The Apple Power Macintosh 7100 is a personal computer that was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple from 1994 to 1996 as part of the Power Macintosh series of Macintosh computers. The computer has been introduced on March 14, 1994, and its price started at $2900.
The new Power Macintosh features a 66 MHz or 80 MHz PowerPC 601 processor, 8 MB or 16 MB of RAM, 250 MB / 500 MB or 700 MB hard drive, 2x CD-ROM drive, and 1.44 MB floppy drive.
This Macintosh has been discontinued on August 5, 1996.
Today Power Macintosh 7100 is 28 years old!
Power Macintosh 7100 Release Date and Original Price
| Introduced | March 14, 1994 (66 MHz) January 3, 1995 (80 MHz) |
| Discontinued | January 3, 1995 (66 MHz) August 5, 1996 (80 MHz) |
| Model Identifier | 112 |
| Model Number | M2391 |
| Order Number | M2464LL/A M2465LL/A M3077LL/A M2467LL/A M2835LL/A M2836LL/A |
| Original Price | $2,900 $3,150 $3,300 $3,500 $3,700 $4,000 |
| Colors | Platinum |
| Weight | 25 Ibs. 11.339 KG |
| Dimensions | 6” H x 13” W x 16.5” D 15.24 cm H x 33 cm W x 41.91 cm D |
Tech Specs
Processor
| Processor | PowerPC 601 |
| Processor Speed | 66 MHz 80 MHz |
| Architecture | 32-bit |
| Number of Cores | 1 |
| System Bus | 30 MHz 40 MHz |
| Cache | 32 KB L1 256 KB L2 (80 MHz) |
| Coprocessor | Built-in FPU |
Storage & Media
| Storage | 250 MB 500 MB 700 MB |
| Media | 1 – 1.44 MB Floppy 1 – 2x CD-ROM (Optional) |
Memory
| Built-in Memory | 8 MB |
| Maximum Memory | 132 MB |
| Memory Slots | 4 – 72 pin SIMMs (Group of 2) |
| Minimum Speed | 80 ns |
| ROM | Unknown |
| Interleaving Support | No |
Display
| Built-in Display | None |
Graphics
| Graphics Card | None |
| Graphics Memory | 2 MB |
| Display Connection | 1 – DB-15 1 – HDI-45 |
Expansion
| Expansion Slots | 3 – 7″ NuBus 1 – PDS (Power Macintosh 2 MB Video Card installed) |
| Hard Drive Interface | SCSI |
Connections
| Ethernet | AAUI-15 |
| Modem | None |
| Wi-Fi | None |
| Bluetooth | None |
| ADB | 1 |
| Serial | 2 |
| SCSI | 1 – DB-25 |
| Floppy Port | None |
| Audio In | 1 – 3.5-mm analog input jack |
| Audio Out | 1 – 3.5-mm analog output jack 1 – Built-in speaker |
| Display | 1 – DB-15 1 – HDI-45 |
Software
| Original OS | System Software 7.1.2 |
| Maximum OS | Mac OS 9.1 |
| Firmware | Macintosh ROM |
Power
| Backup Battery | 3.6 V lithium |
| Maximum Continuous Power | 230 W |
| Line Voltage | 100-240 V |
References:
Apple Support – Power Macintosh 7100/66: Technical Specifications
Apple Support – Power Macintosh 7100/66AV: Technical Specifications
Apple Support – Power Macintosh 7100/80: Technical Specifications
Apple Support – Power Macintosh 7100/80AV: Technical Specifications
