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iMac Intel 27" EMC 2309 and 2374 Teardown

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  • Disconnecting antennas and removing the AirPort Card.

  • A single T6 Torx screw secures the standard PCI-e wireless board to the custom board it's mounted on.

  • Even after removing the silver EMI shield, it's challenging to read the main Wi-fi chip. It's an Atheros AR9280.

  • The two identical chips near the antenna connectors are SiGe Semiconductor 2593A20 power amplifiers.

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