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# Power Macintosh G5 (June 2004)

Essentials

Family: PowerMac G3/G4/G5

Codename: Q77 (Niagra)

Gestalt ID: 406

Minimum OS: 10.3.4

Maximum OS: 10.5.8

Introduced: June 2004

Terminated: April 2005

Processor

CPU: PowerPC 970FX "G5"

CPU Speed: 1.8/2x1.8/2x2.0/2x2.5 GHz

FPU: integrated

Bus Speed: 600/900 MHz/1.0/1.25 GHz

Register Width: 64-bit

Data Bus Width: 64-bit

Address Bus Width: 64-bit

Level 1 Cache: 32 kB data, 64 kB instruction

Level 2 Cache: 512 kB on-processor

ROM: 1 MB ROM + 3 MB toolbox ROM loaded into RAM

RAM Type: PC3200 DDR

Minimum RAM Speed: 400 MHz

Onboard RAM: 0 MB

RAM slots: 8

Maximum RAM: 8.0 GB

Expansion Slots: 64-bit 133 MHz PCI-X, 2 64-bit 100 MHz PCI-X

Video

GPU: NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 Ultra (8X AGP)

VRAM: 64 MB DDR SDRAM

Max Resolution: all resolutions supported

Video Out: DVI, ADC

Storage

Hard Drive: 80/160 GB 7200 RPM

ATA Bus: Serial-ATA

Optical Drive: 32x/24x/10x/8x/4x/2x CD-RW/DVD-RW

Input/Output

USB: 3 (2.0)

Firewire: 2

Firewire800: 1

Audio Out: 2x stereo 24 bit mini, Optical S/PDIF

Audio In: stereo 24 bit mini, Optical S/PDIF

Speaker: mono

Networking

Modem: 56 kbps

Ethernet: 10/100/1000Base-T

Wi-Fi: optional 802.11b/g

Bluetooth: optional

Miscellaneous

Power: 700 Watts

Dimensions: 20.1" H x 8.1" W x 18.7" D

Weight: 39.2 lbs.

Notes

The single and dual 1.8 GHz models had four RAM slots for a maximum of 4 GB of RAM, and three 33 MHz, 64-bit PCI slots. They shipped with 256 MB of RAM, and an 80 GB hard drive. The Dual 2.0 and Dual 2.5 GHz models shipped with 512 MB of RAM. The Dual 2.5 GHz model shipped with a 128 MB ATI Radeon 9600 XTgraphics card. RAM modules for all models must be installed in matched pairs. The minimum OS for the single 1.8 GHz model was 10.3.5.

Announced in June 2004, The PowerMac G5 (June 2004) represented a speed-bump of the existing PowerMac G5 line. The only major technological improvement was made on the high-end model, which ran so hot it required a new liquid-cooling system. Faster graphics cards and optical drives were also included in all models. The PowerMac G5 (June 2004) was sold in three configurations:

- the dual 1.8 GHz model, with 256 MB of RAM and an 80 GB hard drive, sold for $1,999.
- the dual 2.0 GHz model, with 512 MB of RAM and a 160 GB hard drive, sold for $2,499.
- the dual 2.5 GHz model, with 512 MB of RAM and a 160 GB hard drive, sold for $2,999.

In October 2004, Apple added a single 1.8 GHz model, with 256 MB of RAM and an 80 GB hard drive, for $1499.

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