Apple iMac “PowerPC G4” 800 MHz Flat Panel 2003 Specs

iMac – M9105LL/A – PowerMac4,2 – M6498

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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. It had its internal components housed by a 10.6 inch Ice white case with a chromed steel neck that supported a 15’ TFT Active-Matrix display. The graphics card used to run the device was the NVIDIA GeForce2 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

800 MHz PowerPC G4

Ram

256MB

Apple iMac PowerPC G4 Flat Panel 2003 Specs X only
Storage

60 GBHard Drive

Battery Life

Plugged-in

Storage

The device was shipped with 60.0 GB Ultra ATA/66 hard drive storage with a storage speed of 7200 RPM.

Screen Size and Resolution

The iMac had a 15 inch TFT Active Matrix LCD Display.

Processor& Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)

The iMac had Mac OS X 10.1.2 pre-installed on it. The processor that powered the computer was the 800 MHz PowerPC 7445 (G4) processor. It’s graphics processor was the NVIDIA GeForce2 MX graphics that used up to 32 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 with256 MB of RAM it could be upgraded to up to 1 GB of RAM.

The Operating System of the iMac can also be upgraded from its pre-installed MacOS 9.22 or Mac OS X 10.1.2 to up to MacOS X 10.4.11.

The iMac bondi blue and ice computer dimensions were 32.9 cm, 38.3 cm, 27.0 cm with a weight of 21.3 lbs (9.7 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

        15 inches TFT

        Level 1 Cache

        64k

        Resolution

        1024×768

        Level 2/Level 3 Cache

        256k (on-chip)

        Processor

        RAM Type

        PC133 SDRAM

        Processors

        1

        Min. RAM Speed

        10 ns

        Architecture

        32-Bit

        Standard RAM

        256 MB

        Speed

        700 MHz

        Maximum RAM

        1 GB

        Type

        PowerPC 7445 (G4)

        RAM Slots

        2

        Processor Upgrade

        Soldered

        Motherboard RAM

        None

        FPU

        Integrated

        Graphics

        System Bus Speed

        100 MHz (8:1)

        Video Card

        GeForce2 MX

        Cache Bus Speed

        800 MHz (Built-in)

        VRAM Type

        DDR SDRAM

        ROM/Firmware

        Open Firmware

        Standard VRAM

        32 MB

        EFI Architecture

        N/A

        Maximum VRAM

        32 MB

        Storage

        Inclusive Features and Ports

        Standard Storage

        60 GB HDD

        Standard Optical Drive

        32X “Combo Drive”

        Storage Speed

        7200 RPM

        Standard Ethernet

        10/100Base-T

        Storage Dimensions

        3.5” (25.4 mm)

        Standard Modem

        56k v.90

        Storage Interface

        Ultra ATA/66

        Standard Air Port

        802.11b (Optional)

        Battery

        Standard Bluetooth

        None

        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 15” Flat Panel

        S-Video Output

        None

        Apple Order No

        M9105LL/A

        Microphone

        1 (Built-in)

        Apple Subfamily

        iMac Spring 2003

        Headphone

        2

        Apple Model Number

        M6498 (EMC N/A)

        Sound Out

        1

        Model ID

        PowerMac 4.2

        Power Adapter

        1