Apple eMac G4/700 Specs (M8655LL/A*)
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The Apple eMac G4/700, originally exclusively for education, but available later for both the consumer and education markets, features a 700 MHz PowerPC 7441 (G4) processor with the AltiVec "Velocity Engine" vector processing unit and a 256k on chip level 2 cache, 128 MB of PC133 SDRAM, a 40 GB Ultra ATA/66 hard drive, a tray-loading 24X CD-RW drive for the consumer market (8X "Combo Drive" after August 13, 2002) and the choice of either a 32X CD-ROM drive or an 8X Combo Drive for the education market (CD-ROM option discontinued on February 4, 2003), and NVIDIA GeForce2 MX graphics with 32 MB of DDR SDRAM 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 G4/700 shipped with an ice white Apple "Pro" keyboard and mouse, and could be configured with either MacOS 9.2 or MacOS X 10.1.4 as the default operating system. Custom configurations also were available.
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| Introduction Date: |
April 29, 2002* |
Discontinued Date: |
May 6, 2003 |
| 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.
*This model was released to education on April 29, 2002, and consumers on June 4, 2002. |
| Processor Type: |
PowerPC 7441 (G4) |
Processor Speed: |
700 MHz |
| Details: |
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: |
100 MHz (7:1) |
Cache Bus Speed: |
700 MHz (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: |
256k (on-chip) |
| Details: |
256k on-chip level 2 cache runs at processor speed. |
| RAM Type: |
PC133 SDRAM |
Min. RAM Speed: |
8 ns |
| Details: |
Although Apple's original specifications stated that it shipped with PC100 RAM, Apple later noted that RAM must be "PC-133 compliant". |
| Standard RAM: |
128 MB |
Maximum RAM: |
1.0 GB |
| Details: |
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| Motherboard RAM: |
None |
RAM Slots: |
2 |
| Details: |
There are two user accessible 168-pin DIMM slots. As shipped, one slot is occupied by a 128 MB memory module. |
| Video Card: |
GeForce2 MX |
VRAM Type: |
DDR SDRAM |
| Details: |
Shipped with a "NVIDIA GeForce2 MX graphics processor with 32 MB of DDR RAM". |
| 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 138 Hz, 800 by 600 pixels at 112 Hz, 1024 by 768 pixels at 89 Hz, 1152 by 864 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 the "Mini-VGA output port [with additional purchase of a VGA display adapter can] display an image identical to that shown on the built-in display" at the same resolution. |
| Standard Hard Drive: |
40 GB |
Int. HD Interface: |
Ultra ATA/66 |
| Details: |
This model supports hard drives larger than 128 GB. |
| Standard Optical: |
32X CD-ROM* |
Standard Disk: |
None |
| Details: |
*The education-only M8655LL/A and /B shipped with a 32X CD-ROM drive. The education-only M8578LL/A and /B shipped with a DVD-ROM/CD-RW "Combo" drive that "reads DVDs at 8x speed, writes CD-R discs at 12x speed, writes CD-RW discs at 8x speed, [and] reads CDs at 32x speed".
The first consumer model (M8577LL/A) shipped with a 24X CD-RW drive that could write CD-R at 24x, CD-RW at 10x, and read CD-ROM at 32x. Starting August 13, 2002, the consumer model (M8891LL/A) shipped with a DVD-ROM/CD-RW "Combo" drive that "reads DVDs at 8x speed, writes CD-R discs at 12x speed, writes CD-RW discs at 8x speed, [and] reads CDs at 32x speed". |
| Standard Modem: |
56k v.90* |
Standard Ethernet: |
10/100Base-T |
| Details: |
*No internal modem was provided by the education-only M8655LL/A and /B configurations. Modem standard in other configurations. 10/100Base-T standard in all configurations. |
| Standard AirPort: |
802.11b (Optional) |
Standard Bluetooth: |
None |
| Details: |
This model could be configured with AirPort (802.11b) at the time of purchase at additional cost. |
| USB Ports: |
3 (1.1) |
Firewire Ports: |
2 (400) |
| Details: |
This system has three USB 1.1 ports (shared on two 12-Mbps controllers) and two Firewire "400" ports (eight watts shared). Apple advertised that this computer had five USB 1.1 ports, counting three on the system and two on the keyboard.
Also see: Complete Ports. |
| Expansion Slots: |
AirPort |
Expansion Bays: |
None |
| Details: |
This model has "built-in antennas and [a] card slot for [an] optional AirPort card". |
| 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: |
M8655LL/A* |
Apple Subfamily: |
eMac - Original |
| Details: |
*M8655LL/A refers to the original education-only configuration that shipped to startup with MacOS X, a CD-ROM drive and no modem. The "/B" configuration uses the same hardware but shipped with MacOS 9 set to startup. M8578LL/A refers to the education-only configuration with a "Combo" drive set to startup in MacOS X, and "/B" was set to startup in MacOS 9.
M8577LL/A refers to the consumer model that shipped with a CD-RW drive, and M8891LL/A refers to the consumer model that shipped with a "Combo" drive. |
| Gestalt/Model ID: |
N/A |
Machine Model: |
PowerMac4,4 |
| Details: |
Please note that these identifiers refer to more than one model. |
| Battery Type: |
3.6V Lithium |
Battery Life: |
N/A |
| Pre-Installed MacOS: |
9.2.2 & X 10.1.4 (5R106) |
Maximum MacOS: |
X 10.4.11 |
| Details: |
This system cannot run versions of MacOS X more recent than 10.4.11. |
| MacOS 9 Support: |
Boot/Classic Mode |
Windows Support: |
Emulation Only |
| Details: |
This model is capable of booting in MacOS 9 and using MacOS 9 applications within the MacOS X "Classic" environment.
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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$999, US$1199* |
Est. Current Retail: |
US$225-US$350 |
| Details: |
*The original education-only models were introduced for US$999 (M8655LL/A) and US$1199 (M8578LL/A). The consumer model was introduced for US$1099 (M8577LL/A), and kept the same price when upgraded to a "Combo" drive (M8891LL/A).
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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