Most Frequently Asked Power Mac G4 Q&As:

How do you replace or upgrade the hard drive in the Power Mac G4 models? How many hard drives of what type are supported? Which models support "big drives"?

Is there a "hack" to make MacOS X 10.5 "Leopard" run on unsupported Power Mac G4 models?

What graphics cards are provided by the Power Mac G4? Which have VGA, ADC, and/or DVI ports? What is the maximum supported resolution on a primary and secondary display?

How do you upgrade the RAM in the Power Mac G4 models? How much RAM of what type does the Power Mac G4 support? What are the differences in maximum capacity when running MacOS 9 and MacOS X?

What AirPort capabilities are provided by the Power Mac G4 models? How do you install an AirPort module? Can you add 802.11n?

How do you replace or upgrade the Zip drive in the Power Mac G4 models? Can this drive bay be used for other purposes?

How can you tell if a particular Power Mac G4 model is PCI or AGP-based?

How do you replace or upgrade the optical drive in the Power Mac G4 models? What are the capabilities of the default optical drives? What is DVD-RAM?

How do you upgrade the processor in the Power Mac G4 models? How are the Power Mac G4 processors mounted?

What are the differences between the original PCI and AGP-based Power Mac G4 lines? Why were there so many configurations of these models?

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