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Power Mac G4 (Mirrored Drive Doors)

Power Mac G4 (Mirrored Drive Doors)

Compared with the Power Mac G4 (QuickSilver 2002), every model has two G4 processors, at 867 MHz, 1 GHz or 1.25 GHz. The logic board uses DDR memory, from a design shared with the Xserve. The new case has mirrored doors over two optical drive bays. Early units were loud, and Apple later offered a fan exchange.

Model number
M8570
Model identifier
PowerMac3,6
EMC number
1914
Released
Mid 2002
Order numbers
M8787LL/A, M8689LL/A, M8573LL/A

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3 configurations

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Configuration Order number Original price
867 MHz PowerPC 7455 (G4), 256 MB, 60 GB HDD M8787LL/A US$1,699
1.0 GHz PowerPC 7455 (G4), 256 MB, 80 GB HDD M8689LL/A US$2,499
1.25 GHz PowerPC 7455 (G4), 512 MB, 120 GB HDD M8573LL/A US$3,299

Specs

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Changes with the configuration

Overview

Order number, changes with the configuration
M8787LL/A
M8689LL/A
M8573LL/A
Model identifier
PowerMac3,6
EMC number
1914
Introduced
13 August 2002
Discontinued
28 January 2003
Original price, changes with the configuration
US$1,699
US$2,499
US$3,299

Processor

Processor
PowerPC 7455 (G4)
Speed, changes with the configuration
867 MHz
1.0 GHz
1.25 GHz
Processors
2
System bus, changes with the configuration
133 MHz
167 MHz
167 MHz
L1 cache
64 KB
L2/L3 cache, changes with the configuration
256 KB (on-chip), 1 MB
256 KB (on-chip), 1 MB
256 KB (on-chip), 2 MB

Memory

Standard, changes with the configuration
256 MB
256 MB
512 MB
Maximum
2 GB
Slots
4
Type, changes with the configuration
PC2100 DDR SDRAM
PC2700 DDR SDRAM
PC2700 DDR SDRAM
Minimum speed, changes with the configuration
266 MHz
333 MHz
333 MHz

Graphics

Graphics memory type
DDR SDRAM
Video memory, changes with the configuration
32 MB
64 MB
64 MB
Maximum video memory, changes with the configuration
32 MB
64 MB
64 MB
External displays
Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display
1920×1200

Display

Resolution
1920×1200

Storage

Standard storage, changes with the configuration
60 GB HDD
80 GB HDD
120 GB HDD
Drive speed
7200 RPM
Drive size
3.5" (25.4 mm)
Interface
Ultra ATA/100 (800 Mbit/s)

Ports

USB
USB-A 1.1 (12 Mbit/s) (×2)
FireWire
400 (400 Mbit/s) (×2)
Video out
Yes (×2)
Security slot
Yes

Networking

Ethernet
10/100/1000Base-T (RJ-45)
Wi-Fi
802.11b (optional)
Modem
56k V.92 (RJ-11)

Audio

Audio in
3.5mm Analog
Audio out
3.5mm Analog, 2.5mm Apple Pro Speaker minijack (×2)
Headphone jacks
1

Battery and power

Backup battery
3.6 V lithium coin-cell

Physical

Form factor
Tower
Weight
42 lb

Software

Operating system at launch
Mac OS 9.2.2, Mac OS X 10.2
Latest macOS
Mac OS X 10.5.8
Mac OS 9
Boot/Classic Mode
Windows
Emulation Only
Firmware
Open Firmware

In the box

Keyboard
Apple Pro Keyboard
Mouse or trackpad
Apple Pro Mouse

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