The Apple Power Macintosh 7220 is a personal computer that was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple from 1997 to 1998 as part of the Power Macintosh series of Macintosh computers. The computer has been introduced on February 17, 1997.
The new Power Macintosh features a 200 MHz PowerPC 603e processor, 16 MB or 32 MB of RAM, 1.2 GB or 2 GB hard drive, 8x CD-ROM or 12x CD-ROM drive, and 1.44 MB floppy drive.
At the same time, Apple offered a PC version of Power Macintosh 7220 shipped with a 166 MHz Cyrix P1666x86 processor dedicated to the MS-DOS or Windows.
This Macintosh has been discontinued on January 1, 1998.
Today Power Macintosh 7220 is 25 years old!
Power Macintosh 7220 Release Date
| Introduced | February 17, 1997 |
| Discontinued | January 1, 1998 |
| Model Identifier | 515 |
| Model Number | M3959 |
| Order Number | Unknown |
| Original Price | Unknown |
| Colors | Platinum |
| Weight | 24 Ibs. 10.886 KG |
| Dimensions | 5.43” H x 15.12” W x 17.37” D 13.79 cm H x 38.4 cm W x 44.11 cm D |
Tech Specs
Processor
| Processor | PowerPC 603e Cyrix P1666x86* |
| Processor Speed | 166 MHz* 200 MHz |
| Architecture | 32-bit |
| Number of Cores | 1 |
| System Bus | 40 MHz |
| Cache | 32 KB L1 256 KB L2 |
| Coprocessor | Built-in FPU |
Storage & Media
| Storage | 1.2 GB 2.0 GB |
| Media | 1 – 1.44 MB Floppy 1 – 8x CD-ROM or 12x CD-ROM |
Memory
| Built-in Memory | 16 MB 32 MB |
| Maximum Memory | 160 MB |
| Memory Slots | 3 – 168 pin EDO DIMM |
| Minimum Speed | 60 ns |
| ROM | Unknown |
| Interleaving Support | No |
Display
| Built-in Display | None |
Graphics
| Graphics Card | None |
| Graphics Memory | 1 MB 4 MB |
| Display Connection | 1 – DB-15 |
Expansion
| Expansion Slots | 2 – 12″ PCI 1 – Comm II |
| Hard Drive Interface | IDE / ATA |
Connections
| Ethernet | None |
| Modem | 10BASE-T |
| 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 |
Software
| Original OS | System Software 7.5.3 |
| Maximum OS | Mac OS 9.1 |
| Firmware | Macintosh ROM |
Power
| Backup Battery | 4.5 V Alkaline |
| Maximum Continuous Power | 150 W |
| Line Voltage | 100-130 V or 200-230 V |
References:
Apple Support – Power Macintosh 7220/200: Technical Specifications
Apple Support – Power Macintosh 7220/200 PC Compatible: Technical Specifications
