Apple iMac MC508LL/A 21.5" Core i3 3.06GHz 4GB RAM 500GB A1311 Mid-2010

Apple iMac MC508LL/A 21.5" Core i3 3.06GHz 4GB RAM 500GB A1311 Mid-2010

The Apple iMac MC508LL/A (model A1311, EMC 2389) is a 21.5-inch all-in-one desktop computer from Apple's Mid-2010 iMac lineup. It pairs a dual-core Intel Core i3-540 processor running at 3.06 GHz with 4 GB of 1333 MHz DDR3 RAM, a 500 GB SATA hard drive, and a discrete ATI Radeon HD 4670 GPU with 256 MB of video memory — all built into a slim aluminum enclosure with a 21.5-inch 1920×1080 Full HD display. This unit has been set up with a fresh install of OS X 10.10 Yosemite; the maximum supported operating system is macOS 10.13 High Sierra.

Specifications & What's Included

• Model: MC508LL/A / A1311 (EMC 2389), iMac11,2
• Introduced: July 27, 2010 — Discontinued: May 3, 2011
• Processor: Intel Core i3-540, 3.06 GHz, Dual-Core
• RAM: 4 GB DDR3 1333 MHz (2 × 2 GB installed; 4 slots total, 2 slots available for expansion)
• Storage: 500 GB SATA hard disk drive (Macintosh HD)
• Optical Drive: 8× DL SuperDrive — reads/writes CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-R DL, DVD+R DL
• Graphics: ATI Radeon HD 4670 — 256 MB VRAM
• Display: Built-in 21.5-inch IPS panel, 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
• Operating System: OS X 10.10 Yosemite (fresh install)
• Maximum Supported OS: macOS 10.13 High Sierra
• Power: 100–240V AC, 50/60 Hz (auto-switching internal supply)
• Included: Generic power cord
• Not Included: Keyboard, mouse

Applications

The Mid-2010 21.5-inch iMac belongs to the iMac11 generation — Apple's first iMac line to move entirely to Intel Core i3/i5/i7 processors and introduce full-HD IPS panels across the range. These machines were positioned as everyday desktop workstations for home and office use: web browsing, office productivity, light photo and video editing, and general macOS computing. The ATI Radeon HD 4670 discrete GPU was capable enough for casual graphics work and older macOS games of the era. Because the iMac11,2 supports macOS up to High Sierra (10.13), this unit can still run a wide range of current and legacy macOS software, including many modern browsers, productivity suites, and developer tools that target 64-bit macOS. The four RAM slots (two currently populated) give the machine room to grow: the board supports up to 16 GB of DDR3 1333 MHz SO-DIMM, making it a practical candidate for a RAM upgrade before redeployment. These machines are commonly used today as secondary desktops, Point-of-Sale terminals running legacy macOS software, kiosk displays, digital signage systems, and general-purpose office workstations in environments that prefer macOS.