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Identifiers: Mid-2007 - 24" - MA878LL - iMac7,1 - A1225 - 2134
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The iMac "Core 2 Duo" 2.4 24-Inch (Aluminum)
features a 2.4 GHz Intel "Core 2 Duo"
processor (T7700), with two independent
processor "cores" on a single silicon chip, a 4
MB shared level 2 cache, an 800 MHz system
bus, 1 GB of RAM (667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM,
PC2-5300), a 320 GB (7200 RPM) Serial ATA
hard drive, a vertically-mounted slot-loading
DVD+R DL "SuperDrive", ATI Radeon HD 2600
PRO graphics acceleration with 256 MB of
GDDR3 memory, a built-in iSight video camera,
and built-in stereo speakers underneath the 24"
glossy TFT Active Matrix LCD (1920x1200
native) display designed to "bounce sound off
the desk below".
Connectivity includes three USB 2.0 ports, a
Firewire "400" port and a Firewire "800" port,
built-in AirPort Extreme, and Gigabit Ethernet,
as well as mini-DVI, which supports an external
display in "extended desktop" mode.
Externally, the "Aluminum" iMac "Core 2 Duo" models feature "elegant" aluminum
cases and have a glass cover that "joins precisely to the aluminum enclosure creating
a virtually seamless front surface" -- compared to white plastic cases used by the
models these replaced. Additionally, the "Aluminum" systems were paired with a "new
ultra-thin aluminum" Apple Keyboard (0.33 inches at the front edge) based on the
polarizing keyboard design introduced with the MacBook.
Internally, some "Aluminum Core 2 Duo" models have faster processors than their
predecessors, but all have a faster "Santa Rosa" motherboard design with an 800
MHz frontside bus (up from 667 MHz), additional RAM capacity, and both a Firewire
"400" port and Firewire "800" port.
Also see: What are the differences between the original "Aluminum" iMac Core 2 Duo
models?

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Introduction Date:

Details:

August 7, 2007

Discontinued Date:

April 28, 2008

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.
Also see: All Macs introduced in 2007.

Processors:

1 (2 Cores)

Architecture:

Details:

Also see: All models with a 64-Bit processor courtesy of

EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Sort.

Geekbench 2 (32):

3216

Geekbench 2 (64):

64-Bit

3595

Geekbench 2 benchmarks are in 32-bit and 64-bit modes,

respectively. These numbers reflect an average of user provided
32-bit and 64-bit results as submitted to the Geekbench website.
Higher numbers are better.
Details:

You also might be interested in reviewing all 32-bit and 64-bit

Geekbench 2 user submissions for Macs with the iMac7,1 Model
Identifier, which may include multiple models.
To dynamically compare Geekbench 2 results from different Macs
side-by-side, see EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Comparison.

Geekbench 3 (32):

1286

Geekbench 3 (32):

2254

These Geekbench 3 benchmarks are in 32-bit mode and are for a

single processor core and all processor cores, respectively. Both
numbers reflect an average of user provided results as submitted to
the Geekbench website. Higher numbers are better.
Details:

You also might be interested in reviewing all 32-bit single core and
multicore Geekbench 3 user submissions for Macs with the iMac7,1
Model Identifier, which may include multiple models.
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Macs side-by-side, see EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Comparison.

Geekbench 3 (64):

1382

Geekbench 3 (64):

2457

Details:

These Geekbench 3 benchmarks are in 64-bit mode and are for a

single processor core and all processor cores, respectively. Both

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numbers reflect an average of user provided results as submitted to

the Geekbench website. Higher numbers are better.
You also might be interested in reviewing all 64-bit single core and
multicore Geekbench 3 user submissions for Macs with the iMac7,1
Model Identifier, which may include multiple models.
To dynamically compare 64-bit Geekbench 3 results from different
Macs side-by-side, see EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Comparison.
Processor Speed:

2.4 GHz

Processor Type:

Core 2 Duo (T7700)

The Intel "Core 2 Duo" (T7700) processor includes two independent

processor "cores" on a single silicon chip.
Details:
Also see: How much faster are the "Aluminum" iMac Core 2 Duo
models than the previous "White" iMac Core 2 Duo models?
Turbo Boost:

N/A

Custom Speeds:

2.8 GHz (Core 2

Extreme)

A 2.8 GHz "Core 2 Extreme" processor was also available as a buildto-order option for US$250.
Details:
As requested by readers, EveryMac.com also has documented this
custom configuration as its own model.
Processor Upgrade:

ZIF Socket

FPU:

Integrated

Details:

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

iMac models?

System Bus Speed:

800 MHz

Cache Bus Speed:

2.4 GHz (Built-in)

EFI

EFI Architecture:

64-Bit

L1 Cache:

32k/32k

L2/L3 Cache:

4 MB (on chip)

Details:

Includes a 4 MB shared "on chip" level 2 cache that runs at processor

speed.

RAM Type:

PC2-5300 DDR2

Details: 800 MHz frontside bus.

ROM/Firmware Type:
Details: N/A

Min. RAM Speed:

667 MHz

Supports 667 MHz PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM (200-pin SO-DIMM).

Details:

Standard RAM:

Also see: How do you upgrade the RAM in this Aluminum iMac
model? How much RAM does it actually support?
1 GB

Maximum RAM:

6 GB*

1 GB of RAM is installed as a single SO-DIMM module.

*Apple officially supports 4 GB of RAM, but third-parties have been
able to upgrade the system to 6 GB of RAM using one 2 GB and one
4 GB memory module.
Details:

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this iMac.

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Also see: Actual Max RAM of All G3 & Later Macs.
Motherboard RAM:

None

RAM Slots:

Details:

This model supports two 2 GB modules -- one in each slot for a

maximum of 4 GB of memory.

