iMac (21.5-inch, Mid 2010) - Technical Specifications

Processor and memory

  • 3.06GHz Intel Core i3 processor with 4MB level 3 cache; supports Hyper-Threading

10GB (three 2GB SO-DIMMs and 1 4GB SO-DIMM) of 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM; four SO-DIMM slots support up to 16GB

Size and weight

  • Height: 17.75 inches (45.1 cm)
  • Width: 20.8 inches (52.8 cm)
  • Depth: 7.42 inches (18.85 cm)
  • Weight: 20.5 pounds (9.3 kg)1

Connections and expansion

  • One FireWire 800 port; 7 watts
  • Four USB 2.0 ports
  • SDXC card slot

Communications

  • AirPort Extreme 802.11n Wi-Fi wireless networking;2 IEEE 802.11a/b/g compatible
  • Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) wireless technology
  • 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)

Audio

  • Built-in stereo speakers
  • Two internal 17-watt high-efficiency amplifiers
  • Headphone/optical digital audio output (minijack)
  • Audio line in/optical digital audio input (minijack)
  • Built-in microphone
  • Support for Apple iPhone headset with microphone

Environmental Status Report

iMac is designed with the following features to reduce its environmental impact:

  • Arsenic-free display glass
  • BFR-free
  • PVC-free3
  • Highly recyclable aluminum and glass enclosures
  • Meets ENERGY STAR 5.0 requirements
  • Rated EPEAT Gold4

Acoustic Performance

DECLARED NOISE EMISSIONS in accordance with ISO 9296

 Sound Power Level
LWAd (B)
1 B = 10 dB		Sound Pressure Level
Operator Position
LpAm (dB)
21.5-inch, 3.06 GHz
21.5-inch, 3.06 GHz
Idle3.0
18
Hard drive accessing3.019
CD drive accessingno value
no value
  1. LWAd is the statistical upper-limit A-weighted sound power level (rounded to the nearest 0.1 B).
  2. LpAm is the mean A-weighted sound pressure level measured at the operator position (rounded to the nearest dB).
  3. 1 B (bel) = 10 dB (decibel).

Display

  • Built-in 21.5-inch (viewable) LED-backlit glossy widescreen TFT active-matrix liquid crystal display with IPS technology
  • Resolution: 1920 by 1080 pixels
  • Typical brightness: 330 cd/m2
  • Millions of colors at all resolutions
  • Typical viewing angle: 178° horizontal; 178° vertical
  • 16:9 aspect ratio

Graphics and video support

  • 3.06GHz
    ATI Radeon HD 4670 graphics processor with 256MB of GDDR3 memory
  • iSight camera
  • Mini DisplayPort output with support for DVI, VGA, and dual-link DVI (adapters sold separately)
  • Support for extended desktop and video mirroring modes
  • Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to a 30-inch display (2560 by 1600 pixels) on an external display

Storage5

  • 3.06GHz
    500GB 7200-rpm Serial ATA hard drive

Optical drive

  • Slot-loading 8x SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
    • Writes DVD+R DL and DVD-R DL discs at up to 4x speed
    • Writes DVD-R and DVD+R discs at up to 8x speed
    • Writes DVD-RW discs at up to 6x speed 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
    • Reads CDs at up to 24x speed

Electrical and operating requirements

  • Line voltage: 100-240V AC
  • Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz, single phase
  • Maximum continuous power: 241W
  • Operating temperature: 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)
  • Storage temperature: -4° to 116° F (-20° to 47° C)
  • Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing
  • Maximum altitude: 10,000 feet
  • Typical acoustical performance
    • Sound pressure level (operator position): 18 dBA at idle