|
|
 |
|
 The Apple Macintosh computer - price and description
|
|
The Apple Power Macintosh
G5/1.6, along with the Power
Macintosh G5/1.8
and Power
Macintosh G5 2.0 DP,
is a member of the first Mac series to use the 64-bit
PowerPC 970 (G5) processor, and are arguably the first
"desktop" computers to use 64-bit processors. In addition to
higher clock speeds, the PowerPC 970 (G5) has a "new
execution core that features massively parallel computation
for an unprecedented 215 in-flight instructions", and the
Power Macintosh G5 series uses a new high speed system
architecture as well. This combination results in major
speed gains compared to earlier Apple systems. The Power
Macintosh G5/1.6 features a 1.6 GHz PowerPC 970 (G5)
processor with an optimized AltiVec "Velocity Engine" vector
processing unit, and 512k level 2 on-chip cache, and ships
configured with 256 MB of PC2700 DDR SDRAM, an 80.0 GB (7200
RPM) Serial ATA hard drive, a 4X/8X/16X/10X/32X SuperDrive
(DVD-R/CD-RW), and a NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 Ultra (AGP 8X
Pro) video card with 64 MB of DDR SDRAM. In addition to the
standard compliment of ports, including FireWire "800", ADC,
DVI, and support for AirPort Extreme (802.11g) and Bluetooth
1.1, the Power Macintosh G5 series is the first Mac line to
provide support for USB 2.0, Optical digital audio in/out
(SPIDF), and a PCI-X slot for additional expansion options
(on the PM
G5/1.8 and
PM
G5 2.0 DP). On
first glance, the case looks similar to the case introduced
with the second Power
Macintosh G3
series crossed with a postmodern cheese grater, but it is
actually a completely different design. The "anodized
aluminum alloy" Power Macintosh G5 case is divided into four
different thermal zones with nine computer-controlled fans
for optimum cooling, and features a removable side panel for
easy access to internal components. This model ships with
the Apple "Pro" keyboard and optical mouse. Custom
configurations are also available.
|
|
Introduction
Date:
|
June 23, 2003
|
Discontinued
Date:
|
N/A
|
|
Processor Type:
|
PowerPC 970 (G5)
1.
|
Processor
Speed:
|
1.6 GHz (1600
MHz)
|
|
Processor
Upgrade:
|
G5
Daughtercard?
|
FPU
(Integrated):
|
PowerPC 970 (G5)
1.
|
|
System Bus
Speed:
|
800 MHz (2:1)
|
Backside Bus
Speed:
|
?
|
|
ROM Size:
|
1 MB
2.
|
Data Path:
|
128-bit?
|
|
Level 1 Cache:
|
32k/64k
3.
|
Level 2 Cache:
|
512k
4.
|
|
RAM Type:
|
PC2700 DDR SDRAM
5.
|
VRAM Type:
|
Video Card
6.
|
|
Standard RAM:
|
256 MB
5,
*
|
Maximum RAM:
|
4.0 GB (4096
MB)
|
|
Motherboard
RAM:
|
None
|
RAM Slots:
|
4
|
|
Standard VRAM:
|
64 MB
|
Maximum VRAM:
|
64 MB
|
|
Standard Hard
Drive:
|
80.0 GB (7200
RPM)
*
|
Int. Hard Drive
Type:
|
Serial ATA
7,
*.
|
|
Standard
SuperDrive:
|
4X/8X/16X/10X/32X
8.
|
Standard Disk:
|
None
9.
|
|
Standard Modem:
|
56k v.92
|
Standard
Ethernet:
|
10/100/1000Base-T
|
|
Case Type:
|
Tower
|
Form Factor:
|
Power Mac G5
|
|
Exp. Slots:
|
3 PCI, Comm, AirPort
0.
|
Exp. Bays
(Free):
|
1 (3.5")
A.
|
|
Battery Type:
|
3.6V Lithium?
|
Battery Life:
|
N/A
|
|
Built-in
Display:
|
N/A
|
Supported
MacOS:
|
X v.10.2.7 (G5)+
B.
|
|
Dimensions:
|
20.1 x 8.1 x 18.7
C.
|
Avg. Weight:
|
39.2 lbs.
|
|
Original Price:
|
$1999 US
|
Est. Current
Price:
|
$1999 US
|
|
Notes:
|
*.
Custom configurations are available, standard configuration
listed.
1.
The PowerPC 970 G5 includes the AltiVec "Velocity Engine"
vector
...
processor and "two independent double-precision
floating-point units".
2.
Boot ROM is around 1 MB, other instructions loaded in RAM
(NewWorld).
3. 64k level 1
instructional cache, 32k level 1 data
cache.
4. 512k on-chip level
2 cache runs at processor speed (1.6
GHz).
5. Supports PC2700 DDR
SDRAM (333 MHz).
6.
A 64 MB NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 Ultra graphics card occupies
an 8X
...
AGP Pro slot.
7.
Not compatible with Ultra ATA drives without an adapter.
8.
Write/read DVD at 4X/8X, write CD-R(W) at 16X/10X, reads CD
at 32X.
9.
The SuperDrive may eliminate the need for addl. removable
storage.
0.
Three full-length
64-bit, 33 MHz PCI slots, AirPort Extreme, Bluetooth.
A.
1 3.5" free internal bay is available (w/ 1 HD and optical
drive).
B.
Supports MacOS X 10.2.7+. Earlier MacOS versions are not
supported.
C.
In inches, height x width x depth.
D.
Photo Credit: Apple Computer, Inc.
|
|
|
|
