Apple Power Mac G4 AGP Graphics

Apple Power Mac G4 AGP Graphics was introduced in September 1999. It revised the first Power Mac G4 around an AGP graphics slot, faster memory architecture and improved internal expansion. It combined PowerPC 7400 G4 at 350 MHz with 64MB; expandable to 1.5GB.

This architecture became the foundation for the long-running graphite Power Mac G4 family beyond the site's 1999 cutoff.

Notable Features

• It revised the first Power Mac G4 around an AGP graphics slot, faster memory architecture and improved internal expansion.
• Its PowerPC 7400 G4 at 350 MHz and 64MB; expandable to 1.5GB configuration defined this model within Apple's changing product range.
• This architecture became the foundation for the long-running graphite Power Mac G4 family beyond the site's 1999 cutoff.

Historical Significance

• This architecture became the foundation for the long-running graphite Power Mac G4 family beyond the site's 1999 cutoff.
• The model records a distinct hardware, enclosure or market stage rather than a storage-only configuration.

Collector’s Notes

• Processor speed, display type, regional branding and original model label should be checked when identifying a surviving system.
• Original power supplies, keyboards, media and expansion accessories add useful historical context.

Specifications

Technical Information
Name	Apple Power Mac G4 AGP Graphics
Manufacturer	Apple
Launched	Wednesday, September 1, 1999
Country	United States
CPU	PowerPC 7400 G4 at 350 MHz
Units Sold
Operating System	Mac OS 8.6 through Mac OS X 10.4.11
I/O	USB, FireWire, audio, Ethernet, modem, AGP and three PCI slots
Keyboard	External USB keyboard and mouse
Storage	IDE hard disk, DVD-ROM or DVD-RAM and optional Zip drive
Sound	16-bit stereo input and output
Graphics	AGP ATI Rage 128 accelerated colour graphics
Display	External monitor through AGP graphics
ROM	New World ROM firmware
RAM	64MB; expandable to 1.5GB
CPU Speed	350 MHz