Apple Mac Server G4 500 DP (Gigabit) Specs (M7893LL/A*)
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The Apple Mac Server G4/500 DP (Gigabit Ethernet) features dual 500 MHz PowerPC 7400 (G4) processors each with the AltiVec "Velocity Engine" vector processing unit and 1 MB of backside cache. It shipped configured with 512 MB of RAM, a 36 GB or 72 GB Ultra160 SCSI hard drive (and corresponding PCI card), a 5X DVD-ROM drive, and a 2X AGP ATI Rage 128 Pro graphics card with 16 MB of SDRAM in a translucent "graphite" enclosure with a "fold down door" on the side that makes the system extremely easy to upgrade.
For all practical purposes, all models in the Mac Server G4 series are identical to another model in the Power Macintosh G4 series, but the server models often shipped with larger or faster hard drives and more RAM, and always with pre-installed server software. The Mac Server G4/500 DP (Gigabit), in particular, is based on the Power Macintosh G4/500 DP (Gigabit), but originally shipped either with a copy of MacOS 9.0.4 and AppleShare IP or MacOS X Server.
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| Introduction Date: |
July 19, 2000 |
Discontinued Date: |
January 9, 2001 |
| Details: |
The "Introduction Date" refers to the date a model was introduced via press release. The "Discontinued Date" refers to the date a model either was replaced by a subsequent system or production otherwise ended. |
| Processor Type: |
PowerPC 7400 (G4) x2 |
Processor Speed: |
500 MHz |
| Details: |
The PowerPC G4 includes the AltiVec "Velocity Engine" vector processor. |
| Processor Upgrade: |
AGP G4 Daughtercard |
FPU: |
Integrated |
| Details: |
The Mac Server G4 (Gigabit Ethernet) models have the processor mounted on a custom 300-pin daughtercard. |
| System Bus Speed: |
100 MHz |
Cache Bus Speed: |
250 MHz |
| Details: |
This system has a 250 MHz backside bus and 1 MB of level 2 cache. |
| ROM/Firmware Type: |
Open Firmware |
ROM/Firmware Size: |
1 MB |
| Details: |
Boot ROM and around 1 MB, other instructions are loaded into RAM (NewWorld). |
| L1 Cache: |
64k |
L2/L3 Cache: |
1 MB (backside) |
| Details: |
The 1 MB of backside cache has a 250 MHz bus. |
| RAM Type: |
PC100 SDRAM |
Min. RAM Speed: |
100 MHz |
| Details: |
Supports 100 MHz PC100 SDRAM (3.3v, unbuffered, 64-bit-wide, 168-pin). |
| Standard RAM: |
512 MB |
Maximum RAM: |
2.0 GB* |
| Details: |
*This system can support up to 2.0 GB of RAM, but can only use 1.5 GB while booting MacOS 9.
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| Motherboard RAM: |
None |
RAM Slots: |
4 |
| Details: |
There is no performance advantage to installing memory modules in pairs. |
| Video Card: |
Rage 128 Pro |
VRAM Type: |
SDRAM |
| Details: |
The default ATI Rage 128 Pro graphics card has 16 MB of SDRAM and occupies a 2X AGP slot. |
| Standard VRAM: |
16 MB |
Maximum VRAM: |
16 MB |
| Display Support: |
Single Display |
Resolution Support: |
1920x1200 |
| Details: |
Apple advertised that this system can support "up to 1920 by 1200 pixel resolution at 32 bits per pixel (millions of colors)". |
| 2nd Display Support: |
None |
2nd Max. Resolution: |
N/A |
| Standard Hard Drive: |
36, 72 GB (10,000 RPM) |
Int. HD Interface: |
Ultra ATA/66 (ATA-5) |
| Details: |
Shipped by default with either a 36 GB or 72 GB Ultra160 SCSI drive (and corresponding PCI card). Can officially support two Ultra ATA/66 hard drives onboard -- drives larger than 128 GB are not supported. It could be configured with up to three 10,000 RPM Ultra160 SCSI drives at the time of purchase as a build-to-order option. |
| Standard Optical: |
5X DVD-ROM |
Standard Disk: |
None* |
| Details: |
The 5X DVD-ROM drive uses a EIDE (ATA-3) bus. A DVD-RAM drive was available as a build-to-order configuration.
*An internal Zip drive also was available build-to-order. |
| Standard Modem: |
None |
Standard Ethernet: |
10/100/1000Base-T |
| Details: |
10/100/1000Base-T (Gigabit) Ethernet standard. |
| Standard AirPort: |
802.11b (Optional) |
Standard Bluetooth: |
None |
| USB Ports: |
2 (1.1) |
Firewire Ports: |
2 (400) |
| Details: |
USB 1.1 ports are dual channel.
Also see: Complete Ports. |
| Expansion Slots: |
3 PCI*, AP |
Expansion Bays: |
4 3.5" |
| Details: |
*In the default configuration, this model has two open 33 MHz 64-bit PCI slots (one occupied by the Ultra160 SCSI card), and a 133 MHz 2X AGP slot occupied by the graphics card. It also has an open AirPort (802.11b) expansion slot.
It has four 3.5" drive bays (three are internal and intended for hard drives, and one is external and intended for a Zip 100 drive). With a single hard drive and no Zip drive installed, one external and two internal 3.5" bays are free. The system also has an external 5.25" drive bay occupied by the optical drive. |
| Incl. Keyboard: |
Apple Pro Keyboard |
Incl. Input: |
Apple Pro Mouse |
| Case Type: |
Tower |
Form Factor: |
Power Mac G4 (Graphite) |
| Apple Model No: |
M7893LL/A* |
Apple Subfamily: |
Gigabit Ethernet |
| Details: |
*Please note that this is the model number for the Power Macintosh G4 configuration. If you have the model number for the server configuration, please share. |
| Gestalt/Model ID: |
N/A |
Machine Model: |
PowerMac3,3 |
| Details: |
Please note that these identifiers refer to more than one model. |
| Battery Type: |
3.6V Lithium |
Battery Life: |
N/A |
| Pre-Installed MacOS: |
9.0.4 or X Server* |
Maximum MacOS: |
X 10.4.11 |
| Details: |
*This system originally shipped with MacOS 9.0.4 and AppleShare IP or MacOS X Server.
Please note that this system cannot run versions of MacOS X more recent than 10.4.11. |
| MacOS 9 Support: |
Boot/Classic Mode |
Windows Support: |
Emulation Only |
| Details: |
This Mac Server G4 model is capable of booting MacOS 9 and using MacOS 9 applications within the MacOS X "Classic" environment.
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| Dimensions: |
17.0 x 8.9 x 18.4 |
Avg. Weight: |
30.0 lbs. (13.6 kg) |
| Details: |
In inches - height by width by depth, (43.2 cm, 22.6 cm, 46.7 cm). |
| Original Price: |
US$4999 |
Est. Current Retail: |
N/A |
| Details: |
Please note that on average the estimated current retail pricing of used systems is updated twice a year (please refer to the date on the bottom of the page for the date last updated).
Photo Credit: Apple Computer. |
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