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Power Mac G4 (Cube)

The Power Mac G4 (Cube) is a computer that Apple introduced on 19 July 2000 and sold until July 2001. It came in 2 configurations, with a 450 MHz PowerPC 7400 (G4) processor and 20 GB HDD of storage.

Model number
M7886
Model identifier
PowerMac5,1
EMC number
1844
Released
Mid 2000
Order number
M7642LL/A

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2 configurations

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Configuration Order number Original price
Configuration 1
450 MHz PowerPC 7400 (G4), 20 GB HDD M7642LL/A US$1,799

Configuration 1

Overview

Model identifier
PowerMac5,1
Introduced
19 July 2000

450 MHz PowerPC 7400 (G4), 20 GB HDD

Overview

Order number
M7642LL/A
Model identifier
PowerMac5,1
EMC number
1844
Introduced
19 July 2000
Discontinued
3 July 2001
Original price
US$1,799
Weight
14 lb

Processor

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

Memory

Maximum
1.5 GB
Built in
None
Slots
3
Minimum speed
100 MHz

Graphics

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

Storage

Standard storage
20 GB HDD
Drive speed
5400 RPM
Drive size
3.5" (25.4 mm)

Wireless and expansion

Bluetooth
None
Expansion slots
AP

In the box

Operating system at launch
Mac OS 9.0.4, Mac OS 9.1
Keyboard
Apple Pro Keyboard
Mouse or trackpad
Apple Pro Mouse

Shared by every configuration

Display

Resolution
1920×1200

Ports

FireWire
400 (400 Mbit/s) (×2)
Security slot
Yes

Networking

Ethernet
10/100Base-T (RJ-45)
Modem
56k V.90 (RJ-11)

Audio

Microphone
None
Audio in
None
Headphone jacks
1

Battery and power

Backup battery
3.6 V lithium coin-cell

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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