Re: G5 and ADC

2012-05-03 Thread Mac User #330250
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Subject: Re: G5 and ADC
Date:Thursday, 03. May 2012
From:a1 arichic...@gmail.com
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 So it would seem that the most powerful G5 I could get and keep using
 ADC with no adapter is this one:
 http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/powermac_g5/specs/powermac_g5_2.5_dp.
 html
 
 Anyone have an opinion on it? Any reason to drop down in my search for
 a lesser model?

Yes: avoid liquid cooling systems (LCS).
The 2.5 GHz Dual processors system (Mid 2004) is liquid cooled, as is the 2.7 
GHz Dual (Early 2005) and the 2.5 GHz Dual-Core Dual i.e. Quad (Late 2005, 
PCIe).

You definitely want to avoid this:
http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/systems/G5_coolant_leaks.html

I highly recommend getting an air cooled system (which is any other then those 
mentioned above).

Cheers,
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Re: G5 and ADC

2012-05-03 Thread Jeff Bequette
At least thru the June 2004 G5s.  I have the lowest dp1.8 and have use  
an Apple studio display think it phased out soon thereafter. I don't  
show it for l;ate 2005 G5s



On May 2, 2012, at 2:15 AM, arichic...@gmail.com wrote:


I am finding some confusing, conflicting information online so I just
want a clear definitive answer: I thought all G5's supported and had
an ADC port. I currently have an older Apple Studio Display I really
like, using it with a G4 DA. If I upgrade to a G5, I want to use this
same monitor. So which G5's DON'T SUPPORT ADC? Given that I want a G5
with ADC, which would be the best one to get? Reliability would be the
top priority, then lower power consumption.

While I am posting, let me also ask if the G4 MDD all support ADC. Did
any MDD come with USB 2?

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Re: G5 and ADC

2012-05-03 Thread Valter Prahlad
Il giorno 3-05-2012 7:56, a1 ha scritto:

 So it would seem that the most powerful G5 I could get and keep using
 ADC with no adapter is this one:
 
http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/powermac_g5/specs/powermac_g5_2.5_dp.h
tm 

Keep in mind that - AFAIK - the ADC capability is not of the computer
itself, but of the graphic card. And graphic cards can be substituted.

Thus, if you're going to buy a G5, check which graphic card is installed on
it.
(I know, it sounds obvious but... just in case... ;-)

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Re: G5 and ADC

2012-05-03 Thread Clark Martin

On May 3, 2012, at 8:27 AM, Valter Prahlad wrote:

 Il giorno 3-05-2012 7:56, a1 ha scritto:
 
 So it would seem that the most powerful G5 I could get and keep using
 ADC with no adapter is this one:
 
 http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/powermac_g5/specs/powermac_g5_2.5_dp.h
 tm 
 
 Keep in mind that - AFAIK - the ADC capability is not of the computer
 itself, but of the graphic card. And graphic cards can be substituted.

It is a matter for both the computer and graphics cards.  The computer has to 
supply power for the monitor to the graphics card and the card has to pass the 
power on to the monitor, along with the Video, USB and what ever else.

You can tell, visually, if the computer does by an extra set of pins away from 
the AGP connector.

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G5 and ADC

2012-05-02 Thread arichic...@gmail.com
I am finding some confusing, conflicting information online so I just
want a clear definitive answer: I thought all G5's supported and had
an ADC port. I currently have an older Apple Studio Display I really
like, using it with a G4 DA. If I upgrade to a G5, I want to use this
same monitor. So which G5's DON'T SUPPORT ADC? Given that I want a G5
with ADC, which would be the best one to get? Reliability would be the
top priority, then lower power consumption.

While I am posting, let me also ask if the G4 MDD all support ADC. Did
any MDD come with USB 2?

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Re: G5 and ADC

2012-05-02 Thread Kris Tilford

On May 2, 2012, at 2:15 AM, arichic...@gmail.com wrote:


I am finding some confusing, conflicting information online so I just
want a clear definitive answer: I thought all G5's supported and had
an ADC port. I currently have an older Apple Studio Display I really
like, using it with a G4 DA. If I upgrade to a G5, I want to use this
same monitor. So which G5's DON'T SUPPORT ADC? Given that I want a G5
with ADC, which would be the best one to get? Reliability would be the
top priority, then lower power consumption.


The only G5 versions that do not support ADC are the Late 2005 water- 
cooled with PCIe 16-lane video. All the other G5's from the original  
to the Early 2005 are air-cooled and have AGP video slots that  
support ADC. None are good for power consumption, and since the  
earlier single CPU versions had lower wattage power supplies, the  
early versions will have the lowest power consumption, and the slowest  
speed. Generally speaking the Early 2005 units are considered to be  
reliable and will support ADC if they have an AGP video card with an  
ADC port. Video cards with ADC ports generally sell at a discount to  
ones lacking an ADC port because most people don't use ADC and would  
rather have two DVI ports for modern LCD displays.



