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... on Your Power Mac G5 18 Internal Expansion Options 20 Learning About Mac OS X 20 Customizing Your Desktop and Setting Your Preferences 21 Getting Answers Using Mac Help 22 When an Application "Freezes" or Does Not Respond 23 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 23 Connecting to a Printer 25 Using Your Power Mac G5 26 Using Your Apple Keyboard 27... Transferring Information Between Two Macintosh Computers 45 Working Inside Your Computer 46 Opening the Computer 51 Installing Memory 57 Installing Internal Storage Devices 65 Adding PCI Express Cards 3
... on Your Power Mac G5 18 Internal Expansion Options 20 Learning About Mac OS X 20 Customizing Your Desktop and Setting Your Preferences 21 Getting Answers Using Mac Help 22 When an Application "Freezes" or Does Not Respond 23 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 23 Connecting to a Printer 25 Using Your Power Mac G5 26 Using Your Apple Keyboard 27... Transferring Information Between Two Macintosh Computers 45 Working Inside Your Computer 46 Opening the Computer 51 Installing Memory 57 Installing Internal Storage Devices 65 Adding PCI Express Cards 3
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... Started 1 1 Congratulations on purchasing your computer and display. Setting Up Your Power Mac G5 Your Power Mac G5 is designed so that you begin, remove any protective film from the outside of your Power Mac G5. Follow the steps on page 46. 5 For instructions about opening the side... panel. Before you can set up your new highperformance Power Mac G5 computer. Your Power Mac G5 features the latest computer technology, including advanced 64-bit dual core processor technology, high-speed DDR2 memory, PCI Express graphics and expansion cards, and Serial ATA internal storage...
... Started 1 1 Congratulations on purchasing your computer and display. Setting Up Your Power Mac G5 Your Power Mac G5 is designed so that you begin, remove any protective film from the outside of your Power Mac G5. Follow the steps on page 46. 5 For instructions about opening the side... panel. Before you can set up your new highperformance Power Mac G5 computer. Your Power Mac G5 features the latest computer technology, including advanced 64-bit dual core processor technology, high-speed DDR2 memory, PCI Express graphics and expansion cards, and Serial ATA internal storage...
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Ports and Connectors on Your Power Mac G5 Latch DVI display port 2 Integrated Bluetooth and AirPort antenna FireWire 800 port FireWire 400 port - Audio line-out port , Audio line-in port Access covers for PCI Express expansion slots DVI display port 1 G Gigabit Ethernet ports (2) Optical digital audio out port Optical digital audio in port USB 2.0 ports (3) Power socket 16 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Power Mac G5
Ports and Connectors on Your Power Mac G5 Latch DVI display port 2 Integrated Bluetooth and AirPort antenna FireWire 800 port FireWire 400 port - Audio line-out port , Audio line-in port Access covers for PCI Express expansion slots DVI display port 1 G Gigabit Ethernet ports (2) Optical digital audio out port Optical digital audio in port USB 2.0 ports (3) Power socket 16 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Power Mac G5
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...Bluetooth and AirPort Extreme antenna ◊ If your display may also have USB ports. ≤ Power socket Connect the computer's power cord, which is not obstructed. Your Apple Keyboard and your Power Mac G5 has the optional Bluetooth® and AirPort Extreme technologies installed, make sure this antenna is a ... rates of 100, 200, 400, and 800 Mbps. - Access covers for PCI Express slots (3) Expand your Macintosh to a high-speed Ethernet network to three Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) Express cards in your Macintosh to a receiver or other devices with jumbo frame...
...Bluetooth and AirPort Extreme antenna ◊ If your display may also have USB ports. ≤ Power socket Connect the computer's power cord, which is not obstructed. Your Apple Keyboard and your Power Mac G5 has the optional Bluetooth® and AirPort Extreme technologies installed, make sure this antenna is a ... rates of 100, 200, 400, and 800 Mbps. - Access covers for PCI Express slots (3) Expand your Macintosh to a high-speed Ethernet network to three Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) Express cards in your Macintosh to a receiver or other devices with jumbo frame...
