Mac Server G4 400 (AGP) Specs (Mac Server G4 - AGP, M7609LL/A, PowerMac3,1, M5183, 1843): EveryMac.com

Apple Mac Server G4 400 (AGP) Specs

Identifiers: Mac Server G4 - AGP - M7609LL/A - PowerMac3,1 - M5183 - 1843

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The Apple Mac Server G4/400 (AGP Graphics), based on the Sawtooth architecture, features a 400 MHz PowerPC 7400 (G4) processor with the AltiVec "Velocity Engine" vector processing unit and 1 MB of backside cache. It shipped configured with 128 MB or 256 MB of RAM, a 20 GB Ultra ATA/66 hard drive or an 18.0 GB Ultra2 SCSI hard drive (and corresponding PCI card), a 5X DVD-ROM drive, and a 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 G4/400 (AGP), in particular, is based on the Power Macintosh G4/400 (AGP), but originally shipped either with a copy of MacOS 8.6 and AppleShare IP 6.3.1 or MacOS X Server.

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Introduction Date:

December 2, 1999

Discontinued Date:

July 19, 2000

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 1999.

Processors:

Geekbench 2:

258

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 PowerMac3,1 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:

400 MHz

Processor Type:

PowerPC 7400 (G4)

Details:

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

Processor Upgrade:

AGP G4 Daughtercard

FPU:

Integrated

Details:

The Mac Server G4 (AGP Graphics) models have the processor mounted on a custom 300-pin daughtercard.

System Bus Speed:

100 MHz

Cache Bus Speed:

200 MHz

Details:

This system has a 200 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 200 MHz bus.

RAM Type:

PC100 SDRAM

Min. RAM Speed:

100 MHz

Details:

Officially supports 100 MHz PC100 SDRAM (3.3v, unbuffered, 64-bit-wide, 168-pin), but PC133 SDRAM is backwards compatible and may be used as well.

Standard RAM:

128 MB, 256 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 Mac.

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

Motherboard RAM:

None

RAM Slots:

Details:

There is no performance advantage to installing memory modules in pairs.

Video Card:

Rage 128 Pro

VRAM Type:

SDRAM

Details:

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

Details:

N/A

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

Details:

N/A

Standard Storage:

18, 20 GB HDD

Std. Storage Speed:

7200 RPM

Details:

Shipped by default with either an 18 GB Ultra2 SCSI drive (and corresponding PCI card) or a 20 GB Ultra ATA/66 hard drive.

It could be configured with up to three Ultra2 SCSI drives at the time of purchase as a build-to-order option.

Site sponsor Other World Computing sells storage upgrades for this Mac.

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

Storage Dimensions:

3.5" (25.4 mm)

Storage Interface:

Ultra ATA/66 (ATA-5)

Details:

In addition to Ultra2 SCSI support courtesy of a pre-installed PCI card, it can officially support two Ultra ATA/66 hard drives or SSDs onboard. Drives larger than 128 GB are not supported.

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 as was an internal Zip 100 drive (not backwards compatible with 1.44 MB floppy disks).

Standard Modem:

None

Standard Ethernet:

10/100Base-T

Details:

10/100Base-T Ethernet standard.

Standard AirPort:

802.11b (Optional)

Standard Bluetooth:

None

Details:

N/A

USB Ports:

2 (1.1)

Firewire Ports:

3* (400)

Details:

USB 1.1 ports are dual channel. This model has two external Firewire "400" ports and one internal one.

Expansion Slots:

3 PCI*, AP

Expansion Bays:

5 3.5"

Details:

*In the default configuration, this model has two or three open 33 MHz 64-bit PCI slots (two in Ultra2 SCSI configuration), and a 133 MHz 2X AGP slot occupied by the graphics card. It also has an open AirPort (802.11b) expansion slot.

It has five 3.5" drive bays (four are internal and intended for hard drives, and one is external and intended for a Zip 100 drive). By default, with a single hard drive and no Zip drive, three internal 3.5" bays and the external 3.5" bay are free. The system also has an external 5.25" drive bay occupied by the optical drive.

Incl. Keyboard:

Apple USB Keyboard

Incl. Input:

Apple USB Mouse

Details:

N/A

Case Type:

Tower

Form Factor:

Power Mac G4 (Graphite)

Details:

Apple Order No:

M7609LL/A

Apple Subfamily:

Mac Server G4 - AGP

Details:

The Apple order number should be unique to this system.

Apple Model No:

M5183 (EMC 1843)

Model ID:

PowerMac3,1

Details:

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

Also see: All Macs with the M5183 Model Number, the 1843 EMC Number, and the PowerMac3,1 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:

8.6 or X Server*

Maximum MacOS:

X 10.4.11

Details:

*This system originally shipped with MacOS 8.6 and AppleShare IP 6.3.1 or MacOS X Server.

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 Mac OS 9 and using Mac OS 9 applications within the Mac OS X "Classic" environment.

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):

US$2999, US$3999

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).

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Video (Monitor):

1 VGA, 1 DVI

Floppy (Ext.):

None

Details:

One VGA port and one DVI port.

ADB:

None

SCSI:

None

Details:

N/A

Serial (Standard):

None

Serial (Geoport):

None

Details:

N/A

USB:

2 (1.1)

Firewire:

3* (400)

Details:

USB 1.1 ports are dual channel. This model has two external Firewire "400" ports and one internal one.

Modem:

None

Ethernet:

1 (RJ-45)

Details:

This model supports an internal modem, but one was not pre-installed. 10/100Base-T Ethernet standard.

S-Video Input:

None

S-Video Output:

None

Details:

N/A

Microphone:

None

Sound In:

Details:

Includes a single analog 16-bit stereo sound in jack.

Sound Out:

Headphone:

None

Details:

Includes a single rear mounted analog 16-bit stereo sound out 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). 200W maximum.

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