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Architecture

This chapter describes the architecture of the iMac G5. It includes information about the major components on the main logic board: the microprocessor, the other main ICs, and the buses that connect them to each other and to the I/O interfaces.

Contents:

Block Diagram and Buses
PowerPC G5 Processor
Memory Controller
HyperTransport Technology
PCI USB Controller
Shasta I/O Controller
Graphics ICs
System Management Unit

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