Apple · Power Mac
Power Mac G4 (QuickSilver 2001)
A silver PowerPC tower with SuperDrive on the faster models and a dual-processor option.
Model history · 4 models, 1999–2001
- 1999Power Mac G4 (AGP Graphics)Compare
- 2000Power Mac G4 (Gigabit Ethernet)Compare
- 2001Power Mac G4 (Digital Audio)Compare
- 2001Power Mac G4 (QuickSilver 2001)
- Type
- Tower
- Processor
- PowerPC G4 733 MHz (Power Mac QuickSilver 2001), PowerPC G4 867 MHz (Power Mac QuickSilver 2001) or PowerPC G4 800 MHz (Power Mac QuickSilver 2001)
- Memory
- 128 MB – 1.5 GB
- Storage
- 40 GB – 80 GB
- Screen
- –
- Weight
- 14.1 kg
Specifications
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- Processor
- PowerPC G4 733 MHz (Power Mac QuickSilver 2001), PowerPC G4 867 MHz (Power Mac QuickSilver 2001) or 2 × PowerPC G4 800 MHz (Power Mac QuickSilver 2001)
- CPU cores
- 1 or 2
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce2 MX (32 MB) or NVIDIA GeForce2 MX TwinView (64 MB)
- Memory
- 128 MB, 256 MB or 1.5 GB
- Storage
- 40 GB to 80 GB
- CPU
- Single 733/867 MHz or dual 800 MHz PowerPC G4. Each processor has 256 KB on-chip L2 cache; 733 MHz has no L3, while 867 MHz and dual 800 MHz have 2 MB L3 per processor running at one-quarter clock speed. 133 MHz system bus. Generic chip records omit unverified supplier.
- GPU
- Single-processor models: NVIDIA GeForce2 MX 32 MB. Dual 800 MHz: GeForce2 MX TwinView 64 MB with simultaneous ADC and VGA displays. Optional GeForce3 64 MB DDR listed separately, not expanded into unproven stock combinations.
- Memory type
- 128 MB PC133 SDRAM on 733/867 MHz, 256 MB on dual 800 MHz. Three DIMM slots support up to 1.5 GB; base and maximum rows retain each stock drive and graphics card.
- Storage type
- 733 MHz: 40 GB 5400 rpm Ultra ATA/66 and 12x/10x/32x CD-RW. 867 MHz: 60 GB 7200 rpm; dual 800 MHz: 80 GB 7200 rpm, both with SuperDrive (DVD-R 2x, CD-R 8x). Optional Combo drive, Zip 250 and SCSI 36/72 GB choices remain in details. Three hard-drive bays support two ATA or three SCSI drives.
- Expansion slots
- Four full-length 64-bit 33 MHz PCI slots plus dedicated AGP 4x graphics slot.
Display
- Screen
- None built in
Connections
- Ports
- 2 × USB-A, Ethernet, headphone jack
- Ethernet
- 1 Gb/s
- Back ports
- Two USB chassis ports at 12 Mbps each, two FireWire 400, Gigabit Ethernet, 56K V.90 modem, ADC and VGA. Optional 11 Mbps AirPort card. Headphone and Apple Pro Speakers minijacks; no analog audio input. Keyboard USB ports excluded.
- External displays
- TwinView supports one ADC and one VGA display simultaneously on dual 800 MHz; no simultaneous-display assumption for the standard single-processor card.
- Speakers
- Built-in speaker; optional Apple Pro Speakers connect to a dedicated speaker minijack.
- Keyboard and mouse
- Apple Pro Keyboard and optical Apple Pro Mouse.
Design and power
- Type
- Tower
- Weight
- 14.1 kg
- Width × depth × height
- 226 × 467 × 432 mm
- Operating system
- macOS
- Size and weight detail
- Maker reference weight 14.1 kg, configuration-dependent; height 43.2, width 22.6, depth 46.7 cm.
- Power supply
- Maximum continuous power 360 W.
- In the box
- Mac OS X and Mac OS 9.2 at launch; iTunes, iMovie 2 and iDVD for SuperDrive. Macworld’s reviewed shipment uses Mac OS X 10.0.4 and initially lacks CD/DVD burning; support arrives with 10.1. Maker confirms immediate 733/867 MHz availability on 18 July and actual dual-800 shipments on 20 August 2001.
Configurations
| Processor | Memory | Storage | Storage type | Graphics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PowerPC G4 733 MHz (Power Mac QuickSilver 2001) | 128 MB | 40 GB | Hard drive | NVIDIA GeForce2 MX (32 MB) |
| PowerPC G4 733 MHz (Power Mac QuickSilver 2001) | 1.5 GB | 40 GB | Hard drive | NVIDIA GeForce2 MX (32 MB) |
| PowerPC G4 867 MHz (Power Mac QuickSilver 2001) | 128 MB | 60 GB | Hard drive | NVIDIA GeForce2 MX (32 MB) |
| PowerPC G4 867 MHz (Power Mac QuickSilver 2001) | 1.5 GB | 60 GB | Hard drive | NVIDIA GeForce2 MX (32 MB) |
| 2 × PowerPC G4 800 MHz (Power Mac QuickSilver 2001) | 256 MB | 80 GB | Hard drive | NVIDIA GeForce2 MX TwinView (64 MB) |
| 2 × PowerPC G4 800 MHz (Power Mac QuickSilver 2001) | 1.5 GB | 80 GB | Hard drive | NVIDIA GeForce2 MX TwinView (64 MB) |
Pros and cons
Pros
- Four open PCI slots
- SuperDrive on 867 MHz and dual 800 MHz
- Dual-display graphics on dual 800 MHz
Cons
- No analog audio-input jack
- Low standard RAM on single-processor models
- No standard wireless networking
Closest rivals
Model | Type | Processor | Memory | Storage | Screen | Weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tower | PowerPC G4 466 MHz (Power Mac Digital Audio), PowerPC G4 533 MHz (Power Mac Digital Audio), PowerPC G4 667 MHz (Power Mac Digital Audio) or PowerPC G4 733 MHz (Power Mac Digital Audio) | 128 MB – 1.5 GB | 30 GB – 60 GB | – | 13.6 kg | Jan 2001 | |
| Tower | PowerPC G4 400 MHz (Power Mac Gigabit Ethernet), PowerPC G4 450 MHz (Power Mac Gigabit Ethernet) or PowerPC G4 500 MHz (Power Mac Gigabit Ethernet) | 64 MB – 1.5 GB | 20 GB – 40 GB | – | 13.6 kg | Jul 2000 | |
| Tower | PowerPC G4 800 MHz (Power Mac QuickSilver 2002), PowerPC G4 933 MHz (Power Mac QuickSilver 2002) or PowerPC G4 1000 MHz (Power Mac QuickSilver 2002) | 256 MB – 1.5 GB | 40 GB – 80 GB | – | 13.6 kg | Jan 2002 |
Previous model: Power Mac G4 (Digital Audio). Newer model: Power Mac G4 (QuickSilver 2002).