Need help identifying which model G4 I have

This is all interesting, but the MDD 2003 doesn't match the model number of my machine (per the original table I posted). In the table in the original post my model # would have been either a MDD or a FW 800 (but since there are only 2 FW ports it eliminates the FW 800).

I'm back to the original question which was is the table pointed to by the link wrong? Can it be a single MDD (not 2003)?

Tom

Very helpful. The model number (on the sticker on the cpu) is M8570 which, in the table, is either an MDD or a FW800. But, again based on the table, the FW800 has a third firewire port and mine does not.

I'm assuming when the profiler says 1 processor it means it is not a dual. Right?

Tom

This is real wierd. I downloaded Mactracker which agrees with you that the MDDs are all duals. But it also says that the FW800 1.25GHz is also a dual and I have a 1.25.

The profiler doesn't show a sales order number category at all under hardware. And checking the firewire in the profiler it only shows 400 mb/sec. I checked again and the machine has 2 usb, 2 firewire, an ethernet, a phone jack, and then the three av plugs.

So, it appears to be a single 1.25GHz with only 2 400 mb/sec FW.

I bought the macine new.

Mystery

Tom

If it wasn't for the model number tag on the cpu I'd think this could be an MDD 2003. It was a single 1.25 cpu with an 80g HD which is what I have.

I sure wish the profiler gave the sales code

I didn't give the feedback properly when I said category. In the Hardware category the overview list on the right does not have sales order number. The last item in the list is the serial number.

I'm not certain how to tell if it was a refurb. It came in the original Apple packing and I bought it through what is now CDW.

Thanks, and thanks Rodney too. I'll ignore the tag on the case and dive inside. FYI I bought the machine from CDW on 5/13/04.

I'll pop it open a little later but I have a question about the reliability of the profiler. I have another post in the 10.3.9 section asking about why my MS Office apps aren't showing up in the apps section and now the sales order stuff being missing.

Where is the info that the profiler is displaying coming from? This is what's listed in the Hardware Overview:

Machine Model: Power Mac G4
CPU Type: PowerPC G4 (3.3)
Number Of CPUs: 1
CPU Speed: 1.25 GHz
L2 Cache (per CPU): 256 KB
L3 Cache (per CPU): 1 MB
Memory: 768 MB
Bus Speed: 167 MHz
Boot ROM Version: 4.4.8f2
Serial Number: YM4118ECPC1

And in the Firewire section it lists only the 400 mb/sec bus.

The only 1 CPU 1.25 GHz 167 MHz bus config I've seen (like in MacTracker) would make this an MDD 2003. If that turns out to be the case, then the whole problem is the tag on the case.

I'll post back what I see inside.

I really appreciate all the help. The reason behind this search is 1) because I will probably be selling the unit soon (have a mini) and 2) we're having trouble getting a Sonnet wireless card to work. In both cases having an accurate description helps.

Tom

Since I couldn't tell a heat sink from an Airport Card, I could use some help deciphering. I got numbers off of 2 boards. The big one that covers most of the side of the machine and a smaller one under that I think is the cpu.

The big one is:

J54110WRPG8T 630T4659/630-4655

And the smaller one is:

J54101QWPHEB 630T4679/630-4678 CN MPU 1.25 GHz

I'm assuming its the large one your post refers to. Unless I'm missing something the "PG8" we're looking for but your list goes no higher than PG7.

Does any of this ring a bell?

Tom