Apple Mac Server G4 1.0 DP (MDD) Specs
Identifiers: Mirrored Drive Doors - M8692LL/A - PowerMac3,6 - M8570 - 1914
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The Apple Mac Server G4/1.0 DP (Mirrored Drive Doors) features dual 1.0 GHz PowerPC 7455 (G4) processors each with the AltiVec "Velocity Engine" vector processing unit, 256k "on chip" level 2 cache, and 1 MB of DDR SRAM level 3 backside cache. It shipped configured with 256 MB of RAM, a 120 GB Ultra ATA/100 hard drive, an 8X DVD-ROM/CD-RW "Combo" drive, and a 4X AGP NVIDIA GeForce4 MX graphics card with 32 MB of DDR SDRAM in an enclosure with a "fold down door" on the side that makes the system extremely easy to upgrade.
The Mac Server G4 (Mirrored Drive Doors) series, so dubbed by Apple because of the "mirror finish" on the drive bay doors -- but often called "Wind Tunnel" by users referring to its noise -- was based on the architecture used by the Xserve G4.
For all practical purposes, all models in the Mac Server G4 series are identical to another model in the Power Macintosh G4 series, but the server models often shipped with larger or faster hard drives and more RAM, and always with pre-installed server software. The Mac Server G4/1.0 DP (Mirrored Drive Doors), in particular, is based on the Power Macintosh G4/1.0 DP (Mirrored Drive Doors), but originally shipped with an unlimited user edition of MacOS X Server 10.2.1.
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| Introduction Date: |
August 27, 2002 |
Discontinued Date: |
January 28, 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.
Also see: All Macs introduced in 2002. |
| Processor Speed: |
1.0 GHz |
Processor Type: |
PowerPC 7455 (G4) x2 |
| Details: |
The PowerPC G4 includes the AltiVec "Velocity Engine" vector processor. |
| Processors: |
2 |
Geekbench: |
888 |
| Details: |
Geekbench 2 benchmarks reflect results as submitted to the Geekbench website. Higher numbers are better. Individual user-submitted benchmarks can vary, but an average can be useful to get an idea of the relative performance of different Macs. You also might be interested in combing through all Geekbench user-submissions for Macs with the PowerMac3,6 Model Identifier, which may include multiple models.
To dynamically compare Geekbench results from different Macs side-by-side, please see EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Comparison.
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| Processor Upgrade: |
AGP G4 Daughtercard |
FPU: |
Integrated |
| Details: |
The Mac Server G4 (Mirrored Drive Doors) models have the processor(s) mounted on a custom 300-pin daughtercard. |
| System Bus Speed: |
167 MHz |
Cache Bus Speed: |
1 GHz* (Built-in) |
| Details: |
This system has 256k "on chip" level 2 caches running at processor speed (1 GHz) and a 1 MB DDR SRAM backside level 3 cache with "up to 4-GBps throughput". |
| ROM/Firmware Type: |
Open Firmware |
ROM/Firmware Size: |
1 MB |
| Details: |
Boot ROM and around 1 MB, other instructions are loaded into RAM (NewWorld). |
| L1 Cache: |
64k |
L2/L3 Cache: |
256k (on chip), 1 MB |
| Details: |
This system has 256k "on chip" level 2 caches running at processor speed (1 GHz) and a 1 MB DDR SRAM backside level 3 cache with "up to 4-GBps throughput". |
| RAM Type: |
PC2700 DDR SDRAM |
Min. RAM Speed: |
333 MHz |
| Details: |
Supports 184-pin PC2700 (333 MHz) DDR SDRAM. |
| Standard RAM: |
256 MB |
Maximum RAM: |
2 GB* |
| Details: |
*This system can support up to 2.0 GB of RAM, but can only use 1.5 GB while booting MacOS 9 (less than 1.0 GB per application).
Site sponsor Other World Computing sells Mac Server G4 processors and memory, as well as hard drives, accessories, and other upgrades.
