

Original Prices - North & South America

C$2249 N/A
N/A US$1999

Original Prices - Europe

N/A €2049
DKK 15,999 €1949
€1999 €1999
N/A €1999
N/A €1999
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€1949 N/A
CHF 2'899 £1349

Original Prices - Asia

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¥249,800 N/A
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Original Prices - Australia & New Zealand

A$2999 NZ$3855

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