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Power Mac G4 Cube Developer Note
Contents
Figures and Tables
Preface About This Note
Chapter 1 Introduction
Hardware Features
Features of the Enclosure
System Software
Booting From External Drives
Target Disk Mode
Computer Identification
Velocity Engine Acceleration
Chapter 2 Architecture
Block Diagram and Buses
Block Diagram
Main ICs and Buses
Processor and Cache
PowerPC G4 Microprocessor
Level2 Cache
Memory Controller and Bus Bridge
System RAM
Boot ROM
FireWire Controller
Ethernet Controller
Graphics Cards
RAGE 128 PRO Graphics Card
RAGE 128 PRO Graphics Card Specifications
RAGE 128 PRO Graphics Card Display Memory
RADEON Graphics Card
RADEON Graphics Card Specifications
RADEON Graphics Card Display Memory
I/O Device Controller
DMA Support
Interrupt Support
USB Interface
Ultra DMA Interface
Modem Support
USB Sound Support
Power Controller
Wireless LAN Module
Chapter 3 Devices and Ports
USB Ports
USB Connectors
USB Features
Connect and Resume
USB Storage Devices
USB Controller
USB Compatibility Issues
ADB Compatibility
Serial Port Compatibility
Game Controllers
Not for Networking
FireWire Ports
FireWire Connector
Ethernet Port
10/100Base-T Ethernet Port
Optional Gigabit Ethernet Port
Internal Modem
AirPort Card Wireless LAN Module
Data Security
Hardware Components
Software Components
Hard Disk Drive
DVD-ROM Drive
Video Monitor Ports
Apple Display Connector
Digital Display Resolutions
VGA Monitor Connector
VGA Monitor Adapter
Analog Display Resolutions
Keyboard
Keyboard Features
Keyboard Layout
Programming the Function Keys
Multi-Media Control Keys
Keyboard and USB
Programmer's Switches
Mouse
Sound System
Amplifier and Speakers
Headphone Jack
Digital Audio
Chapter 4 RAM Expansion
RAM Expansion Slots
RAM Expansion Modules
Mechanical Design of RAM DIMMs
Electrical Design of RAM DIMMs
DIMM Configurations
RAM Addressing
Appendix A Supplemental Reference Documents
Apple Technical Publications
PowerPC G4 Microprocessor
AltiVec
3D Graphics
Mac OS 9
Power Manager
Target Disk Mode
ROM-in-RAM Architecture
Open Firmware
RAM Expansion Modules
ATA Devices
USB Interface
FireWire Interface
Digital Visual Interface
Video Electronics Standards Association
Appendix B Conventions and Abbreviations
Typographical Conventions
Abbreviations
© 2000 Apple Computer, Inc. (Last Updated 04 Oct 00)