Apple A1093 Specifications

Apple's A1093 is a Power Mac G5 late 2004 model. It is the version which comes with the low-end specifications for this model, although buyers were able to add to the base hardware by choosing more expensive options like extra memory. This computer is a professional-level desktop clad in a heavy-duty aluminum alloy chassis. The operating system for this computer is OSX version 10.3 Panther.ProcessorThe A1093 model Power Mac G5 came built with a single PowerPC G5 processor with a clock speed of 1.8 gigahertz (GHz). The bus speed of this processor is 600 megahertz (MHz), and it has a Level 2 cache of 512 kilobytes (KB).MemoryPower Mac G5 computers use the same type of memory as is found in a PC desktop. In this particular model, the memory type is Double Data Rate (DDR) memory running at 400 MHz. The base amount is 256 MB, but up to 4 gigabytes (GB) is supported when 1 GB is installed on each of the four bays.GraphicsAn NVIDA GeForce FX 5200 Ultra graphics card installed on the 8x speed AGP slot is standard for the A1093 version. This card provides 64 MB of dedicated DDR memory for video use. User configuration options go up to a 256 MB video card. Both Apple and regular displays are compatible.DrivesThe optical drive is a SuperDrive capable of reading and writing CDs and DVDs. The standard hard drive is an 80 GB Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) drive running at 7,200 RPM. Inside this computer is a drive cage that holds up to two hard drives at a time, so you can install a second drive.NetworkingThis computer comes with built-in 1,000 base-T Ethernet networking as well as a built-in 56k phone modem. It is ready for an AirPort Extreme card for wireless networking and also supports a Bluetooth option.PortsGraphics ports provided by the card include the ADC port for Apple displays plus a DVI port for other brands of flat panel monitors. The computer has two 400 FireWire ports and one 800 FireWire port, plus three USB 2.0 ports and one USB 1.1 port. Networking ports include one RJ-45 Ethernet and one RJ-11 phone modem jack. References Apple: Power Mac G5 (Late 2004) - Technical Specifications EveryMac.Com: Power Macintosh G5