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Power Mac G5 (Late 2005) - Technical Specifications

Configurations

Power Mac G5

Dual 2GHz

Power Mac G5

Dual 2.3GHz

Power Mac G5

Quad 2.5GHz

Model

M9590LL/A

M9591LL/A

M9592LL/A

Processor

Dual-core 2GHz

PowerPC G5

Dual-core 2.3GHz

PowerPC G5

Two dual-core 2.5GHz PowerPC G5

L2 cache

1MB per core

Frontside bus

1GHz

1.15GHz

1.25GHz per processor

Main memory

512MB of 533MHz DDR2 SDRAM (PC2-4200); supports up to 16GB

Standard graphics

NVIDIA GeForce 6600 LE with 128MB of GDDR SDRAM, one single-link DVI port, and one dual-link DVI port

NVIDIA GeForce 6600 with 256MB of GDDR SDRAM, one single-link DVI port, and one dual-link DVI port

Optional graphics

NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GT with 256MB of GDDR3 SDRAM, one single-link DVI port, and one dual-link DVI port; or NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500 with 512MB of GDDR3 SDRAM, two dual-link DVI ports, and one stereo 3D port (occupies PCI Express 16-lane slot and adjacent four-lane slot)

Hard drive 1

160GB Serial ATA; 7200 rpm

250GB Serial ATA; 7200 rpm

Optical drive

16x SuperDrive with double-layer support (DVD+R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)

Expansion 2

Three open PCI Express expansion slots: two four-lane slots and one eight-lane slot

Ports and Bays

One FireWire 800 port, two FireWire 400 ports (one on front), four USB 2.0 ports (one on front), two USB 1.1 ports (on keyboard), two internal hard drive bays (one occupied)

Audio

Optical digital audio input, optical digital audio output, analog line-level input, analog line-level output, front headphone minijack and speaker

Networking

Dual 10/100/1000BASE-T (Gigabit) Ethernet ports; integrated wireless antenna; optional AirPort Extreme and Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR (build-to-order option or through an Apple Authorized Service Provider)

Software

Mac OS X, Spotlight, Dashboard, Mail, iChat AV, Safari, Address Book, QuickTime, iLife (includes iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie HD, iDVD, and GarageBand), iCal, DVD Player, Classic environment, Art Directors Toolkit X, FileMaker Pro Trial, GraphicConverter, Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Test Drive, OmniGraffle, OmniOutliner, QuickBooks New User Edition, Zinio Reader, Xcode Development Tools

Hardware accessories

Apple Keyboard, Mighty Mouse, USB keyboard extension cable, DVI to VGA adapter

Limited warranty and service

Your Power Mac G5 comes with 90 days of telephone support and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase the AppleCare Protection Plan to extend your service and support to three full years. Only the AppleCare Protection Plan provides you with direct telephone support from Apple technical experts and the assurance that repairs will be handled by Apple-certified technicians using genuine Apple parts. For more information, visit Apple support or call 800-823-2775.

Build to Order Options

Order a custom-configured Power Mac G5 from the online Apple Store or an authorized Apple reseller.

Memory

PC2-4200 DDR2 SDRAM (NECC) installed in pairs: 512MB, 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, or 16GB; 1GB or more available in choice of ECC or NECC

Graphics

  • NVIDIA GeForce 6600 LE with 128MB of GDDR SDRAM

  • NVIDIA GeForce 6600 with 256MB of GDDR SDRAM

  • NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GT with 256MB of GDDR3 SDRAM

  • NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500 with 512MB of GDDR3 SDRAM (occupies 16-lane PCI Express slot and adjacent four-lane PCI Express slot)

Hard drives 1

  • 160GB Serial ATA

  • 250GB Serial ATA

  • One or two 500GB Serial ATA

Displays

  • 20-inch Apple Cinema Display M9177LL/A

  • 23-inch Apple Cinema HD Display M9178LL/A

  • 30-inch Apple Cinema HD Display M9179LL/A

Audio

  • Apple iPod

  • Logitech Z-5500 5.1 THX Speaker SystemTB825LL/A

  • Monster 1m Toslink Digital Fiber Optic Cable T7153LL/A

  • Monster 2m Toslink Digital Fiber Optic Cable T7154LL/A

External storage

  • Xserve RAID

  • Apple Fibre Channel PCI Express Card MA139G/A

Wireless

  • AirPort Extreme and Bluetooth technologies

  • AirPort Extreme Base Station M8799LL/A

  • AirPort Express Base Station Featuring AirTunes M9470LL/A

  • Apple Wireless Keyboard M9270LL/A 3

  • Apple Wireless Mouse M9269Z/A 3

Services

  • AppleCare Protection Plan M8850LL/A

  • .Mac Subscription MA175Z/A

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

  2. PCI Express slots are not compatible with PCI or PCI-X expansion cards.

  3. The Apple Wireless Keyboard and Mouse require Bluetooth technology.

  4. Wireless Internet access requires base station or other wireless access point and Internet access (fees may apply). Achieving data rates up to 54 Mbps requires that all users have an AirPort Extreme Card and connect to an AirPort Extreme Base Station. Some ISPs are not currently compatible with AirPort. Range may vary with site conditions.

  5. 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.

  6. Weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process.

Internet access requires a compatible Internet service provider; fees may apply. Product contains electronic documentation. Backup copy of software is included.

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