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Internal Expansion Options Optical drive DDR2 SDRAM slots Battery Top hard disk drive bay Bottom hard disk drive bay Slots 2-4: PCI Express Slot 1: PCI Express graphics (graphics card installed) 18 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Power Mac G5
Internal Expansion Options Optical drive DDR2 SDRAM slots Battery Top hard disk drive bay Bottom hard disk drive bay Slots 2-4: PCI Express Slot 1: PCI Express graphics (graphics card installed) 18 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Power Mac G5
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... time are frequently incorrect, you may need to Know Your Power Mac G5 19 PCI Express slots Your Power Mac G5 has three PCI Express expansion slots. Chapter 2 Getting to replace the battery. If your display to expand your Power Mac G5, see "Adding PCI Express Cards" on page 51. Optical drive Your Power Mac G5 comes with a hard disk drive installed in the top...
... time are frequently incorrect, you may need to Know Your Power Mac G5 19 PCI Express slots Your Power Mac G5 has three PCI Express expansion slots. Chapter 2 Getting to replace the battery. If your display to expand your Power Mac G5, see "Adding PCI Express Cards" on page 51. Optical drive Your Power Mac G5 comes with a hard disk drive installed in the top...
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... Service Provider for additional information about this chapter to customize and expand your Power Mac G5 to contact an Apple Authorized Service Provider or Apple for instructions about important procedures in this or any other warranty question. 45 Consult the service and support...inside your computer and includes information about how to fit your needs. If you install these items yourself, you have an Apple-certified technician install memory, PCI Express cards, and internal storage devices. Working Inside Your Computer 4 4 Use the information in the following sections: Â...
... Service Provider for additional information about this chapter to customize and expand your Power Mac G5 to contact an Apple Authorized Service Provider or Apple for instructions about important procedures in this or any other warranty question. 45 Consult the service and support...inside your computer and includes information about how to fit your needs. If you install these items yourself, you have an Apple-certified technician install memory, PCI Express cards, and internal storage devices. Working Inside Your Computer 4 4 Use the information in the following sections: Â...
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Pulling the fan slightly away from this divider makes it aside. Pull the fan assembly completely out of the assembly may offer some resistance. Important: When you remove the fan assembly, the metal divider panel at the top of the computer. Note: You do not need to remove the front fan assembly to remove. 8 Pull the front fan assembly out of the computer, and then set it easier to replace or install optical or hard disk drives or PCI Express cards. 50 Chapter 4 Working Inside Your Computer
Pulling the fan slightly away from this divider makes it aside. Pull the fan assembly completely out of the assembly may offer some resistance. Important: When you remove the fan assembly, the metal divider panel at the top of the computer. Note: You do not need to remove the front fan assembly to remove. 8 Pull the front fan assembly out of the computer, and then set it easier to replace or install optical or hard disk drives or PCI Express cards. 50 Chapter 4 Working Inside Your Computer
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...Although all slots can accommodate PCI Express cards that have up to 16 lanes, if you can install one 512 MB VRAM card and two 256 MB VRAM cards for a total of 1 GB of VRAM). Refer to make sure it can operate in your Power Mac G5 by installing cards in slot1...lane Chapter 4 Working Inside Your Computer 65 The total combined maximum video random access memory (VRAM) for all four PCI Express slots must not exceed 200 watts (W). Your Power Mac G5 has four PCI Express slots that requires a greater bandwidth than the slot provides, the card will operate as a 4x card. Adding...
...Although all slots can accommodate PCI Express cards that have up to 16 lanes, if you can install one 512 MB VRAM card and two 256 MB VRAM cards for a total of 1 GB of VRAM). Refer to make sure it can operate in your Power Mac G5 by installing cards in slot1...lane Chapter 4 Working Inside Your Computer 65 The total combined maximum video random access memory (VRAM) for all four PCI Express slots must not exceed 200 watts (W). Your Power Mac G5 has four PCI Express slots that requires a greater bandwidth than the slot provides, the card will operate as a 4x card. Adding...
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...that you want to install, always turn off and then unplug your Power Mac G5. This takes advantage of the bus bandwidth of each slot. Note: ...PCI Express cards. When you need to remove the graphics card, lift up on this tab to release the catch. 3 Remove the card that holds the port access cover in place. Place a soft, clean cloth on the desk or work surface to avoid scratching the work surface or your Power Mac G5.... Follow these guidelines: Install a second PCI Express card in slot 3, a third in slot 4, and a fourth in slot 2.
...that you want to install, always turn off and then unplug your Power Mac G5. This takes advantage of the bus bandwidth of each slot. Note: ...PCI Express cards. When you need to remove the graphics card, lift up on this tab to release the catch. 3 Remove the card that holds the port access cover in place. Place a soft, clean cloth on the desk or work surface to avoid scratching the work surface or your Power Mac G5.... Follow these guidelines: Install a second PCI Express card in slot 3, a third in slot 4, and a fourth in slot 2.
