Apple Power Mac G5 2.3 GHz Dual PCI-X Specs
Power Mac G5 - M9748LL/A - PowerMac7,3 - A1047About This Power Mac
One of the unique and key highlights of The Apple Power Mac G5 is – it is the first of all the Mac Series computers to function with a 64-Bit dual PowerPC 970fx (G5) processor and is also one of the first across all manufacturers to employ 64-bit processors Desktop line. This processor allows the device to be faster among the peers of its time. It comes with a 250 GB hard drive installed for its storage and, a Radeon 9600 (AGP 8X Pro) video card with 128 MB of DDR SDRAM. It is designed with 9 computer-controlled fans for optimum cooling and also a removable side panel for easy access to internal components to allow for upgrades. The Power Mac G5 is a history-making device and certainly caused a lot of excitement during its release.
Storage
The Apple Power Mac G5 device is built with 250 GB Serial ATA (1.5 Gb/s) hard drive storage with a storage speed of 7200 RPM.
Screen Size and Resolution
The Power Mac G5 can support dual displays for its primary display functions with a resolution of 1920×1200 and also is secondary display can perform dual or mirroring functions also at 1920×1200 resolution.
Inclusive Features
The Power Mac includes the following features and ports:
- 2nd Display Dual/Mirroring Support with a maximum resolution of 1920×1200.
- 4X DL“SuperDrive”.
- 2 FireWire “400” ports and 1 FireWire “800” port.
Processor & Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
The Apple Power Mac G5 has MacOS X 10.4 (8A428) pre-installed on it and runs on a dual 2.3 GHz PowerPC 970fx (G5) processor. Its graphics are supported by an ATI Radeon 9600 (AGP 8X Pro) video card with 128 MB of DDR SDRAM.
Memory & Architecture
The Apple Power Mac G5 device is built with a 32k/64k level 1 cache and 512k level 2 on-chip cache. The RAM for its configuration is a 512 MB of 400 MHz PC3200 DDR SDRAM.
2.3 GHz PowerPC 970fx (G5) x2
512 MB
250 GB Hard Drive
N/A
Upgradability
Although the Power Mac G5 comes with 256 MB of RAM it can be upgraded to up to 4 GB of RAM. The Operating System of the Power Mac G5 can also be upgraded from its pre-installed MacOS X 10.2.7 (G5) to MacOS X 10.5.8. The Power Mac G5 dimensions are 511mm×206mm×475mm and it has a weight of 44.4 lbs. (20.2 kg).
Introduced: April 27, 2005 | Discontinued: October 19, 2005 | ||
Display Details | Memory | ||
Display Support | Dual Displays | Level 1 Cache | 32k/64k |
Resolution Support | 1920×1200 | Level 2/Level 3 Cache | 512k |
Processor | RAM Type | PC3200 DDR | |
Processors | 2 | Min. RAM Speed | 400 MHz |
Architecture | 64-Bit | Standard RAM | 512 MB |
Speed | 2.3 GHz | Maximum RAM | 8 GB |
Type | PowerPC 970fx (G5) x2 | RAM Slots | 8 |
Processor Upgrade | G5 Daughtercard | Motherboard RAM | None |
FPU | Integrated | Graphics | |
System Bus Speed | 1.15 GHz (2:1) | Video Card | Radeon 9600 |
Cache Bus Speed | 2.3 GHz (Built-in) | VRAM Type | DDR SDRAM |
ROM/Firmware | Open Firmware | Standard VRAM | 128 MB |
ROM/Firmware size | 1 MB | Maximum VRAM | 128 MB |
Storage | Inclusive Features and Ports | ||
Standard Storage | 250 GB HDD | Standard Optical Drive | 4X DL“SuperDrive” |
Storage Speed | 7200 RPM | Standard Ethernet | 10/100/1000Base-T |
Storage Dimensions | 3.5” (26.10 mm) | Standard Modem | 56k v.92 |
Storage Interface | Serial ATA (1.5 Gb/s) | Standard Air Port | 802.11b/g (Optional) |
Battery | Standard Bluetooth | 1.1 (Optional) | |
Type | 3.6V Lithium | USB Port 2.0 | 3 |
Battery Life | N/A | FireWire Ports | 2 (400), 1 (800) |
Description | Keyboard | Apple Pro Keyboard | |
Case Type | Tower | Inclusive Input | Apple Pro Mouse |
Form Factor | Power Mac G5 | S-Video Output | None |
Apple Order No | M9748LL/A | Sound In | 2 |
Apple Subfamily | Early 2005 | Headphone | 1 |
Apple Model Number | A1047 (EMC 2061) | Sound Out | 2 |
Model ID | PowerMac 7.3
| Power Adapter | N/A |