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With outstanding performance, state-of-the-art graphics and five expansion slots, the new Power Mac G4 is the fastest and most expandable Macintosh ever. But the Power Mac G4 goes even further by including easy-to-use power tools for creating movies, music CDs and even DVD videos.  Power Mac G4 Data Sheet
Power Mac G4 FAQ
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Features
Speed redefined  Fastest-ever PowerPC G4 with Velocity Engine, up to 733-MHz processing speed
Optional dual 533-MHz PowerPC G4 processors
New on-chip level 2 cache and backside level 3 cache (667-MHz and 733-MHz systems)
New high-performance graphics cards and AGP 4X slot
133-MHz system bus and PC133 SDRAM up to 1.5GB(1)
PCI throughput up to 215 MBps
Built-in Gigabit Ethernet
Personalized music libraries and custom CDs CD-RW drive for creating music CDs and archiving data files
iTunes software included for managing digital audio collections and creating music CDs(2)
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Movies and DVDs from start to finish
FireWire for connecting DV camcorders and digital audio peripherals
iMovie software included for making Desktop Movies
Optional DVD-R/CD-RW drive with iDVD software included for creating interactive DVD videos
Optional Final Cut Pro software for professional video editing
Optional DVD Studio Pro for professional DVD authoring
More expandable than ever Four high-performance PCI slots (64 bit, 33 MHz)
Easy access to built-in expansion bays and slots
Two 400-Mbps FireWire ports for connecting up to 63 devices(3)
Two Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for connecting up to 127 peripherals
Optional AirPort wireless networking(4)
Choice of three stunning Apple displays |
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Technical Specifications
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Processor
466-, 533-, 667- or 733MHz PowerPC G4 processor; or dual 533MHz PowerPC G4 processors
Velocity Engine vector processing unit
Full 128-bit internal memory data paths
Powerful floating-point unit supporting single-cycle, double-precision calculations
Data stream prefetching operations supporting four simultaneous 32-bit streams
256K on-chip level 2 cache running at processor speed, plus 1MB backside level 3 cache running at one-fourth the processor speed (667MHz and 733MHz systems)
1MB backside level 2 cache running at half the processor speed (466-MHz and 533-MHz systems)
133MHz system bus supporting over 1-GBps
Memory 128MB or 256MB of PC133 SDRAM
Three DIMM slots support up to 1.5GB of PC133 SDRAM using the following (1):
—32MB, 64MB or 128MB DIMMs (64-bit-wide, 64Mbit technology) —128MB or 256MB DIMMs (64-bit-wide, 128Mbit technology) —512MB DIMMs (64-bit-wide, 256Mbit technology) Expansion Four full-length 64-bit, 33MHz PCI slots
One AGP 4X slot with graphics card installed
Two 400Mbps FireWire ports (15W total power) (3)
Two USB ports (12 Mbps each)
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Storage(5)
One of the following hard disk drives:
—30GB 5400-rpm Ultra ATA/66 —40GB 7200-rpm Ultra ATA/66 —60GB 7200-rpm Ultra ATA/66 One of the following optical drives:
—CD-RW drive (writes CD-R at 8x, writes CD-RW at 4x, reads CD at 32x) —Combination DVD-R/CD-RW drive (writes DVD-R at 2x, reads DVD at 6x, writes CD-R at 8x, writes CD-RW at 4x, reads CD at 24x) —DVD-ROM (reads DVD at 8x, reads CD at 32x) Three 3.5-inch hard disk drive expansion bays:
—One ATA drive preinstalled on standard configurations —Support for up to two internal ATA drives —Support for up to three internal SCSI drives —Support for a combination of internal SCSI and ATA drives (up to one ATA and two SCSI) Optional Zip 250 drive
Graphics support ATI RAGE 128 Pro graphics card with 16MB of SDRAM graphics memory or NVIDIA GeForce2 MX graphics card with 32MB of SDRAM; installed in a dedicated AGP 4X graphics slot
Optional ATI RADEON graphics card with 32MB of Double Data Rate (DDR) RAM
Support for up to 1920-by-1200-pixel resolution at 32 bits per pixel (millions of colors)
Apple Display Connector (ADC)
15-pin mini D-Sub VGA connector
Communications 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet connector (RJ-45)
Built-in 56K V.90 modem card(6)
Optional 11-Mbps AirPort Card; IEEE 802.11 DSSS compliant(4)
Optional AirPort Base Station containing 56K modem and 10BASE-T Ethernet port(4)
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Audio
Apple speaker minijack (16 bit) for connection to Apple Pro Speakers
Headphone jack (16 bit)
Optional Apple Pro Speakers
Support for external third-party FireWire and USB digital audio peripherals such as microphones, speakers, and MIDI devices
Keyboard and mouse Apple Pro Keyboard
Apple Pro Mouse
Electrical requirements and agency approvals Line voltage: 115V AC (90V to 132V AC) or 230V AC (180V to 264V AC)
Frequency: 47 to 63 Hz, single phase
Maximum continuous power: 338W
U.S. EPA ENERGY STAR compliant
Environmental requirements Operating temperature: 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)
Storage temperature: -40° to 116° F (-40° to 47° C)
Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing
Altitude: 0 to 10,000 feet
Size and weight Height: 17.0 inches (43.2 cm)
Width: 8.9 inches (22.6 cm)
Depth: 18.4 inches (46.7 cm)
Weight: 30 pounds (13.6 kg)(7)
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Available Configurations
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Order no.
