Mac Systems: Apple: Power Macintosh G4
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The Power Macintosh G4 features PowerPC 74xx (G4) processors in the wonderfully easy-to-upgrade case design introduced with the Power Macintosh G3 (Blue). The Power Macintosh G4 Cube features a unique, compact design that was not financially successful, but inspired the Mac mini series. Complete technical specifications are below.
For answers to all your Power Macintosh G4 questions, please check out the Power Macintosh G4 Q&A and Power Macintosh G4 Cube Q&A.
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1Apple ComputerProcessorPower Macintosh G4 400 (PCI)400 MHz PowerPC 7400 (G4)
Intro. | August 31, 1999 | Disc. | October 13, 1999* |
Order | M7631LL/A | Model | M5183 (EMC 1832) |
Family | Power Mac G4 - PCI | ID | PowerMac1,2 |
RAM | 64 MB | VRAM | 16 MB |
Storage | 10 GB HDD | Optical | 32X CD-ROM |
Complete Power Macintosh G4 400 (PCI) Specs |
Intro. | August 31, 1999* | Disc. | July 19, 2000* |
Order | M7232LL/A* | Model | M5183 (EMC 1810/1843*) |
Family | Power Mac G4 - AGP | ID | PowerMac3,1 |
RAM | 128 MB, 256 MB* | VRAM | 16 MB |
Storage | 20, 27 GB HDD | Optical | 5X DVD-ROM, RAM |
Complete Power Macintosh G4 450 (AGP) Specs |
Intro. | August 31, 1999* | Disc. | July 19, 2000* |
Order | M7629LL/A* | Model | M5183 (EMC 1843) |
Family | Power Mac G4 - AGP | ID | PowerMac3,1 |
RAM | 256 MB | VRAM | 16 MB |
Storage | 27 GB HDD | Optical | 5X DVD-RAM |
Complete Power Macintosh G4 500 (AGP) Specs |
Apple Power Mac G4 Manual Online
Intro. | October 13, 1999 | Disc. | December 2, 1999 |
Order | M7826LL/A | Model | M5183 (EMC 1832) |
Family | Power Mac G4 - PCI | ID | PowerMac1,2 |
RAM | 64 MB | VRAM | 16 MB |
Storage | 10 GB HDD | Optical | 32X CD-ROM |
Complete Power Macintosh G4 350 (PCI) Specs |
Intro. | October 13, 1999* | Disc. | February 16, 2000* |
Order | M7824LL/A* | Model | M5183 (EMC 1810/1843*) |
Family | Power Mac G4 - AGP | ID | PowerMac3,1 |
RAM | 64 MB, 128 MB* | VRAM | 16 MB |
Storage | 10, 20 GB HDD | Optical | 5X DVD-ROM |
Complete Power Macintosh G4 400 (AGP) Specs |
Intro. | December 2, 1999 | Disc. | February 16, 2000 |
Order | M7827LL/A | Model | M5183 (EMC 1843) |
Family | Power Mac G4 - AGP | ID | PowerMac3,1 |
RAM | 64 MB | VRAM | 16 MB |
Storage | 10 GB HDD | Optical | 5X DVD-ROM |
Complete Power Macintosh G4 350 (AGP) Specs |
Intro. | July 19, 2000 | Disc. | January 9, 2001 |
Order | M7891LL/A | Model | M5183 (EMC 1856) |
Family | Gigabit Ethernet | ID | PowerMac3,3 |
RAM | 64 MB | VRAM | 16 MB |
Storage | 20 GB HDD | Optical | 5X DVD-ROM |
Complete Power Macintosh G4 400 (Gigabit) Specs |
Intro. | July 19, 2000 | Disc. | January 9, 2001 |
Order | M7892LL/A | Model | M5183 (EMC 1864) |
Family | Gigabit Ethernet | ID | PowerMac3,3 |
RAM | 128 MB | VRAM | 16 MB |
Storage | 30 GB HDD | Optical | 5X DVD-ROM |
