Power Macintosh

The Power Macintosh, later referred to as Power Mac, is a series of personal computers developed by Apple Computer, Inc. as the core of the Macintosh brand from March 1994 to August 2006.

Described as “the most significant technical evolution of the Macintosh since the introduction of the Mac II in 1987,” the Power Macintosh was the first computer to feature the PowerPC CPU architecture. Since existing software for the Motorola 68k processors in earlier Macintosh models did not run natively on it, a Mac 68k emulator was included in System 7.1.2. It provided strong compatibility, performing at roughly two-thirds the speed of contemporary Macintosh Quadra machines.

Power Macintosh 6400/200 Review: Specs, Price, Value and More

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Introduced: October 1, 1996Terminated: May 1, 1997 Logic BoardProcessor:   603eProcessor Speed:   200 MHz2nd Processor:   opt. PC Compatbility CardPMMU:   IntegratedFPU:   IntegratedBus Speed:   40 MHzData Path:   64-bitROM Size:   4 MBLevel 1 Cache:   32KLevel 2 Cache:   256KExpansion Slots:   2 PCI, Comm II, TV, video inBattery:   4.5V Alkaline MemoryRAM Type:   168-pin DIMMRAM Slots:   2Min – Max RAM:   16 MB – 136 MBMinimum RAM Speed:   70 nsInstall in groups of:   1RAM Sizes:   8, 16, 32, 64 MBOnboard RAM:   8 … Read more

Power Macintosh 6300/120 Review: Specs, Price, Value and More

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Introduced: June 27, 1996Terminated: July 1, 1997 Logic BoardProcessor:   603eProcessor Speed:   120 MHzPMMU:   IntegratedFPU:   IntegratedBus Speed:   40 MHzData Path:   64-bitROM Size:   4 MBLevel 1 Cache:   32KLevel 2 Cache:   256KExpansion Slots:   LC, comm, TV, video in/outBattery:   4.5V Alkaline MemoryRAM Type:   72-pin SIMMRAM Slots:   2Min – Max RAM:   16 MB – 64 MBMinimum RAM Speed:   80 nsInstall in groups of:   1RAM Sizes:   4, 8, 16, 32 MBOnboard RAM:   none PortsADB:   1USB:   noneFireWire:   noneVideo:   DB-15Floppy:   noneSCSI:   DB-25Geoports:   noneEthernet:   noneMic Type:   PlainTalkOther ports:   Printer, modem, speaker, headphone, … Read more

Power Macintosh 6200/75 Review: Specs, Price and More

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Introduced: May 1, 1995Terminated: May 1, 1996 Logic BoardProcessor:   603Processor Speed:   75 MHzPMMU:   IntegratedFPU:    IntegratedBus Speed:   37.5 MHzData Path:   64-bitROM Size:   4 MBLevel 1 Cache:   16KLevel 2 Cache:   256KExpansion Slots:   LC, comm, TV, video in/outBattery:   4.5V Alkaline MemoryRAM Type:   72-pin SIMMRAM Slots:   2Min – Max RAM:   8 MB – 64 MBMinimum RAM Speed:   80 nsInstall in groups of:   1RAM Sizes:   4, 8, 16, 32 MBOnboard RAM:   8 MB PortsADB:   1USB:   noneFireWire:   noneVideo:   DB-15Floppy:   noneSCSI:   DB-25Geoports:   noneEthernet:   10/100 Base TMic Type:   PlainTalkOther ports:   Printer, … Read more

Power Macintosh 6100/60 Review: Specs, Price, Value and More

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Introduced: March 14, 1994Terminated: January 3, 1995 Logic BoardProcessor:   601Processor Speed:   60 MHz2nd Processor:   opt. Intel 486DX2-66PMMU:   IntegratedFPU:   IntegratedBus Speed:   30 MHzData Path:   64-bitROM Size:   4 MBLevel 1 Cache:   32KLevel 2 Cache:   optionalExpansion Slots:   one 7″ NuBus or PDSBattery:   3.6V Lithium MemoryRAM Type:   72-pin SIMMRAM Slots:   2Min – Max RAM:   8 MB – 72 MBMinimum RAM Speed:   80 nsInstall in groups of:   2RAM Sizes:   4, 8, 16, 32 MBOnboard RAM:   8 MB PortsADB:   1USB:   noneFireWire:   noneVideo:   HDI-45Floppy:   noneSCSI:   DB-25Geoports:   2Ethernet:   AAUI-15Mic Type:   PlainTalkOther … Read more

Power Macintosh G3 300 Desktop Review: Specs, Price and More

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Introduced: March 17, 1998Terminated: January 1, 1999 Logic BoardProcessor:   PowerPC 750 (G3)Processor Speed:   300 MHzProcessor Upgrade:   ZIF socketPMMU:   IntegratedFPU:   IntegratedBus Speed:   66 MHzData Path:   64-bitROM Size:   4 MBLevel 1 Cache:   64KLevel 2 Cache:   1 MBExpansion Slots:   3 PCI, 1 CommBattery:   3.6V Lithium MemoryRAM Type:   168-pin DIMMRAM Slots:   3Min – Max RAM:   32 MB – 192 MBMinimum RAM Speed:   10 nsInstall in groups of:   1RAM Sizes:   8, 16, 32, 64, 128 MBOnboard RAM:   none PortsADB:   1USB:   noneFireWire:   noneVideo:   DB-15Floppy:   noneSCSI:   DB-25Modem:   56K … Read more

