The PowerMac G5 Launched in 2003, the Power Mac G5 was the king of Apple's lineup for about three years, moving from single CPU models to an eventual dual core and quad core lineup. The G5 was discontinued in 2006 to make way for Apple's switch to Intel processors.

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PowerMac G5 As the world around waited for the unveiling of a brand new chassis that would tempt PC users everywhere, Apple introduced the Mac Pro in none other than the same chassis we've seen for years with the PowerMac G5. The internals are totally revamped, but the outside looks pretty much unchanged.

There are now two optical drive bays in the system as you can see by this comparison shot: You get twice as many peripheral ports on the front with two USB 2.0, one 400Mbps and one 800Mbps FireWire port. Sunday, August 27, 2006 - Yes, Anand has done a first-rate review of the Mac Pro. I think he's waiting for Apple to release a new beta of Bootcamp before finishing the next installment that will cover running Microsoft Windows on this machine. But if you're anxious, based on everything that has already been said by Anand and on many other sites, I don't think you would go wrong with ordering your Mac Pro now. Apple is aware of that SATA issue (under MS Windows. It will likely be addressed by the next Bootcamp release.

Parallels is another option in the meantime. (When OS X 10.5 is released, we may not even need Bootcamp or Parallels as separate installs.) As for me, I'll order the Mac Pro from Amazon.com because of their $150 rebate. Thursday, August 24, 2006 - Anand, do you have any specs on the MacPro intake and output fans? Any model numbers, current or power ratings?

Is it a 3 or 4 wire connector, or is there a custom connector on the fan housing? Can the 120mm (I assume it's 120mm) fans be replaced easily? The reason I am asking is that while the OEM fans are quiet at idle (based on the reviews), I have fans in another PC that are almost silent (. Tuesday, August 29, 2006 - quote: I would immediately insist on using XServes just because they're from Apple. Tuesday, August 22, 2006 - Gosh, Spike. Lots of rage there.

Why such a fierce assault on a computer that wears a happy face?. Tuesday, August 22, 2006 - Before I accuse you guys of thinking like Tom's Hardware, why don't you do us a favor and compare the Mac Pro to a single processor Core 2 Duo at the same clock? Then compare the $2500 Mac Pro to a Single Core 2 Duo running at 3ghz, and see what's faster. Gee, that 2.66ghz Core Duo system would be a LOT cheaper cheaper to build and likely perform virtually identically to the quad core Woodcrest, except for like maybe two apps that have some concept of multi-threading. The 3ghz dual core system would beat the Quad core Woodcrest at 2.66 in all but maybe one real world benchmark.

When E-machine and HP are selling $799 machines 6months to a year from now that spank the Mac Pro, what say you?

If you can't boot your Mac If your Mac is not working, the serial number is printed on the computer casing but the location varies. Here are the main locations of serial numbers on Apple computers. Unibody MacBook Pro - Laser etched onto the base.

MacBook, Early MacBook Pro, PowerBook G4 - Inside the main battery bay. Remove battery to locate.

iBook (White) - Under the keyboard. To lift keyboard, pull back on the release tabs between the F-keys. Intel iMac, iMac G5 - Underside of the foot/stand. iMac G4, iMac G3 - Underside of the iMac.

Mac mini - On the underside of the Mac mini. Mac Pro 2006-2012 - On rear of machine near graphics card ports. PowerMac G5 - On lower chassis under side panel. To remove side panel, lift lever on rear of Mac. PowerMac G3, PowerMac G4 - Label on the back of the Mac. More detailed information on finding your serial number is available.

Choose Upgrades by Model Identifier. This page refers to all PowerMac G5s before the latest October 2005 revision of the range. Our page on the new dual-core PowerMac G5s (which use DDR2 RAM and have PCI-Express slots) is.

In June 2003 Apple finally upgraded their desktop line up from the G4 to the IBM made PPC970 - the G5. These machines are awesome, both internally and externally. They support up to 8GB of memory. The machines all shipped with DVD-RW superdrives and SATA hard drives.

The connectivity was upgraded with FireWire 800, Airport Extreme, PCI-X slots and 8 x AGP graphics. The front side bus to the CPU was increased up to 1GHz - almost unheard of on a desktop system. The increased speed and power required a unique case with distinct thermal zones and the biggest heat sinks yet.

