Power Macintosh G4 1.25 DP (MDD) Specs (Mirrored Drive Doors, M8573LL/A, PowerMac3,6, M8570, 1914): EveryMac.com

Apple Power Macintosh G4 1.25 DP (MDD) Specs

Identifiers: Mirrored Drive Doors - M8573LL/A - PowerMac3,6 - M8570 - 1914

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Apple Power Mac G4 The Apple Power Macintosh G4/1.25 DP (Mirrored Drive Doors) features dual 1.25 GHz PowerPC 7455 (G4) processors each with the AltiVec "Velocity Engine" vector processing unit, 256k "on chip" level 2 cache, and 2 MB of DDR SRAM level 3 backside cache. It shipped configured with 512 MB of RAM, a 120 GB Ultra ATA/100 hard drive, a 2X DVD-R/CD-RW "SuperDrive", and a 4X AGP ATI Radeon 9000 Pro graphics card with 64 MB of DDR SDRAM. AirPort (802.11b) was available by custom configuration.

The Power Macintosh G4 (Mirrored Drive Doors) series, so dubbed by Apple because of the "mirror finish" on the drive bay doors -- but often called "Wind Tunnel" by users referring to its noise -- was based on the architecture used by the Xserve G4. Compared to the "Quicksilver 2002" series that it replaced, the Power Macintosh G4 "Mirrored Drive Doors" models all add dual processors with level 3 caches and an analog audio input jack. The low-end Power Macintosh G4/867 DP (MDD) uses faster PC2100 DDR memory and the higher-end Power Macintosh G4/1.0 DP (MDD) and Power Macintosh G4/1.25 DP (MDD) have faster 167 MHz system buses, use faster still PC2700 DDR memory, and have superior graphics cards as well.

Like all previous Power Macintosh G4 models, the "Mirrored Drive Doors" line uses a case design effectively the same as that introduced with the Power Macintosh G3 (Blue & White) -- complete with a fold down door on the side that makes upgrading very easy -- but it is silver like the "Quicksilver" models and adds the aforementioned mirrored drive bay doors along with four decorative indentions on the front reminiscent of the "Ventiports" on a 1949 Buick Roadmaster.

Despite the age of this system, site sponsor Other World Computing has RAM, hard drives, SSDs, and other upgrades available for this specific Mac while supplies last.

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Introduction Date:

August 13, 2002

Discontinued Date:

January 28, 2003

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.

Also see: All Macs introduced in 2002.

Processors:

Geekbench 2:

1078

Details:

This model only is compatible with the 32-bit Geekbench 2 benchmark. These numbers reflect an average of user provided 32-bit and 64-bit results as submitted to the Geekbench website. Higher numbers are better.

You also might be interested in reviewing all 32-bit Geekbench 2 user submissions for Macs with the PowerMac3,6 Model Identifier, which may include multiple models.

To dynamically compare Geekbench results from different Macs side-by-side, see EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Comparison.

Processor Speed:

1.25 GHz

Processor Type:

PowerPC 7455 (G4)x2

Details:

The PowerPC G4 includes the AltiVec "Velocity Engine" vector processor.

Processor Upgrade:

MDD G4 Daughtercard

FPU:

Integrated

Details:

The Power Macintosh G4 (Mirrored Drive Doors) models have the processor mounted on a custom 300-pin daughtercard.

System Bus Speed:

167 MHz

Cache Bus Speed:

1.25 GHz* (Built-in)

Details:

This system has 256k "on chip" level 2 caches running at processor speed (1.25 GHz) and a 2 MB DDR SRAM backside level 3 cache with "up to 4-GBps throughput".

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:

256k (on chip), 2 MB

Details:

This system has 256k "on chip" level 2 caches running at processor speed (1.25 GHz) and a 2 MB DDR SRAM backside level 3 cache with "up to 4-GBps throughput".

RAM Type:

PC2700 DDR SDRAM

Min. RAM Speed:

333 MHz

Details:

Supports 184-pin PC2700 (333 MHz) DDR SDRAM.

Standard RAM:

512 MB

Maximum RAM:

2 GB*

Details:

*This system can support up to 2.0 GB of RAM, but can only use 1.5 GB while booting MacOS 9 (less than 1.0 GB per application).

Site sponsor Other World Computing sells memory -- as well as other upgrades -- for this Power Macintosh G4.

In Germany, site sponsor CompuRAM sells memory and other upgrades for this Power Mac G4.

Also see: Actual Max RAM of All G3 & Later Macs.

Motherboard RAM:

None

RAM Slots:

Details:

N/A

Video Card:

Radeon 9000 Pro*

VRAM Type:

DDR SDRAM

Details:

*By default, this model has an ATI Radeon 9000 Pro graphics card with 64 MB of DDR SDRAM. It also could be configured at the time of purchase with a NVIDIA GeForce4 Ti graphics card with 128 MB of DDR SDRAM. The video card occupies a 4X AGP slot.

Standard VRAM:

64 MB

Maximum VRAM:

64 MB*

Details:

64 MB DDR SDRAM provided by default ATI Radeon 9000 Pro graphics card. It also could be configured at the time of purchase with a NVIDIA GeForce4 Ti graphics card with 128 MB of DDR SDRAM.

Display Support:

Dual Displays

Resolution Support:

1920x1200*

Details:

*With the default ATI Radeon 9000 Pro graphics card, Apple reports that this system "supports digital resolutions up to 1920 by 1200 pixels and analog resolutions up to 1600 by 1200 pixels". The build-to-order NVIDIA GeForce4 Ti graphics card with 128 MB of DDR SDRAM can support digital and analog resolutions up to 2048x1536.