Complete Power Macintosh G4 450 DP (Gigabit) Specs |
Intro. | July 19, 2000 | Disc. | January 9, 2001 |
Order | M7893LL/A* | Model | M5183 (EMC 1864) |
Family | Gigabit Ethernet | ID | PowerMac3,3 |
RAM | 256 MB | VRAM | 16 MB |
Storage | 40 GB HDD | Optical | 5X DVD-ROM, RAM |
Complete Power Macintosh G4 500 DP (Gigabit) Specs |
Intro. | July 19, 2000 | Disc. | July 3, 2001* |
Order | M7642LL/A | Model | M7886 (EMC 1844) |
Family | Power Mac G4 Cube | ID | PowerMac5,1 |
RAM | 64, 128, 256 MB* | VRAM | 16 MB* |
Storage | 20 GB* HDD | Optical | 5X DVD-ROM* |
Complete Power Macintosh G4 450 Cube Specs |
Intro. | July 19, 2000 | Disc. | July 3, 2001* |
Order | BTO/CTO | Model | M7886 (EMC 1844) |
Family | Power Mac G4 Cube | ID | PowerMac5,1 |
RAM | 128 MB | VRAM | 16 MB |
Storage | 30 GB* HDD | Optical | 5X DVD-ROM* |
Complete Power Macintosh G4 500 Cube Specs |
Apple Power Mac G4 Cube Manual
Intro. | January 9, 2001 | Disc. | July 18, 2001 |
Order | M7627LL/A | Model | M5183 (EMC 1862) |
Family | Digital Audio | ID | PowerMac3,4 |
RAM | 128 MB | VRAM | 16 MB |
Storage | 30 GB HDD | Optical | 8X CD-RW |
Complete Power Macintosh G4 466 (Digital Audio) Specs |
Intro. | January 9, 2001 | Disc. | July 18, 2001 |
Order | M7688LL/A | Model | M5183 (EMC 1862) |
Family | Digital Audio | ID | PowerMac3,4 |
RAM | 128 MB | VRAM | 32 MB |
Storage | 40 GB HDD | Optical | 8X CD-RW |
Complete Power Macintosh G4 533 (Digital Audio) Specs |
Intro. | January 9, 2001 | Disc. | March 8, 2001 |
Order | M7945LL/A | Model | M5183 (EMC 1862) |
Family | Digital Audio | ID | PowerMac3,4 |
RAM | 256 MB | VRAM | 32 MB |
Storage | 60 GB HDD | Optical | 8X CD-RW |
Complete Power Macintosh G4 667 (Digital Audio) Specs |
Intro. | January 9, 2001 | Disc. | July 18, 2001 |
Order | M7681LL/A* | Model | M5183 (EMC 1862) |
Family | Digital Audio | ID | PowerMac3,4 |
RAM | 256 MB | VRAM | 32 MB |
Storage | 60 GB HDD | Optical | 2X 'SuperDrive'* |
Complete Power Macintosh G4 733 (Digital Audio) Specs |
Intro. | July 18, 2001 | Disc. | January 28, 2002 |
Order | M8359LL/A | Model | M8493 (EMC 1896) |
Family | Quicksilver | ID | PowerMac3,5 |
RAM | 128 MB | VRAM | 32 MB |
Storage | 40 GB HDD | Optical | 12X CD-RW |
Complete Power Macintosh G4 733 (Quicksilver) Specs |
Intro. | July 18, 2001 | Disc. | January 28, 2002 |
Order | M8360LL/A | Model | M8493 (EMC 1896) |
Family | Quicksilver | ID | PowerMac3,5 |
RAM | 128 MB | VRAM | 32 MB |
Storage | 60 GB HDD | Optical | 2X 'SuperDrive' |
Complete Power Macintosh G4 867 (Quicksilver) Specs |
Intro. | July 18, 2001 | Disc. | January 28, 2002 |
Order | M8361LL/A | Model | M8493 (EMC 1896) |
Family | Quicksilver | ID | PowerMac3,5 |
RAM | 256 MB | VRAM | 64 MB |
Storage | 80 GB HDD | Optical | 2X 'SuperDrive' |
Complete Power Macintosh G4 800 DP (Quicksilver) Specs |
Intro. | January 28, 2002 | Disc. | August 13, 2002 |
