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Power Mac G5

Power Mac G5

Compared with the Power Mac G4 (FW 800), this model moved to the 64-bit PowerPC G5 (970) at 1.6 GHz, 1.8 GHz or dual 2.0 GHz. It was Apple's first Mac with a 64-bit processor. It has a new anodized aluminum tower, Serial ATA drives, PCI-X slots on the faster models and an 8x AGP Pro graphics slot.

Model number
A1047
Model identifier
PowerMac7,2
EMC number
1969
Released
Mid 2003
Order numbers
M9020LL/A, M9031LL/A, M9032LL/A, M9393LL/A

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5 configurations

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Configuration Order number Graphics Original price
PowerPC 970 (G5)
1.6 GHz PowerPC 970 (G5), 256 MB, 80 GB HDD M9020LL/A NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 Ultra US$1,999
1.8 GHz PowerPC 970 (G5), 512 MB, 160 GB HDD, M9031LL/A M9031LL/A NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 Ultra US$2,399
2.0 GHz PowerPC 970 (G5), 512 MB, 160 GB HDD M9032LL/A US$2,999
1.8 GHz PowerPC 970 (G5), 512 MB, 160 GB HDD, M9393LL/A M9393LL/A NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 Ultra US$2,499

Specs

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Changes with the configuration

Overview

Order number, changes with the configuration
— Not on this configuration
M9020LL/A
M9031LL/A
M9032LL/A
M9393LL/A
Model identifier
PowerMac7,2
EMC number, changes with the configuration
— Not on this configuration
1969
1969
1969
1969
Introduced, changes with the configuration
23 June 2003
23 June 2003
23 June 2003
23 June 2003
18 November 2003
Discontinued, changes with the configuration
— Not on this configuration
9 June 2004
18 November 2003
9 June 2004
9 June 2004
Original price, changes with the configuration
— Not on this configuration
US$1,999
US$2,399
US$2,999
US$2,499

Processor

Processor
PowerPC 970 (G5)
Speed, changes with the configuration
— Not on this configuration
1.6 GHz
1.8 GHz
2.0 GHz
1.8 GHz
Processors, changes with the configuration
— Not on this configuration
— Not on this configuration
— Not on this configuration
2
2
Socket
G5 Daughtercard
L1 cache
32 KB/64 KB
L2/L3 cache
512 KB

Memory

Standard, changes with the configuration
— Not on this configuration
256 MB
512 MB
512 MB
512 MB
Maximum, changes with the configuration
— Not on this configuration
4 GB
8 GB
8 GB
8 GB
Slots, changes with the configuration
— Not on this configuration
4
8
8
8
Type, changes with the configuration
— Not on this configuration
PC2700 DDR SDRAM
— Not on this configuration
— Not on this configuration
— Not on this configuration
Minimum speed, changes with the configuration
— Not on this configuration
333 MHz
400 MHz
400 MHz
400 MHz

Graphics

Graphics, changes with the configuration
— Not on this configuration
NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 Ultra
NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 Ultra
— Not on this configuration
NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 Ultra
Graphics memory type
DDR SDRAM
Video memory
64 MB
Maximum video memory
64 MB
External displays
Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display, changes with the configuration
— Not on this configuration
1920×1200
1920×1200
1920×1200
1920×1200

Display

Resolution
1920×1200

Storage

Standard storage, changes with the configuration
— Not on this configuration
80 GB HDD
160 GB HDD
160 GB HDD
160 GB HDD
Drive speed
7200 RPM
Drive size
3.5" (26.10 mm)
Interface
SATA I (1.5 Gbit/s)

Ports

USB
USB-A 2.0 (480 Mbit/s) (×3)
FireWire
400 (400 Mbit/s) (×2), 800 (800 Mbit/s)
Video out
Yes (×2)
Security slot
Yes

Networking

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

Audio

Audio in
3.5mm Analog, Optical S/PDIF (Toslink) (×2)
Audio out
3.5mm Analog, Optical S/PDIF (Toslink) (×2)
Headphone jacks
1

Battery and power

Backup battery
3.6 V lithium coin-cell

Physical

Form factor
Tower
Weight
39.2 lb

Software

Operating system at launch, changes with the configuration
— Not on this configuration
Mac OS X 10.2.7 (G5)
Mac OS X 10.2.7 (G5)
Mac OS X 10.2.7 (G5)
Mac OS X 10.2.7 (G5)
Latest macOS
Mac OS X 10.5.8
Mac OS 9
Classic Mode Only
Windows
Emulation Only
Firmware
Open Firmware

In the box

Keyboard
Apple Pro Keyboard
Mouse or trackpad
Apple Pro Mouse

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