The Power Mac G3 in Blue and White is a personal computer that was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple in 1999 as part of the Power Macintosh series of Macintosh computers. The computer has been introduced on January 5, 1999, and its price started at $1599.
The new Power Macintosh G3 in Blue and White features a 300 MHz / 350 MHz / 400 MHz or 450 MHz PowerPC 750 G3 processor, 64 MB or 128 MB of RAM, 6 GB / 9 GB or 12 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 Power Macintosh G3 in Blue and White is 24 years old!
Power Mac G3 in Blue and White Release Date and Original Price
| Introduced | January 5, 1999 (Revision A) June 1, 1999 (Revision B) |
| Discontinued | August 31, 1999 |
| Model Identifier | PowerMac1,1 |
| Model Number | M5183 |
| Order Number | M6670LL/A (300 MHz) M6668LL/A (350 MHz) M6666LL/A (350 MHz) M6665LL/A (400 MHz) M7556LL/A (350 MHz Revision B) M7555LL/A (400 MHz Revision B) M7554LL/A (400 MHz Revision B) M7553LL/A (450 MHz Revision B) |
| Original Price | $1,599 $1,999 $2,499 $2,999 |
| 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 | 300 MHz 350 MHz 400 MHz 450 MHz |
| Architecture | 32-bit |
| Number of Cores | 1 |
| System Bus | 100 MHz |
| Cache | 64 KB L1 512 KB or 1 MB backside L2 |
Storage & Media
| Storage | 6 GB 9 GB 12 GB |
| Media | 1 – 24x CD-ROM or 32x CD-ROM 1 – 5x DVD-ROM or DVD-RAM 1 – Zip (Optional) |
Memory
| Built-in Memory | 64 MB 128 MB |
| Maximum Memory | 1 GB |
| Memory Slots | 4 – PC-100 3.3v 168-pin SDRAM |
| Minimum Speed | 8 ns (125 MHz) |
| Interleaving Support | No |
Display
| Built-in Display | None |
Graphics
| Graphics Card | ATI Rage 128 GL ATI Xclaim VR |
| Graphics Memory | 4 MB (ATI Xclaim VR) 16 MB (ATI Rage 128 GL) |
| Display Connection | 1 – VGA |
| Display Modes | Single display only |
Expansion
| Expansion Slots | 3 – 33 MHz PCI 1 – 66 MHz PCI |
| Bays | 3 or 4 – Internal 3.5″ ATA drive bays 1 – Optical drive bay 1 – Zip 100 bay |
| Hard Drive Interface | Ultra ATA/33 (ATA-4) |
| Optical Drive Interface | EIDE (ATA-3) |
Connections
| Ethernet | 10/100BASE-T (RJ-45) |
| Modem | 56k (Optional) |
| Wi-Fi | None |
| Bluetooth | None |
| ADB | 1 |
| USB | 2 – 12 Mbps |
| Serial | None |
| SCSI | None |
| 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 |
| Maximum OS | Mac OS X 10.4.11 |
| Firmware | Mac OS ROM 1.2 |
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) |
References:
Apple Support – Power Macintosh G3 (Blue and White): Technical Specifications
