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Power Mac G4 (FW 800)

Power Mac G4 (FW 800)

The Power Mac G4 (FW 800) is a tower desktop that Apple introduced on 28 January 2003 and sold until June 2003. It came in 4 configurations, with a 1.0 GHz, 1.25 GHz or 1.42 GHz PowerPC 7455 (G4) processor, 256 MB or 512 MB of memory and 60 GB HDD, 80 GB HDD or 120 GB HDD of storage.

Model number
M8570
Model identifier
PowerMac3,6
EMC number
1914
Released
Early 2003
Order numbers
M8839LL/A, M8840LL/A, M8841LL/A

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4 configurations

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

Configuration Order number Original price
Configuration 1
1.0 GHz PowerPC 7455 (G4), 256 MB, 60 GB HDD M8839LL/A US$1,499
1.25 GHz PowerPC 7455 (G4), 256 MB, 80 GB HDD M8840LL/A US$1,999
1.42 GHz PowerPC 7455 (G4), 512 MB, 120 GB HDD M8841LL/A US$2,699

Configuration 1

Overview

Model identifier
PowerMac3,6
Introduced
28 January 2003

1.0 GHz PowerPC 7455 (G4), 256 MB, 60 GB HDD

Overview

Order number
M8839LL/A
Model identifier
PowerMac3,6
EMC number
1914
Introduced
28 January 2003
Discontinued
23 June 2003
Original price
US$1,499
Weight
42 lb

Processor

Processor
PowerPC 7455 (G4)
Speed
1.0 GHz
Processors
1
System bus
133 MHz
L1 cache
64 KB
L2/L3 cache
256 KB (on-chip), 1 MB
FPU
Integrated

Memory

Standard
256 MB
Maximum
2 GB
Built in
None
Slots
4
Type
PC2100 DDR SDRAM
Minimum speed
266 MHz

Graphics

Graphics memory type
DDR SDRAM
Video memory
64 MB
Maximum video memory
64 MB
External displays
Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display
1920×1200

Storage

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

Wireless and expansion

Wi-Fi
802.11b/g (optional)
Bluetooth
1.1 (optional)

In the box

Operating system at launch
Mac OS X 10.2.3
Keyboard
Apple Pro Keyboard
Mouse or trackpad
Apple Pro Mouse

1.25 GHz PowerPC 7455 (G4), 256 MB, 80 GB HDD

Overview

Order number
M8840LL/A
Model identifier
PowerMac3,6
EMC number
1914
Introduced
28 January 2003
Discontinued
23 June 2003
Original price
US$1,999
Weight
42 lb

Processor

Processor
PowerPC 7455 (G4)
Speed
1.25 GHz
Processors
2
System bus
167 MHz
L1 cache
64 KB
L2/L3 cache
256 KB (on-chip), 1 MB
FPU
Integrated

Memory

Standard
256 MB
Maximum
2 GB
Built in
None
Slots
4
Type
PC2700 DDR SDRAM
Minimum speed
333 MHz

Graphics

Graphics memory type
DDR SDRAM
Video memory
64 MB
Maximum video memory
64 MB
External displays
Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display
1920×1200

Storage

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

Wireless and expansion

Wi-Fi
802.11b/g (optional)
Bluetooth
1.1 (optional)

In the box

Operating system at launch
Mac OS X 10.2.3
Keyboard
Apple Pro Keyboard
Mouse or trackpad
Apple Pro Mouse

1.42 GHz PowerPC 7455 (G4), 512 MB, 120 GB HDD

Overview

Order number
M8841LL/A
Model identifier
PowerMac3,6
EMC number
1914
Introduced
28 January 2003
Discontinued
23 June 2003
Original price
US$2,699
Weight
42 lb

Processor

Processor
PowerPC 7455 (G4)
Speed
1.42 GHz
Processors
2
System bus
167 MHz
L1 cache
64 KB
L2/L3 cache
256 KB (on-chip), 2 MB
FPU
Integrated

Memory

Standard
512 MB
Maximum
2 GB
Built in
None
Slots
4
Type
PC2700 DDR SDRAM
Minimum speed
333 MHz

Graphics

Graphics memory type
DDR SDRAM
Video memory
64 MB
Maximum video memory
64 MB
External displays
Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display
1920×1200

Storage

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

Wireless and expansion

Wi-Fi
802.11b/g (optional)
Bluetooth
1.1 (optional)

In the box

Operating system at launch
Mac OS X 10.2.3
Keyboard
Apple Pro Keyboard
Mouse or trackpad
Apple Pro Mouse

Shared by every configuration

Display

Resolution
1920×1200

Ports

FireWire
400 (400 Mbit/s), 800 (800 Mbit/s) (×2)
Security slot
Yes

Networking

Ethernet
10/100/1000Base-T (RJ-45)
Modem
56k V.92 (RJ-11)

Audio

Microphone
None
Headphone jacks
1

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 10.5.8
Mac OS 9
Classic Mode Only
Windows
Emulation Only

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