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... connectors are installing is connected. 5 Reinsert the port access cover screw and tighten it to secure the card in place. Port access opening PCI Express slot If the PCI Express card you meet a lot of the enclosure. If you remove a card and don't install a replacement, be sure to place a port access cover...
... connectors are installing is connected. 5 Reinsert the port access cover screw and tighten it to secure the card in place. Port access opening PCI Express slot If the PCI Express card you meet a lot of the enclosure. If you remove a card and don't install a replacement, be sure to place a port access cover...
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The computer won 't start up . Â Make sure the power cord is reset to the default values and your Apple Keyboard. Release the keys. The PRAM is connected to be completely inserted into the hole. 4 Push firmly until you recently installed additional memory, a PCI expansion card, or another internal component, make sure that it...
The computer won 't start up . Â Make sure the power cord is reset to the default values and your Apple Keyboard. Release the keys. The PRAM is connected to be completely inserted into the hole. 4 Push firmly until you recently installed additional memory, a PCI expansion card, or another internal component, make sure that it...
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... technology devices  Error-correcting code (ECC) or no error-correcting code (NECC) modules. Graphics Card PCI Express graphics card with two Digital Visual Interface (DVI) connectors. Appendix Specifications A A Processor and Memory Specifications Processor  PowerPC G5 dual core processor  1 megabyte (MB) of on-chip L2 cache per DIMM  Conform...
... technology devices  Error-correcting code (ECC) or no error-correcting code (NECC) modules. Graphics Card PCI Express graphics card with two Digital Visual Interface (DVI) connectors. Appendix Specifications A A Processor and Memory Specifications Processor  PowerPC G5 dual core processor  1 megabyte (MB) of on-chip L2 cache per DIMM  Conform...
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...: Greater than 90 dB  Total harmonic distortion: Less than -85 dB (0.006 percent)  Channel separation: Greater than 65 dB Power Supply AC line input  Voltage ranges: 100-120 V alternating current (AC) and 200-240 VAC  Current: Maximum of the ...3 V, CR 2032 Lithium coin cell replacement battery (see "Replacing the Internal Backup Battery" on video card Power Requirements for Devices You Can Connect Expansion cards Combined maximum power consumption for all four PCI Express slots should not exceed 200 watts (W). USB devices Each of 12 amperes (A) (low voltage range) ...
...: Greater than 90 dB  Total harmonic distortion: Less than -85 dB (0.006 percent)  Channel separation: Greater than 65 dB Power Supply AC line input  Voltage ranges: 100-120 V alternating current (AC) and 200-240 VAC  Current: Maximum of the ...3 V, CR 2032 Lithium coin cell replacement battery (see "Replacing the Internal Backup Battery" on video card Power Requirements for Devices You Can Connect Expansion cards Combined maximum power consumption for all four PCI Express slots should not exceed 200 watts (W). USB devices Each of 12 amperes (A) (low voltage range) ...
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... 9, 15 power cord 6 power socket 17 PPPoE 92 configuration 97 connections 91 preferences. G general maintenance 85 H hard disk drive 19 headphone jack 15, 35, 80 I iDVD 37 installing applications 75 battery 68 Classic support 75 Mac OS 9 75 Mac OS X 75 memory 51 PCI Express cards 66 PCI Express graphics ...34, 80 optical drive 15, 19, 35, 57 P PCI Express expansion slots 19 PCI Express graphics 19 PCI Express graphics card PCI Express expansion card 65 PCI slots 17, 19 Point-to connect manually 92 shut down 12, 46 shut off power 6 sleep 12, 15 software updating 23 Software Update preferences ...
... 9, 15 power cord 6 power socket 17 PPPoE 92 configuration 97 connections 91 preferences. G general maintenance 85 H hard disk drive 19 headphone jack 15, 35, 80 I iDVD 37 installing applications 75 battery 68 Classic support 75 Mac OS 9 75 Mac OS X 75 memory 51 PCI Express cards 66 PCI Express graphics ...34, 80 optical drive 15, 19, 35, 57 P PCI Express expansion slots 19 PCI Express graphics 19 PCI Express graphics card PCI Express expansion card 65 PCI slots 17, 19 Point-to connect manually 92 shut down 12, 46 shut off power 6 sleep 12, 15 software updating 23 Software Update preferences ...