While I am posting, let me also ask if the G4 MDD all support ADC. Did
any MDD come with USB 2?


No. You can add USB 2 with a PCI card very inexpensively.

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Re: G5 and ADC

2012-05-02 Thread Mac User #330250
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Subject: G5 and ADC
Date:Wednesday, 02. May 2012
From:arichic...@gmail.com arichic...@gmail.com
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 I am finding some confusing, conflicting information online so I just
 want a clear definitive answer: I thought all G5's supported and had
 an ADC port. I currently have an older Apple Studio Display I really
 like, using it with a G4 DA. If I upgrade to a G5, I want to use this
 same monitor. So which G5's DON'T SUPPORT ADC? Given that I want a G5
 with ADC, which would be the best one to get? Reliability would be the
 top priority, then lower power consumption.

A list of all Power Mac G5s:
http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/powermac_g5/index-powermac-g5.html


Power Mac G5 with ADC:
1) the original G5 (2003, one is also referred to as Late 2003)
2) Mid 2004
3) Late 2004

Power Mac G5 WITHOUT ADC, but PCI/PCI-X:
1) Early 2005

AFAIK the system board of these models doesn't have an ADC connector, so you 
cannot even use a card from a previous model with ADC in an Early 2005.

Power Mac G5 without ADC, PCI-Express:
1) Late 2005

The Late 2005 uses a completely different internal bus, PCI-Express (PCIe) 
instead of PCI (and PCI-X, which is fully compatible to PCI).

The Early 2005 and the Late 2005 models feature Dual-DVI. Pre-2005 models
have ADC and DVI.

This list may help you:
http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/powermac_g5/faq/powermac-g5-adc-ports-dvi-ports-resolutions-supported.html

 While I am posting, let me also ask if the G4 MDD all support ADC. Did
 any MDD come with USB 2?

AFAIK all G4 MDDs and FW800s had ADC.

No G4 had USB 2.0, the first to have USB 2.0 is the Power Mac G5.


Cheers,
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Re: G5 and ADC

2012-05-02 Thread Cameron Kaiser
  While I am posting, let me also ask if the G4 MDD all support ADC. Did
  any MDD come with USB 2?
 
 AFAIK all G4 MDDs and FW800s had ADC.
 
 No G4 had USB 2.0, the first to have USB 2.0 is the Power Mac G5.

No *MDD* had USB 2.0. However, the later iMac G4s did. These iMac G4s cannot
boot OS 9 (I have one of them).

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Re: G5 and ADC

2012-05-02 Thread Wayne Stewart
You could pick up an Apple ADC to DVI adapter, then you could use the
display with almost any Mac.

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Re: G5 and ADC

2012-05-02 Thread Douglas Mencken
Guys, the DVI and ADC connectors are almost the same. There are cheap
(~$20) adapters. I see no reason to buy another video card just to
plug some other monitor into it.

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Re: G5 and ADC

2012-05-02 Thread Bruce Johnson

On May 2, 2012, at 10:23 AM, Douglas Mencken wrote:

 Guys, the DVI and ADC connectors are almost the same. There are cheap
 (~$20) adapters. I see no reason to buy another video card just to
 plug some other monitor into it.

Those cheap adapters go from ADC output to DVI monitor, enabling the use of a 
DVI monitor on an ADC port.

DVI output to ADC monitor, is a whole 'nother kettle of horses of a different 
color. There you're getting into $$$ DVIators and such.

This is why ADC monitors are dirt cheap, they're well-nigh useless.

(Thank Jobs Apple FINALLY decided to get out of the nonsensical 'making up our 
own connectors' stuff. They're still on the 'lets use standard connectors that 
nobody else in the world uses', but that's at least something that can change 
in time.)

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Re: G5 and ADC

2012-05-02 Thread Mac User #330250
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Subject: Re: G5 and ADC
Date:Wednesday, 02. May 2012
From:Cameron Kaiser spec...@floodgap.com
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   While I am posting, let me also ask if the G4 MDD all support ADC. Did
   any MDD come with USB 2?
  
  AFAIK all G4 MDDs and FW800s had ADC.
  
  No G4 had USB 2.0, the first to have USB 2.0 is the Power Mac G5.
 
 No *MDD* had USB 2.0. However, the later iMac G4s did. These iMac G4s
 cannot boot OS 9 (I have one of them).

You're right of course. I was thinking about Power Mac G4.

