Apple Inc.
Indigo (Apple Inc.)


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Ruby (Apple Inc.)


Apple Inc.
Sage (Apple Inc.)


Introduced: July 19, 2000
Terminated: February 22, 2001


Logic Board
Processor:   PowerPC 750 (G3)
Processor Speed:   450 MHz
PMMU:   Integrated
FPU:   Integrated
Bus Speed:   100 MHz
Data Path:   64-bit
ROM Size:   1 MB (NewWorld - Boot ROM is around 1 MB, other instructions loaded in RAM)
Level 1 Cache:   64K
Level 2 Cache:   512K (backside)
Expansion Slots:   AirPort
Battery:   3.6V Lithium

Memory
RAM Type:   PC100 SDRAM (Noninterleaved, 168-pin, 64-bit-wide, 3.3 volts)
RAM Slots:   2
Min - Max RAM:   64 MB - 1 GB
Minimum RAM Speed:   8 ns
Install in groups of:   1
RAM Sizes:   32, 64, 128, 256, 512 MB
Onboard RAM:   none


Ports
ADB:   none
USB:   2 x USB 1.1
FireWire:   2 x 400-Mbps
Video:   DB-15 VGA
Floppy:   none
SCSI:   none
Modem:   Built-in 56.6K (RJ-11 connector)
Ethernet:   Built-in 10/100Base-T Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)
AirPort Ready:   Yes
Mic Type:   Built-in
Audio:   Built-in Harman Kardon stereo speakers
Other Ports:   Speaker, headphone


Graphics Support
Minimum SGRAM:   8 MB (onboard)
Maximum SGRAM:   8 MB (onboard)

Display Resolution:
  • 640 x 480, 32-bit (8 MB)
  • 800 x 600, 32-bit (8 MB)
  • 1024 x 768, 32-bit (8 MB)
  • Built-in 15-inch display, 13.8-inch viewable. System uses ATI Rage 128 grapics and 2x AGP.

Storage
Optical Drive:   4x DVD-ROM
Internal Hard Drive:   ATA (20 GB)
Floppy Disk Drive:   none

Operating System
Addressing Modes:   32-bit
Original OS:   9.0.4

Compatible MacOS:
9.0.4
9.1
X v10.1 (Puma), 9.2 - 9.2.2 (Classic)
X v10.2 (Jaguar)
X v10.3 (Panther)
X v10.4 (Tiger)


Mac OS X v10.4 (Tiger) requires:
  • Built-in FireWire
  • At least 256 MB of RAM
  • DVD drive (DVD-ROM), Combo (CD-RW/DVD-ROM) or SuperDrive (DVD-R) for installation
  • At least 3 GB of free disk space; 4 GB if you install the XCode 2 Developer Tools

For additional information on operating systems:
See this article

Miscellaneous
Flavors:   Indigo, Ruby, Sage
Form Factor:   iMac
Dimensions (Inches):   15 H x 15 W x 17.1 D
Average Weight (lbs):   35
Original Price:   $1299 US


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