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iMac, iMac DV, iMac DV
Special Edition
Updated 11 July 2005
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K Service Source Basics iMac, iMac DV, iMac DV Special Edition
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Basics Overview - 1 Overview Product Description A completely new iMac, redesigned from top to bottom, inside and out—and available in three new models: iMac, iMac DV, and iMac DV Special Edition. The computer offers several new, unique features, including translucent plastics, wireless-ready networking technology, a VGA port that provides
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Basics Overview - 2 mirrored RGB out, FireWire ports, and digital video technology to name a few
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Basics New Technologies - 3 New Technologies AirPort Wireless Networking The iMac, iMac DV, and iMac DV Special Edition computers support wireless networking using the optional AirPort wireless networking card. To participate in wireless networking, the system must have the following: • internal antenna - The antenna necessary for wireless networking is already installed inside the iMac computer. • AirPort Card - This small card (about the size and shape of a credit card) can be insta
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Basics New Technologies - 4 In addition, to access another computer network or Internet service provider, users need to connect a wireless access device to their network. This access can be an AirPort Base Station (a stand-alone hardware product with a wireless antenna and network/modem connections) or an AirPort Software Base Station (software running on a wireless- equipped computer). FireWire FireWire is a high-speed data system that lets you easily connect and disconnect external
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Basics New Technologies - 5 VGA Output Port The iMac DV and iMac DV Special Edition computer includes a port for an external video monitor, so you can mirror, or show, what’s on the computer display to a larger audience. The external monitor supports only the display sizes that are available on the internal monitor. The connector for the video monitor is a three-row HD15 connector (DB9/15, also called mini sub D15) for use with a VGA, SVGA, or XGA monitor.
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Basics Features - 6 Features Processor There are three shipping configurations: iMac (good), iMac DV (better), and iMac DV Special Edition (best). • 350-MHz (good) or 400-MHz (better/best) Power PC G3 processor • 100-MHz system and memory bus • 512K L2 cache
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Basics Features - 7 Memory • 64 MB SDRAM (good/better), 128 MB SDRAM (best) of PC-100 SDRAM (168-pin, running at 100 MHz • two DIMM slots support up to 512 MB of PC-100 SDRAM DIMMS Storage • one of the following hard drives: – 6 GB EIDE (good) – 10 GB EIDE (better) – 13 GB EIDE (best) • one of the following optical drives: – 24x-speed, slot-load ATAPI CD-ROM drive (good) – 4x-speed, slot-load, ATAPI DVD-ROM drive (better/best)
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Basics Features - 8 Graphics Support • ATI RAGE 128 VR 4x 2D and 3D acceleration • 8 MB video SGRAM, which supports 3D features and millions of colors • 15-pin VGA connector for mirrored RGB out port (better/best) Communication • 11 MB wireless-ready (antenna in enclosure) technology • 56K V.90 modem and Group 3 Fax send/receive compatible
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Basics Features - 9 I/O • one 10/100 Mbps Ethernet RJ-45 connector for connection to either a 10Base-T or 100Base-TX hub networks • two external USB ports, 12 Mbps per port • two FireWire ports, 6-pin 400 Mbps (better/best) Sound • two built-in stereo speakers, internal microphone, dual headphone jacks, analog audio in/out line level jacks • digital audio, spatializer N-2-2, AC-3 Playback, bass enhancement
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Basics Features - 10 iMac Models Comparison CPU Speed • Original iMac: 233 MHz • Rev-B iMac: 233 MHz • 5-color iMacs: 266 MHz or 333 MHz • iMac, iMac DV, iMac DV Special Edition: 350 MHz (good) or 400 MHz (better and best models) L2 Cache • Original iMac: 117 MHz • Rev-B iMac: 133 MHz • 5-color iMacs: 133 MHz • iMac, iMac DV, iMac DV Special Edition: 40 or 160 MHz
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Basics Features - 11 System Bus Speed • Original iMac: 66 MHz • Rev-B iMac:66 MHz • 5-color iMacs: 66 MHz • iMac, iMac DV, iMac DV Special Edition: 100 MHz Main Memory • Original iMac: 32 MB up to 128 MB • Rev-B iMac: 32 MB up to 128 MB • 5-color iMacs: 32 MB up to 128 MB • iMac, iMac DV, iMac DV Special Edition: 64 MB up to 512 MB
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Basics Features - 12 Graphics Controller Chip • Original iMac: ATI RAGE IIc • Rev-B iMac: ATI RAGE Pro • 5-color iMacs: ATI RAGE Pro Turbo • iMac, iMac DV, iMac DV Special Edition: ATI RAGE 128 Pro 4x Graphics Memory • Original iMac: 2 MB, expandable • Rev-B iMac: 6 MB • 5-color iMacs: 6 MB • iMac, iMac DV, iMac DV Special Edition: 8 MB
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Basics Features - 13 Hard Disk Drive • Original iMac: 4 GB • Rev-B iMac: 4 GB • 5-color iMacs: 6 GB • iMac, iMac DV, iMac DV Special Edition: 6 GB (iMac), 10 GB (iMac DV) or 13 GB (iMac DV Special Edition) CD Drive • Original iMac: Tray-loaded CD-ROM • Rev-B iMac: Tray-loaded CD-ROM • 5-color iMacs: Tray-loaded CD-ROM • iMac, iMac DV, iMac DV Special Edition: Slot-loaded CD- ROM or DVD-ROM
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Basics Features - 14 Data Ports • Original iMac: USB • Rev-B iMac: USB • 5-color iMacs: USB • iMac, iMac DV, iMac DV Special Edition: USB; optional FireWire Communication Features • Original iMac: 56K modem, infrared port • Rev-B iMac: 56K modem, infrared port • 5-color iMacs: 56K modem • iMac, iMac DV, iMac DV Special Edition: 56K modem; optional wireless-ready AirPort Card Video Mirroring • iMac, iMac DV, iMac DV Special Edition: HD-15 connector for VGA output (iMac DV and iMac DV
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Basics Views - 15 Views Front, Side, and Rear View
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Basics Views - 16 I/O Panel with FireWire
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Basics Views - 17 I/O Panel without FireWire
