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Apple Power Macintosh G4 450 (AGP) Specs

Identifiers: Power Mac G4 - AGP - M7232LL/A* - PowerMac3,1 - M5183 - 1810/1843*

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Apple Power Mac G4The Apple Power Macintosh G4/450 (AGP Graphics), based on the Sawtooth architecture, features a 450 MHz PowerPC 7400 (G4) processor with the AltiVec "Velocity Engine" vector processing unit and 1 MB of backside cache. It shipped configured with either 128 MB or 256 MB of RAM, a 20 GB or 27 GB Ultra ATA/66 hard drive, a 5X DVD-ROM or DVD-RAM drive, and either a 2X AGP ATI Rage 128 or Rage 128 Pro graphics card with 16 MB of SDRAM. AirPort (802.11b) was available by custom configuration.

There effectively are four different versions of this model that shipped between August 31, 1999 and July 19, 2000.

It was introduced with model number M7232LL/A (EMC 1810) on August 31, 1999 with 128 MB of RAM, a 20 GB hard drive and ATI Rage 128 graphics for US$2499.

Due to a shortage of 450 MHz PowerPC 7400 (G4) processors, on October 13, 1999, Apple infamously "speed dumped" this model -- introducing the Power Macintosh G4/400 (AGP Graphics) with the model number M7824LL/A and the same configuration and price as the 450 MHz model (differing only in speed), and introduced the M7825LL/A (EMC 1843) configuration of this model -- equipped with 256 MB of RAM, a 27 GB hard drive, a 5X DVD-RAM drive, and a higher price tag -- US$3499.

On December 2, 1999, Apple upgraded the graphics card to an ATI Rage 128 Pro -- which added a DVI port and support for 1920x1200 -- and changed the model number to M7825LL/B.

Finally, on February 16, 2000, Apple dropped the configuration back to that used by the original model (with the exception of the graphics card) -- 128 MB of RAM and a 20 GB hard drive -- reduced the price to the original (US$2499), and assigned model number M7628LL/A.

Also see:

  • What are the differences between the original PCI and AGP-based Power Mac G4 lines? Why were there so many configurations of these models?
  • How can you tell if a particular Power Mac G4 model is PCI or AGP-based?

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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August 31, 1999* July 19, 2000*
Details: The "Introduction Date" refers to the date a model was introduced via press release. The "Discontinued Date" refers to the date that the final configuration of this model was replaced by a subsequent system.

*There effectively are four different versions of this model that shipped between August 31, 1999 and July 19, 2000.

Also see: All Macs introduced in 1999.
1 293
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 PowerMac3,1 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.
450 MHz PowerPC 7400 (G4)
Details: The PowerPC G4 includes the AltiVec "Velocity Engine" vector processor.
AGP G4 Daughtercard Integrated
Details: The Power Macintosh G4 (AGP Graphics) models have the processor mounted on a custom 300-pin daughtercard.
100 MHz 225 MHz
Details: This system has a 225 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 225 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.
128 MB, 256 MB* 2 GB**
Details: *128 MB of RAM standard with M7232LL/A and M7628LL/A, 256 MB of RAM standard from October 13, 1999 to February 16, 2000 (M7825LL/A and M7825LL/B).

**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* SDRAM
Details: ATI Rage 128 graphics card standard from August 31, 1999 to December 2, 1999 (M7232LL/A and M7825LL/A). ATI Rage 128 Pro graphics card standard starting December 2, 1999 (M7825LL/B and M7628LL/A). Both graphics cards have 16 MB of SDRAM and occupy a 2X AGP slot.
16 MB 16 MB
Details: N/A
Single Display 1600x1200*
Details: Apple advertised that the Rage 128 can support "up to 1600 by 1200 pixel resolution at 32 bits per pixel (millions of colors) and up to 85-Hz refresh rate." The Rage 128 Pro can support up tp 1920 by 1200.
None N/A
Details: N/A
20, 27 GB HDD 7200 RPM
Details: It also could be configured with up to three Ultra2 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 Zip 100*
Details: The 5X DVD-ROM or DVD-RAM drive uses a EIDE (ATA-3) bus. A DVD-RAM drive was available as a build-to-order configuration for M7232LL/A and M7628LL/A and standard from October 13, 1999 to February 16, 2000 (M7825LL/A and M7825LL/B).

*All configurations shipped with an internal Zip 100 drive (not backwards compatible with 1.44 MB floppy disks).
56k 10/100Base-T
Details: Internal modem and 10/100Base-T Ethernet standard.
802.11b (Optional) None
Details: AirPort (802.11b) was available as a build-to-order addition.
2 (1.1) 3* (400)
Details: USB 1.1 ports are dual channel. This model has two external Firewire "400" ports and one internal one.
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 occuped by a Zip 100 drive). By default, 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 USB Keyboard Apple USB Mouse
Details: N/A
Tower Power Mac G4 (Graphite)
Details:
M7232LL/A* Power Mac G4 - AGP
Details: *M7232LL/A refers to the original configuration introduced August 31, 1999 with 128 MB of RAM, a 20.0 GB hard drive and ATI Rage 128 graphics for US$2499.

Due to a shortage of 450 MHz PowerPC 7400 (G4) processors, on October 13, 1999, Apple infamously "speed dumped" this model -- introducing the Power Macintosh G4/400 (AGP Graphics) with the model number M7824LL/A and the same configuration and price as the 450 MHz model (differing only in speed), and introduced the M7825LL/A configuration of this model -- equipped with 256 MB of RAM, a 27 GB hard drive, a 5X DVD-RAM drive, and a higher price tag -- US$3499.

On December 2, 1999, Apple upgraded the graphics card to an ATI Rage 128 Pro -- which added a DVI port -- and changed the model number to M7825LL/B.

Finally, on February 16, 2000, Apple dropped the configuration back to that used by the original model (with the exception of the graphics card) -- 128 MB of RAM and a 20 GB hard drive -- reduced the price to the original (US$2499), and assigned model number M7628LL/A.
M5183 (EMC 1810/1843*) PowerMac3,1
Details: *Please note that these identifiers refer to more than one model. Please also note that some models have an EMC number of 1810 and others were assigned 1843. Specifically, "pre-speed dump" models are EMC 1810 whereas "post-speed dump" models are EMC 1843.

Also see: All Macs with the M5183 Model Number, the 1810/1843* EMC Number, and the PowerMac3,1 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
8.6* X 10.4.11
Details: *"Post-speed dump" models shipped with Mac OS 8.6 and all models are compatible with this version of the Mac OS. "Pre-speed dump" models originally shipped with a machine-specific version of Mac OS 8.5 and are not compatible with Mac OS 8.5.1.

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$2499* N/A
Details: *This model was introduced for US$2499 (M7232LL/A), raised to US$3499 on October 13, 1999 (M7825LL/A and M7825LL/B), and lowered to US$2499 again on February 16, 2000 (M7628LL/A).

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*) None
Details: One VGA port provided by all configurations. Configurations with an ATI Rage 128 Pro video card -- shipped December 2, 1999 and later -- also include a DVI port.
None None
Details: N/A
None None
Details: N/A
2 (1.1) 3* (400)
Details: USB 1.1 ports are dual channel. This model has two external Firewire "400" ports and one internal one.
1 (RJ-11) 1 (RJ-45)
Details: 10/100Base-T 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). 200W maximum.

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



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