Specifications

Computers for Music Creation
The world’s fastest personal computers and the first with a 64-bit processor — which
means they break the 4 GB barrier and can use up to 8 GB of main memory, Apples new
G5 line combines rock solid engineering reflective of the full-throttle Xserve architecture
with new technologies for massively enhanced output and connectivity. Available at speeds
up to dual 2GHz with a new ultra-high bandwidth system architecture featuring AGP 8X
and PCI-X these turbocharged Power Mac rips through digital video and audio projects
faster than Pentiums can say “uncle”.
Jointly developed by Apple and IBM, the 64-bit PowerPC G5 processor supports up to 8GB
of 400MHz, 128-bit DDR SDRAM — four times more than a typical PC. More main
memory and fast 6.4 GBps throughput means you can write large projects to memory 40x
faster than to a hard disk.
Available in three powerful configurations — 1.6GHz, 1.8GHz and a dual 2GHz model,
they each feature the legendary 4X SuperDrive (DVD-R/CD-RW), three PCI-X slots, one
FireWire 800 and two FireWire 400 ports, three USB 2.0 ports (plus two USB 1.1 ports on
the keyboard), ADC connector, DVI connector, analog audio I/O, optical S/PDIF I/O, front
headphone and speaker jack and built-in Gigabit Ethernet — as standard. In addition,all are AirPort Extreme-ready,
and offer Bluetooth capability as a build-to-order option. Finally, each Power Mac G5 is supported by Mac OS X’s robust
foundation, which features multithreading and symmetric multiprocessing for an additional performance boost.
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Exceptional Performance
◆ The latest in PCI technology, the PCI-X
protocol is perfect for high-performance
PCI devices, increasing speeds from
33MHz to 133MHz and throughput from
266MBps to 2GBps.
◆ Gigabit Ethernet, FireWire, USB 2.0 and
optical digital and analog audio are all
integrated through two bidirectional 16-
bit, 800MHz HyperTransport interconnects
for a maximum throughput of 3.2GB per
second.
◆ Ultra-high bandwidth system architecture
features a 1GHz frontside bus — one on
each processor — for maximum through-
put.And a point-to-point system controller
lets data move directly between subsystems,
without affecting processor function.
◆ Designed for whisper-quiet operation, the
Power Mac G5’s enclosure houses four dis-
crete thermal zones to compartmentalize
the primary heat-producing components.
Fans in the zones spin at very low speeds
resulting in a system three times quieter
than the Power Mac G4.
FEATURES
Music and Audio
The Power Mac G5 supports more tracks and more plug-ins than any previous Power Mac—
giving the audio pro a wealth of creative options all in a native environment. In addition, Mac
OS X Core Audio (see box on next page) offers a scalable platform supporting 32-bit high reso-
lution audio,a plug-in called Audio Units for DSP and Virtual Instruments, and plug-and-play
connectivity for modern and legacy audio gear.And the built-in optical S/PDIF connects to
other audio equipment for pristine sound quality without troublesome ground loops.
LOGIC PLATINUM 6.1
VS.
CUBASE SX 1.051
Simultaneous reverb plug-ins
The dual 2GHz Power Mac G5 can play 115 tracks, compared with a maximum of 35 tracks on the
Dell Dimension 8300 and 81 tracks on the Dell Precision 650.More impressively, the 1.6GHz single-
processor Power Mac G5 played 50 percent more tracks than the 3GHz Pentium 4–based system.