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iMac G3 Q&A - Revised February 22, 2009
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What type of video processor is provided by the iMac G3? Is it upgradable?
Information regarding the video processor is provided on the specs page for each iMac G3, but for your convenience, details regarding the type of ATI video card and amount of video memory also are provided below:
iMac G3 |
Video Processor |
VRAM |
Rage IIc |
2, 6 MB* |
|
Rage Pro Turbo |
6 MB |
|
Rage Pro Turbo |
6 MB |
|
Rage 128 VR 2D/3D |
8 MB |
|
Rage 128 VR 2D/3D |
8 MB |
|
Rage 128 VR 2D/3D |
8 MB |
|
Rage 128 Pro |
8 MB |
|
Rage 128 Pro |
8 MB |
|
Rage 128 Pro |
8 MB |
|
Rage 128 Pro |
8 MB |
|
Rage 128 Ultra |
16 MB |
|
Rage 128 Ultra |
16 MB |
|
Rage 128 Ultra |
16 MB |
|
Rage 128 Ultra |
16 MB |
|
Rage 128 Ultra |
16 MB |
|
Rage 128 Ultra |
16 MB |
*The video in the original iMac G3/233 Original - Bondi (Revision A) can be upgraded from the default 2 MB to 6 MB via the VRAM expansion slot (the Revision B model shipped with 6 MB of VRAM standard). The video in all other models cannot be upgraded.
Do the iMac G3 models support a second display in "mirroring" or "extended desktop" mode?
All slot-loading iMac G3 models -- those with 350 MHz and faster processors -- except for the iMac G3/350 (Summer 2000 - Indigo) are capable of supporting a second display in "mirroring" mode (where the internal display is "duplicated" on a second display.
Tray-loading iMac G3 models -- those with 233 MHz, 266 MHz, and 333 MHz processors -- as well as the iMac G3/350 (Summer 2000 - Indigo) are not capable of supporting a second display at all.
No iMac G3 models are capable of supporting a second display in "extended desktop" mode (where the second display can be used as additional workspace) even with hacks.
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