17_800_M8812LL/A

iMac G4 / 17 inch / 800Mhz // M8812LL/A

Overview
The Apple iMac G4/800 17-Inch (Flat Panel) features an 800 MHz PowerPC 7445 (G4) processor with the AltiVec "Velocity Engine" vector processing unit and a 256k on-chip level 2 cache, 256 MB of RAM (PC133 SDRAM), an 80.0 GB Ultra ATA/66 hard drive (5400 RPM), a tray-loading "SuperDrive", and NVIDIA GeForce4 MX graphics with 32 MB of DDR SDRAM (AGP 2X support).

Important notes

OS9 Compatible
USB 1.1
Airport
RAM Max 1Gb

Apple warned that "PC100 RAM is not to be used with this Mac and may create performance and reliability issues"

Introduction Date:

July 17, 2002

Discontinued Date:

February 4, 2003

Details:

The "Introduction Date" refers to the date a model was introduced via press release. The "Discontinued Date" refers to the date a model either was replaced by a subsequent system or production otherwise ended.

Processor Speed:

800 MHz

Processor Type:

PowerPC 7445 (G4)

Details:

The PowerPC G4 includes the AltiVec "Velocity Engine" vector processor.

Processors:

Geekbench 2:

413 & N/A

Details:

This model only is compatible with the 32-bit Geekbench 2 benchmark. These numbers reflect an average of user provided 32-bit and 64-bit results as submitted to the Geekbench website. Higher numbers are better.

Processor Upgrade:

Soldered

FPU:

Integrated

Details:

The processor is mounted directly to the motherboard.

System Bus Speed:

100 MHz (8:1)

Cache Bus Speed:

800 MHz (Built-in)

Details:

N/A

ROM/Firmware Type:

Open Firmware

ROM/Firmware Size:

1 MB

Details:

The Boot ROM is roughly 1 MB, other instructions are loaded into RAM.

L1 Cache:

64k

L2/L3 Cache:

256k (on-chip)

Details:

256k on-chip level 2 cache runs at processor speed.

RAM Type:

PC186 SDRAM

Min. RAM Speed:

10 ns

Details:

Supports PC186 SDRAM.

Standard RAM:

256 MB

Maximum RAM:

1 GB

Motherboard RAM:

None

RAM Slots:

Details:

*There is one factory installed memory module in a 168-pin DIMM slot and one 144-pin user-accessible SO-DIMM slot.

Video Card:

GeForce4 MX

VRAM Type:

DDR SDRAM

Details:

Shipped with a "NVIDIA GeForce4 MX graphics processor with AGP 2X support".

Standard VRAM:

32 MB

Maximum VRAM:

32 MB

Details:

The video cannot be upgraded.

Built-in Display:

17.0" TFT

Native Resolution:

1440x900

Details:

This model has a 17.0" TFT active matrix display with a native resolution of 1440x900. It also supports "1152 by 720, 1024 by 640, and 800 by 500 pixels at 16:10 aspect ratio; [and] 1024 by 768, 800 by 600, and 640 by 480 pixels at 4:3 aspect ratio." Apple reports a "typical" brightness of 200 cd/m, contrast ratio of 300:1, and viewing angle of 120 degrees horizontal and 90 degrees vertical.

2nd Display Support:

Mirroring Only*

2nd Max. Resolution:

1024x768*

Details:

Apple reports that this system has a "mini-VGA output port ([that] requires [a] VGA display adapter)" with support for video mirroring at output resolutions of "640 by 480 pixels at 60 Hz, 800 by 600 pixels at 75 Hz, and 1024 by 768 pixels at 75 Hz".

However, the hardware is capable of using an external display in dual or "extended desktop mode", Apple just blocked the capability in firmware to protect sales of more expensive Macs. Unsupported third-party hacks are available.

Standard Hard Drive:

80 GB (5400 RPM)

Int. HD Interface:

Ultra ATA/66

Details:

This model supports hard drives larger than 128 GB. Ultra ATA/100 hard drives are backwards compatible with the Ultra ATA/66 standard.

Standard Optical:

2X "SuperDrive"

Standard Disk:

None

Details:

Apple reports that the tray-loading DVD-R/CD-RW SuperDrive "writes DVD-R discs at 2x speed, reads DVDs at 6x speed, writes CD-R discs at 8x speed, writes CD-RW discs at 4x speed, [and] reads CDs at 24x speed."

Standard Modem:

56k v.90

Standard Ethernet:

10/100Base-T

Details:

Internal 56k v.90 modem and 10/100Base-T Ethernet standard.

Standard AirPort:

802.11b (Optional)

Standard Bluetooth:

None

Details:

This model could be configured with AirPort (802.11b) at the time of purchase at additional cost.

USB Ports:

3 (1.1)

Firewire Ports:

2 (400)

Details:

This system has three USB 1.1 ports (shared on two 12-Mbps controllers) and two Firewire "400" ports (eight watts shared). Apple advertised that this computer had five USB 1.1 ports, counting three on the system and two on the keyboard.

Expansion Slots:

AirPort

Expansion Bays:

None

Details:

This model has "built-in antennas and [a] card slot for [an] optional AirPort card".

Incl. Keyboard:

Apple Pro Keyboard

Incl. Input:

Apple Pro Mouse

Details:

This model also shipped with Apple Pro Speakers.

Case Type:

All-in-One

Form Factor:

iMac G4 17" Flat Panel

Details:

10.6 inch (27.0 cm) half sphere ice white case with a chromed staineless steel neck that supports the display.

Apple Order No:

M8812LL/A

Apple Subfamily:

iMac 17" Flat Panel

Details:

The Apple order number should be unique to this system.

Apple Model No:

M6498 (EMC 1936)

Model ID:

PowerMac4,5

Details:

Please note that these identifiers refer to more than one model.

Battery Type:

3.6V Lithium

Battery Life:

N/A

Details:

N/A

Pre-Installed MacOS:

9.2.2 & X 10.1.2

Maximum MacOS:

X 10.4.11

Details:

This system cannot run versions of MacOS X more recent than 10.4.11.

MacOS 9 Support:

Boot/Classic Mode

Windows Support:

Emulation Only

Details:

This model is capable of booting in Mac OS 9 and using Mac OS 9 applications within the Mac OS X "Classic" environment.

Dimensions:

13.03 x 16.7 x 10.6*

Avg. Weight:

22.8 lbs. (10.4 kg)

Details:

*In inches - height x width x depth - minimum (33.1 cm, 42.3 cm, 27.0 cm). The maximum dimensions are 20 inches x 17.7 inches x 16.7 inches (50.9 cm, 44.9 cm, 42.3 cm).

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