Apple eMac G4/1.25 (USB 2.0) Specs (M9425LL/A*)
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The Apple eMac G4/1.25 (USB 2.0) features a 1.25* GHz PowerPC 7447a (G4) processor with the AltiVec "Velocity Engine" vector processing unit and a 512k on chip level 2 cache, 256 MB of PC2700 DDR SDRAM, a 40 GB or 80 GB Ultra ATA/100 hard drive, a tray-loading "Combo" or "SuperDrive" optical drive, ATI Radeon 9200 graphics with 32 MB of dedicated DDR SDRAM, as well as support for AirPort Extreme and Bluetooth (neither pre-installed) in an all-in-one case with a 17.0" (16.0" viewable area) CRT display (resolution support up to 1280x960 in 24-bit color).
The eMac G4/1.25 (USB 2.0) shipped with an ice white Apple "Pro" keyboard and mouse, and boots into MacOS X 10.3 "Panther" or later (it cannot boot into MacOS 9, although it is capable of running MacOS 9 applications within the MacOS X "Classic" environment provided by MacOS X 10.4.11 and earlier).
Compared to the eMac ATI Graphics, the USB 2.0 models have USB 2.0 ports, as the name implies, but also faster processors with larger level 2 cache, a faster system bus, faster RAM, a faster ATA bus, superior graphics, and Bluetooth support.
*Please note that there also is a 1.0 GHz variant of this model that was released exclusively to education.
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| Introduction Date: |
April 13, 2004 |
Discontinued Date: |
May 3, 2005 |
| Details: |
The "Introduction Date" refers to the date a model was introduced via press release. The "Discontinued Date" refers to the date a model either was replaced by a subsequent system or production otherwise ended. |
| Processor Type: |
PowerPC 7447a (G4) |
Processor Speed: |
1.25 GHz* |
| Details: |
*Please note that there also is a 1.0 GHz education-only variant of this system.
The PowerPC G4 includes the AltiVec "Velocity Engine" vector processor. |
| Processor Upgrade: |
None |
FPU: |
Integrated |
| Details: |
The processor is mounted directly to the motherboard. |
| System Bus Speed: |
167 MHz |
Cache Bus Speed: |
1.25 GHz (Built-in) |
| ROM/Firmware Type: |
Open Firmware |
ROM/Firmware Size: |
1 MB |
| Details: |
The Boot ROM is roughly 1 MB, other instructions are loaded into RAM. |
| L1 Cache: |
64k |
L2/L3 Cache: |
512k (on-chip) |
| Details: |
512k on-chip level 2 cache runs at processor speed. |
| RAM Type: |
PC2700 SDRAM |
Min. RAM Speed: |
333 MHz |
| Details: |
Supports 184-pin PC2700 (333 MHz) DDR SDRAM. |
| Standard RAM: |
256 MB |
Maximum RAM: |
1.0 GB* |
| Details: |
*Although it is officially is not supported by Apple, this model can support up to 2 GB of RAM.
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| Motherboard RAM: |
None |
RAM Slots: |
2 |
| Details: |
There are two user accessible 184-pin DIMM slots. As shipped, one slot is occupied by either a 128 MB or 256 MB memory module. |
| Video Card: |
Radeon 9200 |
VRAM Type: |
DDR SDRAM |
| Details: |
Shipped with an "ATI Radeon 9200; 32 MB dedicated DDR SDRAM graphics memory." |
| Standard VRAM: |
32 MB |
Maximum VRAM: |
32 MB |
| Details: |
The video cannot be upgraded. |
| Built-in Display: |
17.0" Flat CRT |
Native Resolution: |
1024x768* |
| Details: |
*The 17.0" flat CRT display has a 16.0" viewable area, a 0.25mm dot pitch, and supports "640 by 480 pixels at 120 Hz, 800 by 600 pixels at 120 Hz, 1024 by 768 pixels at 89 Hz, 1152 by 870 pixels at 80 Hz, [and] 1280 by 960 pixels at 72 Hz" resolutions. |
| 2nd Display Support: |
Mirroring Only* |
2nd Max. Resolution: |
1280x960* |
| Details: |
Apple reports that this system has a "mini-VGA output port" that with the purchase of an adapter can mirror the contents of the internal display on an external one.
