Apple · Power Mac
Power Mac G4 (QuickSilver 2002)
A PowerPC tower with dual-display graphics and a dual-1 GHz top configuration.
Model history · 5 models, 1999–2002
- 1999Power Mac G4 (AGP Graphics)Compare
- 2000Power Mac G4 (Gigabit Ethernet)Compare
- 2001Power Mac G4 (Digital Audio)Compare
- 2001Power Mac G4 (QuickSilver 2001)Compare
- 2002Power Mac G4 (QuickSilver 2002)
- Type
- Tower
- Processor
- 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)
- Memory
- 256 MB – 1.5 GB
- Storage
- 40 GB – 80 GB
- Screen
- –
- Weight
- 13.6 kg
Specifications
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- Processor
- PowerPC G4 800 MHz (Power Mac QuickSilver 2002), PowerPC G4 933 MHz (Power Mac QuickSilver 2002) or 2 × PowerPC G4 1000 MHz (Power Mac QuickSilver 2002)
- CPU cores
- 1 or 2
- Graphics
- ATI Radeon 7500 (32 MB) or NVIDIA GeForce4 MX (64 MB)
- Memory
- 256 MB, 512 MB or 1.5 GB
- Storage
- 40 GB to 80 GB
- CPU
- Single 800/933 MHz or dual 1 GHz PowerPC G4. Each processor has 256 KB on-chip L2 cache; 800 MHz has no L3, while 933 MHz and dual 1 GHz have 2 MB DDR L3 per processor. 133 MHz system bus. Supplier omitted from generic per-processor records.
- GPU
- 800 MHz: ATI Radeon 7500 32 MB DDR; 933 MHz and dual 1 GHz: NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 64 MB DDR. Retained maker options include GeForce4 Ti 128 MB with ADC/DVI; that later option is not launch stock or an unproven configuration cross-product.
- Memory type
- 256 MB PC133 SDRAM on single-processor models, 512 MB on dual 1 GHz. Three DIMM slots support up to 1.5 GB; configurations retain stock processor/storage/graphics ties at base and maximum memory.
- Storage type
- 800 MHz: 40 GB; 933 MHz: 60 GB; dual 1 GHz: 80 GB, all 7200 rpm Ultra ATA/66. Entry model has CD-RW (24x/10x/32x in current maker sheet), higher models SuperDrive (DVD-R 2x, CD-R 8x). Optional Combo drive, Zip 250 and 36/72 GB SCSI choices remain detailed rather than unproven CPU combinations. Three hard-drive bays, supporting two ATA or three SCSI drives.
- Expansion slots
- Four open 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
- External displays
- Up to 2
- Back ports
- Two USB chassis ports at 12 Mbps; the maker’s four-port total includes two on the keyboard. Two FireWire 400, Gigabit Ethernet, 56K V.90 modem, headphone/line-out minijack and Apple Pro Speakers minijack. Optional 11 Mbps AirPort 802.11b card, no built-in wireless or analog audio-input jack.
- External displays
- Extended desktop or mirroring on two displays. Standard Radeon 7500/GeForce4 MX cards provide ADC and VGA; optional GeForce4 Ti provides ADC and DVI. A second ADC display requires a separately sold adapter. Supported resolutions depend on the card.
- Speakers
- Built-in speaker; optional Apple Pro Speakers.
- Keyboard and mouse
- Apple Pro Keyboard, optical Apple Pro Mouse and modem cable.
Design and power
- Type
- Tower
- Weight
- 13.6 kg
- Width × depth × height
- 226 × 467 × 432 mm
- Operating system
- macOS
- Size and weight detail
- Maker reference weight 13.6 kg varies with configuration and manufacturing process; height 43.2, width 22.6, depth 46.7 cm.
- Power supply
- Maximum continuous power 360 W.
- In the box
- Mac OS X 10.1 as default startup system, with Mac OS 9.2; iTunes 2, iMovie 2 and iDVD 2 for SuperDrive. Apple confirms all three stock configurations immediately available on 28 January 2002.
Configurations
| Processor | Memory | Storage | Storage type | Graphics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PowerPC G4 800 MHz (Power Mac QuickSilver 2002) | 256 MB | 40 GB | Hard drive | ATI Radeon 7500 (32 MB) |
| PowerPC G4 800 MHz (Power Mac QuickSilver 2002) | 1.5 GB | 40 GB | Hard drive | ATI Radeon 7500 (32 MB) |
| PowerPC G4 933 MHz (Power Mac QuickSilver 2002) | 256 MB | 60 GB | Hard drive | NVIDIA GeForce4 MX (64 MB) |
| PowerPC G4 933 MHz (Power Mac QuickSilver 2002) | 1.5 GB | 60 GB | Hard drive | NVIDIA GeForce4 MX (64 MB) |
| 2 × PowerPC G4 1000 MHz (Power Mac QuickSilver 2002) | 512 MB | 80 GB | Hard drive | NVIDIA GeForce4 MX (64 MB) |
| 2 × PowerPC G4 1000 MHz (Power Mac QuickSilver 2002) | 1.5 GB | 80 GB | Hard drive | NVIDIA GeForce4 MX (64 MB) |
Pros and cons
Pros
- Dual-display support throughout the range
- Four open PCI slots
- SuperDrive on higher configurations
Cons
- No analog audio-input jack
- No standard wireless networking
- Only two chassis USB ports
Closest rivals
Model | Type | Processor | Memory | Storage | Screen | Weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tower | PowerPC G4 867 MHz (Power Mac Mirrored Drive Doors 2002), PowerPC G4 1000 MHz (Power Mac Mirrored Drive Doors 2002) or PowerPC G4 1250 MHz (Power Mac Mirrored Drive Doors 2002) | 256 MB – 2 GB | 60 GB – 120 GB | – | 19.1 kg | Aug 2002 | |
| 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 733 MHz (Power Mac QuickSilver 2001), PowerPC G4 867 MHz (Power Mac QuickSilver 2001) or PowerPC G4 800 MHz (Power Mac QuickSilver 2001) | 128 MB – 1.5 GB | 40 GB – 80 GB | – | 14.1 kg | Jul 2001 |
Previous model: Power Mac G4 (QuickSilver 2001). Newer model: Power Mac G4 (Mirrored Drive Doors 2002).