The PowerBook G4 starting with the September 2003 (PowerBook5,3) as well as 
the iBook G4 (starting October 2003, PowerBook6,3) also feature USB 2.0.

The eMac from April 2004 (PowerMac6,4) and its successor from May 2005 (same 
model ID) also have USB 2.0.

And, as you correctly state, the iMac G4 from September 2003 (PowerMac6,1) and 
from November 2003 (PowerMac6,3) also have USB 2.0, as well as all iMac G5 
models.

I should have phrased this more clearly.
Andreas  aka  Mac User #330250

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Re: G5 and ADC

2012-05-02 Thread Clark Martin


Sent from an iPhone, but is it mine?

On May 2, 2012, at 10:23 AM, Douglas Mencken dougmenc...@gmail.com wrote:

 Guys, the DVI and ADC connectors are almost the same. There are cheap
 (~$20) adapters. I see no reason to buy another video card just to
 plug some other monitor into it.

To plug an ADC monitor into a DVI port you need more than a simple adapter, you 
need a 28V, 4 A power supply too. And perhaps some more stuff too. 

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Re: G5 and ADC

2012-05-02 Thread Kris Tilford

On May 2, 2012, at 1:28 PM, Bruce Johnson wrote:


This is why ADC monitors are dirt cheap, they're well-nigh useless.


Amen.

I see 4x3 aspect ratio LCD monitors for dirt cheap, say $20 for a 17  
that's 1280x1024, a little more for a 19 or larger. Small 16x9 LCD  
are cheap used also, people often upgrade a computer and use it with  
their HDTV or something, so I can't see any reason to not recycle an  
ADC monitor. The OP was asking about energy efficiency of G5's, when  
an LCD monitor at retail will pay for itself in energy savings in 3  
years, and a used one in a few short months. From an energy efficiency  
standpoint LCD monitors are a no-brainer.


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Re: G5 and ADC

2012-05-02 Thread Jesse Stjohn
Well then I'll take all of them you guys want to recycle ;)

The greater the animal, the greater the man 

On May 2, 2012, at 8:12 PM, Kris Tilford ktilfo...@cox.net wrote:

 On May 2, 2012, at 1:28 PM, Bruce Johnson wrote:
 
 This is why ADC monitors are dirt cheap, they're well-nigh useless.
 
 Amen.
 
 I see 4x3 aspect ratio LCD monitors for dirt cheap, say $20 for a 17 that's 
 1280x1024, a little more for a 19 or larger. Small 16x9 LCD are cheap used 
 also, people often upgrade a computer and use it with their HDTV or 
 something, so I can't see any reason to not recycle an ADC monitor. The OP 
 was asking about energy efficiency of G5's, when an LCD monitor at retail 
 will pay for itself in energy savings in 3 years, and a used one in a few 
 short months. From an energy efficiency standpoint LCD monitors are a 
 no-brainer.
 
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Re: G5 and ADC

2012-05-02 Thread a1

 --  Original message  --
 Subject: G5 and ADC
 Date:Wednesday, 02. May 2012
 From:arichic...@gmail.com arichic...@gmail.com
 To:  g3-5-list@googlegroups.com
  I am finding some confusing, conflicting information online so I just
  want a clear definitive answer: I thought all G5's supported and had
  an ADC port.
Mac User #330250 wrote:

 Power Mac G5 with ADC:
 1) the original G5 (2003, one is also referred to as Late 2003)
 2) Mid 2004
 3) Late 2004

 Power Mac G5 WITHOUT ADC, but PCI/PCI-X:
 1) Early 2005

 AFAIK the system board of these models doesn't have an ADC connector, so you
 cannot even use a card from a previous model with ADC in an Early 2005.

Thanks to everyone who responded. The Apple Studio monitor I am using
is the LCD type, and it is the brightest nicest monitor I have used on
a desktop. It is better than the monitor in my imac G4, which I
thought was extraordinary. I am picky about the visual presentation
because I have had some visual issues. I am looking to upgrade on the
very cheap and hence do not want to replace the monitor--especially if
it would involve a generic downgrade. In my area of Chicago, a G5 can
be had for around $100 if the seller understands what he has, and a
MDD can be had for about $60. I had been leaning towards a G5 because
my ipod touch seems to require not only USB 2 but 10.5. But now, it
seems I am more likely to find a MDD to go with my ADC monitor. I also
use the Apple Pro speakers and do not think they work with a G5.

So it would seem that the most powerful G5 I could get and keep using
ADC with no adapter is this one:
http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/powermac_g5/specs/powermac_g5_2.5_dp.html

Anyone have an opinion on it? Any reason to drop down in my search for
a lesser model?

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