Also see: Actual Max RAM of All G3 & Later Macs. |
| Motherboard RAM: |
None |
RAM Slots: |
4 |
| Video Card: |
GeForce4 MX |
VRAM Type: |
DDR SDRAM |
| Details: |
By default, this model has a NVIDIA GeForce4 MX graphics card with 32 MB of DDR SDRAM. |
| Standard VRAM: |
32 MB |
Maximum VRAM: |
32 MB |
| Details: |
32 MB DDR SDRAM provided by default NVIDIA GeForce4 MX graphics card. |
| Display Support: |
Dual Displays |
Resolution Support: |
1920x1200* |
| Details: |
With the default NVIDIA GeForce4 MX graphics card, Apple reports that this system "supports digital resolutions up to 1920 by 1200 pixels and analog resolutions up to 1600 by 1200 pixels". |
| 2nd Display Support: |
Dual/Mirroring |
2nd Max. Resolution: |
1920x1200* |
| Details: |
Apple reports that the NVIDIA GeForce4 MX is capable of simultanously supporting dual displays (one using the ADC port and another using the DVI port -- DVI to VGA adpater also included). 1920x1200 maximum for digital displays and 1600x1200 maximum for analog. |
| Standard Hard Drive: |
120 GB (7200 RPM) |
Int. HD Interface: |
Ultra ATA/100* |
| Details: |
Can officially support four internal hard drives -- two Ultra ATA/100 (ATA-6) and two Ultra ATA/66 (ATA-5) -- drives larger than 128 GB are supported. By default, a single Ultra ATA/100 drive is installed.
It also could be configured with up to four 10,000 RPM Ultra160 SCSI drives at the time of purchase (SCSI PCI card required), or a combination of ATA and SCSI drives (four total). |
| Standard Optical: |
8X "Combo Drive" |
Standard Disk: |
None |
| Details: |
Apple reported that the 8X DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo drive "reads DVDs at 8X, writes CD-R at 16X, writes CD-RW at 10X, and reads CDs at 32X". By custom order, it also could be configured with a second optical drive. Both optical drives use a EIDE (ATA-3) bus.
Unlike the "Quicksilver 2002" that it replaced, an internal Zip 250 drive was not available build-to-order. |
| Standard Modem: |
None |
Standard Ethernet: |
10/100/1000Base-T |
| Details: |
10/100/1000Base-T (Gigabit) Ethernet standard. |
| Standard AirPort: |
802.11b (Optional) |
Standard Bluetooth: |
None |
| Details: |
AirPort (802.11b) was available as a build-to-order addition. |
| USB Ports: |
2 (1.1) |
Firewire Ports: |
2 (400) |
| Details: |
USB 1.1 ports are dual channel. Apple advertised that this model has "four USB ports" counting the two on the keyboard as well as the two on the system.
Also see: Complete Ports. |
| Expansion Slots: |
4 PCI*, AP |
Expansion Bays: |
4 3.5", 2 5.25" |
| Details: |
*In the default configuration, this model has four open 33 MHz 64-bit PCI slots, and a 4X AGP slot occupied by the graphics card. It also has an open AirPort (802.11b) expansion slot.
It has four internal 3.5" drive bays -- two Ultra ATA/66 and two Ultra ATA/100 -- intended for hard drives and two external 5.25" drive bays intended for optical drives. By default, with a single hard drive and one optical drive installed, three internal 3.5" bays and one external 5.25" bay are free. |
| Incl. Keyboard: |
Apple Pro Keyboard |
Incl. Input: |
Apple Pro Mouse |
| Case Type: |
Tower |
Form Factor: |
Power Mac G4 (MDD) |
| Apple Order No: |
M8692LL/A |
Apple Subfamily: |
Mirrored Drive Doors |
| Details: |
The Apple order number should be unique to this system. |
| Apple Model No: |
M8570 (EMC 1914) |
Model ID: |
PowerMac3,6 |
| Details: |
Please note that these identifiers refer to more than one model.
Also see: All Macs with the M8570 Model Number, the 1914 EMC Number, and the PowerMac3,6 Model Identifier.
For more about these identifiers and how to locate them on each Mac, please refer to EveryMac.com's Mac Identification section. |
| Battery Type: |
3.6V Lithium |
Battery Life: |
N/A |
| Pre-Installed MacOS: |
X Server 10.2.1 |
Maximum MacOS: |
X 10.5.8 |
| Details: |
This system originally shipped with an unlimited user copy of MacOS X Server 10.2.1.
This system cannot run versions of MacOS X more recent than 10.5.8. |
| MacOS 9 Support: |
Boot/Classic Mode* |
Windows Support: |
Emulation Only |
| Details: |
*This model is capable of booting MacOS 9 and 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").
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| Dimensions: |
17.0 x 8.9 x 18.4 |
Avg. Weight: |
42.0 lbs. (19.1 kg) |
| Details: |
In inches - height by width by depth, (43.2 cm, 22.6 cm, 46.7 cm). |
| Original Price: |
US$2999 |
Est. Current Retail: |
N/A |
| 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).
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