Up to 7 times better performance than the G4 Dual 1.42. A awesome machine for every task. There were four fairly minor revisions of the PowerMac G5 before the change to the dual core models. See Apple specs for the original Power Mac G5, the June 2004 revision, the late 2004 and early 2005. The PowerMac G5 is easily identifiable by its size, shape, distinctive handles and front and rear grills. If your machine looks like the picture to the right you've got a PowerMac G5.

To distinguish between the latest PCI-Express dual-core PowerMac G5s and earlier ones, one way to tell is by the number of ethernet ports. Machines dealt with on this page have 1 RJ-45 ethernet port on the back. If you have 2 RJ-45 sockets, you need to refer to.

You can also tell the difference by opening System Profiler (Apple Menu About This Mac, then click on the 'More Info' button), then selecting Memory on the window that comes up and checking the speed column for any of the modules already installed. For this earlier PowerMac G5, it will start PC3200 or PC2700. Later machines will start PC2-4200. Other main distinguishing features are the number of processor cores - these earlier machines use single-core processors (although frequently were sold with dual processors), use DDR RAM as opposed to the newer DDR2 RAM in the later machines. The machines on this page were all sold before October 2005. There were four fairly minor revisions of the PowerMac G5 before the change to the dual core models.

See Apple specs for the original Power Mac G5, the June 2004 revision, the late 2004 and early 2005. If you are still unsure you can contact us on 01223 833 412 or by email for confirmation. The PowerMac G5 has either 4 or 8 memory sockets. The machines can accept up to 8.0GB / 4.0GB in RAM - (4 or 8 x 1.GB ).

With OS X on the desktop the more RAM you have the more your Mac will love you. Our memory is lifetime guaranteed and comes with a full compatibility guarantee. The easiest way to find out how many available sockets you have is to open the side of the machine - after turning it off at the wall. Use the release catch at the back, remove the plastic cover and the dual fans. Count the number of sockets.

If you have 4 you can accept up to 4GB if 8 then 8GB. All RAM for the G5's must be installed in PAIRS - that means matched sizes and types for best performance i.e. To add 512MB of RAM you need 2 x 256MB Sticks. Please note the RAM listed below is for the non-Dual Core (which is different to dual processor) PowerMac G5s. If you have a PowerMac G5 with only 1 ethernet port, the RAM listed below is correct.

Uln2003a drivers for mac. High-Voltage, High-Current Darlington Transistor Arrays - ULN2003A. Lamp drivers, display drivers (LED and gas discharge), line drivers, and logic buffers.

If you have a PowerMac G5 with 2 ethernet ports, you need to see the modules listed. Difficulty 1 / 5 - Very Easy Open the side of the case by using the release bar at the rear of the machine.

Remove the metal grill and place to one side. Then remove the internal plastic cover by lifting it up and out. Next locate the two processor fans (on one plastic runner) and remove outwards. This reveals the RAM sockets. Place RAM into the sockets - RAM modules must be installed in matched pairs in this machine.

The RAM is designed so it cannot go in the wrong way around. If you are unsure call or our team. Difficulty 1 / 5 Very Easy (external), 2 / 5 Easy (internal) External Install and supplied software, restart the machine and connect the new device.

Internal Open the side of the case by using the release bar at the rear of the machine. Remove the metal grill and place to one side, then remove the internal plastic cover by lifting it up and out.

The optical drive is located towards the top of the case. Disconnect the cables and remove mounting screws. Replace drive and reconnect power and data cables. Apple's instructions can be found. This range of drives will work in your G5 machine. These drives run at 7,200 RPM and provide excellent speed for almost every application. If you don't want to fit a new hard drive yourself, you can take advantage of the.

Add the installation service from the list below to your cart along with your chosen hard drive. We can also clone your existing hard drive onto the new one, simply add the Clone Original Hard Drive service below to your cart. Once you have booked the service, send your machine to us, we will carry out the work and return it to you. Alternatively, we do offer a with our courier, please for details. Difficulty 2 / 5 - Easy.

Turn off Machine, open side door. Use latch to the rear of the drive chassis to release the side panel. Remove plastic grill by pulling gently upwards and outwards.

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The hard drive caddie is located on the top of the case and has space for an additional drive in the caddie. The special screws required to hold the drive in place are located to the left of the drive caddy.

Remove caddie by pulling the release lever to the side. Disconnect the cable and insert new drive to chassis. Set jumpers accordingly and connect up all cables. Restart machine and initialise the drive.

Apple's instructions can be found.