However, the hardware is capable of using an external display in dual or "extended desktop mode", Apple just blocked the capability in firmware to protect sales of more expensive Macs. Unsupported third-party hacks are available. |
| Standard Hard Drive: |
40, 80 GB |
Int. HD Interface: |
Ultra ATA/100 |
| Details: |
The "Combo" drive configuration (M9425LL/A) shipped with a 40 GB drive and the "SuperDrive" configuration (M9461LL/A) an 80 GB drive.
This model supports hard drives larger than 128 GB. |
| Standard Optical: |
8X "Combo Drive"* |
Standard Disk: |
None |
| Details: |
M9425LL/A shipped with a DVD-ROM/CD-RW combo drive that "reads DVDs at up to 12x speed, writes CD-R discs at up to 32x speed, writes CD-RW discs at up to 10x speed, [and] reads CDs at up to 32x speed", and M9461LL/A shipped with a DVD-R/CD-RW SuperDrive that "writes DVD-R discs at up to 8x speed, reads DVDs at up to 10x speed, writes CD-R discs at up to 24x speed, writes CD-RW discs at up to 10x speed, [and] reads CDs at up to 32x speed." |
| Standard Modem: |
56k v.92 |
Standard Ethernet: |
10/100Base-T |
| Details: |
Internal 56k v.92 modem and 10/100Base-T Ethernet standard. |
| Standard AirPort: |
802.11b/g (Optional) |
Standard Bluetooth: |
1.1 (Optional) |
| Details: |
This model could be configured with AirPort Extreme (802.11b/g) and Bluetooth 1.1 at the time of purchase at additional cost. |
| USB Ports: |
3 (2.0) |
Firewire Ports: |
2 (400) |
| Details: |
This system has three USB 2.0 ports and two Firewire "400" ports (eight watts shared). Apple advertised that this computer also had two USB 1.1 ports on the keyboard.
Also see: Complete Ports. |
| Expansion Slots: |
AP/BL |
Expansion Bays: |
None |
| Details: |
This model has "built-in antennas and [a] card slot for [an] optional 54-Mbps AirPort Extreme Card" and an "optional internal Bluetooth module." |
| Incl. Keyboard: |
Apple Pro Keyboard |
Incl. Input: |
Apple Pro Mouse |
| Case Type: |
All-in-One |
Form Factor: |
eMac |
| Details: |
Accommodates a 17" CRT, but is slightly less deep than the original iMac CRT model which only had a 15" CRT. |
| Apple Model No: |
M9425LL/A* |
Apple Subfamily: |
eMac USB 2.0 |
| Details: |
M9425LL/A refers to the "Combo" drive configuration with a 40 GB hard drive and M9461LL/A refers to the "SuperDrive" configuration with an 80 GB hard drive. |
| Gestalt/Model ID: |
N/A |
Machine Model: |
PowerMac6,4 |
| Details: |
Please note that these identifiers refer to more than one model. |
| Battery Type: |
3.6V Lithium |
Battery Life: |
N/A |
| Pre-Installed MacOS: |
X 10.3.3 (7G21) |
Maximum MacOS: |
Current |
| Details: |
Please note that this system can run the current version of MacOS X as of the date last updated (see bottom of page). |
| MacOS 9 Support: |
Classic Mode Only* |
Windows Support: |
Emulation Only |
| Details: |
*This model is capable of using MacOS 9 applications within the MacOS X "Classic" environment provided with MacOS X 10.4.11 "Tiger" and lower ("Classic" is not supported starting with MacOS X 10.5 "Leopard"). It cannot boot into MacOS 9.
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| Dimensions: |
15.8 x 15.8 x 17.1 |
Avg. Weight: |
50 lbs. (22.7 kg) |
| Details: |
*In inches - height x width x depth (40.6 cm, 40.6 cm, 43.3 cm). |
| Original Price: |
US$799, US$999* |
Est. Current Retail: |
US$350-US$525 |
| Details: |
*The configuration with a "Combo" drive and 40 GB hard drive (M9425LL/A) sold for US$799, and the configuration with a "SuperDrive" and an 80 GB hard drive (M9461LL/A) sold for US$999.
Please note that on average the estimated current retail pricing of used systems is updated twice a year (please refer to the date on the bottom of the page for the date last updated).
Photo Credit: Apple Computer. |
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