Power Mac G4 (Digital Audio): Differences Between Models

This article differentiates between the various configurations of the Power Mac G4 (Digital Audio) computer.
M7627LL/AM7688LL/AM7945LL/AM7681LL/A
Processor466 MHz PowerPC G4533 MHz PowerPC G4667 MHz PowerPC G4733 MHz PowerPC G4
On-chip cache--256K L2 at 667 MHz256K L2 at 733 MHz
Backside cache1 MB L2 at 233 MHz1 MB L2 at 266 MHz1 MB L3 at 167 MHz1 MB L3 at 183 MHz
Memory (PC-133 SDRAM)128 MB128 MB256 MB256 MB
Hard disk drive30 GB (5400 rpm)40 GB (7200 rpm)60 GB (7200 rpm)60 GB (7200 rpm)
Graphics supportATI RAGE 128 Pro 16 MB of SDRAMNVIDIA GeForce2 MX 32 MB of SDRAMNVIDIA GeForce2 MX 32 MB of SDRAMNVIDIA GeForce2 MX 32 MB of SDRAM
Optical driveCD-RWCD-RWCD-RWDVD-R/CD-RW
FireWireTwo 400 Mbps portsTwo 400 Mbps portsTwo 400 Mbps portsTwo 400 Mbps ports
USBTwo ports (12 Mbps each)Two ports (12 Mbps each)Two ports (12 Mbps each)Two ports (12 Mbps each)
PCI slotsFour slotsFour slotsFour slotsFour slots
Ethernet10/100/1000BASE-T10/100/1000BASE-T10/100/1000BASE-T10/100/1000BASE-T
Wireless networkingAirPort ReadyAirPort ReadyAirPort ReadyAirPort Ready
Modem56K V.9056K V.9056K V.9056K V.90

Note: Wireless internet access requires an internet service provider (fees may apply) and AirPort (or AirPort-compatible) wireless Ethernet card and base station. Some ISPs are not compatible with AirPort. For more information, see technical document 106590. "AirPort: Requirements for Wireless Internet Access".
Published Date: Oct 7, 2016