Video Card:

Radeon HD 2600
PRO

VRAM Type:

GDDR3

ATI Radeon HD 2600 PRO graphics processor -- using PCI Express -with 256 MB of GDDR3 video memory.
Details:
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

Built-in Display:

24.0" Widescreen

Native Resolution:

1920x1200

Details:

This model has a 24.0" "glossy" TFT widescreen active matrix display
with a native resolution of 1920x1200. Apple also reports a "typical"
brightness of 385 cd/m2 (the company originally reported this as "380
nits"), contrast ratio of 750:1, and viewing angle of 178 degrees
horizontal and 178 degrees vertical.

Details: N/A

Also see: What are the differences between the displays used in the
Intel-based "Aluminum" and "White" iMac models? What is the
viewable angle and the brightness of each?
2nd Display Support:

Dual/Mirroring

2nd Max. Resolution:

Details:

Apple reports that this model supports "digital resolutions up to

1920x1200" and "analog resolutions up to 2048x1536".

Standard Hard Drive:

320 GB (7200 RPM)

Int. HD Interface:

1920x1200*

Serial ATA (3 Gb/s)

A 500 GB Serial ATA hard drive also was available by custom

configuration.

Details:

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?
In the US (and many other countries), site sponsor Other World
Computing sells storage upgrades for this iMac.
In the UK, site sponsor Flexx sells storage upgrades for this iMac.

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/DVDRW/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

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speed, writes CD-RW discs at up to 16x speed, [and] reads CDs at up

to 24x speed."
Also see: What are the capabilities of the optical drive provided by the
iMac "Core Duo/Core 2 Duo" models? Which can read and write
dual-layer DVDs?
Standard Modem:
Details:

None

Standard Ethernet:

10/100/1000Base-T

An external Apple USB Modem was available for US$49.

Standard AirPort:

802.11a/b/g/n

Standard Bluetooth:

2.0+EDR

AirPort Extreme (802.11a/b/g/n) and Bluetooth 2.0+EDR standard.

Details:

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

and 802.11a?

USB Ports:

3 (2.0)

Firewire Ports:

1 (400), 1 (800)

Details:

Three USB 2.0 ports, one Firewire "400" port, and one Firewire "800"
port (7 watts each). Apple advertised that this system has "five" USB
2.0 ports, counting three on the system and two on the keyboard.

Expansion Slots:

None

Expansion Bays:

None

Apple Aluminum
Keyboard

Incl. Input:

Mighty Mouse

Details: N/A
Incl. Keyboard:

This model shipped with an "ultra-thin aluminum" Apple Keyboard

(0.33 inches at the front edge) based on the polarizing keyboard
design introduced with the MacBook. It also shipped with an Apple
Remote.

Details:

Also see: How does the "ultra thin" keyboard provided with the
"Aluminum" iMac Core 2 Duo models compare to a more traditional
desktop keyboard? How does it feel?
All-in-One

Details:

All-in-one "aluminum and glass" enclosure on an aluminum stand.

Unlike the 20-Inch Aluminum "Core 2 Duo" iMac models, the 24-Inch
ones are VESA compliant.

Apple Order No:

MA878LL

Details:

Form Factor:

iMac Core 2 Duo 24"

(Al)

Case Type:

Apple Subfamily:

Mid-2007 - 24"

The Apple order number should be unique to this system.

Apple Model No:

A1225 (EMC 2134)

Model ID:

iMac7,1

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

Details:

Also see: All Macs with the A1225 Model Number, the 2134 EMC
Number, and the iMac7,1 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

X 10.4.10 (8R4031)

Maximum MacOS:

Current*

Details: N/A
Pre-Installed MacOS:

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*This system can run the current version of OS X 10.11 "El Capitan" -as well as the last version of OS X 10.8 "Mountain Lion", OS X 10.9
"Mavericks", and OS X 10.10 "Yosemite" -- if upgraded to at least 2
GB of RAM. It is not supported booting into 64-bit mode when running
Mac OS X 10.6 "Snow Leopard." It does not support OpenCL nor
does it support AirDrop, AirPlay Mirroring (which also requires a 2nd
Gen or later Apple TV), Power Nap, or other advanced features,
either.
Details:

Please note that OS X "Lion" 10.7 and subsequent versions of OS X

are not capable of running Mac OS X apps originally written for the
PowerPC processor as these operating systems do not support the
"Rosetta" environment. To run PowerPC applications on this Mac, it
will be necessary to use Mac OS X 10.6 "Snow Leopard" or earlier.
Also see: Which Macs are compatible with OS X El Capitan (10.11)?
What are the system requirements? Which Macs support which
features?

Minimum Windows:

XP SP2 (32-Bit)*

Maximum Windows:

Details:

*Apple's Boot Camp 4 formally supports the 32-bit versions of

Windows XP SP2, Windows Vista, and Windows 7. However, the
system does meet Microsoft's minimum requirements for Windows 8
and readers have reported successfully running the 32-bit version of
this operating system with appropriate drivers.

MacOS 9 Support:

None

Windows Support:

7 (32-Bit)*

Boot/Virtualization

Also see: Are there any third-party programs to run Mac OS 9/Classic
applications on Intel Macs?
Details:

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For more on running Windows on Intel Macs, please refer to the
exhaustive Windows on Mac Q&A.

Dimensions:
Details:

20.5 x 22.4 x 8.1

Avg. Weight:

25.4 lbs. (11.5 kg)

In inches - height by width by depth, (52.0 cm, 56.9 cm, 20.6 cm).

Original Price (US):

US$1799

Est. Current Retail:

US$500-US$650

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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