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Introduced: August 31, 2004
Terminated: May 3, 2005


Logic Board
Processor:   PowerPC 970 (G5)
Processor Speed:   1.6 GHz
PMMU:   Integrated
FPU:   Integrated
Frontside Bus Speed:   533 MHz
Data Path:   64-bit
ROM Size:   1 MB (NewWorld - Boot ROM is around 1 MB, other instructions loaded in RAM)
Level 1 Cache:   32K/64K

  • 32K level 1 data cache, 64K level 1 instructional cache.
On-chip Level 2 Cache:   512K at full processor speed
Expansion Slots:   AirPort Extreme, Bluetooth
Battery:   3.6V Lithium


Memory
RAM Type:   PC3200 (400MHz) DDR SDRAM
RAM Slots:   2
Min - Max RAM:   256 MB - 2 GB
Install in groups of:   1
RAM Sizes:   256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB
Onboard RAM:   none


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Ports
ADB:   none
USB:   3 x USB 2.0
FireWire:   2 x 400-Mbps

Video:
  • VGA output port for video mirroring on external display or projector (Requires adapter, sold separately)
  • S-video and composite video output to connect directly to a TV or projector (Requires adapter, sold separately)
  • Output resolutions: 640 x 480 pixels at 60Hz, 800 x 600 pixels at 75Hz and 1024 x 768 pixels at 75Hz
Floppy:   none
SCSI:   none
Modem:   Built-in 56K V.92 modem (RJ-11 connector)
Ethernet:   Built-in 10/100BASE-T Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)

AirPort Extreme Ready:
  • Built-in antennas and expansion slot for optional 54-Mbps AirPort Extreme Card (based on IEEE 802.11g standard; Wi-Fi Certified for 802.11g and 802.11b interoperability)
  • Optional internal Bluetooth module
Mic Type:   Built-in

Audio:
  • Built-in stereo speakers
  • Internal 12-watt digital amplifier
  • Headphone/optical digital audio output
  • Audio line input
  • Built-in microphone

Graphics Support
Minimum SDRAM:   64 MB
Maximum SDRAM:   64 MB

Display Resolution:
  • NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 Ultra with 64 MB DDR SDRAM with AGP 8X support
  • 64 MB of dedicated Double Data Rate (DDR) video memory
  • 17-inch display resolutions: 16:10 aspect ratio: 1440 x 900 pixels (native); 1152 x 720; 1024 x 640; 800 x 500; 4:3 aspect ratio: 1024 x 768 pixels; 800 x 600; 640 x 480
  • 17-inch (viewable) widescreen TFT active-matrix LCD, 1440 x 900 pixels, millions of colors

Storage
Optical Drive:
  • Combo drive (DVD-ROM/CD-RW): reads DVDs at up to 8x speed, writes CD-R discs at up to 24x speed, writes CD-RW discs at up to 16x speed, reads CDs at up to 24x speed
Internal Hard Drive:   80 GB Ultra ATA hard disk drive
Floppy Disk Drive:   none

Operating System
Addressing Modes:   32-bit or 64-bit
Original OS:   X v10.3.5 (Panther)

Compatible MacOS:
X v10.3.5 (Panther)
X v10.4 (Tiger)
X v10.5 (Leopard)


Mac OS X v10.5 (Leopard) requires:
  • Mac computer with an Intel, PowerPC G5, or PowerPC G4 (867MHz or faster) processor
  • 512 MB of memory
  • 9 GB of available disk space
  • Some features require a compatible Internet service provider; fees may apply
  • Some features require Apple's MobileMe (.Mac) service; fees apply

For additional information on operating systems:
See this article

Miscellaneous
Model No.:   M9248LL/A
Form Factor:   iMac G5 (17-inch)
Dimensions (Inches):   16.9 H x 16.8 W x 6.8 D
Average Weight (lbs):   18.5
Original Price:   $1299 US

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Comments
The G5 iMac was the third major redesign of the iMac platform. Apple replaced the two-part half bowling ball base and hinged monitor of the G4 iMac with a single flat enclosure encompassing both the computer and monitor that stood on a small metal base. The G5 would be the last PowerPC processor used by Apple.

This model originally included built-in stereo speakers, Apple Keyboard, Apple Mouse, modem cable; Mail, iChat AV, Safari, Sherlock, Address Book, QuickTime, iSync, iCal; iLife '05 (includes iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie HD, iDVD and GarageBand), AppleWorks, Quicken 2004 for Mac, World Book 2004 Edition, Nanosaur 2, Marble Blast Gold, Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Test Drive and Apple Hardware Test.