Macworld, April 1996
Image Credit:  Macworld, April 1996


Introduced: April 4, 1997
Terminated: November 10, 1997

Logic Board
Processor:   604e
Processor Speed:   180 MHz
2nd Processor:   166 MHz Pentium
PMMU:   Integrated
FPU:   Integrated
Bus Speed:   45 MHz
Data Path:   64-bit
ROM Size:   4 MB
Level 1 Cache:   32K
Level 2 Cache:   256K
Battery:   3.6V Lithium
Expansion Slots:   3 PCI

Note:
  • Ships with a PC Compatibility card installed, which occupies one PCI slot.

Memory
RAM Type:   168-pin DIMM
RAM Slots:   8
Min - Max RAM:   32 MB - 512 MB
Minimum RAM Speed:   70 ns
Install in groups of:   1
RAM Sizes:   8, 16, 32, 64 MB
Onboard RAM:   none

Note:
  • 128 MB DIMMs can be used, but have not been tested. Two identical DIMMs installed in corresponding slots may result in increased performance.

Ports
ADB:   1
USB:   none
FireWire:   none
Video:   DB-15
Floppy:   none
SCSI:   DB-25
Geoports:   2
Ethernet:   AAUI, 10baseT
Mic Type:   PlainTalk
Other ports:   Printer, modem, speaker

Note:
  • Includes PC game port on PC Compatibility card.


Apple, Inc.
Image Credit:  Apple, Inc.


Apple, Inc.
Image Credit:  Apple, Inc.



Video
Standard VRAM:   2 MB (2 x 1 MB)
Maximum VRAM:   4 MB (4 x 1 MB)

Display Resolution:
  • 512 x 384, 24-bit (2 x 1 MB), 24-bit (4 x 1 MB)
  • 640 x 480, 24-bit (2 x 1 MB), 24-bit (4 x 1 MB)
  • 800 x 600, 24-bit (2 x 1 MB), 24-bit (4 x 1 MB)
  • 832 x 624, 24-bit (2 x 1 MB), 24-bit (4 x 1 MB)
  • 1024 x 768, 16-bit (2 x 1 MB), 24-bit (4 x 1 MB)
  • 1152 x 870, 16-bit (2 x 1 MB), 24-bit (4 x 1 MB)
  • 1280 x 1024, 8-bit (2 x 1 MB), 16-bit (4 x 1 MB)

Apple, Inc.
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Storage
Standard CD-ROM:   12x
Internal Hard Drive:   SCSI (2 GB)
Floppy Disk Drive:   1.44 MB manual

Operating System
Addressing Modes:   32-bit
Original OS:   7.6.1
Original Enabler:   none
AppleTalk Version:   60.1.1

Compatible MacOS:
7.5.5
7.6.1
8.0
8.1
8.5
8.6
9

Note:
  • Includes Windows 95 for use with PC Compatibility card.

Miscellaneous
Codename:   Montana
Form Factor:   PM 7500
Dimensions (Inches):   6.15 H x 14.37 W x 16.93 D
Average Weight (lbs):   22
Gestalt ID:   109
Original Price:   $2300, $3200 US



Manuals at Apple.com:

Power Macintosh 7300 Tech Info

Power Macintosh 7300 User's Guide