Identify my G5: June 2004? or Early 2005? which model do I have?

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Identify my G5: June 2004? or Early 2005? which model do I have?

I have no idea how to tell the difference. I downloaded MacTracker http://mactracker.dreamhosters.com/

and it told me that I need to compare system specs to find out which model G5 I have. I have no idea which system specs to compare.

I do not remember when exactly I bought this G5, otherwise that would probably help.

Power Mac G5, Mac OS X (10.4.3), 2GHz, 2GB RAM

Posted on Mar 1, 2009 11:29 AM

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Niel

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Mar 1, 2009 11:36 AM in response to BethanyVideo

Click here and here for information.

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The hatter

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Mar 1, 2009 12:16 PM in response to BethanyVideo

About this mac... system profile is a good start.

hardware, memory, display.

When someone says "specifications" they might be referring to the link on the powermac/support page too.

http://support.apple.com/specs/#powermac

http://www.apple.com/support/powermac/

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BethanyVideo Author

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Mar 1, 2009 2:06 PM in response to Niel

thanks, the combination of my Dual 2 GHz processor and the Radeon 9600 video card was the only factor (that i could find) that let me know I have the "Early 2005" model.

thanks again.

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BethanyVideo Author

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Mar 1, 2009 2:15 PM in response to The hatter

hmmmm i just notcied that when i type my serial number into the support page search function, the "Late 2004" model comes up, rather than the "Early 2005" model, which is what I have. I don't get it...

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BOBBOBKK

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Mar 1, 2009 3:08 PM in response to BethanyVideo

If you click on the apple in upper left, then About this Mac, Then "More Info," you should get hardware overview/ The second line should give you your model identifier. For example, mine is PowerMac11,2.

Then go to this page and match it up with the models:

http://www.theapplemuseum.com/index.php?id=36

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BethanyVideo Author

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Mar 3, 2009 8:41 AM in response to BOBBOBKK

Here is my result:

PowerMac7,3:
Power Macintosh G5 (June 2004) OR
Power Macintosh G5 (Early 2005, dual 2.7 GHz)

Right back where I started after that attempt... haha.
But I've been digging the last few days and as far as I can tell, I have the June 2004 Dual 2GHz, not the Early 2005 Dual 2Ghz. This is because my machihne has 8 RAM slots... and the June 2004 2GHz model has 8 RAM slots, but the Early 2005 2GHz model only has 4 RAM slots.

I have the June 2004 model!!! Problem solved!!

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BOBBOBKK

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Mar 3, 2009 9:48 AM in response to BethanyVideo

The model identifier number means it's either A or B?!

Was this tracking system designed by Joseph Heller?

Sorry it wasn't more help, but glad you got the the bottom if it.

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