Power Macintosh G3 266 MiniTower Review: Specs, Price and More

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Introduced: November 15, 1997Terminated: August 12, 1998 Logic BoardProcessor:   PowerPC 750 (G3)Processor Speed:   266 MHzProcessor Upgrade:   ZIF socketPMMU:   IntegratedFPU:   IntegratedBus Speed:   66 MHzData Path:   64-bitROM Size:   4 MBLevel 1 Cache:   64KLevel 2 Cache:   512KExpansion Slots:   3 PCI, 1 CommBattery:   3.6V Lithium MemoryRAM Type:   168-pin DIMMRAM Slots:   3Min – Max RAM:   32 MB – 384 MBMinimum RAM Speed:   10 nsInstall in groups of:   1RAM Sizes:   8, 16, 32, 64, 128 MBOnboard RAM:   none Note: PortsADB:   1USB:   noneFireWire:   noneVideo:   DB-15Floppy:   noneSCSI:   DB-25Modem:   56K … Read more

Power Macintosh G3 266 Desktop Review: Specs, Price and More

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Introduced: November 11, 1997Terminated: December 14, 1998 Logic BoardProcessor:   PowerPC 750 (G3)Processor Speed:   266 MHzProcessor Upgrade:   ZIF socketPMMU:   IntegratedFPU:   IntegratedBus Speed:   66 MHzData Path:   64-bitROM Size:   4 MBLevel 1 Cache:   64KLevel 2 Cache:   512KExpansion Slots:   3 PCI, 1 CommBattery:   3.6V Lithium MemoryRAM Type:   168-pin DIMMRAM Slots:   3Min – Max RAM:   32 MB – 192 MBMinimum RAM Speed:   10 nsInstall in groups of:   1RAM Sizes:   8, 16, 32, 64, 128 MBOnboard RAM:   none PortsADB:   1USB:   noneFireWire:   noneVideo:   DB-15Floppy:   noneSCSI:   DB-25Modem:   56K (optional)Ethernet:   10baseTMic … Read more

Power Macintosh G3 233 MiniTower Review: Specs, Price and More

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Introduced: November 15, 1997Terminated: July 7, 1998 Logic BoardProcessor:   PowerPC 750 (G3)Processor Speed:   233 MHzProcessor Upgrade:   ZIF socketPMMU:   IntegratedFPU:   IntegratedBus Speed:   66 MHzData Path:   64-bitROM Size:   4 MBLevel 1 Cache:   64KLevel 2 Cache:   512KExpansion Slots:   3 PCI, 1 CommBattery:   3.6V Lithium MemoryRAM Type:   168-pin DIMMRAM Slots:   3Min – Max RAM:   32 MB – 384 MBMinimum RAM Speed:   10 nsInstall in groups of:   1RAM Sizes:   8, 16, 32, 64, 128 MBOnboard RAM:   none Note: PortsADB:   1USB:   noneFireWire:   noneVideo:   DB-15Floppy:   noneSCSI:   DB-25Modem:   56K … Read more

Power Macintosh G3 233 Desktop Review: Specs, Price and More

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Introduced: November 11, 1997Terminated: August 12, 1998 Logic BoardProcessor:   PowerPC 750 (G3)Processor Speed:   233 MHzProcessor Upgrade:   ZIF socketPMMU:   IntegratedFPU:   IntegratedBus Speed:   66 MHzData Path:   64-bitROM Size:   4 MBLevel 1 Cache:   64KLevel 2 Cache:   512KExpansion Slots:   3 PCI, 1 CommBattery:   3.6V Lithium MemoryRAM Type:   168-pin DIMMRAM Slots:   3Min – Max RAM:   32 MB – 192 MBMinimum RAM Speed:   10 nsInstall in groups of:   1RAM Sizes:   8, 16, 32, 64, 128 MBOnboard RAM:   none PortsADB:   1USB:   noneFireWire:   noneVideo:   DB-15Floppy:   noneSCSI:   DB-25Modem:   56K (optional)Ethernet:   10baseTMic … Read more

Power Macintosh G4 Cube 500 Review: Specs, Price and More

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Introduced: July 19, 2000Terminated: July 3, 2001 Logic BoardProcessor:   PowerPC 7400 (G4) Processor Speed:   500 MHzProcessor Upgrade:   G4 DaughtercardPMMU:   IntegratedFPU:   IntegratedBus Speed:   100 MHz Data Path:   128-bit ROM Size:   1 MB (NewWorld – Boot ROM is around 1 MB, other instructions loaded in RAM)Level 1 Cache:   64KBackside Level 2 Cache:   1 MB running at 225 MHzExpansion Slots:   2x AGP, AirPortBattery:   3.6V Lithium MemoryRAM Type:   PC100 SDRAM2 (Noninterleaved, 168-pin … Read more