The Macintosh Server G3 in Blue and White is a personal computer that was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple in 1999 as part of the Macintosh Server series of Macintosh computers. The computer has been introduced on January 5, 1999, and its price started at $3299.
The new Macintosh Server G3 in Blue and White features a 350 MHz / 400 MHz or 450 MHz PowerPC 750 G3 processor, 128 MB or 256 MB of RAM, single or dual 9 GB hard drive, 32x CD-ROM drive or 5x DVD-ROM, and 16 MB ATI Rage 128 GL graphics in the base model.
This Macintosh has been discontinued on August 31, 1999.
Today Macintosh Server G3 in Blue and White is 24 years old!
Macintosh Server G3 in Blue and White General Information
| Introduced | January 5, 1999 |
| Discontinued | June 1, 1999 (350 MHz) August 31, 1999 (400 MHz & 450 MHz) |
| Model Identifier | PowerMac1,1 |
| Model Number | M5183 |
| Order Number | M6657LL/A (350 MHz) M6658LL/A (400 MHz) M7558LL/A (400 MHz) M7559LL/A (450 MHz) M7560LL/A (450 MHz) |
| Original Price | $3,299 $4,999 $5,979 |
| Colors | Blue and White |
| Weight | 30 Ibs. 13.607 KG |
| Dimensions | 17” H x 8.9” W x 18.4” D 43.18 cm H x 22.6 cm W x 46.73 cm D |
Tech Specs
Processor
| Processor | PowerPC 750 G3 |
| Processor Speed | 350 MHz 400 MHz 450 MHz |
| Architecture | 32-bit |
| Number of Cores | 1 |
| System Bus | 100 MHz |
| Cache | 32 KB L1 1 MB L2 |
Storage & Media
| Storage | Up to three 9 GB 10,000 rpm Up to three 36 GB 7,200 rpm |
| Media | 1 – 24x CD-ROM or 5x DVD-ROM |
Memory
| Built-in Memory | 128 MB 256 MB |
| Maximum Memory | 1 GB |
| Memory Slots | 4 – PC-100 3.3v 168-pin SDRAM |
| Minimum Speed | 10 ns |
| Interleaving Support | No |
Display
| Built-in Display | None |
Graphics
| Graphics Card | ATI Rage 128 GL |
| Graphics Memory | 16 MB |
| Display Connection | 1 – VGA |
| Display Modes | Unknown |
Expansion
| Expansion Slots | 3 – 33 MHz PCI 1 – 66 MHz PCI |
| Bays | 4 – Internal 3.5″ ATA drive bays 1 – Optical drive bay 1 – Zip 100 bay |
| Hard Drive Interface | Ultra2 SCSI |
| Optical Drive Interface | EIDE (ATA-3) |
Connections
| Ethernet | 1 or 5 – 10/100BASE-T (RJ-45 with 4-port PCI card) |
| Modem | None |
| Wi-Fi | None |
| Bluetooth | None |
| ADB | 1 |
| USB | 2 – 12 Mbps |
| Serial | None |
| SCSI | Ultra2 SCSI PCI card |
| FireWire | 2 – 400 Mbps (15W total power) |
| Audio In | 1 – 3.5-mm analog input jack |
| Audio Out | 1 – 3.5-mm analog output jack 1 – Built-in speaker |
| Display | 1 – VGA |
Software
| Original OS | Mac OS 8.5.1 with AppleShare IP 6.2 or Mac OS X Server |
| Maximum OS | Mac OS X 10.4.11 |
| Firmware | Mac OS ROM |
Keyboard and Mouse
| Peripherals | Apple USB Keyboard Apple USB Mouse |
Power
| Backup Battery | 3.6 V Lithium (922-1262) |
| Maximum Continuous Power | 200 W |
| Line Voltage | 115 V AC (90-132 V AC) or 230 V AC (180-264 V AC) |
