iMac Model

[yankeefan24]

Ok, getting to the point. I just noticed on my iMac G5 (10.4.4) that it says for Machine Model: PowerMac8,1. For Machine Name it says iMac G5, which seems right, and it has the PowerPC G5 chip. I was just wondering if this is normal or not. My PB says powerbook5,4. again, seems right.

I was just wondering if this is normal, and if its not, if it could affect the machine in any way, or if nothing will happen. I can't see where it could affect the machine except if apple did something with the serial number and it said i had a powermac, when i really had an iMac, and all of the confusion it would cause me.

thanks!

 

[PlaceofDis]

yeah i think thats just because the chips were originally inteded for use in the Powermacs. i belive it gets that name from the chipset.
my iMac G5 says: PowerMac 8,2

 

[~Shard~]

Nope, nothing to worry about, that's the convention Apple decided to use for that batch of iMacs. You're fine.

 

[yankeefan24]

yeah, that would be my guess. when my ibook is freed, i will check that too. in theory, it might say powerbookx,x. don't know. i think your right about the chipset feature. thanks for the quick reply! Maybe the 8 means something like iMac and the one probably means rev a. thanks again.

 

[RBMaraman]

Nope, nothing to worry about, that's the convention Apple decided to use for that batch of iMacs. You're fine.

Actually, I think it's for ALL iMac's, not just a certain batch. I just checked my brothers 800mhz iMac G4 bought in December of 2002, and it says PowerMac 4,5. So yeah, nothing to worry about.

 

[~Shard~]

Actually, I think it's for ALL iMac's, not just a certain batch. I just checked my brothers 800mhz iMac G4 bought in December of 2002, and it says PowerMac 4,5. So yeah, nothing to worry about.

It might very well be - I just know it was for the most recent ones for sure, that's all.

 

[powerbook911]

It might very well be - I just know it was for the most recent ones for sure, that's all.

And the iBooks all say Powerbook.

Shard - You're right about the recent ones being different though. Intel Macs no longer say PowerMac. They say iMac. The move away from power obviously.

 

[~Shard~]

And the iBooks all say Powerbook.

Shard - You're right about the recent ones being different though. Intel Macs no longer say PowerMac. They say iMac. The move away from power obviously.

Ah, okay, thanks for the clarification on this.