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# iMac DV/SE

Essentials

Family: iMac/eMac

Codename: Kihei

Gestalt ID: 406

Minimum OS: 8.5.1

Maximum OS: 10.4.11

Introduced: October 1999

Terminated: July 2000

Processor

CPU: PowerPC 750 "G3"

CPU Speed: 400 MHz

FPU: integrated

Bus Speed: 100 MHz

Register Width: 32-bit

Data Bus Width: 64-bit

Address Bus Width: 32-bit

Level 1 Cache: 32 kB data, 32 kB instruction

Level 2 Cache: 512 kB backside, 1:2

ROM: 1 MB ROM + 3 MB toolbox ROM loaded into RAM

RAM Type: PC100

Minimum RAM Speed: 100 MHz

Onboard RAM: 0 MB

RAM slots: 2

Maximum RAM: 1 GB

Video

Monitor: 15"

GPU: ATI RAGE 128 VR

VRAM: 8 MB SGRAM

Max Resolution: 1024x768

Video Out: VGA (mirror only)

Storage

Hard Drive: 10/13 GB

ATA Bus: ATA-33

Optical Drive: 4x DVD-ROM

Input/Output

USB: 2

Firewire: 2

Audio Out: stereo 16 bit mini

Audio In: stereo 16 bit mini

Speaker: Harman Kardon Odissey

Microphone: mono

Networking

Modem: 56 kbps

Ethernet: 10/100Base-T

Wi-Fi: optional 802.11b

Miscellaneous

Power: 150 Watts

Dimensions: 15" H x 15" W x 17.1" D

Weight: 40 lbs.

Announced in October 1999, The iMac DV was a major jump forward in Apple's consumer strategy. Along with all the new features added to the iMac (Slot Loading), the DV also included a DVD-ROM drive, a larger hard drive, 2 FireWire ports (a consumer first), and a VGA out. The iMac DV was convection cooled, and as a result needed no internal fan, making it the quietest mac since the 512k.

The base model iMac DV came in 5 candy colors, with 64 MB of RAM, a 10 GB ATA drive, for $1299. A "Special Edition" was also available in Graphite, with 128 MB of RAM, and a 13 GB drive, for $1499.

Picture Credits:
Apple, Inc.