iMac G5 17"

Hardware Overview:

  Machine Name:    iMac G5
  Machine Model:    PowerMac12,1
  CPU Type:    PowerPC G5 (3.0)
  Number Of CPUs:    1
  CPU Speed:    1.9 GHz
  L2 Cache (per CPU):    512 KB
  Memory:    1.5 GB
  Bus Speed:    633 MHz
  Boot ROM Version:    5.2.6f1

Hardware Details:

• introduced 2005.10.12 at US$1,299 (17" 1.9 GHz) and US$1,699 (20" 2.1 GHz); 20" reduced to US$1,499 2006.01.31; replaced by first Intel-based iMac 2006.01.10
• requires Mac OS X 10.4.2 or later
• CPU: 1.9/2.1 GHz G5
• bus: 633/700 MHz
• RAM: 512 MB, expandable to 2.5 GB using a single PC2-4200 DDR2 SDRAM
• Graphics: ATI Radeon X600 Pro (17") or XT (20") with PCI-Express support
• VRAM: 128 MB DDR SDRAM
• monitor:
  • 17" 1440 x 900 flat panel display
  • 20" 1680 x 1050 flat panel display
• video out: VGA, S-video (requires adapter)
• L2 cache: 512 KB on CPU
• hard drive: 160/250 GB 7200 rpm Serial ATA drive
• SuperDrive: writes DVD±R discs at up to 8x speed, dual layer at up to 2.4x; DVD±RW at up to 4x; reads DVDs at up to 8x, writes CD-R discs at up to 24x, writes CD-RW discs at up to 8x, reads CDs at up to 24x
• USB 2.0: 3 ports
• FireWire 400: 2 ports
• Optional 56 kbps USB modem supports v.92 standard
• 10/100/1000Base-T ethernet connector
• AirPort Extreme: included
• Bluetooth: included
• Microphone: internal
• power: 180W
• H x W x D (17"): 16.9 x 16.8 x 6.8 in/43 x 42.6 x 17.3 cm
• H x W x D (20"): 18.6 x 19.4 x 7.4 in/47.2 x 49.3 x 18.9 cm
• weight (17"): 15.5 lb/7 kg
• weight (20"): 22 lb/10 kg
• upgrade path: none
• Part no.: MA063 (17"), MA064 (20")