The Apple Power Macintosh 7600 is a personal computer that was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple from 1996 to 1997 as part of the Power Macintosh series of Macintosh computers. The computer has been introduced on April 22, 1996, and its price started at $3000.
The new Power Macintosh features a 120 MHz or 132 MHz PowerPC 604 or 200 MHz PowerPC 604e processor, 16 MB or 32 MB of RAM, 1.2 GB or 2 GB hard drive, 4x CD-ROM / 8x CD-ROM or 12x CD-ROM drive, and 1.44 MB floppy drive.
This Macintosh has been discontinued on November 10, 1997.
Today Power Macintosh 7600 is 27 years old!
Power Macintosh 7600 Release Date and Original Price
| Introduced | April 22, 1996 (120 MHz) August 7, 1996 (132 MHz) February 17, 1997 (200 MHz) |
| Discontinued | July 1, 1997 (120 MHz & 132 MHz) November 10, 1997 (200 MHz) |
| Model Identifier | 68 |
| Model Number | M3979 |
| Order Number | M4631LL/A M5346LL/A M4947J/A |
| Original Price | $3,000 |
| Colors | Platinum |
| Weight | 22 Ibs. 9.979 KG |
| Dimensions | 6.15” H x 14.37” W x 16.93” D 15.62 cm H x 36.5 cm W x 43 cm D |
Tech Specs
Processor
| Processor | PowerPC 604 (120 MHz & 132 MHz) PowerPC 604e (200 MHz) |
| Processor Speed | 120 MHz 132 MHz 200 MHz |
| Architecture | 32-bit |
| Number of Cores | 1 |
| System Bus | 40 MHz 44 MHz 50 MHz |
| Cache | 16 or 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 – 4x CD-ROM or 8x CD-ROM or 12x CD-ROM |
Memory
| Built-in Memory | 16 MB 32 MB |
| Maximum Memory | 512 MB (Apple) 1.0 GB (Actual) |
| Memory Slots | 8 – 168 pin DIMM |
| Minimum Speed | 70 ns |
| ROM | Unknown |
| Interleaving Support | Yes |
Display
| Built-in Display | None |
Graphics
| Graphics Card | None |
| Graphics Memory | 1 MB 4 MB |
| Display Connection | 1 – DB-15 |
Expansion
| Expansion Slots | 3 – PCI |
| Hard Drive Interface | SCSI |
Connections
| Ethernet | 1 – AAUI-15 and 10BASE-T |
| 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 2 – RCA input |
| Audio Out | 1 – 3.5-mm analog output jack 1 – Built-in speaker 2 – RCA output |
| Display | 1 – DB-15 |
Software
| Original OS | System Software 7.5.5 |
| Maximum OS | Mac OS 9.1 |
| Firmware | Macintosh ROM |
Power
| Backup Battery | 3.6 V lithium |
| Maximum Continuous Power | 150 W |
| Line Voltage | 100-125/200-240 V |
References:
Apple Support – Power Macintosh 7600/120: Technical Specifications
Apple Support – Power Macintosh 7600/132: Technical Specifications
Apple Support – Power Macintosh 7600/200: Technical Specifications
