[muglo] Re: imac RAM

Doug

Everything you need to know about your model - and 2GB is the max.

iMac (Early 2006 17-inch)
Codename:
Introduced: January 2006
Discontinued: September 2006
Machine ID: iMac4,1
Model Number: --
Order Number: MA199LL
Initial Price: $1,299 USD
Support Status: Supported
Processor: Intel Core Duo (T2400) ("Yonah")
Number of Cores: 2
Processor Speed: 1.83 GHz
Benchmarks: 1.83 GHz: 2338
Cache: 2 MB shared L2 cache at full processor speed
System Bus: 667 MHz
Hard Drive: 160, 250 or 500 GB 7200-rpm
Media: Slot-loading 8x SuperDrive (DVD+R DL/DVD=AC=B1RW/CD-RW)
Peripherals: Apple Remote, Apple Keyboard, Mighty Mouse
Colors: White
Weight and Dimensions (US): 15.5 lbs., 16.9" H x 16.8" W x 6.8" D
Weight and Dimensions (Metric): 7 kg, 43 cm H x 42.6 cm W x 17.3 cm D
Original Mac OS: Mac OS X 10.4.4 (8G1165, 8G1171, 8G1172)
Later Mac OS: Mac OS X 10.4.6 (8I2040)
Maximum Mac OS: Latest release of Mac OS X
Hardware Test: AHT 3A100, 3A103
Firmware: Intel Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI)
Firmware Update: iMac EFI Firmware Update 1.1
Firmware Update URL: =
http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/imacefifirmwareupdate11.html
Logicboard RAM: None
Maximum RAM: 2.0 GB
Type of RAM Slots: 2 - 200-pin PC2-5300 (667MHz) DDR2 SO-DIMM
Minimum RAM Speed: --
Interleaving Support: Yes
Graphics Card: ATI Radeon X1600
ATI Card Model: --
Graphics Connection: PCI Express
Graphics Memory: 128 MB GDDR3
Built-in Display: 17-inch LCD 250 cd/m 500:1 contrast ratio
Resolutions: 16:10 aspect ratio: 1440 x 900, 1152 x 720, 1024 x 640, =20
800 x 500 4:3 aspect ratio: 1024 x 768, 800 x 600, 640 x 480
Display Modes: Dual display extended and video mirroring
Display Connection: 1 - Mini-DVI (DVI, VGA, Composite and S-video with =20=

adapter)
Camera: Built-in iSight
Expansion Slots: None
Hard Drive Bus: 1.5 Gbps Serial ATA (SATA)
Large Drive Support: Yes (128 GB or larger per drive)
Optical Drive Bus: Ultra ATA/100
Backup Battery: 3 V Lithium (922-6476)
Max Watts: 180 W
Line Voltage: 100-240V AC
AirPort: Built-in AirPort Extreme card (802.11b/g)
Bluetooth: Built-in Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR
Ethernet: 10/100/1000BASE-T (RJ-45) (support for jumbo frames)
Modem: Optional Apple USB Modem (MA034Z/A)
USB: 3 - 480 MBit/s
FireWire: 2 - 400 MBit/s (8W total power)
Audio In: 1 - 3.5-mm analog input jack, Built-in microphone (24-bit =20
96KHz sample rate)
Audio Out: 1 - 3.5-mm analog/optical combo jack, Built-in speakers
History: Announced in January 2006 alongside the MacBook Pro, the iMac =20=

(Core Duo) was the first desktop Mac based on an Intel processor. =20
Running on the Intel Core Duo processor, which had two processor cores =20=

on a single chip, the iMac (Core Duo) was significantly faster than =20
its predecessor, the iMac (iSight), when running Intel-compiled code. =20=

It also features faster bus and memory speeds, a better graphics chip =20=

set, and a mini-DVI port which featured monitor spanning (a first for =20=

consumer Macs). It was available in two configurations: the 17" model, =20=

with a 1.83 GHz Core Duo processor was $1299 U.S., and the 20" model, =20=

running at 2.0 GHz, was $1699 U.S.
Created by Mactracker, copyright 2001 - 2008 Ian Page
http://www.mactracker.ca

On 22-May-08, at 8:25 PM, Douglas Feick wrote:

> This is my system profile, and I see it is iMac4,1. Can I install 2
> of 2 Gig Ram? or only 2 of 1Gig Ram? It is one of the White iMacs
> that came with the built-in iSight camera...Doug
>   Model Name: iMac
>   Model Identifier:   iMac4,1
>   Processor Name:     Intel Core Duo
>   Processor Speed:    1.83 GHz
>   Number Of Processors:       1
>   Total Number Of Cores:      2
>   L2 Cache (per processor):   2 MB
>   Memory:     512 MB
>   Bus Speed:  667 MHz
>   Boot ROM Version:   IM41.0055.B08
>   SMC Version:        1.1f5
>
>
>> If its one of the White iMacs that came with the built-in iSight
>> camera then it can hold up to 2Gb of memory. The Machine ID should
>> be iMac4,2, or iMac5,2. If it is, then it can take two 200-pin
>> PC2-5300 (667MHz) DDR2 SO-DIMM modules. Get a system profile before
>> installing RAM because Apple would sometimes install RAM into both
>> slots so you might want to check.
>>
>
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