# Power Mac G4

**Section:** Digital Audio/Quicksilver

| Component | Power Mac G4 (Digital Audio) | Power Mac G4 (Quicksilver) | Power Mac G4 (Quicksilver 2002) | Power Mac G4 (Quicksilver 2002ED) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Codename | "Tangent, Clockwork" | "Titan, Nichrome" | N/A | N/A |
| Model identifier | PowerMac3,4 | PowerMac3,5 | PowerMac3,5 | PowerMac3,5 |
| Processor | 466, 533, Dual 533, 667, or 733 MHz PowerPC G4 (7400/7410/7450) | 733, 867, or Dual 800 MHz PowerPC G4 (7450) | 733 (education only), 800, 933 MHz, or Dual 1 GHz PowerPC G4 (7450/7455) | 867 MHz PowerPC G4 (7455) |
| CPU cache | 64 KB L1, 256 KB (1:1) or 1 MB (1:2) L2, 1 MB L3 (733 MHz) | 64 KB L1, 256 KB (1:1) L2, 2 MB L3 (867/Dual 800 MHz) | 64 KB L1, 256 KB (1:1) L2, 2 MB DDR L3 (933/Dual 1 GHz) | 64 KB L1, 256 KB (1:1) L2 |
| Front side bus | 133 MHz | 133 MHz | 133 MHz | 133 MHz |
| Memory | 128, 256, or 512 MB PC133 SDRAM Expandable to 1.5 GB | 128, 256, or 512 MB PC133 SDRAM Expandable to 1.5 GB | 128, 256, or 512 MB PC133 SDRAM Expandable to 1.5 GB | 128, 256, or 512 MB PC133 SDRAM Expandable to 1.5 GB |
| Graphics | ATI Rage 128 Pro with 16 MB VRAM, ATI Radeon or Nvidia GeForce2 MX with 32 MB VRAM, GeForce3 with 64 MB VRAM | Nvidia GeForce2 MX with 32 MB VRAM, Geforce2 MX with TwinView or Geforce3 with 64 MB VRAM | ATI Radeon 7500 with 32 MB VRAM, Nvidia GeForce4 MX with 64 MB VRAM or GeForce4 Ti with 128 MB VRAM | Nvidia GeForce4 MX with 32 MB VRAM |
| Hard drive | 30 GB 5400-rpm, 40 or 60 GB 7200-rpm ATA 36 or 72 GB SCSI Up to 128 GB | 40 GB 5400-rpm, 60 or 80 GB 7200-rpm ATA 36 or 72 GB SCSI Up to 128 GB | 40, 60, or 80 GB 7200-rpm ATA 36 or 72 GB SCSI Supports Hard Drives larger than 128 GB | 40 GB 7200-rpm Supports Hard Drives larger than 128 GB |
| Hard drive | Ultra ATA/66 (Optional Ultra SCSI or Ultra 160 SCSI) | Ultra ATA/66 (Optional Ultra SCSI or Ultra 160 SCSI) | Ultra ATA/66 (Optional Ultra SCSI or Ultra 160 SCSI) | Ultra ATA/66 (Optional Ultra SCSI or Ultra 160 SCSI) |
| Optical drive | CD-RW or DVD-ROM or DVD-R/CD-RW SuperDrive (on 733 MHz model only) | CD-RW or CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo Drive or DVD-R/CD-RW SuperDrive (867 and dual-800 models only) | CD-RW or CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo Drive or DVD-R/CD-RW SuperDrive (867 and dual-800 models only) | CD-RW |
| Connectivity | Optional AirPort 802.11b Gigabit Ethernet 56k V.90 modem | Optional AirPort 802.11b Gigabit Ethernet 56k V.90 modem | Optional AirPort 802.11b Gigabit Ethernet 56k V.90 modem | Optional AirPort 802.11b Gigabit Ethernet 56k V.90 modem |
| Expansion | 1x Zip Drive bay (Optional 250 MB Zip Drive) 4x 64-bit 33 MHz PCI slots 1x 4x AGP slot (dedicated to video) | 1x Zip Drive bay (Optional 250 MB Zip Drive) 4x 64-bit 33 MHz PCI slots 1x 4x AGP slot (dedicated to video) | 1x Zip Drive bay (Optional 250 MB Zip Drive) 4x 64-bit 33 MHz PCI slots 1x 4x AGP slot (dedicated to video) | 1x Zip Drive bay (Optional 250 MB Zip Drive) 4x 64-bit 33 MHz PCI slots 1x 4x AGP slot (dedicated to video) |
| Peripherals | 2x USB 1.1 2x Firewire 400 Built-in mono speaker Audio output mini-jack Apple Pro Speakers mini-jack | 2x USB 1.1 2x Firewire 400 Built-in mono speaker Audio output mini-jack Apple Pro Speakers mini-jack | 2x USB 1.1 2x Firewire 400 Built-in mono speaker Audio output mini-jack Apple Pro Speakers mini-jack | 2x USB 1.1 2x Firewire 400 Built-in mono speaker Audio output mini-jack Apple Pro Speakers mini-jack |
| Maximum Operating System | Mac OS X 10.4.11 "Tiger" and Mac OS 9.2.2 | Mac OS X 10.4.11 “Tiger” and Mac OS 9.2.2 (733 and Dual 800 MHz) | Mac OS X 10.4.11 “Tiger” and Mac OS 9.2.2 (733 and 800 MHz) | Mac OS X 10.5.8 "Leopard" |
| Maximum Operating System | Mac OS X 10.4.11 "Tiger" and Mac OS 9.2.2 | Mac OS X 10.5.8 “Leopard” (867 MHz) | Mac OS X 10.5.8 “Leopard” (933 MHz and Dual 1 GHz) | Mac OS X 10.5.8 "Leopard" |
| Weight | 13.6 kg (30 Pounds) | 13.6 kg (30 Pounds) | 13.6 kg (30 Pounds) | 13.6 kg (30 Pounds) |