Most Frequently Asked Power Mac G5 Q&As:

What graphics cards are provided by the Power Mac G5? Which have ADC ports and which have DVI ports? What is the maximum supported resolution on a primary and secondary display?

Which Power Mac G5 models have PCI, PCI-X, and PCI Express slots? How many PCI slots of what speed does each Power Mac G5 have? How do you install a PCI card?

How many hard drives of what type are supported in the Power Mac G5? How do you replace the drive or add another one? Are there third-party products to use more drives than are "officially" supported?

What are the primary differences between the "Late 2005" or "Dual Core" Power Mac G5 models?

Is the CPU on the Power Mac G5 upgradable? How is it mounted?

How much RAM of what type does the Power Mac G5 support? Which models have four RAM slots and which models have eight RAM slots? How do you upgrade the RAM?

Can the Power Mac G5 run MacOS 9/Classic applications?

Can you recommend a Power Mac G5 that probably will last another seven or eight years? I have a critical need for MacOS 9/Classic support.

What are the "pros and cons" of the Power Mac G5? Is it right for my needs?

Is the "Quad Core" Power Mac G5 the first Mac with four processors?

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