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    Macintosh Server G4: Technical Specifications
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4/17/01

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    This article provides the technical specifications for the Macintosh Server G4 with AppleShare IP introduced January, 2000.


DISCUSSION

    Technical Specifications

    Processor

    • 350- or 400-MHz PowerPC G4 processor
    • Velocity Engine vector processing unit with 162 integrated Single Instruction Multiple Data (SIMD) instructions
    • Full 128-bit internal memory data paths
    • Powerful new floating-point unit supporting single-cycle, double-precision calculations
    • Data stream prefetching operations supporting four simultaneous 32-bit data streams
    • 1MB backside level 2 cache running at half the processor speed
    • 100-MHz system bus supporting up to 800-MBps data throughput

    Memory
    • 128MB or 256MB of PC100 SDRAM (3.3-volt, unbuffered, 64-bit-wide, 168-pin, running at 100 MHz)
    • Four DIMM slots support up to 1.5GB of PC100 SDRAM (999MB maximum per application) using the following DIMMs:

    -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

    One of the following, depending on which configuration is ordered:


      -20GB 7200-rpm Ultra ATA/66 hard disk drive

      -18GB 10,000-rpm Ultra2 LVD SCSI hard disk drive with PCI card

    • DVD-ROM drive
    • Three 3.5-inch hard disk drive expansion bays

      -One ATA or SCSI drive preinstalled in standard configurations

      -Support for up to two internal ATA drives

      -Support for up to three internal SCSI drives

    • Support for 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) and up to 85-Hz refresh rate
    • 15-pin mini D-Sub VGA connector
    • Digital Visual Interface (DVI) 24-pin connector with Transition Minimized Differential Signaling (TMDS)Interfaces

    Connectivity

    -Three 400-Mbps FireWire ports (two external and one internal)

    -Two USB ports (12 Mbps each; 24 Mbps total)

    Communications

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

    -Optional AirPort wireless networking

    Expansion

    -Four expansion slots: three full-length 64-bit, 33-MHz PCI slots (one of which may contain the Ultra2 LVD SCSI card) and one AGP 2X slot (dedicated to the ATI RAGE 128 Pro graphics card)

    Video

    -15-pin mini D-Sub VGA connector

    -Digital Visual Interface (DVI) 24-pin connector with Transition Minimized Differential Signaling (TMDS)

    Sound

    -Minijacks for 16-bit stereo audio input and output; 44.1-kHz sampling rate

    -Built-in speaker

    Keyboard and mouse

    • Apple USB Keyboard with 2-meter cable
    • Apple USB Mouse

    Electrical requirements
    • 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 (not including display): 155W

    Environmental requirements
    • 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 (3,048 m)

    Size and weight
    • Height: 17.0 inches (43.2 cm)
    • Width: 8.9 inches (22.6 cm)
    • Depth: 18.4 inches (46.7 cm)
    • Weight: 30.0 pounds (13.6 kg)*

    *Weight varies depending on configuration.

    Note: Wireless Internet access requires AirPort Card, AirPort Base Station, and Internet Access (fees may apply). Some ISPs are not currently compatible with AirPort, including America Online. Range may vary with site conditions.


Document Information
Product Area: Power Mac G4
Category: Power Mac G4 Hardware
Sub Category: Specifications
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