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The Apple Macintosh computer - price and description
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The Apple Power Macintosh
G3/300 (Blue), based on the Yosemite architecture, features
a 300 MHz PowerPC 750 (G3) processor, 64 MB of RAM, a 6.0 GB
hard drive, an ATI 3D Rage 128 GL video card with 16 MB of
VRAM, in a translucent blue and white tower case with a fold
down door on the side that makes upgrading very easy. Custom
configurations were also available.
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Introduction
Date:
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January 5, 1999
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Discontinued
Date:
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June 1, 1999
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Processor Type:
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PowerPC 750
(G3)
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Processor
Speed:
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300 MHz
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Processor
Upgrade:
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ZIF socket
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FPU
(Integrated):
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PowerPC 750
(G3)
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System Bus
Speed:
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100 MHz
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Backside Bus
Speed:
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150 MHz
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ROM Size:
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1 MB
1.
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Data Path:
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64-bit
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Level 1 Cache:
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64k
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Level 2 Cache:
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512k (backside)
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RAM Type:
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8ns PC100 SDRAM
2.
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VRAM Type:
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Video Card
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Standard RAM:
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64 MB
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Maximum RAM:
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1024 MB (1.0
GB)
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Motherboard
RAM:
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None
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RAM Slots:
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4
2.
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Standard VRAM:
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16 MB
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Maximum VRAM:
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16 MB
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Standard Hard
Drive:
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6.0 GB
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Int. Hard Drive
Type:
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Ultra ATA
3,
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Standard
CD-ROM:
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24X (ATAPI)
4,
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Standard Disk:
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None
5.
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Standard Modem:
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56k (optional)
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Standard
Ethernet:
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10/100Base-T
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Case Type:
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Tower
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Form Factor:
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Power Mac G3
(Blue)
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Exp. Slots:
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4 PCI, Comm
6.
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Exp. Bays
(Free):
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3 (3.5")
7.
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Battery Type:
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3.6V Lithium
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Battery Life:
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N/A
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Built-in
Display:
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N/A
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Supported
MacOS:
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8.5.1-8.6, 9.0-9.1,
X
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Dimensions:
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17.0 x 8.9 x 18.4
8.
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Avg. Weight:
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30.0 lbs.
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Original Price:
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$1600 US
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Est. Current
Price:
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$450-$600 US
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Notes:
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Custom configurations were available, standard configuration
listed.
1.
Boot ROM is around 1 MB, other instructions loaded in RAM
(NewWorld).
2. Noninterleaved,
168-pin, 64-bit-wide 8ns PC100 SDRAM (3.3v).
3.
Ultra2 SCSI drives (7200 and 10,000 RPM) also available.
4.
5X DVD drive option was available (operates CD-ROMs at
32X).
5.
Zip drive option was available.
6.
Graphics card occupies one, modem, DVD, SCSI-2 cards
available.
7.
1 3.5" bay is external (w/o Zip), 2 3.5" bays are internal
(w/ one HD).
8.
In inches, height x width x depth.
9.
Photo Credit: Apple Computer, Inc.
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