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Power Mac G5 (Early 2005)

Power Mac G5 (Early 2005)

The Power Mac G5 (Early 2005) is a tower desktop that Apple introduced on 27 April 2005 and sold until October 2005. It came in 3 configurations, with a 2.0 GHz, 2.3 GHz or 2.7 GHz PowerPC 970FX (G5) processor, 512 MB of memory and 160 GB HDD or 250 GB HDD of storage.

Model number
A1047
Model identifier
PowerMac7,2, PowerMac7,3
EMC number
2061
Released
Early 2005
Order numbers
M9747LL/A, M9748LL/A, M9749LL/A

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3 configurations

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

Configuration Order number Original price
2.0 GHz PowerPC 970FX (G5), 160 GB HDD M9747LL/A
2.3 GHz PowerPC 970FX (G5), 512 MB, 250 GB HDD M9748LL/A US$2,499
2.7 GHz PowerPC 970FX (G5), 512 MB, 250 GB HDD M9749LL/A US$2,999

2.0 GHz PowerPC 970FX (G5), 160 GB HDD

Overview

Order number
M9747LL/A
Model identifier
PowerMac7,2
Introduced
27 April 2005
Discontinued
19 October 2005
Weight
44.4 lb

Processor

Processor
PowerPC 970FX (G5)
Speed
2.0 GHz

Storage

Standard storage
160 GB HDD

2.3 GHz PowerPC 970FX (G5), 512 MB, 250 GB HDD

Overview

Order number
M9748LL/A
Model identifier
PowerMac7,3
EMC number
2061
Introduced
27 April 2005
Discontinued
19 October 2005
Original price
US$2,499
Weight
44.4 lb

Processor

Processor
PowerPC 970FX (G5)
Speed
2.3 GHz
Processors
2
Socket
G5 Daughtercard
L1 cache
32 KB/64 KB
L2/L3 cache
512 KB
FPU
Integrated

Memory

Standard
512 MB
Maximum
8 GB
Built in
None
Slots
8
Minimum speed
400 MHz

Graphics

Graphics memory type
DDR SDRAM
Video memory
128 MB
Maximum video memory
128 MB
External displays
Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display
1920×1200
Video out
DVI (×2)

Storage

Standard storage
250 GB HDD
Drive speed
7200 RPM
Drive size
3.5" (26.10 mm)

Wireless and expansion

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

In the box

Operating system at launch
Mac OS X 10.4 (8A428)
Keyboard
Apple Pro Keyboard
Mouse or trackpad
Apple Pro Mouse

2.7 GHz PowerPC 970FX (G5), 512 MB, 250 GB HDD

Overview

Order number
M9749LL/A
Model identifier
PowerMac7,3
EMC number
2061
Introduced
27 April 2005
Discontinued
19 October 2005
Original price
US$2,999
Weight
44.4 lb

Processor

Processor
PowerPC 970FX (G5)
Speed
2.7 GHz
Processors
2
Socket
G5 Daughtercard
L1 cache
32 KB/64 KB
L2/L3 cache
512 KB
FPU
Integrated

Memory

Standard
512 MB
Maximum
8 GB
Built in
None
Slots
8
Minimum speed
400 MHz

Graphics

Graphics memory type
DDR SDRAM
Video memory
256 MB
Maximum video memory
256 MB
External displays
Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display
1920×1200
Video out
DVI (×2)

Storage

Standard storage
250 GB HDD
Drive speed
7200 RPM
Drive size
3.5" (26.10 mm)

Wireless and expansion

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

In the box

Operating system at launch
Mac OS X 10.4 (8A428)
Keyboard
Apple Pro Keyboard
Mouse or trackpad
Apple Pro Mouse

Shared by every configuration

Ports

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

Networking

Ethernet
10/100/1000Base-T (RJ-45)

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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