iMac "Core 2 Duo" 3.06 27-Inch (Late 2009) Specs (Late 2009, MB952LL/A, iMac10,1, A1312, 2309) @ EveryMac.com

Apple iMac "Core 2 Duo" 3.06 27-Inch (Late 2009) Specs

Identifiers: Late 2009 - MB952LL/A - iMac10,1 - A1312 - 2309

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Apple iMac Intel Aluminum The iMac "Core 2 Duo" 3.06 27-Inch Aluminum (Late 2009) features a 3.06 GHz Intel "Core 2 Duo" processor (E7600), with two independent processor "cores" on a single silicon chip, a 3 MB shared level 2 cache, a 1066 MHz system bus, 4 GB of RAM (1066 MHz PC3-8500 DDR3 SDRAM), a 1 TB (7200 RPM) hard drive, a vertically-mounted slot-loading DVD±R DL "SuperDrive", and ATI Radeon HD 4670 graphics with 256 MB of dedicated GDDR3 memory.

It also has a built-in iSight video camera and built-in stereo speakers underneath the 27" glossy 16:9 LED-backlit TFT Active Matrix LCD (2560x1440 native) display "with IPS technology".

Connectivity includes four USB 2.0 ports, a Firewire "800" port, built-in AirPort Extreme, and Gigabit Ethernet, as well as a Mini DisplayPort, which supports an external display up to 30" (2560x1600). This model also "supports input from external DisplayPort sources" with adapters, so it can be used as an external display for DisplayPort-equipped devices as well as a computer.

The "Late 2009" iMac line looks similar to earlier Aluminum iMac models but have an "edge-to-edge" glass design and a "seamless all aluminum enclosure" (previous aluminum models have a modest aluminum border around the display and a plastic back).

Externally, the displays are enhanced with LED-backlighting and "IPS technology" for improved quality, and internally, each has four RAM slots supporting up to 16 GB of RAM (rather than two slots and 8 GB of RAM for earlier models). All "Late 2009" models also include an SD Card slot and redesigned speakers that promise "louder, clearer sound with better bass response and less distortion".

The "Late 2009" iMac models shipped with a compact aluminum Apple Wireless Keyboard and a new multi-touch "Magic Mouse" where the "entire top is a seamless multi-touch surface" that allows one to "navigate using intuitive finger gestures". A new aluminum remote was offered for an additional US$19 as well.

Also see:

What are the differences between the "Late 2009" Aluminum iMac models?
How do the "Late 2009" Aluminum iMac models compare to the "Early 2009" models that preceded them?

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Introduction Date:

October 20, 2009

Discontinued Date:

July 27, 2010

Details:

The "Introduction Date" refers to the date a model was introduced via press release. The "Discontinued Date" refers to the date a model either was replaced by a subsequent system or production otherwise ended.

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Processors:

1 (2 Cores)

Geekbench:

4221/4628*

Details:

*These Geekbench 2 benchmarks are in 32-bit and 64-bit modes, respectively.

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Processor Speed:

3.06 GHz

Processor Type:

Core 2 Duo (E7600)

Details:

All Intel "Core 2 Duo" processors include two independent processor "cores" on a single silicon chip.

Also see: How much faster are the 3.06 GHz Core 2 Duo-powered "Late 2009" Aluminum iMac models than the "Early 2009" models?

Custom Speeds:

3.33 GHz

Architecture:

64-Bit

Details:

This model additionally could be configured with a 3.33 GHz Core 2 Duo processor for an extra US$200.

As requested by readers, EveryMac.com also has documented this custom configuration as its own model.

Processor Upgrade:

LGA 775 (Socket T)

FPU:

Integrated

Details:

This model's processor uses an LGA 775 Socket T.

Also see: Is it possible to upgrade the processor in the Aluminum iMac models?

System Bus Speed:

1066 MHz

Cache Bus Speed:

3.06 GHz (Built-in)

Details:

1066 MHz frontside bus.

ROM/Firmware Type:

EFI

EFI Architecture:

64-Bit

Details:

N/A

L1 Cache:

32k/32k

L2/L3 Cache:

3 MB (on chip)

Details:

Includes a 3 MB shared "on chip" level 2 cache that runs at processor speed.

