Apple eMac G4/800 (ATI) Specs (M9150LL/A)
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The Apple eMac G4/800 (ATI Graphics) features an 800 MHz PowerPC 7445 (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 32X CD-ROM drive, ATI Radeon 7500 graphics with AGP 4X support and 32 MB of DDR SDRAM, as well as support for AirPort Extreme (not 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 G4/800 (ATI Graphics) shipped with an ice white Apple "Pro" keyboard and mouse, and could be configured with either MacOS 9.2 or MacOS X 10.2.5 as the default operating system. Custom configurations also were available.
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| Introduction Date: |
May 6, 2003 |
Discontinued Date: |
October 22, 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. |
| Processor Type: |
PowerPC 7445 (G4) |
Processor Speed: |
800 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: |
133 MHz |
Cache Bus Speed: |
800 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: |
7 ns |
| Details: |
Supports 168-pin PC133 SDRAM memory modules. |
| 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: |
Radeon 7500 |
VRAM Type: |
DDR SDRAM |
| Details: |
Shipped with an "ATI Radeon 7500 with AGP 4x support; 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 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 |
| 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: |
None |
| Details: |
This model could be configured with AirPort Extreme (802.11g) 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 Extreme |
Expansion Bays: |
None |
| Details: |
This model has "built-in antennas and [a] card slot for [an] optional 54-Mbps AirPort Extreme 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: |
M9150LL/A |
Apple Subfamily: |
eMac ATI |
| Details: |
The Apple model number should be unique to this system. |
| 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 10.2.5 (6J73) |
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$799 |
Est. Current Retail: |
US$275-US$450 |
| Details: |
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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