Apple Power Macintosh 7300/200 Specs
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Launch Draft. Preliminary, Confidential. ©2000 Apple Computer, Inc. 4/18/00 PREFACE About This Developer Note This developer note describes the new Power Macintosh 7300, 7600, 8600, and 9600 models. This developer note describes only the changes that make the new models different from their earlier counterparts. For information about. The Power Mac 7300 is pretty much the same computer as the 7600, except that it has a faster CPU and a special cover that makes it harder to dismantle the case (important in settings where users might steal memory, drives, etc.). The 7300 seems to be the only time Apple has improved a computer. Apple Macintosh Instruction Manuals (User Guides) As per reader requests, direct links to official Apple Macintosh instruction manuals in PDF format - hosted by Apple's own support site- are provided below as well as on the specs page for each G3 and newer Mac. Not sure which Mac you need to locate? Apple Power Macintosh 7300 Pdf User Manuals. View online or download Apple Power Macintosh 7300 User Manual. The Apple Power Macintosh 7300/200, based on the TNT architecture but without the video subsystem, features a 200 MHz PowerPC 604e processor, 32 MB of RAM, a 2.0 GB hard drive, and a 12X CD-ROM drive in the well-designed, easy-to-upgrade desktop case design first introduced by the Power Macintosh 7500/100.
The Apple Power Macintosh 7300/200, based on the TNT architecture but without the video subsystem, features a 200 MHz PowerPC 604e processor, 32 MB of RAM, a 2.0 GB hard drive, and a 12X CD-ROM drive in the well-designed, easy-to-upgrade desktop case design first introduced by the Power Macintosh 7500/100.
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| Introduction Date: | February 17, 1997 | Discontinued Date: | November 10, 1997 |
| Details: | The 'Introduction Date' refers to the date a model was introduced via press release. The 'Discontinued Date' refers to the date a model either was replaced by a subsequent system or production otherwise ended.
Also see: All Macs introduced in 1997. |
| Processor Speed: | 200 MHz | Processor Type: | PowerPC 604e |
| Details: | This model has a 32-bit processor and a 64-bit data path. |
| Details: | A variety of third-party processor upgrades and accelerators were available. |
| Details: | Supports eight 70 ns 168-pin DIMMs. |
| Details: | *Officially, this model supports a maximum of 512 MB of RAM. However, third-parties have discovered that it actually can support 1024 MB (1.0 GB) of RAM with eight 128 MB memory modules.
Also see: Actual Max RAM of All G3 & Later Macs. |
| Details: | RAM can be interleaved (installed in matching pairs) to improve performance. |
| Details: | *By default, this model has 2 MB of VRAM installed as two 1 MB VRAM DIMMs. |
| Details: | *By default, this model has 2 MB of VRAM installed as two 1 MB VRAM DIMMs. It has four dedicated VRAM DIMM slots that each can be populated with a 1 MB VRAM DIMM for a total maximum of 4 MB of VRAM. |
| Display Support: | Single Display* | Resolution Support: | 832x624* |
| Details: | *With the default 2 MB of VRAM, this model supports a single display at 512x384, 640x480, 800x600 or 832x624 at 24-bit, 1024x768 or 1152x870 at 16-bit, and 1280x1024 at 8-bit.
With the maximum 4 MB of VRAM installed, it supports 512x384, 640x480, 800x600, 832x624, 1024x768, or 1152x870 at 24-bit and 1280x1024 at 16-bit. |
| 2nd Display Support: | Single Display* | 2nd Max. Resolution: | Variable* |
| Details: | *This model can support a second display with the addition of a video card. By default, it only supports a single display. |
| Details: | *By default, this model is configured with a 2.0 GB internal SCSI hard drive. |
| Standard Optical: | 12X CD-ROM | Standard Disk: | 1.44 MB (Manual) |
| Standard Modem: | None | Standard Ethernet: | AAUI, 10Base-T |
| Details: | This model has both AAUI and 10Base-T Ethernet onboard. |
| Details: | *This model has two 3.5' drive bays (one is internal and occupied by a hard drive, and one is external and intended for a Zip 100 drive). By default, the external 3.5' bay is free. The system also has an external 5.25' drive bay occupied by the optical drive. |
| Apple Order No: | M5543LL/A | Apple Subfamily: | Power Mac 7300 |
| Apple Model No: | M3979 | Gestalt ID: | 109 |
| Details: | Please note that these identifiers refer to more than one model.
Also see: All Macs with the M3979 Model Number and 109 Gestalt ID.
