17" imac g4 900mhz?

[judyhicks]

hello
i have inherited a swivel screen 17" imac g4 which, under system profiler, says it is a 900mhz model, but i can't find a reference to this anywhere (ie google).

Machine Name: iMac
Machine Model: PowerMac4,2
CPU Type: PowerPC G4 (2.1)
Number Of CPUs: 1
CPU Speed: 900 MHz
L2 Cache (per CPU): 256 KB
Memory: 512 MB
Bus Speed: 100 MHz
Boot ROM Version: 4.4.5f3
Serial Number: QT221054EVT

has anyone heard of this? is it really 800mhz?

 

[zen.state]

Must be overclocked. The only 900MHz out of the factory system Apple ever had was the last iBook G3 which came in only that speed.

 

[alust2013]

It's an overclocked 800MHz model, you can look it up under the model identifier PowerMac 4,2

 

[zen.state]

Hang on.. if it's a 4.2 model then it can't be a 17" screen unless someone modified it with a 17" part. The first 17" iMac G4 was the 4.5. Released July 2002 and discontinued Feb. 2003.

2 screen caps from Mactracker:

 

[MacHamster68]

the logical answer would be ,
a)
it was a 4.5 800mhz with 17 inch screen and somebody fitted for whatever reason a 700 / 800mhz 4.2 logicboard inside and overclocked it
b)
it was a 700/800mhz 4.2 model from the start and somebody managed to overclock it and on top fitted a 17" display

but one thing is definite , apple never has produced a iMac g4 900mhz no matter what screen size

 

[jchase2057]

Since you inherited it im assuming you know the previous owner so ask them.