Apple iMac “PowerPC G5″ 1.8 GHz 17” 2004 Specs

iMac – M9249LL/A – PowerMac8,1 – A1058

Apple iMac PowerPC G5 2004 Specs

About this iMac

In the models released in the 2004 and 2005 period, there were a number of modifications that set The Apple iMac brand apart. The highlights of this model include the vertically mounted 8X Combo Drive that supports DVD-ROM and CD-RW usage. Its built-in speakers were located at the bottom with the commensurate effect of bouncing the sound off the desk that the computer sits on. The device featured 256 MB of RAM as well as an NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 Ultra graphics card.

Processor

1.8 GHz PowerPC G5

Ram

256 MB

Apple iMac PowerPC G5 2004 Specs
Storage

80 GBHard Drive

Battery Life

Plugged-in

Storage

The device was built with 80.0 GB Serial ATA (1.5 Gb/s) hard drive storage with a disk speed of 7200 RPM.

Screen Size and Resolution

The iMac featured a 17 inch screen with TFT active matrix LCD display and a native resolution of 1440×900.

Processor& Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)

The iMac had Mac OS X 10.3.5 (7P35) pre-installed on it. The processor that powered the computer was the 1.8 GHz PowerPC 970 (G5) processor. Its graphics processor was the NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 Ultra graphics with 64 MB of DDR SDRAM (AGP 8X).

Memory & Architecture

The device was built with 512k on-chip level 2 cache with 256 MB of 400 MHz PC3200 DDR SDRAM for its RAM. This was centered on a 64-bit architecture.

Upgradability

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

The Operating System of the iMac can also be upgraded from its pre-installed Mac OS X 10.3.5 (7P35) up to MacOS X 10.5.8.

This iMac had the following dimensions (43 cm, 42.6 cm, 17.3 cm) as well as a weight of 18.5 lbs. (8.4 kg).

Inclusive Features

The iMac includes the following features and ports:

  • A Power Adapter (100V-240V AC, 180 W maximum)
  • Optional AirPort Extreme (802.11g).
  • Optional Bluetooth 1.1
  • Two FireWire 400 ports
  • 1 Mini-VGA port that supported Mirroring
  • Built-in Stereo Speakers.

        Introduced: August 31, 2004

        Discontinued: May 3, 2005

        Screen Size and Resolution

        Memory

        Screen Size

        17 inches TFT

        Level 1 Cache

        32k/64k

        Resolution

        1440×900

        Level 2/Level 3 Cache

        512k (on-chip)

        Processor

        RAM Type

        PC2-3200 DDR

        Processors

        1

        Min. RAM Speed

        400 MHz

        Architecture

        64-Bit

        Standard RAM

        256 MB

        Speed

        1.8 GHz

        Maximum RAM

        2 GB

        Type

        PowerPC 970 (G5)

        RAM Slots

        2

        Processor Upgrade

        Soldered

        Motherboard RAM

        None

        FPU

        Integrated

        Graphics

        System Bus Speed

        600 MHz (3:1)

        Video Card

        GeForce FX 5200 Ultra

        Cache Bus Speed

        1.8 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” (26.10 mm)

        Standard Modem

        56k v.92

        Storage Interface

        Serial ATA (1.5Gb/s)

        Standard Air Port

        802.11b/g (Optional)

        Battery

        Standard Bluetooth

        1.1 EDR

        Type

        3.6V Lithium

        USB Port 2.0

        3

        Battery Life

        N/A

        FireWire (400)

        2

        Description

        Keyboard

        Apple Keyboard

        Case Type

        All-in-One

        Inclusive Input

        Apple Mouse

        Form Factor

        iMac G5 iSight

        S-Video Output

        1

        Apple Order No

        M9249LL/A

        Microphone

        1 (Built-in)

        Apple Subfamily

        iMac G5

        Headphone

        1

        Apple Model Number

        A1058 (EMC 1989)

        Sound Out

        1

        Model ID

        PowerMac 8.1

        Power Adapter

        1