RAM Type:

PC3-8500 DDR3

Min. RAM Speed:

1066 MHz

Details:

Supports 1066 MHz PC3-8500 DDR3 SO-DIMMs. Also see: How do you upgrade the RAM in the "Aluminum" iMac models? How much RAM of what type do these systems support?

Standard RAM:

4 GB

Maximum RAM:

16 GB

Details:

By default, 4 GB of RAM was installed as two 2 GB SO-DIMM modules. Two slots free.

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Motherboard RAM:

None

RAM Slots:

Details:

This model supports four 4 GB modules -- one in each slot for a maximum of 16 GB of memory.

Video Card:

Radeon HD 4670

VRAM Type:

GDDR3

Details:

This model has an ATI Radeon HD 4670 graphics processor with 256 MB of dedicated GDDR3 memory.

Also see: What type of video processor is provided by the Aluminum iMac systems? Is it upgradable?

Standard VRAM:

256 MB

Maximum VRAM:

256 MB

Details:

This model also can be custom configured with an ATI Radeon HD 4850 graphics processor with 512 MB of dedicated GDDR3 memory for an additional US$150.

Built-in Display:

27" 16:9 Widescreen

Native Resolution:

2560x1440

Details:

This model has a 27" glossy LED-backlit 16:9 widescreen TFT active matrix display with "IPS technology" and a native resolution of 2560x1440. Apple also reports a "typical" brightness of 375 cd/m2, and viewing angle of 178 degrees horizontal and 178 degrees vertical. The contrast ratio is 1000:1 and the PPI is 109.

Also see: How does the display quality of the 21.5-Inch and 27-Inch "Late 2009" Aluminum iMac models compare to previous Aluminum iMac models?

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2nd Display Support:

Dual/Mirroring

2nd Max. Resolution:

2560x1600

Details:

Apple reports that this model simultaneously supports the native resolution of the built-in display and up-to a 30-inch external display (2560x1600).

Standard Hard Drive:

1 TB (7200 RPM)

Int. HD Interface:

Serial ATA (3 Gb/s)

Details:

This model also can be equipped with a 2 TB hard drive for an additional US$250.

Also see: How do you upgrade the hard drive in the Aluminum iMac models? What type of hard drive do they support? Can you swap the hard drive for an SSD?

Standard Optical:

8X DL "SuperDrive"

Standard Disk:

None

Details:

Apple reports that the slot-loading 8X "SuperDrive" with 4X double-layer burning (DVD+R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW) "writes DVD+R DL discs at up to 4x speed, writes DVD-R and DVD+R discs at up to 8x speed, writes DVD-RW at up to 6x and DVD+RW discs at up to 8x speed, reads DVDs at up to 8x speed, writes CD-R discs at up to 24x speed, writes CD-RW discs at up to 16x speed, [and] reads CDs at up to 24x speed."

Standard Modem:

None

Standard Ethernet:

10/100/1000Base-T

Details:

N/A

Standard AirPort:

802.11a/b/g/n

Standard Bluetooth:

2.1+EDR

Details:

AirPort Extreme (802.11a/b/g/n) and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR standard.

Also see: What is 802.11n? How is it different from 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11a?

USB Ports:

4 (2.0)

Firewire Ports:

1 (800)

Details:

Four USB 2.0 ports and one Firewire "800" port (7 watts).

Expansion Slots:

SD Card

Expansion Bays:

None

Details:

N/A

Incl. Keyboard:

Apple Wireless Keyboard

Incl. Input:

Magic Mouse

Details:

This model shipped with a small aluminum "ultrathin, compact wireless keyboard" (no numeric keypad) and a new wireless "Magic Mouse", where the "entire top is a seamless multi-touch surface" that allows one to "navigate using intuitive finger gestures".

Also see: How does the "ultra thin" keyboard provided with the "Aluminum" iMac models compare to a more traditional desktop keyboard? How does it feel?

Case Type:

All-in-One

Form Factor:

iMac (Late 2009)

Details:

The cases used by the "Late 2009" iMac models look similar to the one used by previous "Aluminum" models, but the "Late 2009" design has "edge-to-edge glass" for the display and a "seamless all aluminum enclosure" (the earlier models had a plastic back).

