Apple Upgrades Power Mac G5 Line
April 28, 2005
Cupertino, CA - A new, faster Power Mac G5 desktop line is available from Apple Computer, featuring dual 64-bit PowerPC G5 processors running up to 2.7 GHz and including Mac OS X version 10.4 “Tiger” operating system. The new line includes larger hard drives, a faster 16X SuperDrive with double-layer support and 512MB of memory across the board.
Also announced were price reductions to widescreen flat panel Cinema Displays, including the 20-inch and 23-inch HD models. The displays offer dual FireWire and dual USB 2.0 ports and use the industry standard DVI interface for a pure digital connection with Apple’s latest Power Mac G5 desktops.
Powered by dual 64-bit PowerPC G5 processors, the Power Mac G5 provides a 128-bit memory architecture, delivers expansion of up to 8GB of fast 400 MHz DDR SDRAM and supports graphics cards with up to 256MB of video memory. The top model features two 2.7 GHz processors, each with an independent 1.35 GHz front-side bus for bandwidth up to 21.6 GBps.
All new Power Mac G5 models come standard with dual-display support with either the ATI Radeon 9600 graphics card with 128MB of video memory or the ATI Radeon 9650 with 256MB of video memory. The new Power Mac G5 line gives new graphics options to drive Apple's 30-inch Cinema HD Display, and built-in support on the 2.7 GHz model.. Available as a build-to-order option on every model, the NVIDIA GeForce 6800 Ultra DDL high-performance graphics card can drive up to two 30-inch Apple Cinema HD Displays.
Every Power Mac G5 ships with a new, faster 16X SuperDrive with double-layer support capable of burning up to 8.5GB on a single DVD, 512MB memory and larger hard drives for up to 800GB of internal storage, all within the Power Mac G5’s signature aluminum enclosure with computer-controlled cooling for quiet operation. All Power Mac G5 desktops deliver industry-leading connectivity, high-performance I/O and expansion including Gigabit Ethernet, FireWire 800, FireWire 400, three PCI-X or PCI expansion slots, USB 2.0, optical digital audio input and output, and analog audio input and output.
All dual processor Power Mac G5 systems ship with Mac OS X version 10.4 “Tiger,” providing advanced 64-bit computational power on a desktop system.
The new dual processor Power Mac G5 models are available at Apple’s retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers.
The Power Mac G5, with a suggested retail price of $1,999 (US), includes:
Dual 2.0 GHz 64-bit PowerPC G5;
512MB 400 MHz DDR SDRAM (4 GB maximum);
160GB Serial ATA 7200 rpm hard drive;
AGP 8X Pro graphics slot;
ATI Radeon 9600 with 128MB DDR SDRAM;
3 PCI slots (64-bit 33MHz); and
16X SuperDrive (DVD+R DL/DVD±R/CD-RW).
The Power Mac G5, with a suggested retail price of $2,499 (US), includes:
Dual 2.3 GHz 64-bit PowerPC G5;
512MB 400 MHz DDR SDRAM (8 GB maximum);
250GB Serial ATA 7200 rpm hard drive;
AGP 8X Pro graphics slot;
ATI Radeon 9600 with 128MB DDR SDRAM;
3 PCI-X slots (one 64-bit 133 MHz, two 64-bit 100 MHz); and
16X SuperDrive (DVD+R DL/DVD±R/CD-RW).
The Power Mac G5, with a suggested retail price of $2,999 (US), includes:
Dual 2.7 GHz 64-bit PowerPC G5;
512MB 400 MHz DDR SDRAM (8 GB maximum);
250GB Serial ATA 7200 rpm hard drive;
AGP 8X Pro graphics slot;
ATI Radeon 9650 with 256MB DDR SDRAM and support for one 30-inch Apple Cinema HD Display;
3 PCI-X slots (one 64-bit 133 MHz, two 64-bit 100 MHz); and
16X SuperDrive (DVD+R DL/DVD±R/CD-RW).
Build-to-order options include up to 8GB of RAM, 250GB, 400GB and two 400GB Serial ATA hard drives, Combo (DVD-ROM/CD-RW) drive, graphics cards (ATI Radeon 9600, ATI Radeon 9650, and NVIDIA GeForce 6800 Ultra DDL), AirPort Extreme Card, Bluetooth module, internal v.92 56K modem, Apple Fibre Channel PCI-X Card, Apple PCI-X Gigabit Ethernet card and Mac OS X Server version 10.4 “Tiger.”
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