Identify the Model of your iMac

Does anyone know how to identify the model (version) of your iMac? I have a indigo slot-loader. But I don't know anything else about it. It doesn't have an OS loaded, and I'm having trouble getting it to read the OS CD I have. So how do I identify exactly what model it is? Is there another way to identify it? Can I look up the machine's number online somewhere?
Thanks for any help.

Hello,
Since you don't actually intend to use OS 9, you may not need to install it.
The only reason to install OS 9 is if you need to install firmware updates on the machine that are required to install OS X.
You can find a list of all the updates for your machine here:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=58174
And, the ones that are specifically required for OS X are listed here:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=86117
Now, if you do need these updates for your computer, then another option might be to connect your computer to another machine that does have OS 9 installed.
If your computer has a FireWire port, then you could use FireWire Target Disk Mode to boot your machine as a simulated hard drive.
Then, connect your computer to another computer that already has OS 9 running on it.
You can read about this here:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=58583
You could then clone that system's hard drive to your hard drive using a backup program. Basically, duplicate that system's hard drive / OS installation to your machine.
One the installation is copied to your computer, you can disconnect the two machines, and re-boot your computer from it's own hard drive to install the firmware updates.
It is important to make sure you have all the firmware updates before you install OS X. Failure to get those firmware updates installed could result in having a machine that will not work at all if you install OS X without them.
Now, if your machine already has those updates, then you can just go directly to OS X.
You can read the discussion here to see which version of the firmware you have by following the directions in this discussion:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=2707137&#2707137
If you are unable to make sense of the number you find, let me know what it is, and I'll try to help you out.
If you already have the latest firmware version for your machine, then you can go straight to OS X without worrying about installing OS 9.
Now, it would still be beneficial to get the other updates that require OS 9. But, those are not as critical as the firmware update for OS X.
I hope this helps.

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