The Apple Power Macintosh G3 Minitower 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 / 300 MHz or 333 MHz PowerPC 750 G3 processor, 32 MB / 64 MB or 128 MB of RAM, 4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB or 9 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 Minitower is 26 years old!
Power Macintosh G3 Minitower Release Date and Original Price
| Introduced | November 10, 1997 (233 MHz & 266 MHz) March 17, 1998 (300 MHz) August 12, 1998 (333 MHz) |
| Discontinued | July 7, 1998 (233 MHz) August 12, 1998 (266 MHz) December 14, 1998 (300 MHz & 333 MHz) |
| Model Identifier | 510 |
| Model Number | M4405 |
| Order Number | M6431LL/A M6142LL/A M6459LL/A M6572LL/A M6494LL/A M7247LL/A M7107LL/A |
| Original Price | $2,399 $2,999 $3,399 $4,199 $4,599 |
| Colors | Platinum |
| Weight | 33.1 Ibs. 15 KG |
| Dimensions | 15.2” H x 9.6” W x 17.8” D 38.6 cm H x 24.38 cm W x 45.21 cm D |
Tech Specs
Processor
| Processor | PowerPC 750 G3 |
| Processor Speed | 233 MHz 266 MHz 300 MHz 333 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 8 GB 9 GB |
| Media | 1 – 1.44 MB Floppy 1 – 12x CD-ROM 1 – DVD-ROM 1 – Zip (Optional) |
Memory
| Built-in Memory | 32 MB 64 GB 128 MB |
| Maximum Memory | 384 MB (Apple) 768 MB (Actual) |
| Memory Slots | 3 – PC66 3.3v 168-pin SDRAM |
| 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 | 1 – 3.5-inch or 5.25-inch SCSI / ATI 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 | 240 W |
| Line Voltage | 100-240 V AC |
References:
Apple Support – Power Macintosh G3 Mini Tower: Technical Specifications