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M7627LL/A |
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M7688LL/A |
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M7945LL/A |
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M8451LL/A |
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M7681LL/A |
| Processor |
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466MHz PowerPC G4 |
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533MHz PowerPC G4 |
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667MHz PowerPC G4 |
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733MHz PowerPC G4 |
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733MHz PowerPC G4 |
| On-chip cache |
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256K L2 at 667 MHz |
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256K L2 at 733MHz |
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256K L2 at 733MHz |
| Backside cache |
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1MB L2 at 233 MHz |
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1MB L2 at 266 MHz |
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1MB L3 at 167 MHz |
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1MB L3 at 183 MHz |
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1MB L3 at 183 MHz |
| Memory (PC133 SDRAM) |
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128MB |
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128MB |
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256MB |
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256MB |
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256MB |
| Hard disk drive(5) |
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30GB (5400 rpm) |
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40GB (7200 rpm) |
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60GB (7200 rpm) |
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60GB (7200 rpm) |
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60GB (7200 rpm) |
| Graphics Support |
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ATI RAGE 128 Pro with 16MB of SDRAM |
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NVIDIA GeForce2 MX with 32MB of SDRAM |
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NVIDIA GeForce2 MX with 32MB of SDRAM |
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NVIDIA GeForce2 MX with 32MB of SDRAM |
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NVIDIA GeForce2 MX with 32MB of SDRAM |
| Optical drive |
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CD-RW |
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CD-RW |
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CD-RW |
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CD-RW |
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DVD-R/CD-RW |
| FireWire(3) |
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Two 400-Mbps ports |
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Two 400-Mbps ports |
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Two 400-Mbps ports |
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Two 400-Mbps ports |
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Two 400-Mbps ports |
| USB |
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Two ports (12 Mps each) |
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Two ports (12 Mps each) |
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Two ports (12 Mps each) |
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Two ports (12 Mps each) |
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Two ports (12 Mps each) |
| PCI slots |
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Four slots |
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Four slots |
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Four slots |
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Four slots |
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Four slots |
| Ethernet |
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10/100/1000BASE-T |
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10/100/1000BASE-T |
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10/100/1000BASE-T |
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10/100/1000BASE-T |
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10/100/1000BASE-T |
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Wireless
networking(4) |
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AirPort ready |
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AirPort ready |
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AirPort ready |
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AirPort ready |
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AirPort ready |
| Modem(6) |
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56K V.90 |
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56K V.90 |
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56K V.90 |
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56K V.90 |
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56K V.90 |
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All models also include Apple Pro Keyboard, Apple Pro Mouse, and FireWire camcorder cable; Mac OS 9.1; QuickTime, iMovie 2, iTunes(2), 2 Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Outlook Express, Netscape Communicator, FAXstf Pro, and Palm Desktop; Apple Hardware Test CD; complete setup, learning, and reference documentation; and limited warranty. Configurations with DVD-R/CD-RW drive include iDVD authoring and encoding software. All models also include 30 days of free Internet service through EarthLink. Product contains electronic documentation. Backup software provided on CD-ROM. Your Power Mac G4 comes with 90 days of telephone support and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase the AppleCare Protection Plan and get three years of service and support. Only the AppleCare Protection Plan provides you with direct telephone support from Apple technical experts and the assurance that repairs will be handled by Apple-certified technicians using genuine Apple parts. Build-to-Order Options Order a custom-configured computer from your authorized Apple reseller or the online Apple Store. Build-to-order options can include the following; however, availability can vary. Processor: 466MHz, 533MHz, dual 533MHz PowerPC G4
Memory: 128MB, 256MB, 384MB, 512MB, 768MB, 1GB, 1.5GB(1)
Hard disk drives: 30GB Ultra ATA/66 (5400 rpm), 40GB Ultra ATA/66 (7200 rpm), 60GB Ultra ATA/66 (7200 rpm), 36GB Ultra160 SCSI (10,000 rpm), 72GB Ultra160 SCSI (10,000 rpm)(5)
Optical drives: CD-RW, DVD-ROM
Graphics: ATI RAGE 128 Pro with 16MB of SDRAM, NVIDIA GeForce2 MX with 32MB of SDRAM, ATI RADEON with 32MB of DDR RAM
Audio: Apple Pro Speakers, Harman Kardon iSub, Harman Kardon SoundSticks
Other: Zip 250 drive, SCSI PCI card, Ultra160 SCSI PCI card, AirPort Card, AirPort Base Station
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(1)999MB maximum per application in Mac OS 9. (2)iTunes may require Internet download; Internet access fees may apply. (3)Actual rates will vary. (4)Wireless Internet access requires AirPort Card, AirPort Base Station, and Internet access (fees may apply). Some ISPs are not currently compatible with AirPort, including America Online. Range may vary with site conditions. (5)For hard drive capacity measurements, 1GB = 1 billion bytes; actual formatted capacity less. (6)Actual modem speeds lower. (7)Weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process. |
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