Power Mac G4 Cube (CD-RW): Technical Specifications
This article provides the technical specifications for the Power Mac G4 Cube (CD-RW) introduced in February, 2001.
Products Affected
Power Mac
Processor
Memory
Storage
Graphics support
Communications
Peripheral connections
Speakers and audio
Keyboard and mouse
Electrical requirements and agency approvals
Environmental requirements
Size and weight
Note: Wireless internet access requires an internet service provider (fees may apply) and AirPort (or AirPort-compatible) wireless Ethernet card and base station. Some ISPs are not compatible with AirPort. For more information, see technical document 106590. "AirPort: Requirements for Wireless Internet Access".
- 450-MHz PowerPC G4 processor
- Velocity Engine vector processing unit
- Full 128-bit internal memory data paths
- Powerful floating-point unit supporting single-cycle, double-precision calculations
- Data stream prefetching operations supporting four simultaneous 32-bit streams
- 1MB backside level 2 cache running at 225 MHz
- 100-MHz system bus supporting up to 800-MBps data throughput
Memory
- 128MB of PC100 SDRAM
- Three DIMM slots support up to 1.5GB of PC100 SDRAM using up to 1.38-inch (35-mm) DIMMs, as follows:
-32MB, 64MB, or 128MB DIMMs (64-bit-wide, 64-Mbit technology)
-128MB or 256MB DIMMs (64-bit-wide, 128-Mbit technology)
-512MB DIMMs (64-bit-wide, 256-Mbit technology)
Storage
- 20GB 5400-rpm Ultra ATA/66 hard disk drive
- Slot-loading CD-RW drive
- Support for external FireWire and USB storage devices
Graphics support
- ATI RAGE 128 Pro graphics card with 16MB of SDRAM graphics memory installed in a dedicated AGP 2X graphics slot
- Support for up to 1920-by-1200-pixel resolution at 32 bits per pixel (millions of colors)
- Apple Display Connector (ADC); carries analog and digital video, USB, and power
- 15-pin mini D-Sub VGA connector
Communications
- 10/100BASE-T Ethernet connector (RJ-45)
- Built-in 56K V.90 modem card
- Optional 11-Mbps AirPort Card; IEEE 802.11 DSSS compliant
- Optional AirPort Base Station containing 56K modem and 10BASE-T Ethernet port
Peripheral connections
- Two 400-Mbps FireWire (IEEE 1394) ports, 12W total power; includes 4-pin-to-6-pin FireWire cable for connecting DV camera
- Two USB ports (12 Mbps each)
Speakers and audio
- Digital amplifier and speakers with Harman Kardon audio technology
-Total power output: 20W
-Frequency response: 80 Hz to 20 kHz
-Single USB cable carries both power and audio; plugs into USB port on the G4 Cube or a display with ADC
-Removable covers protect speaker cones
-Digital amplifier module includes locking loop for theft prevention and minijack for connecting stereo headphones
- Support for external third-party FireWire and USB digital audio peripherals such as microphones, speakers, and MIDI devices
Keyboard and mouse
- Apple Pro Keyboard with full-size function and navigation keys, audio controls, and media-eject key
- Apple Pro Mouse with optical sensor for precision cursor control
Electrical requirements and agency approvals
- Line voltage: 115V AC (90V to 132V AC) or 230V AC (180V to 264V AC)
- Frequency: 47 to 63 Hz, single phase
- Maximum continuous power: 205W
- U.S. EPA ENERGY STAR compliant
Environmental requirements
- Operating temperature: 50 to 95 degrees F (10 to 35 degrees C)
- Storage temperature: -40 to 116 degrees F(-40 to 47 degrees C)
- Relative humidity: 5 to 95 percent noncondensing
- Altitude: 0 to 10,000 feet
Size and weight
- Height: 9.8 inches (24.8 cm)
- Width: 7.7 inches (19.5 cm)
- Depth: 7.7 inches (19.5 cm)
- Weight: Approximately 14 pounds (6.4 kg)
Note: Wireless internet access requires an internet service provider (fees may apply) and AirPort (or AirPort-compatible) wireless Ethernet card and base station. Some ISPs are not compatible with AirPort. For more information, see technical document 106590. "AirPort: Requirements for Wireless Internet Access".
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