Apple Mac Server G4 933 (QS 2002) Specs (M8649LL/A)
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The Apple Mac Server G4/933 (Quicksilver 2002) features an 933 MHz PowerPC 7450 or PowerPC 7455 (G4) processor with the AltiVec "Velocity Engine" vector processing unit, 256k "on chip" level 2 cache, and 2 MB of DDR SDRAM level 3 backside cache. It shipped configured with 256 MB of RAM, an 80 GB Ultra ATA/66 hard drive, a 24X CD-RW drive, and a 4X AGP ATI Radeon 7500 graphics card with 32 MB of DDR SDRAM in a "silver" enclosure with a "fold down door" on the side that makes the system extremely easy to upgrade.
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 G4/933 (Quicksilver 2002), in particular, is based on the Power Macintosh G4/933 (Quicksilver 2002), but originally shipped with an unlimited user edition of MacOS X Server 10.1.
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| Introduction Date: |
January 28, 2002 |
Discontinued Date: |
May 14, 2002 |
| 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 7455* (G4) |
Processor Speed: |
933 MHz |
| Details: |
The PowerPC G4 includes the AltiVec "Velocity Engine" vector processor.
*Apple provides no official information beyond "G4", but some models have a PowerPC 7450 (G4) processor. |
| Processor Upgrade: |
AGP G4 Daughtercard |
FPU: |
Integrated |
| Details: |
The Mac Server G4 (Quicksilver 2002) models have the processor mounted on a custom 300-pin daughtercard. |
| System Bus Speed: |
133 MHz |
Cache Bus Speed: |
933 MHz* (Built-in) |
| Details: |
This system has a 256k "on chip" level 2 cache running at processor speed (933 MHz) and a 2 MB DDR SDRAM backside level 3 cache "with 3.7-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), 2 MB |
| Details: |
This system has a 256k "on chip" level 2 cache running at processor speed (933 MHz) and a 2 MB DDR SDRAM backside level 3 cache "with 3.7-GBps throughput". |
| RAM Type: |
PC133 SDRAM |
Min. RAM Speed: |
133 MHz |
| Details: |
Supports 133 MHz PC133 SDRAM (3.3v, noninterleaved, 64-bit-wide, 168-pin). Apple also noted that this model has "full 128-bit internal memory data paths". |
| Standard RAM: |
256 MB |
Maximum RAM: |
1.5 GB |
| Details: |
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| Motherboard RAM: |
None |
RAM Slots: |
3 |
| Video Card: |
Radeon 7500 |
VRAM Type: |
DDR SDRAM |
| Details: |
By default, this model has an ATI Radeon 7500 graphics card with 32 MB of DDR SDRAM. |
| Standard VRAM: |
32 MB |
Maximum VRAM: |
32 MB |
| Details: |
32 MB DDR SDRAM provided by default ATI Radeon 7500 graphics card. |
| Display Support: |
Dual Displays |
Resolution Support: |
1920x1200 |
| Details: |
With the default ATI Radeon 7500 graphics card, Apple reports that this system "supports analog and digital resolutions up to 1920 by 1200 pixels". |
| 2nd Display Support: |
Dual/Mirroring |
2nd Max. Resolution: |
1920x1200 |
| Details: |
Apple reports that the ATI Radeon 7500 graphics card is capable of simultanously supporting dual displays (one using the ADC port and another using the VGA port). |
| Standard Hard Drive: |
80 GB (7200 RPM) |
Int. HD Interface: |
Ultra ATA/66 (ATA-5) |
| Details: |
Can officially support two Ultra ATA/66 hard drives -- drives larger than 128 GB are supported. It could be configured with up to three 10,000 RPM Ultra160 SCSI drives at the time of purchase, or one Ultra ATA/66 and two Ultra160 SCSI drives, as build-to-order options. |
| Standard Optical: |
24X CD-RW |
Standard Disk: |
None* |
| Details: |
Apple reported that the 24X CD-RW drive "writes CD-R at 24X, writes CD-RW at 10X, and reads CD at 32X". It uses a EIDE (ATA-3) bus.
*An internal Zip 250 drive was 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" |
| 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 3.5" drive bays (three are internal and intended for hard drives, and one is external and intended for a Zip 250 drive). With a single hard drive and no Zip drive installed, two internal 3.5" bays and the external 3.5" bay are free. The system also has an external 5.25" drive bay occupied by the optical drive. |
| Incl. Keyboard: |
Apple Pro Keyboard |
Incl. Input: |
Apple Pro Mouse |
| Case Type: |
Tower |
Form Factor: |
Power Mac G4 (Quicksilver) |
| Apple Model No: |
M8649LL/A |
Apple Subfamily: |
Quicksilver 2002 |
| Details: |
The Apple model number should be unique to this system. |
| Gestalt/Model ID: |
N/A |
Machine Model: |
PowerMac3,5 |
| 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 Server 10.1 |
Maximum MacOS: |
Current |
| Details: |
This system originally shipped with an unlimited user copy of MacOS X Server 10.1.
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: |
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: |
30.0 lbs. (13.6 kg) |
| Details: |
In inches - height by width by depth, (43.2 cm, 22.6 cm, 46.7 cm). |
| Original Price: |
US$2799 |
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).
Photo Credit: Apple Computer. |
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