Apple Order No:

MB952LL/A

Apple Subfamily:

Late 2009

Details:

The Apple order number should be unique to this system.

Apple Model No:

A1312 (EMC 2309)

Model ID:

iMac10,1

Details:

Please note that these identifiers refer to more than one model.

Also see: All Macs with the A1312 Model Number, the 2309 EMC Number, and the iMac10,1 Model Identifier.

For more about these identifiers and how to locate them on each Mac, please refer to EveryMac.com's Mac Identification section.

Battery Type:

N/A

Battery Life:

N/A

Details:

N/A

Pre-Installed MacOS:

X 10.6.1 (10A2155)

Maximum MacOS:

Current

Details:

This system fully supports the current version of OS X 10.7 "Lion." Please note that OS X Lion is not capable of running Mac OS X apps originally written for the PowerPC processor as it does not support the "Rosetta" environment.

Minimum Windows:

XP SP2 (32-Bit)*

Maximum Windows:

7 (64-Bit)**

Details:

*Apple's Boot Camp only supports the 32-Bit version of Windows XP SP2 or higher.

**Apple formally supports both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows Vista and Windows 7 on this model.

Also see: Which Intel Macs are capable of booting the 32-Bit and 64-Bit versions of Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7? Which are supported by Apple's Boot Camp?

MacOS 9 Support:

None

Windows Support:

Boot/Virtualization

Details:

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Dimensions:

20.4 x 25.6 x 8.15

Avg. Weight:

30.5 lbs. (13.8 kg)

Details:

In inches - height by width by depth, (51.7 cm, 65.0 cm, 20.7 cm).

Original Price (US):

US$1699

Est. Current Retail:

US$1200-US$1300

Details:

Please note that on average the estimated current retail pricing of used systems is updated twice a year (please refer to the date on the bottom of the page for the date last updated).

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Video (Monitor):

1* (Mini DisplayPort w/ Audio)

Floppy (Ext.):

None

Details:

Supports external display in dual display and mirroring modes. Mini DisplayPort also supports DVI, VGA, and dual-link DVI with optional adapters. The 27-Inch models also "input from external DisplayPort sources" with an adapter, so it is possible to use these models as an external display for a DisplayPort-equipped Mac or Blu-ray player, for example.

*Note that unlike earlier iMac models, the Mini DisplayPort on this system passes audio signals as well as video.

ADB:

None

SCSI:

None

Details:

N/A

Serial (Standard):

None

Serial (Geoport):

None

Details:

N/A

USB:

4 (2.0)

Firewire:

1 (800)

Details:

Four USB 2.0 ports and one Firewire "800" port (7 watts).

Modem:

None

Ethernet:

1 (RJ-45)

Details:

No internal modem. Gigabit Ethernet, AirPort Extreme (802.11g/n) and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR standard.

S-Video Input:

None

S-Video Output:

None

Details:

N/A

Microphone:

1 (Built-in)

Sound In:

Details:

Combined "audio line in/optical digital audio input (minijack)."

Sound Out:

Headphone:

Details:

Single shared "headphone/optical digital audio output (minijack)".

Security (Lock):

Joystick (PC):

None

Details:

N/A

Power:

Power Adapter:

None

Details:

100V-240V, 241W maximum for 21.5-Inch models, 365W maximum for 27-Inch models.

Global original prices for the iMac "Core 2 Duo" 3.06 27-Inch (Late 2009) in 24 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 America

Canada:

C$1799

United States:

US$1699

Original Prices - Europe

Austria:

€1499

Belgium:

€1499

Denmark:

DKK 11,799

Finland:

€1499

France:

€1499

Germany:

€1499

Ireland:

€1499

Italy:

€1499

Netherlands:

€1499

Norway:

NOK 12.990

Portugal:

€1499

Spain:

€1449

Sweden:

SEK 16.495

Switzerland:

CHF 2'099

United Kingdom:

£1349

Original Prices - Asia

China:

RMB 13,498

Hong Kong:

HK$12,988

Japan:

¥168,800

Singapore:

N/A

Taiwan:

NT$59,900

Original Prices - Australia & New Zealand

Australia:

A$2199

New Zealand:

NZ$2899

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