The Apple Power Macintosh G3 Desktop 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 November 10, 1997, and its price started at $2399.
The new Power Macintosh features a 233 MHz / 266 MHz or 300 MHz PowerPC 750 G3 processor, 32 MB or 64 MB of RAM, 4 GB or 6 GB hard drive, 24x CD-ROM drive, 1.44 MB floppy drive, and 2 MB ATI 3D Rage II+ graphics in the base model.
This Macintosh has been discontinued on December 14, 1998.
Today Power Macintosh G3 Desktop is 25 years old!
Power Macintosh G3 Desktop Release Date and Original Price
| Introduced | November 10, 1997 (233 MHz & 266 MHz) March 17, 1998 (300 MHz) |
| Discontinued | August 12, 1998 (233 MHz) December 14, 1998 (266 MHz & 300 MHz) |
| Model Identifier | 510 |
| Model Number | M3979 |
| Order Number | M6141LL/A M6202LL/A M6508LL/A M7105LL/A |
| Original Price | $1,999 (From August 12, 1998) $2,399 $2,749 |
| Colors | Platinum |
| Weight | 22 Ibs. 9.979 KG |
| Dimensions | 6.3” H x 14.4” W x 16.9” D 16 cm H x 36.57 cm W x 42.92 cm D |
Tech Specs
Processor
| Processor | PowerPC 750 G3 |
| Processor Speed | 233 MHz 266 MHz 300 MHz |
| Architecture | 32-bit |
| Number of Cores | 1 |
| System Bus | 66 MHz |
| Cache | 64 KB L1 512 KB or 1 MB backside L2 |
| Coprocessor | Built-in FPU |
Storage & Media
| Storage | 4 GB 6 GB |
| Media | 1 – 1.44 MB Floppy 1 – 12x CD-ROM 1 – DVD-ROM 1 – Zip (Optional) |
Memory
| Built-in Memory | 32 MB |
| Maximum Memory | 192 MB (Apple) 768 MB (Actual) |
| Memory Slots | 3 – PC66 3.3v 168-pin SDRAM Low Profile |
| Minimum Speed | 10 ns |
| ROM | 4 MB |
| Interleaving Support | No |
Display
| Built-in Display | None |
Graphics
| Graphics Card | ATI 3D Rage II+ ATI 3D Rage Pro |
| Graphics Memory | 2 MB 6 MB |
| Display Connection | 1 – DB-15 |
| Display Modes | Single display only |
Expansion
| Expansion Slots | 3 – PCI 1 – PERCH |
| Bays | 2 – 3.5-inch SCSI devices |
| Hard Drive Interface | ATA-2 and SCSI |
Connections
| Ethernet | 10BASE-T (RJ-45) |
| Modem | 56k (Optional) |
| 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 1 – RCA input (Optional) |
| Audio Out | 1 – 3.5-mm analog output jack 1 – RCA output (Optional) 1 – Built-in speaker |
| Display | 1 – DB-15 |
Software
| Original OS | Mac OS 8 |
| Maximum OS | Mac OS X 10.2.8 |
| Firmware | Macintosh ROM |
Keyboard and Mouse
| Peripherals | AppleDesign Keyboard ADB Mouse II |
Power
| Backup Battery | 3.6-3.9 V Lithium (922-4542) |
| Maximum Continuous Power | 230 W |
| Line Voltage | 100-240 V AC |
References:
Apple Support – Power Macintosh G3 Desktop: Technical Specifications
