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Apple Power Macintosh G4 500 DP (Gigabit) Specs

Identifiers: Gigabit Ethernet - M7893LL/A* - PowerMac3,3 - M5183 - 1864

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Apple Power Mac G4The Apple Power Macintosh G4/500 DP (Gigabit Ethernet) features dual 500 MHz PowerPC 7400 (G4) processors each with the AltiVec "Velocity Engine" vector processing unit and 1 MB of backside cache. It shipped configured with 256 MB of RAM, a 40 GB Ultra ATA/66 hard drive, a 5X DVD-ROM or DVD-RAM drive, and a 2X AGP ATI Rage 128 Pro graphics card with 16 MB of SDRAM. AirPort (802.11b) was available by custom configuration.

In addition to the onboard 10/100/1000Base-T (Gigabit) Ethernet port for which they are named, the Power Macintosh G4 (Gigabit Ethernet) models introduced the convenient, but subsequently maligned, ADC (Apple Display Connector), which carries analog and digital video signals, USB data, and power in the same cable. It also shipped with a new Apple "Pro" keyboard and mouse.

There are two configurations of this model, M7893LL/A, as originally introduced with a DVD-RAM drive for US$3499, and M8250LL/A, introduced with a DVD-ROM drive for US$3199.

All Power Macintosh G4 (Gigabit Ethernet) models use a case design effectively the same as that introduced with the Power Macintosh G3 (Blue & White) -- complete with a fold down door on the side that makes upgrading very easy -- but is clad in a more conservative "graphite" and white color scheme. Custom configurations also were available.

Also see: What are the differences between the "Gigabit" Power Mac G4 models?

Despite the age of this system, site sponsor Other World Computing has RAM, hard drives, SSDs, and other upgrades available for this specific Mac while supplies last.


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July 19, 2000 January 9, 2001
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 2000.
2 489
Details: This model only is compatible with the 32-bit Geekbench 2 benchmark. These numbers reflect an average of user provided 32-bit and 64-bit results as submitted to the Geekbench website. Higher numbers are better.

You also might be interested in reviewing all 32-bit Geekbench 2 user submissions for Macs with the PowerMac3,3 Model Identifier, which may include multiple models.

To dynamically compare Geekbench results from different Macs side-by-side, see EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Comparison.
500 MHz PowerPC 7400 (G4) x2
Details: The PowerPC G4 includes the AltiVec "Velocity Engine" vector processor.
AGP G4 Daughtercard Integrated
Details: The Power Macintosh G4 (Gigabit Ethernet) models have the processor mounted on a custom 300-pin daughtercard.
100 MHz 250 MHz
Details: This system has a 250 MHz backside bus and 1 MB of level 2 cache.
Open Firmware 1 MB
Details: Boot ROM and around 1 MB, other instructions are loaded into RAM (NewWorld).
64k 1 MB (backside)
Details: The 1 MB of backside cache has a 250 MHz bus.
PC100 SDRAM 100 MHz
Details: Officially supports 100 MHz PC100 SDRAM (3.3v, unbuffered, 64-bit-wide, 168-pin), but PC133 SDRAM is backwards compatible and may be used as well.
256 MB 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 memory -- as well as other upgrades -- for this Power Macintosh G4.

In Germany, site sponsor CompuRAM sells memory and other upgrades for this Power Mac G4.

Also see: Actual Max RAM of All G3 & Later Macs.
None 4
Details: There is no performance advantage to installing memory modules in pairs.
Rage 128 Pro SDRAM
Details: The default ATI Rage 128 Pro graphics card has 16 MB of SDRAM and occupies a 2X AGP slot.
16 MB 16 MB
Details: N/A
Single Display 1920x1200
Details: Apple advertised that this system can support "up to 1920 by 1200 pixel resolution at 32 bits per pixel (millions of colors)".
None N/A
Details: N/A
40 GB HDD 7200 RPM
Details: It also could be configured with up to three 10,000 RPM Ultra160 SCSI drives at the time of purchase as a build-to-order option.

