The Apple Macintosh Server G4 QuickSilver is a server computer that was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple from 2001 to 2002 as part of the Macintosh Server G4 series of Server computers. The computer has been introduced on September 8, 2001, and its price started at $2799.
The new Macintosh Server features a 733 MHz or Dual 800 MHz PowerPC 7450 G4 processor, 256 MB of RAM, 80 GB hard drive, 12x CD-RW drive, and 32 MB NVIDIA GeForce2 MX graphics in the base model.
This Macintosh has been discontinued on January 28, 2002, and has been replaced by Macintosh Server G4 QuickSilver Early 2002.
Today Macintosh Server G4 QuickSilver is 22 years old!
Macintosh Server G4 QuickSilver Release Date and Original Price
| Introduced | September 8, 2001 |
| Discontinued | January 28, 2002 |
| Model Identifier | PowerMac3,5 |
| Model Number | M8493 |
| EMC | 1896 |
| Order Number | M7948LL/A (733 MHz) M7949LL/A (dual 800 MHz) |
| Original Price | $2,799 $3,799 |
| Colors | QuickSilver |
| Weight | 30 Ibs. 13.607 KG |
| Dimensions | 17” H x 8.9” W x 18.4” D 43.18 cm H x 22.6 cm W x 46.73 cm D |
Tech Specs
Processor
| Processor | PowerPC 7450 G4 |
| Processor Speed | 733 MHz Dual 800 MHz |
| Architecture | 32-bit |
| Number of Cores | 1 or 2 |
| System Bus | 133 MHz |
| Cache | 64 KB L1 256 KB backside L2 2 MB L3 (Dual 800 MHz) |
Storage & Media
| Storage | 36 GB 10,000 rpm (SCSI) 72 GB 10,000 rpm (SCSI) 80 GB 7,200 rpm (ATA |
| Media | 1 – 12x CD-RW 1 – Zip 250 (Optional) |
Memory
| Built-in Memory | 256 MB |
| Maximum Memory | 1.5 GB |
| Memory Slots | 3 – PC-133 3.3v 168-pin SDRAM |
| Minimum Speed | 10 ns |
| Interleaving Support | No |
Display
| Built-in Display | None |
Graphics
| Graphics Card | NVIDIA GeForce2 MX |
| Graphics Memory | 32 MB |
| Display Connection | 1 – VGA 1 – ADC |
| Display Modes | Dual display extended and video mirroring |
Expansion
| Expansion Slots | 4 – 33 MHz 64-bit PCI 1 – 4x AGP |
| Bays | 4 – Internal 3.5″ ATA drive bays 1 – Optical drive bay 1 – Zip 250 bay |
| Hard Drive Interface | Ultra ATA/66 (ATA-5) or Ultra160 SCSI |
| Optical Drive Interface | EIDE (ATA-3) |
Connections
| Ethernet | 10/100/1000BASE-T (RJ-45) |
| Modem | None |
| Wi-Fi | AirPort Card 802.11b (Optional) |
| Bluetooth | None |
| ADB | None |
| USB | 2 – 12 Mbps |
| Serial | None |
| SCSI | 1 – Ultra160 SCSI PCI card (Optional) |
| FireWire | 2 – 400 Mbps (15W total power) |
| Audio In | 1 – 3.5-mm analog input jack |
| Audio Out | 1 – 2.5-mm Apple Pro Speaker minijack 1 – 3.5-mm analog output jack 1 – Built-in speaker |
| Display | 1 – VGA 1 – ADC |
Software
| Original OS | Mac OS X Server 10.0 |
| Maximum OS | Mac OS X 10.4.11 |
| Firmware | Mac OS ROM 8.3.1 |
| Bundled Software | Unknown |
Keyboard and Mouse
| Peripherals | Apple Pro Keyboard Apple Pro Mouse |
Power
| Backup Battery | 3.6 V 850 mAh Lithium (922-4028) |
| Maximum Continuous Power | 360 W |
| Line Voltage | 115 V AC (90-132 V AC) or 230 V AC (180-264 V AC) |
