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eMac (ATI Graphics) - Technical Specifications

Configurations

Order no.

M9150LL/A

M8950LL/A

M8951LL/A

Processor

800MHz PowerPC G4

1GHz PowerPC G4

1GHz PowerPC G4

System bus

133MHz

133MHz

133MHz

Memory

128MB of SDRAM; supports up to 1GB

256MB of SDRAM; supports up to 1GB

Hard drive2

40GB Ultra ATA

60GB Ultra ATA

80GB Ultra ATA

Optical drive

CD-ROM

Combo drive (DVD-ROM/CD-RW)

SuperDrive (DVD-R/CD-RW)

Display

17-inch (16-inch viewable) flat CRT

Graphics support

ATI Radeon 7500 with AGP 4x support; 32MB dedicated DDR SDRAM graphics memory

Ports

Two FireWire 400 ports, five USB ports (three on system, two on keyboard), mini-VGA output port, headphone jack, audio line in jack

VGA video mirroring3

Yes

Yes

Yes

S-video and composite video output3

Yes

Yes

Yes

Networking

Built-in 10/100BASE-T Ethernet and 56K V.92 modem4

Wireless5

AirPort Extreme ready

Speakers

Integrated stereo speakers

System software

Mac OS X version 10.2, Mac OS 91

Software

QuickTime, iCal, iChat, iLife (includes iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie, and iDVD(6)), iSync, DVD Player, AppleWorks, Mac OS X Mail, Microsoft Internet Explorer, EarthLink (includes 30 days of free service), AOL, Quicken 2003 Deluxe, World Book 2003 Edition, Mac OS X Chess, Otto Matic, Deimos Rising, Microsoft Office v. X Test Drive, Sound Studio, FAXstf and Acrobat Reader; Apple Hardware Test CD

Service and support

90 days of free telephone support and one-year limited warranty

Hardware Accessories

Apple Keyboard, Apple Mouse, modem cable

Build to Order Options

Order a custom-configured computer from the online Apple Store or an Apple Authorized Reseller.

eMac Tilt and Swivel Stand M8784G/A

AirPort Extreme Card M8881LL/A

AirPort Extreme Base Station M8930LL/A

AirPort Extreme Base Station with modem and antenna port M8799LL/A

Apple Video Adapter M9109G/A

Apple VGA Display Adapter M8639G/A

Apple FireWire Cable (4-pin to 6-pin) M8706G/A

Apple 4x DVD-R Media Kit M8985G/A

D-Link USB Bluetooth Adapter T6295ZM/A

.Mac M8778LL/A

AppleCare Protection Plan M8851LL/B

Technical Specifications

Processor and memory

  • 800MHz or 1GHz PowerPC G4 processor with Velocity Engine

  • 256K on-chip level 2 cache at full processor speed

  • 133MHz system bus

  • 128MB or 256MB of PC133 SDRAM, expandable up to 1GB; two user-accessible 168-pin DIMM slots support up to 1GB using 128MB, 256MB, or 512MB DIMMs

Storage

  • 40GB, 60GB or 80GB Ultra ATA hard disk drive2

  • One of the following optical drives:

    • CD-ROM drive; reads CDs at up to 32x speed

    • Combo drive (DVD-ROM/CD-RW); reads DVDs at up to 8x speed, writes CD-R discs at up to 32x speed, writes CD-RW discs at up to 10x speed, reads CDs at up to 32x speed

    • SuperDrive (DVD-R/CD-RW); writes DVD-R discs at up to 4x speed, reads DVDs at up to 8x speed, writes CD-R discs at up to 16x speed, writes CD-RW discs at up to 8x speed, reads CDs at up to 32x speed

Display

  • Built-in 17-inch flat CRT (16-inch diagonal viewable image size); 0.25-mm dot pitch

Communications

  • Built-in 56K V.92 modem (RJ-11 connector)4

  • Built-in 10/100BASE-T Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)

  • Built-in antennas and expansion slot for optional 54-Mbps AirPort Extreme Card5

Video

  • Mini-VGA output port (requires Apple VGA Display Adapter sold separately)

  • VGA output resolutions:

    • 640 by 480 pixels at 60Hz, 67Hz, 72Hz, 75Hz, 85Hz, 90Hz, 100Hz, and 120Hz

    • 800 by 600 pixels at 56Hz, 60Hz, 72Hz, 75Hz, 85Hz, 90Hz, 100Hz, and 120Hz

    • 1024 by 768 pixels at 60Hz, 70Hz, 75Hz, 85Hz, 90Hz, and 100Hz

    • 1152 by 870 pixels at 75Hz

    • 1280 by 960 pixels at 75Hz

  • S-video and composite video output to connect directly to a TV or projector (requires Apple Video Adapter, sold separately)

  • Support for video mirroring: external devices display an image identical to that shown on the built-in display

Graphics support

  • ATI Radeon 7500 graphics processor with AGP 4X support

  • 32MB of dedicated Double Data Rate (DDR) SDRAM video memory

  • Five screen resolutions: 640 by 480 pixels, 800 by 600 pixels, 1024 by 768 pixels, 1152 by 864 pixels, and 1280 by 960 pixels

Peripheral connections

  • Two FireWire 400 ports; 8 watts shared

  • Total of five USB 1.1 ports: three on computer (shared on two 12Mbps controllers); two on keyboard

Audio

  • Integrated high-performance stereo audio system

  • Internal 16-watt digital amplifier

  • Headphone jack (headphones not included)

  • Audio line in jack

  • Built-in microphone

Electrical and environmental requirements

  • Meets ENERGY STAR and TCO 95 requirements

  • Line voltage: configured for 100V AC or 220V AC depending on country of use

  • Frequency: 47Hz to 63Hz, single phase

  • Maximum continuous power: 170W

  • Operating temperature: 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)

  • Storage temperature: -40° to 116° F (-40° to 47° C)

  • Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing

  • Maximum altitude: 10,000 feet

Size and weight

  • Height: 15.8 inches (40.6cm)

  • Width: 15.8 inches (40.6cm)

  • Depth: 17.1 inches (43.3cm)

  • Weight: 50 pounds (22.7kg)7

  1. Startup in Mac OS 9 is available only with CD-ROM and Combo drive configurations. All configurations can run Mac OS 9 applications in Mac OS X Classic mode.

  2. 1GB = 1 billion bytes; actual formatted capacity less.

  3. Requires adapter, sold separately.

  4. Compatible ISP and telephone services required. Your ISP may not support all V.92 features. Modem will function according to V.90 standards if V.92 services are not available. Actual modem speeds lower; speed depends on connection rate and other factors.

  5. Wireless Internet access requires AirPort Extreme Card, AirPort Extreme Base Station, and Internet access (fees may apply). Some ISPs are not currently compatible with AirPort. Range may vary with site conditions. Achieving data rates up to 54Mbps requires that a ll users have an AirPort Extreme Card and connect to an AirPort Extreme Base Station. AirPort Extreme works only in Mac OS X. Wireless printing over USB requires Mac OS X v10.2.3 or later and a compatible printer.

  6. iDVD is included on SuperDrive equipped systems only.

  7. Weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process.