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Power Mac G4 (AGP Graphics)

Power Mac G4 (AGP Graphics)

The Power Mac G4 (AGP Graphics) is a tower desktop that Apple introduced on 31 August 1999 and sold until July 2000. It came in 4 configurations, with a 350 MHz to 500 MHz PowerPC 7400 (G4) processor, 128 MB, 256 MB or 64 MB of memory and 27 GB HDD or 10 GB HDD of storage.

Model number
M5183
Model identifier
PowerMac3,1
EMC number
1843, 1810
Released
Mid 1999
Order numbers
M7629LL/A, M7824LL/A, M7827LL/A

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4 configurations

Choose a configuration to see its processor, memory, graphics and storage.

Configuration Order number Original price
450 MHz PowerPC 7400 (G4), 128 MB
500 MHz PowerPC 7400 (G4), 256 MB, 27 GB HDD M7629LL/A US$3,499
400 MHz PowerPC 7400 (G4) M7824LL/A US$2,499
350 MHz PowerPC 7400 (G4), 64 MB, 10 GB HDD M7827LL/A US$1,599

450 MHz PowerPC 7400 (G4), 128 MB

Overview

Model identifier
PowerMac3,1
Introduced
31 August 1999

Processor

Processor
PowerPC 7400 (G4)
Speed
450 MHz
Processors
1

Memory

Standard
128 MB

500 MHz PowerPC 7400 (G4), 256 MB, 27 GB HDD

Overview

Order number
M7629LL/A
Model identifier
PowerMac3,1
EMC number
1843
Introduced
31 August 1999
Discontinued
19 July 2000
Original price
US$3,499
Weight
30 lb

Processor

Processor
PowerPC 7400 (G4)
Speed
500 MHz
Processors
1
System bus
100 MHz
L1 cache
64 KB
FPU
Integrated

Memory

Standard
256 MB
Maximum
2 GB
Built in
None
Slots
4
Minimum speed
100 MHz

Graphics

Graphics memory type
SDRAM
Video memory
16 MB
Maximum video memory
16 MB
External displays
None
Video out
VGA

Storage

Standard storage
27 GB HDD
Drive speed
7200 RPM
Drive size
3.5" (25.4 mm)

Wireless and expansion

Bluetooth
None

In the box

Operating system at launch
Mac OS 8.6
Keyboard
Apple USB Keyboard
Mouse or trackpad
Apple USB Mouse

400 MHz PowerPC 7400 (G4)

Overview

Order number
M7824LL/A
Model identifier
PowerMac3,1
EMC number
1810
Introduced
13 October 1999
Discontinued
16 February 2000
Original price
US$2,499
Weight
30 lb

Processor

Processor
PowerPC 7400 (G4)
Speed
400 MHz
Processors
1
System bus
100 MHz
L1 cache
64 KB
FPU
Integrated

Memory

Maximum
2 GB
Built in
None
Slots
4
Minimum speed
100 MHz

Graphics

Graphics memory type
SDRAM
Video memory
16 MB
Maximum video memory
16 MB
External displays
None
Video out
VGA

Storage

Drive speed
7200 RPM
Drive size
3.5" (25.4 mm)

Wireless and expansion

Bluetooth
None

In the box

Operating system at launch
Mac OS 8.6
Keyboard
Apple USB Keyboard
Mouse or trackpad
Apple USB Mouse

350 MHz PowerPC 7400 (G4), 64 MB, 10 GB HDD

Overview

Order number
M7827LL/A
Model identifier
PowerMac3,1
EMC number
1843
Introduced
2 December 1999
Discontinued
16 February 2000
Original price
US$1,599
Weight
30 lb

Processor

Processor
PowerPC 7400 (G4)
Speed
350 MHz
Processors
1
System bus
100 MHz
L1 cache
64 KB
FPU
Integrated

Memory

Standard
64 MB
Maximum
2 GB
Built in
None
Slots
4
Minimum speed
100 MHz

Graphics

Graphics memory type
SDRAM
Video memory
16 MB
Maximum video memory
16 MB
External displays
None
Video out
VGA

Storage

Standard storage
10 GB HDD
Drive speed
7200 RPM
Drive size
3.5" (25.4 mm)

Wireless and expansion

Bluetooth
None

In the box

Operating system at launch
Mac OS 8.6
Keyboard
Apple USB Keyboard
Mouse or trackpad
Apple USB Mouse

Shared by every configuration

Ports

FireWire
400 (400 Mbit/s) (×3)
Security slot
Yes

Networking

Ethernet
10/100Base-T (RJ-45)

Audio

Microphone
None
Headphone jacks
None

Battery and power

Backup battery
3.6 V lithium coin-cell

Physical

Form factor
Tower

Platform

Firmware
Open Firmware

Software

Latest macOS
Mac OS X 10.4.11
Mac OS 9
Boot/Classic Mode
Windows
Emulation Only

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