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| Dimensions: | 6.15 x 14.4 x 16.9 | Avg. Weight: | 22.0 lbs (10 kg) |
| Details: | In inches - height by width by depth, (15.6 cm, 36.5 cm, 43 cm). |
| Original Price (US): | US$2700 | Est. Current Retail: | N/A |
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| Details: | *Two Geoport serial ports standard (one printer, one modem). |
| Details: | *Both AAUI-15 and 10Base-T Ethernet standard. |
| Details: | *Single microphone sound in port. |
| Details: | *Single rear-mounted sound out port. |
| Details: | 100V-130V or 200V-270V AC, 50-60 Hz Frequency, 150 Max Watts.
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Power Macintosh 7300 / Workgroup Server 7350| Also known as | 'Montana' |
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| Developer | Apple Computer, Inc. |
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| Product family | Power Macintosh, Workgroup Server |
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| Release date | February 17, 1997 |
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| Introductory price | US$1,700 (equivalent to $2,653 in 2018) |
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| Discontinued | October 10, 1997 |
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| Operating system | System 7.5.5 - Mac OS 9.1 |
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| CPU | PowerPC 604e @ 166, 180, 200 MHz |
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| Memory | 16 MiB, expandable to 1 GiB (70 ns 168-pin 5V DIMM) |
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| Dimensions | Height: 6.15 inches (15.6 cm)
Width: 14.37 inches (36.5 cm)
Depth: 16.93 inches (43.0 cm) |
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| Mass | 22 pounds (10.0 kg) |
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| Predecessor | Power Macintosh 7200
Power Macintosh 7600 |
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| Successor | Power Macintosh G3 (Desktop) |
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| Related articles | Power Macintosh 8600
Power Macintosh 9600 |
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The Power Macintosh 7300 (also sold with server software as the Apple Workgroup Server 7350) is a personal computer designed, manufactured and sold by Apple Computer, Inc. from February 1997 to November 1997. It was introduced with 166, 180 and 200 MHz CPUs in February 1997 alongside the Power Macintosh 8600 and 9600.
The 7300 replaced both the Power Macintosh 7200 and 7600, replacing the only remaining first-generation PowerPC system in Apple's lineup.[1] MacUser Magazine's review says the 7300 'offers the most satisfying improvement' of the new machines introduced in early 1997 due to a significant performance jump from its predecessors, as well as offering 50% faster CD-ROM and hard disk space.
The 7300 was replaced by the Power Macintosh G3 desktop model in November 1997. Workgroup Server 7350 continued to be sold until March 1998 when the Macintosh Server G3 was introduced.
Hardware[edit]
The 7300 uses the 'Outrigger' case first introduced with the Power Macintosh 7500, but features an enhanced PowerPC 604e CPU. However, it no longer came with the video in capability the 7600 had, which possibly accounts for the fact that this is the only time that Apple used a lower model number for an upgraded model.[2] Apart from that, the 7300 is more closely related to the 7600 than to the 7200, with features such as a processor daughtercard and interleaved RAM. The 7300/180 model was also available in a 'PC compatible' configuration that included a 166 MHz Pentium processor with its own RAM (up to 64 MiB) on a PCI card which also provides a PC game port.
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Like the Power Macintosh 7600, the 7300 series utilizes 168 pin DRAM DIMMS, allowing for a total of 8 to be added for 1024MiB in total. It utilized VRAM SIMMS and allowed 4 units to be added for a total of 4MiB, providing output at a resolution of up to 1152x870 at 24-bit and 1280x1024 at 16-bit.[3] Additionally, it includes 3 PCI slots allowing the addition of third party cards, including graphics cards.
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A 2GB SCSI hard drive was included as standard, on an internal 10MiB/s SCSI bus, with an external 5MiB/s SCSI port on the back panel.[4]
Models[edit]
Introduced February 13, 1997:
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- Power Macintosh 7300/166: Sold in Europe and Asia.[5]
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Introduced February 17, 1997:
- Power Macintosh 7300/180[6]
- Power Macintosh 7300/200[7]
Introduced April 4, 1997:
- Power Macintosh 7300/180 PC Compatible[8]
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Introduced April 21, 1997:
- Workgroup Server 7350/180[9]
Timeline of Power Macintosh models
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References[edit]
- ^Brisbin, Shelly (April 1997). 'Apple Debuts New Quartet - Four new Apple Power Macs introduce new features and enclosures, but speed increases disappoint'. MacUser. Archived from the original on December 8, 2000.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
- ^Power Macintosh 7300 at Low End Mac
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- ^[2]
- ^'Power Macintosh 7300/166: Technical Specifications'. Apple.
- ^'Power Macintosh 7300/180: Technical Specifications'. Apple.
- ^'Power Macintosh 7300/200: Technical Specifications'. Apple.
- ^'Power Macintosh 7300/180 PC Compatible: Technical Specifications'. Apple.
- ^'Workgroup Server 7350/180: Technical Specifications'. Apple.
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- Power Macintosh 7300/166, 7300/180 and 7300/200 at EveryMac.com
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