In the US (and many other countries), site sponsor Other World Computing sells storage upgrades for this Power Mac G4.

Also see: SSD Compatibility Guide for All G3 & Later Macs.
3.5" (25.4 mm) Ultra ATA/66 (ATA-5)
Details: Can officially support two 3.5" Ultra ATA/66 hard drives or SSDs on the original bus (more drives can be supported with a third-party controller PCI card) -- drives larger than 128 GB are not natively supported. Ultra ATA/100 hard drives are backwards compatible with the Ultra ATA/66 standard.
5X DVD-ROM, RAM None*
Details: The 5X DVD-RAM (M7893LL/A) or 5X DVD-ROM (M8250LL/A) drive uses a EIDE (ATA-3) bus.

*An internal Zip drive also was available build-to-order.
56k v.90 10/100/1000Base-T
Details: Internal modem and 10/100/1000Base-T (Gigabit) Ethernet standard.
802.11b (Optional) None
Details: AirPort (802.11b) was available as a build-to-order addition.
2 (1.1) 2 (400)
Details: USB 1.1 ports are dual channel.
3 PCI*, AP 5 3.5"
Details: *In the default configuration, this model has three open 33 MHz 64-bit PCI slots, and a 133 MHz 2X AGP slot occupied by the graphics card. It also has an open AirPort (802.11b) expansion slot.

It has five 3.5" drive bays (four are internal and intended for hard drives, and one is external and intended for a Zip 100 drive). With a single hard drive and the Zip drive installed, three internal 3.5" bays are free. The system also has an external 5.25" drive bay occupied by the optical drive.
Apple Pro Keyboard Apple Pro Mouse
Details: N/A
Tower Power Mac G4 (Graphite)
Details:
M7893LL/A* Gigabit Ethernet
Details: *There are two configurations of this model, M7893LL/A, as originally introduced with a DVD-RAM drive for US$3499, and M8250LL/A, introduced with a DVD-ROM drive for US$3199.
M5183 (EMC 1864) PowerMac3,3
Details: Please note that these identifiers refer to more than one model.

Also see: All Macs with the M5183 Model Number, the 1864 EMC Number, and the PowerMac3,3 Model Identifier.

For more about these identifiers and how to locate them on each Mac, please refer to EveryMac.com's Mac Identification section.
3.6V Lithium N/A
Details: N/A
9.0.4 X 10.4.11
Details: This system is not supported running versions of Mac OS X more recent than 10.4.11.

Also see: Is there a "hack" to make Mac OS X 10.5 "Leopard" run on unsupported Power Mac G4 models?
Boot/Classic Mode Emulation Only
Details: This Power Macintosh G4 model is capable of booting Mac OS 9 and using Mac OS 9 applications within the Mac OS X "Classic" environment.
17.0 x 8.9 x 18.4 30.0 lbs. (13.6 kg)
Details: In inches - height by width by depth, (43.2 cm, 22.6 cm, 46.7 cm).
US$3199, $3499* N/A
Details: *There are two configurations of this model, M7893LL/A, as originally introduced with a DVD-RAM drive for US$3499, and M8250LL/A, introduced with a DVD-ROM drive for US$3199.

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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1 VGA, 1 ADC None
Details: One VGA (15-pin mini D-Sub) and one ADC port.
None None
Details: N/A
None None
Details: N/A
2 (1.1) 2 (400)
Details: USB 1.1 ports are dual channel.
1 (RJ-11) 1 (RJ-45)
Details: 10/100/1000Base-T (Gigabit) Ethernet standard.
None None
Details: N/A
None 1
Details: Includes a single analog 16-bit stereo sound in jack.
1 None
Details: Includes a single rear mounted analog 16-bit stereo sound out jack.
1 N/A
Details: N/A
1 N/A
Details: 115V AC (90V to 132V AC) or 230V AC (180V to 264V AC). 220W maximum.

Ten of the most popular Q&As about the Power Macintosh G4 models follow.



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