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Apple Power Mac G5 2.3 GHz Dual Core Specs
Power Mac G5 - M9591LL/A - PowerMac11,2 - A1117/A1177
About This Power Mac
The Power Mac G5 Dual Core (2.0) is powered by a single “dual-core” 2.3 GHz PowerPC 970MP (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, an NVIDIA GeForce 6600 video card with 256 MB of GDDR 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 was 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 2560×1600 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.
- 6X DL “SuperDrive”.
- 2 FireWire “400” ports and 1 FireWire “800” port.
Processor & Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
The Apple Power Mac G5 has MacOS X 10.4.2 (8E90) pre-installed on it and runs on a “dual-core” 2.3 GHz PowerPC 970MP (G5) processor. Its graphics are supported by an NVIDIA GeForce 6600 video card with 256 MB of GDDR SDRAM.
Memory & Architecture
The Apple Power Mac G5 device is built with a 32k/64k level 1 cache and 1 MB level 2 on-chip cache. The RAM for its configuration is a 512 MB or 1 GB of 533 MHz PC2-4200 DDR2 SDRAM.
2 Cores 2.3 GHz PowerPC 970MP (G5)
512 MB or 1 GB
250 GB Hard Drive
N/A
Upgradability
Although the Power Mac G5 comes with 512 MB or 1 GB of RAM it can be upgraded to up to 16 GB of RAM. The Operating System of the Power Mac G5 can also be upgraded from its pre-installed MacOS X 10.4.2 (8E90) to MacOS X 10.5.8. The Power Mac G5 dimensions are 511mm×206mm×475mm and it has a weight of 44.5-48.8 lbs (20.2-22.1 kg).
| Introduced: October 19, 2005 | Discontinued: August 7, 2006 | ||
| Display Details | Memory | ||
| Display Support | Dual Displays | Level 1 Cache | 32k/64k |
| Resolution Support | 2560×1600 | Level 2/Level 3 Cache | 1 MB |
| Processor | RAM Type | PC2-4200 DDR2 | |
| Processors | 1 (2 Cores) | Min. RAM Speed | 533 MHz |
| Architecture | 64-Bit | Standard RAM | 512 MB, 1 GB |
| Speed | 2.3 GHz | Maximum RAM | 16 GB |
| Type | PowerPC 970MP (G5) | RAM Slots | 8 |
| Processor Upgrade | G5 Daughtercard | Motherboard RAM | None |
| FPU | Integrated | Graphics | |
| System Bus Speed | 1.15 GHz (2:1) | Video Card | GeForce 6600 |
| Cache Bus Speed | 2.3 GHz (Built-in) | VRAM Type | GDDR SDRAM |
| ROM/Firmware | Open Firmware | Standard VRAM | 256 MB |
| ROM/Firmware size | 1 MB | Maximum VRAM | 256 MB |
| Storage | Inclusive Features and Ports | ||
| Standard Storage | 250 GB HDD | Standard Optical Drive | 6X DL “SuperDrive” |
| Storage Speed | 7200 RPM | Standard Ethernet | Gigabit (x2) |
| 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 | 2.0+EDR (Optional) | |
| Type | 3.6V Lithium | USB Port 2.0 | 4 |
| Battery Life | N/A | FireWire Ports | 2 (400), 1 (800) |
| Description | Keyboard | Apple Keyboard | |
| Case Type | Tower | Inclusive Input | Apple Mighty Mouse |
| Form Factor | Power Mac G5 | S-Video Output | None |
| Apple Order No | M9591LL/A | Sound In | 2 |
| Apple Subfamily | Late 2005 | Headphone | 1 |
| Apple Model Number | A1117/A1177* (EMC 2023) | Sound Out | 2 |
| Model ID | PowerMac 11.2
| Power Adapter | N/A |
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