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Power Macintosh Specifications and Reviews Page: 1999 & 2000 Models

The table below outlines the major specifications and features for Apple's early G4 Towers. Clicking on the Model link will take you to the information page for that machine at Apple's Web site.

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PowerMac Spec Index

Dual Core G5/2.5 GHz to Single G5/1.8 GHz
Dual G5/2.7 GHz to Single G5/1.8 GHz
Dual G5/2.5 GHz to Single G5/1.6 GHz
Dual G5/2.0 GHz to G4/1 GHz
Dual G4/1.42 GHz to Dual G4/867MHz

G4/1.25 GHz to G4/800 MHz
Dual G4/800 MHz to G4/466 MHz
G4/500 MHz to G4/400 MH
G4/450 MHz to G4/400 MHz
G3/450 MHz to G3/233 MHz
9600/350 MHz to 4400/200
9600 Dual 200MHz to 7200/120 MHz

Model/Mhz Bus Speed RAM & Graphics Expansion
Slots		 Storage  Networking
Modem 		 Aditional
Features

"Graphite" Tower G4/450/225/1MB

(Sawtooth MB)

 

100MHz

256MB
1.5GB MAx

ATI RAGE Pro 128/2XAGP
accelerated 2D/3D graphics controller. 16MB SDRAM

3 - 64bit PCI (free)

1 - AGP 2X
(filled w/ATI)

27GB Ultra ATA/66
7200RPM

100MB Zip

DVD-RAM

10/100BaseT
Optional V.90
Optional AirPort card

2 USB Ports

3 Firewire Ports
(1 internal)
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"Graphite" Tower G4/400/200/1MB

(Sawtooth MB)

July 2000

100MHz

128MB
1.5GB Max

ATI RAGE Pro 128/2XAGP
accelerated 2D/3D graphics controller. 16MB SDRAM

3 - 64bit PCI (free)

1 - AGP 2X
(filled w/ATI)

20GB Ultra ATA/66
7200RPM

100MB Zip

DVD-ROM

10/100BaseT
56k V.90
Optional AirPort card

2 USB Ports

3 Firewire Ports
(1 internal)
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Model/Mhz Bus Speed RAM & Graphics Expansion
Slots		 Storage  Networking
Modem 		 Aditional
Features

"Graphite" Tower G4/350/175/1MB

(Sawtooth MB)

October 1999

100MHz

64MB
1.5GB Max

ATI RAGE Pro 128/2XAGP
accelerated 2D/3D graphics controller. 16MB SDRAM

3 - 64bit PCI
(free)
1 - AGP 2X
(filled w/ATI)

10GB Ultra ATA/66
5200RPM

DVD-ROM

10/100BaseT
56k V.90
Optional AirPort card

2 USB Ports

3 Firewire Ports
(1 internal)
Reviews & Information MacReviewZone | BBC News | Time Digital | SF Chronicle | MacFixit

"Graphite" Tower G4/500/250/1MB
(Sawtooth MB)

(Later downgraded to 450MHz)

August 1999

100MHz

256MB
1.5GB Max

ATI RAGE 128/2X AGP
accelerated 2D/3D graphics controller. 16MB SDRAM

 3 - 64bit PCI
(free)
1 - AGP 2X
(filled)

27GB Ultra ATA/66
7200 RPM

DVD-RAM

10/100BaseT
Optional AirPort card

 100MB Zip
2 USB Ports

3 Firewire Ports
(1 internal)
Reviews & Information MacReviewZone | BBC News | Time Digital | SF Chronicle | MacFixit
Model/Mhz Bus Speed RAM & Graphics Expansion
Slots		 Storage  Networking
Modem 		 Aditional
Features

"Graphite" Tower G4/450/225/1MB
(Sawtooth MB)

(Later downgraded to 400MHz)

August 1999

100MHz

128MB
1.5GB MAx

ATI RAGE 128/2XAGP
accelerated 2D/3D graphics controller. 16MB SDRAM

 3 - 64bit PCI
(free)
1 - AGP 2X
(filled)

20GB Ultra ATA/66
7200 RPM

DVD-ROM

10/100BaseT
56k V.90
Optional AirPort card

100MB Zip
2 USB Ports

3 Firewire Ports
(1 internal)
Reviews & Information MacReviewZone | BBC News | Time Digital | SF Chronicle | MacFixit

"Graphite" Tower G4/400/200/1MB
("Yikes" MB)

(Later Downgraded to 350MHz)

August 1999

100MHz

64MB
1.0GB Max

ATI RAGE 128 accelerated 2D/3D graphics controller. 16MB SDRAM

 3 - 64bit PCI
(free)
1 - 66MHz PCI
(filled w/ATI)

 

10GB Ultra ATA/33

32x CD-ROM

 

10/100BaseT
56k V.90

 

2 USB Ports

2 Firewire Ports
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Specs for all models in this line...

| Current G4 Power Macs | 2002 Power Macs | 2001 G4 Power Macs & Cube | 2000 G4 Power Macs & Cube |
| 1999 & 2000 G4 Power Macs | G3 Power Macs | Pre-G3 Macs 1 | Pre G3 Macs 2 |

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