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Power Mac G4 Cube Think inside the box.
 
Never has so much supercomputing firepower been engineered into such a small space. The remarkable Power Mac G4 Cube, measuring less than eight inches per side, delivers more computing power than PCs four times its size. Yet while it’s packed with advanced technology, there’s still room for more inside.
 
Where does it all go? Get your hands on a Power Mac G4 Cube and see for yourself. All you have to do is turn the G4 Cube upside down on a soft cloth and press down on the handle. The handle rises gently into its extended position. Grab it and gently lift the core from the shell. To reinstall the core, push it all the way back into the shell and press the handle down. An automatic latching mechanism locks the core into place, and that’s it — the G4 Cube is ready to rumble.
 
Core technology
The Power Mac G4 Cube has two 400Mbps FireWire ports and two USB ports, and holds up to 1.5 gigabytes of PC100 SDRAM. You can connect your built-in 56k V.90 modem to your home phone line, plug in a cable or DSL modem, use the built-in Ethernet port to plug in to an office or school network, or snap in an Airport Card for wireless networking. Here’s where it all comes together — tucked away out of sight.
 
Cube Callouts
 
 
Tech SpecsG4 ProcessorDesktop MoviesGraphics AccelerationSoftwareDigital Music  
 
Technical Specifications
 
Processor
450MHz PowerPC G4 processor

Velocity Engine vector processing unit

Full 128-bit internal memory data paths

Powerful floating-point unit supporting single-cycle, double-precision calculations

Data stream prefetching operations supporting four simultaneous 32-bit streams

1MB backside level 2 cache running at 225 MHz

100MHz system bus supporting up to 800-MBps data throughput

Memory
128MB of PC100 SDRAM

Three DIMM slots support up to 1.5GB of PC100 SDRAM(2) using up to 1.38-inch (35-mm) DIMMs, as follows:
— 32MB, 64MB or 128MB DIMMs (64-bit-wide, 64Mbit technology)
— 128MB or 256MB DIMMs (64-bit-wide, 128Mbit technology)
— 512MB DIMMs (64-bit-wide, 256Mbit technology)
 
Communications
10/100BASE-T Ethernet connector (RJ-45)

Built-in 56K V.90 modem card (5)

Optional 11Mbps AirPort Card; IEEE 802.11 DSSS compliant (4)

Optional AirPort Base Station containing 56K modem and 10BASE-T Ethernet port (4)

 
Thanks for the memory
Pre-loaded with 128 megabytes of memory, the G4 Cube holds up to a staggering 1.5 gigabytes of PC100 SDRAM RAM (letting you allocate up to 999 megabytes of memory per game or application). And you can add the memory yourself. With no tools. In a matter of seconds.
 
PDFPower Mac G4 Cube Data Sheet
Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader
 
 
 
Storage
20GB 5400rpm Ultra ATA/66 hard disk drive(3)

Slot-loading CD-RW drive

Support for external FireWire and USB storage devices

Speakers and audio
Digital amplifier and speakers with Harman Kardon audio technology
— Total power output: 20W
— Frequency response: 80Hz to 20kHz
— Single USB cable carries both power and audio; plugs into USB port on the G4 Cube or a display with ADC
— Removable covers protect speaker cones
— Digital amplifier module includes locking loop for theft prevention and minijack for connecting stereo headphones

Support for external third-party FireWire and USB digital audio peripherals such as microphones, speakers, and MIDI devices

Video and graphics support
ATI RAGE 128 Pro graphics card with 16MB of SDRAM graphics memory installed in a dedicated AGP 2X graphics slot

Support for up to 1920-by-1200-pixel resolution at 32 bits per pixel (millions of colors)

Apple Display Connector (ADC); carries analog and digital video, USB and power

15-pin mini D-Sub VGA connector

 
AirPort Antenna The rounded circles on the sides of the G4 Cube are AirPort antennas.

 
AirPort-ready
Your G4 Cube is ready for wireless networking with a built-in AirPort antenna. Just add an AirPort Card and connect to the Internet wirelessly through an AirPort Base Station up to 150 feet away.
 