Order | M8705LL/A | Model | M8493 (EMC 1896) |
Family | Quicksilver 2002 | ID | PowerMac3,5 |
RAM | 256 MB | VRAM | 32 MB |
Storage | 40 GB HDD | Optical | 24X CD-RW |
Complete Power Macintosh G4 800 (QS 2002) Specs |
Intro. | January 28, 2002 | Disc. | August 13, 2002 |
Order | M8666LL/A | Model | M8493 (EMC 1896) |
Family | Quicksilver 2002 | ID | PowerMac3,5 |
RAM | 256 MB | VRAM | 64 MB |
Storage | 60 GB HDD | Optical | 2X 'SuperDrive' |
Complete Power Macintosh G4 933 (QS 2002) Specs |
Power Macintosh G4 1.0 DP (QS 2002)1.0 GHz PowerPC 7455* (G4) x2
Intro. | January 28, 2002 | Disc. | August 13, 2002 |
Order | M8667LL/A | Model | M8493 (EMC 1896) |
Family | Quicksilver 2002 | ID | PowerMac3,5 |
RAM | 512 MB | VRAM | 64 MB |
Storage | 80 GB HDD | Optical | 2X 'SuperDrive' |
Complete Power Macintosh G4 1.0 DP (QS 2002) Specs |
Intro. | August 13, 2002 | Disc. | January 28, 2003 |
Order | M8787LL/A | Model | M8570 (EMC 1914) |
Family | Mirrored Drive Doors | ID | PowerMac3,6 |
RAM | 256 MB | VRAM | 32 MB |
Storage | 60 GB HDD | Optical | 8X 'Combo Drive' |
Complete Power Macintosh G4 867 DP (MDD) Specs |
Intro. | August 13, 2002 | Disc. | January 28, 2003 |
Order | M8689LL/A | Model | M8570 (EMC 1914) |
Family | Mirrored Drive Doors | ID | PowerMac3,6 |
RAM | 256 MB | VRAM | 64 MB |
Storage | 80 GB HDD | Optical | 2X 'SuperDrive' |
Complete Power Macintosh G4 1.0 DP (MDD) Specs |
Intro. | August 13, 2002 | Disc. | January 28, 2003 |
Order | M8573LL/A | Model | M8570 (EMC 1914) |
Family | Mirrored Drive Doors | ID | PowerMac3,6 |
RAM | 512 MB | VRAM | 64 MB |
Storage | 120 GB HDD | Optical | 2X 'SuperDrive' |
Complete Power Macintosh G4 1.25 DP (MDD) Specs |
Intro. | January 28, 2003 | Disc. | June 23, 2003 |
Order | M8839LL/A | Model | M8570 (EMC 1914) |
Family | Firewire 800 | ID | PowerMac3,6 |
RAM | 256 MB | VRAM | 64 MB |
Storage | 60 GB HDD | Optical | 12X 'Combo Drive' |
Complete Power Macintosh G4 1.0 (FW 800) Specs |
Intro. | January 28, 2003 | Disc. | June 23, 2003 |
Order | M8840LL/A | Model | M8570 (EMC 1914) |
Family | Firewire 800 | ID | PowerMac3,6 |
RAM | 256 MB | VRAM | 64 MB |
Storage | 80 GB HDD | Optical | 12X 'Combo Drive' |
Complete Power Macintosh G4 1.25 DP (FW 800) Specs |
Intro. | January 28, 2003 | Disc. | June 23, 2003 |
Order | M8841LL/A | Model | M8570 (EMC 1914) |
Family | Firewire 800 | ID | PowerMac3,6 |
RAM | 512 MB | VRAM | 64 MB |
Storage | 120 GB HDD | Optical | 4X 'SuperDrive' |
Complete Power Macintosh G4 1.42 DP (FW 800) Specs |
Intro. | June 23, 2003 | Disc. | June 9, 2004 |
Order | M9145LL/A | Model | M8570 (EMC 1914C) |
Family | Mirrored Drive Doors 2003 | ID | PowerMac3,6 |
RAM | 256 MB | VRAM | 64 MB |
Storage | 80 GB HDD | Optical | 12X 'Combo Drive' |
Complete Power Macintosh G4 1.25 (MDD 2003) Specs |
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