Apple iMac “PowerPC G4″ 1.0 GHz 17” Flat Panel 2003 Specs

iMac – M8935LL/A – PowerMac6,1 – M6498

Apple iMac PowerPC G4 Flat Panel 2003 Specs

About this iMac

The Apple iMac G4 was an innovative machine for its time. It came lighter in weight and also with a smaller size than previous iMacs. This device featured two FireWire “400” ports. The graphics card used to run the device was the NVIDIA GeForce4 MX. It’s processing speed and RAM capacity was one of the leaders of its time and in that period many users were left in awe, the device was widely publicised for its futuristic look, something Apple would be known for with its innovative devices.

Processor

2.66 GHz Apple A13 Bionic

Ram

256MB

Apple iMac PowerPC G4 Flat Panel 2003 Specs
Storage

80 GBHard Drive

Battery Life

Plugged-in

Storage

The device was shipped with 80.0 GB Ultra ATA/100 hard drive storage with a storage speed of 7200 RPM.

Screen Size and Resolution

The iMac had a 17 inch TFT Active Matrix LCD Display.

Processor& Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)

The iMac had MAC OS X 10.2.3 pre-installed on it. The processor that powered the computer was the1.0 GHz PowerPC 7445 (G4) processor. It’s graphics processor was the NVIDIA GeForce4 MX graphics that used up to 64 MB of VRAM.

Memory & Architecture

The device was built with a 256k on-chip level 2 cache and with a RAM of 256 MB.

Upgradability

Although the iMac came with 256 MB of RAM it could be upgraded to up to 2 GB of RAM.

The Operating System of the iMac can also be upgraded from its pre-installed MacOS X 10.2.3 to up to MacOSX 10.5.8.

The iMac bondi blue and ice computer dimensions were 33.1 cm, 42.3 cm, 27.0 cm with a weight of22.8 lbs. (10.4 kg).

Inclusive Features

The iMac includes the following features and ports:

  • A Power Adapter (90 V to 246V AC, 130 W maximum)
  • Support for an optional AirPort (802.11b) wireless card.
  • 1 Mini-VGA port that supported Mirroring
  • Combo Drive
  • External Apple pro Speakers.

        Introduced: February 4, 2003

        Discontinued: September 8, 2003

        Screen Size and Resolution

        Memory

        Screen Size

        17 inches TFT

        Level 1 Cache

        64k

        Resolution

        1440×900

        Level 2/Level 3 Cache

        256k (on-chip)

        Processor

        RAM Type

        PC2100 DDR SDRAM

        Processors

        1

        Min. RAM Speed

        266 MHz

        Architecture

        32-Bit

        Standard RAM

        256 MB

        Speed

        1.0 GHz

        Maximum RAM

        2GB

        Type

        PowerPC 7445 (G4)

        RAM Slots

        2

        Processor Upgrade

        Soldered

        Motherboard RAM

        None

        FPU

        Integrated

        Graphics

        System Bus Speed

        133 MHz

        Video Card

        GeForce4 MX

        Cache Bus Speed

        1.0 GHz(Built-in)

        VRAM Type

        DDR SDRAM

        ROM/Firmware

        Open Firmware

        Standard VRAM

        64 MB

        EFI Architecture

        N/A

        Maximum VRAM

        64 MB

        Storage

        Inclusive Features and Ports

        Standard Storage

        80 GB HDD

        Standard Optical Drive

        4X “SuperDrive”

        Storage Speed

        7200 RPM

        Standard Ethernet

        10/100Base-T

        Storage Dimensions

        3.5” (25.4 mm)

        Standard Modem

        56k v.92

        Storage Interface

        Ultra ATA/100

        Standard Air Port

        802.11b (Optional)

        Battery

        Standard Bluetooth

        1.1 (Optional)

        Type

        3.6V Lithium

        USB Port 1.1

        3

        Battery Life

        N/A

        FireWire (400)

        2

        Description

        Keyboard

        Apple Pro Keyboard

        Case Type

        All-in-One

        Inclusive Input

        Apple Pro Mouse

        Form Factor

        iMac G4 17” Flat Panel

        S-Video Output

        None

        Apple Order No

        M8935LL/A

        Microphone

        1 (Built-in)

        Apple Subfamily

        iMac 17″ 1 GHz

        Headphone

        2

        Apple Model Number

        M6498 (EMC 1956)

        Sound Out

        1

        Model ID

        PowerMac 6.1

        Power Adapter

        1