 
 
Peripheral connections
Two 400Mbps FireWire (IEEE 1394) ports, (6) 12W total power; includes 4-pin-to-6-pin FireWire cable for connecting DV camera

Two USB ports (12Mbps each)

Keyboard and mouse
Apple Pro Keyboard with full-size function and navigation keys, audio controls, and media-eject key

Apple Pro Mouse with optical sensor for precision cursor control

Electrical requirements
Line voltage: 115V AC (90V to 132V AC) or 230V AC (180V to 264V AC)

Frequency: 47 to 63 Hz, single phase

Maximum continuous power: 205W

U.S. EPA ENERGY STAR compliant

Environmental requirements
Operating temperature: 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)

Storage temperature: -40° to 116° F (-40° to 47° C)

Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing

Altitude: 0 to 10,000 feet

Size and weight
Height: 9.8 inches (24.8 cm)

Width: 7.7 inches (19.5 cm)

Width: 7.7 inches (19.5 cm)

Weight: Approximately 14 pounds (6.4 kg) (7)

 
Security cable
The Power Mac G4 Cube and its removable internal components can be protected with a Kensington Notebook MicroSaver security cable. The cable attaches to a security lock port on the bottom of the computer’s core. The amplifier for the speakers, too, has a security lock port that works with the same type of Kensington cable.
 
 
Available Configurations
Order no. M7642 M8328
Processor   450-MHz PowerPC G4   450-MHz PowerPC G4  
Backside level 2 cache   1MB backside level 2 cache   1MB backside level 2 cache  
Memory
(PC100 SDRAM)
  64MB   128MB  
Video controller   ATI RAGE 128 Pro graphics card with 16MB of SDRAM   ATI RAGE 128 Pro graphics card with 16MB of SDRAM  
Hard disk drive (3)   20GB Ultra ATA   20GB Ultra ATA  
Optical drive   DVD-ROM with DVD-Video   CD-RW drive  
Ethernet   Built-in 10/100BASE-T   Built-in 10/100BASE-T  
Modem(5)   56K V.90   56K V.90  
Wireless networking (6)   AirPort ready   AirPort ready  
Software   Mac OS 9.1, QuickTime, iMovie 2, iTunes, AppleWorks, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Outlook Express, Netscape Communicator, FAXstf, Palm Desktop, Cro-Mag Rally, Bugdom, and Nanosaur. Most applications are preinstalled. Product contains electronic documentation. Backup copy of software is provided on CD-ROM.

Only CD-RW models include Bugdom, Nanosaur, CroMag Rally, Mac OS 9.1 and AppleWorks 6.
Hardware Accessories   Apple Pro Keyboard; Apple Pro Mouse; Apple speakers; FireWire camcorder cable; RJ-11 modem cable; Apple Hardware Test CD; complete setup, learning, and reference documentation.
Limited Warranty
and Service
  One-year Limited Warranty against defects in materials and workmanship. Review a copy of the Limited Warranty on new products, including its limitations and exclusions.
Internet Access   All models also include 30 days of free Internet service through EarthLink. Internet access requires an Internet service account.
 
Build-to-Order Options
You can purchase a prebuilt system above, or you can order a custom-configured computer from your authorized Apple reseller.
 
Processor: 450MHz or 500MHz PowerPC G4
Optical drives: CD-RW or DVD-ROM
Graphics: ATI RAGE 128 Pro with 16MB of SDRAM, NVIDIA GeForce2 MX with 32MB of SDRAM, or ATI RADEON with 32MB of DDR RAM
Hard disk drives: 20GB Ultra ATA/66 (5400 rpm), 40GB Ultra ATA/66 (5400 rpm), or 60GB Ultra ATA/66 (7200 rpm) (3)
Audio: Harman Kardon SoundSticks (T2587) speakers and subwoofer, Harman Kardon iSub (T2321) subwoofer
Communications: AirPort Card (M7600), AirPort Base Station (M7601)
Memory: 128MB, 256MB, 384MB, 512MB, 768MB, 1GB or 1.5GB (2)
Apple Studio Display: (17-inch CRT; 16-inch viewable); order no. M7770
Apple Studio Display: (15-inch flat panel); order no. M7928
Apple Cinema Display: (22-inch flat panel); order no. M8058
 
(1) iTunes is licensed for reproduction of noncopyrighted materials or materials the user is legally permitted to reproduce.
(2) 999MB maximum per application in Mac OS 9.
(3) For hard drive capacity measurements, 1GB = 1 billion bytes; actual formatted capacity less.
(4) Wireless Internet access requires AirPort Card, AirPort Base Station, and Internet access (fees may apply). Some ISPs are not currently compatible with AirPort, including America Online. Range may vary with site conditions.
(5) Actual modem speeds lower; speed depends on connection rate and other factors.
(6) Actual rates will vary.
(7) Weight varies depending on configuration and manufacturing process.

 
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