The Apple iMac DV with Slot Loading Drive (iMac DV Late 1999) is a personal computer that was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple from 1999 to 2000 as part of the iMac series. The computer has been introduced on October 5, 1999, and its price started at $1299.
The new iMac DV features a 400 MHz PowerPC 750 G3 processor, 15″ CRT Display, 64 MB of RAM, 10 GB hard drive, 4x DVD-ROM slot-loading drive, and 8 MB ATI Rage 128 VR graphics.
The iMac version called “DV” stands for digital video and has been created to support home movie editing. iMac DV had a more powerful processor, a VGA output port, a DVD-ROM drive, a larger hard drive, and a FireWire port.
This iMac has been discontinued on July 19, 2000, and has been replaced by the iMac DV Mid 2000.
Today iMac DV with Slot Loading Drive is 24 years old!
iMac DV with Slot Loading Drive Release Date and Original Price
| Introduced | October 5, 1999 |
| Discontinued | July 19, 2000 |
| Model Identifier | PowerMac2,1 |
| Model Number | M5521 |
| EMC | 1821 |
| Order Number | M7493LL/A M7671LL/A M7672LL/A M7673LL/A M7674LL/A |
| Original Price | $1,299 |
| Colors | Blueberry Grape Strawberry Lime Tangerine |
| Weight | 34.7 Ibs. 15.739 KG |
| Dimensions | 15” H x 15” W x 17.1” D 38.1 cm H x 38.1 cm W x 43.43 cm D |
Tech Specs
Processor
| Processor | PowerPC 750 G3 |
| Processor Speed | 400 MHz |
| Architecture | 32-bit |
| Number of Cores | 1 |
| System Bus | 100 MHz |
| Cache | 64 KB L1 512 KB backside L2 |
| Coprocessor | Built-in FPU |
Storage & Media
| Storage | 10 GB |
| Media | 1 – Slot-loading 4x DVD-ROM |
Memory
| Built-in Memory | 64 MB |
| Maximum Memory | 512 MB (Apple) 1 GB (Actual) |
| Memory Slots | 2 – PC-100 3.3v 168-pin SDRAM |
| Minimum Speed | 10 ns |
| Interleaving Support | No |
Display
| Built-in Display | 15″ Shadow-mask CRT Display (13.8″ viewable) |
| Resolutions | 640 x 480 800 x 600 1024 x 768 |
Graphics
| Graphics Card | ATI Rage 128 VR |
| Graphics Memory | 8 MB |
| Display Connection | 1 – VGA |
| Display Modes | Video mirroring only |
| External Resolution | N/A |
| Camera | None |
Expansion
| Expansion Slots | None |
| Optical Drive Interface | Ultra ATA (Shared with hard disk drive) |
| Hard Drive Interface | Ultra ATA (Shared with optical drive) |
Connections
| Ethernet | 10/100BASE-T (RJ-45) |
| Modem | 56k |
| Wi-Fi | AirPort Card 802.11b (Optional) |
| Bluetooth | None |
| USB | 2 – 12 Mbps |
| FireWire | 2 – 400 Mbps |
| Audio In | 1 – 3.5-mm analog input jack 1 – Built-in microphone |
| Audio Out | 1 – 3.5-mm analog output jack 2 – Built-in speakers |
| Display | 1 – VGA |
Software
| Original OS | Mac OS 8.6 |
| Later OS | Mac OS 9.0 Mac OS 9.0.3 Mac OS 9.0.4 |
| Maximum OS | Mac OS X 10.4.11 |
| Firmware | Mac OS ROM 2.3.1 |
| Bundled Software | N/A |
Keyboard and Mouse
| Peripherals | Apple USB Keyboard Apple USB Mouse |
Power
| Backup Battery | 3.6 V 850 mAh Lithium (922-4028) |
| Maximum Continuous Power | 150 W |
| Line Voltage | 100-260 V AC |
References:
Apple Support – iMac (Slot Loading): Technical Specifications
