Introduction Date: | February 17, 1997 | Discontinued Date: | November 10, 1997 |
Details: | The 'Introduction Date' refers to the date a model was introduced via press release. The 'Discontinued Date' refers to the date a model either was replaced by a subsequent system or production otherwise ended. Also see: All Macs introduced in 1997. |
Processor Speed: | 200 MHz | Processor Type: | PowerPC 604e |
Details: | This model has a 32-bit processor and a 64-bit data path. |
Details: | A variety of third-party processor upgrades and accelerators were available. |
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Details: | Supports eight 70 ns 168-pin DIMMs. |
Details: | *Officially, this model supports a maximum of 512 MB of RAM. However, third-parties have discovered that it actually can support 1024 MB (1.0 GB) of RAM with eight 128 MB memory modules. Also see: Actual Max RAM of All G3 & Later Macs. |
Details: | RAM can be interleaved (installed in matching pairs) to improve performance. |
Details: | *By default, this model has 2 MB of VRAM installed as two 1 MB VRAM DIMMs. |
Details: | *By default, this model has 2 MB of VRAM installed as two 1 MB VRAM DIMMs. It has four dedicated VRAM DIMM slots that each can be populated with a 1 MB VRAM DIMM for a total maximum of 4 MB of VRAM. |
Display Support: | Single Display* | Resolution Support: | 832x624* |
Details: | *With the default 2 MB of VRAM, this model supports a single display at 512x384, 640x480, 800x600 or 832x624 at 24-bit, 1024x768 or 1152x870 at 16-bit, and 1280x1024 at 8-bit. With the maximum 4 MB of VRAM installed, it supports 512x384, 640x480, 800x600, 832x624, 1024x768, or 1152x870 at 24-bit and 1280x1024 at 16-bit. |
2nd Display Support: | Single Display* | 2nd Max. Resolution: | Variable* |
Details: | *This model can support a second display with the addition of a video card. By default, it only supports a single display. |
Details: | *By default, this model is configured with a 2.0 GB internal SCSI hard drive. |
Standard Optical: | 12X CD-ROM | Standard Disk: | 1.44 MB (Manual) |
Standard Modem: | None | Standard Ethernet: | AAUI, 10Base-T |
Details: | This model has both AAUI and 10Base-T Ethernet onboard. |
Details: | *This model has two 3.5' drive bays (one is internal and occupied by a hard drive, and one is external and intended for a Zip 100 drive). By default, the external 3.5' bay is free. The system also has an external 5.25' drive bay occupied by the optical drive. |
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Apple Order No: | M5543LL/A | Apple Subfamily: | Power Mac 7300 |
Apple Model No: | M3979 | Gestalt ID: | 109 |
Details: | Please note that these identifiers refer to more than one model. Also see: All Macs with the M3979 Model Number and 109 Gestalt ID. For more about identifiers and how to locate them on modern Macs, please refer to EveryMac.com's Mac Identification section. |
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Details: | Earlier and later versions of the Macintosh System/Finder and Mac OS are not supported. For systems capable of running older versions of the Mac OS -- as well as modern ones -- please see site sponsor OHS. OHS specializes in heavily upgraded Macs capable of running both Mac OS X and Mac OS 9 applications. |
Dimensions: | 6.15 x 14.4 x 16.9 | Avg. Weight: | 22.0 lbs (10 kg) |
Details: | In inches - height by width by depth, (15.6 cm, 36.5 cm, 43 cm). |
Original Price (US): | US$2700 | Est. Current Retail: | N/A |
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Details: | *Two Geoport serial ports standard (one printer, one modem). |
Details: | *Both AAUI-15 and 10Base-T Ethernet standard. |
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Details: | *Single microphone sound in port. |
Details: | *Single rear-mounted sound out port. |
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Details: | 100V-130V or 200V-270V AC, 50-60 Hz Frequency, 150 Max Watts. Icon Credit: Apple Computer, Inc. |
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