Specifications

The 64-bit desktop Power Mac G5 uses dual PowerPC G5 microprocessors and is intended for use in content
creation, desktop publishing, multimedia, scientific and technical applications, and other activities that require
high performance.
New Hardware Features
Below is a list of the new hardware features of the Power Mac G5. A list of all hardware features is provided in
Hardware Features Summary (page 9).
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Microprocessors: The Power Mac G5 computer is available in dual 2.0 GHz, 2.3 GHz, and 2.7 GHz
configurations. For more information, see PowerPC G5 Microprocessor (page 20).
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Graphics card: The Power Mac G5 computer comes standard with one of the following graphics cards:
the ATI Radeon 9600 with 128 MB RAM or the ATI Radeon 9650 with 256 MB RAM. The NVIDIA GeForce
6800 Ultra DDL with 256 MB RAM is a build-to-order option. For more information, see Graphics Cards (page
28).
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Hard disks: An internal 7200 rpm Serial ATA (SATA) hard disk occupies one of two drive bays and functions
as the default boot disk. A second SATA drive is available as a build-to-order option. Hard disk capacities
are 160 GB, 250 GB, and a 400 GB build-to-order option. For more information, see Serial ATA Interface (page
26).
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Power supply: The Power Mac G5 computer comes with a 450 W or 600 W power supply.
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SuperDrive (DVD+R DL/DVD+/-RW/CD-RW): The Power Mac G5 computer has a 16x SuperDrive connected
to the Ultra DMA ATA/100 bus. The SuperDrive supports DVR+R double-layer (DL) format. For more
information, see SuperDrive (page 38).
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Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR: Available as a build-to-order option or as an Apple Authorized Service Provider kit.
The fully-integrated Bluetooth 2.0 module with enhanced data rate (EDR) enables short-range wireless
connections between desktop and laptop computers and a host of other peripheral devices. For more
information, see Bluetooth Technology (page 42).
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Overview to the Power Mac G5