2nd Display Support:

Dual/Mirroring

2nd Max. Resolution:

1920x1200*

Details:

*Apple reports that the ATI Radeon 9000 Pro is capable of simultanously supporting dual displays (one using the ADC port and another using the DVI port -- DVI to VGA adpater also included). 1920x1200 maximum for digital displays and 1600x1200 maximum for analog.

Standard Storage:

120 GB HDD

Std. Storage Speed:

7200 RPM

Details:

By default, a single Ultra ATA/100 drive is installed. It also could be configured with up to four 10,000 RPM Ultra160 SCSI drives at the time of purchase (SCSI PCI card required), or a combination of ATA and SCSI drives (four total).

In the US (and many other countries), site sponsor Other World Computing sells storage upgrades for this Power Mac G4.

Also see: SSD Compatibility Guide for All G3 & Later Macs.

Storage Dimensions:

3.5" (25.4 mm)

Storage Interface:

Ultra ATA/100*

Details:

*Can officially support four internal hard drives or SSDs -- two Ultra ATA/100 (ATA-6) and two Ultra ATA/66 (ATA-5) -- drives larger than 128 GB are supported.

Standard Optical:

2X "SuperDrive"

Standard Disk:

None

Details:

Apple reported that the 2X DVD-R/CD-RW SuperDrive "writes DVD-R at 2X, reads DVDs at 6X, writes CD-R at 8X, writes CD-RW at 4X, and reads CDs at 24X". By custom order, it also could be configured with a second optical drive. Both optical drives use a EIDE (ATA-3) bus.

Unlike the "Quicksilver 2002" that it replaced, an internal Zip 250 drive was not available build-to-order.

Standard Modem:

56k v.92

Standard Ethernet:

10/100/1000Base-T

Details:

Internal modem and 10/100/1000Base-T (Gigabit) Ethernet standard.

Standard AirPort:

802.11b (Optional)

Standard Bluetooth:

None

Details:

AirPort (802.11b) was available as a build-to-order addition.

USB Ports:

2 (1.1)

Firewire Ports:

2 (400)

Details:

USB 1.1 ports are dual channel. Apple advertised that this model has "four USB ports" counting the two on the keyboard as well as the two on the system.

Expansion Slots:

4 PCI*, AP

Expansion Bays:

4 3.5", 2 5.25"

Details:

*In the default configuration, this model has four open 33 MHz 64-bit PCI slots, and a 4X AGP slot occupied by the graphics card. It also has an open AirPort (802.11b) expansion slot.

It has four internal 3.5" drive bays -- two Ultra ATA/66 and two Ultra ATA/100 -- intended for hard drives and two external 5.25" drive bays intended for optical drives. By default, with a single hard drive and one optical drive installed, three internal 3.5" bays and one external 5.25" bay are free.

Incl. Keyboard:

Apple Pro Keyboard

Incl. Input:

Apple Pro Mouse

Details:

N/A

Case Type:

Tower

Form Factor:

Power Mac G4 (MDD)

Details:

Apple Order No:

M8573LL/A

Apple Subfamily:

Mirrored Drive Doors

Details:

The Apple order number should be unique to this system.

Apple Model No:

M8570 (EMC 1914)

Model ID:

PowerMac3,6

Details:

Please note that these identifiers refer to more than one model.

Also see: All Macs with the M8570 Model Number, the 1914 EMC Number, and the PowerMac3,6 Model Identifier.

For more about these identifiers and how to locate them on each Mac, please refer to EveryMac.com's Mac Identification section.

Battery Type:

3.6V Lithium

Battery Life:

N/A

Details:

N/A

Pre-Installed MacOS:

9.2.2, X 10.2

Maximum MacOS:

X 10.5.8

Details:

This system cannot run versions of MacOS X more recent than 10.5.8.

MacOS 9 Support:

Boot/Classic Mode*

Windows Support:

Emulation Only

Details:

*This model is capable of booting Mac OS 9 and using Mac OS 9 applications within the Mac OS X "Classic" environment provided with Mac OS X 10.4.11 "Tiger" and lower ("Classic" is not supported starting with Mac OS X 10.5 "Leopard").

Dimensions:

17.0 x 8.9 x 18.4

Avg. Weight:

42.0 lbs. (19.1 kg)

Details:

In inches - height by width by depth, (43.2 cm, 22.6 cm, 46.7 cm).

Original Price (US):

US$3299

Est. Current Retail:

US$150-US$250

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).

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Video (Monitor):

1 DVI, 1 ADC

Floppy (Ext.):

None

Details:

One DVI and one ADC port provided by all stock graphics cards. A DVI-to-VGA adapter also was included.

ADB:

None

SCSI:

None

Details:

N/A

Serial (Standard):

None

Serial (Geoport):

None

Details:

N/A

USB:

2 (1.1)

Firewire:

2 (400)

Details:

USB 1.1 ports are dual channel. Apple advertised that this model has "four USB ports" counting the two on the keyboard as well as the two on the system.

Modem:

1 (RJ-11)

Ethernet:

1 (RJ-45)

Details:

10/100/1000Base-T (Gigabit) Ethernet standard.

S-Video Input:

None

S-Video Output:

None

Details:

N/A

Microphone:

None

Sound In:

Details:

One analog stereo audio line in jack.

Sound Out:

Headphone:

Details:

Includes a rear mounted analog 16-bit stereo sound out jack and an Apple Pro speaker minijack, as well as a front mounted headphone jack.

Security (Lock):

Joystick (PC):

N/A

Details:

N/A

Power:

Power Adapter:

N/A

Details:

115V AC (90V to 132V AC) or 230V AC (180V to 264V AC). 400W maximum.

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