The Apple Power Macintosh 7200/90, based on the Catalyst architecture, features a 90 MHz PowerPC 601 processor, 8 MB of RAM, a 500 MB hard drive, and a 4X CD-ROM drive in the well-designed, easy-to-upgrade desktop case design first introduced by the Power Macintosh 7500/100.

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Introduction Date:

August 7, 1995

Discontinued Date:

July 1, 1996

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 1995.

Processor Speed:

90 MHz

Processor Type:

PowerPC 601

Details:

This model has a 32-bit processor and a 64-bit data path.

Processor Upgrade:

Third-Party*

FPU:

Integrated

Details:

*A variety of third-party processor upgrades and accelerators were available.

System Bus Speed:

45 MHz

Cache Bus Speed:

N/A

Details:

N/A

ROM Type:

Macintosh ROM

ROM Size:

4 MB

Details:

N/A

L1 Cache:

32k

L2 Cache:

256k (Optional)

Details:

N/A

RAM Type:

168-pin DIMM

Min. RAM Speed:

70 ns

Details:

Supports four 70 ns 168-pin DIMMs.

Standard RAM:

8 MB

Maximum RAM:

512 MB*

Details:

*Officially, this model supports a maximum of 256 MB of RAM. However, third-parties have discovered that it actually can support 512 MB of RAM with four 128 MB memory modules. Also see: Actual Max RAM of All G3 & Later Macs.

Motherboard RAM:

None

RAM Slots:

4

Details:

RAM cannot be interleaved to improve performance.

Video Card:

Dedicated*

VRAM Type:

1 MB VRAM DIMM*

Details:

*By default, this model has 1 MB of VRAM soldered onboard. It supports three 1 MB VRAM DIMMs as well.

Standard VRAM:

1 MB*

Maximum VRAM:

4 MB*

Details:

*By default, this model has 1 MB of VRAM soldered onboard. It has three 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 1 MB of VRAM, this model supports a single display at 512x384, 640x480, 800x600 or 832x624 at 24-bit, and 1024x768 or 1152x870 at 16-bit. With 2 MB of VRAM installed, it supports 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, and 1024x768 at 24-bit, 1152x870 or 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.

Standard Hard Drive:

500 MB

Int. HD Interface:

SCSI

Details:

*By default, this model is configured with a 500 MB internal SCSI hard drive.

Standard Optical:

4X CD-ROM

Standard Disk:

1.44 MB (Manual)

Details:

N/A

Standard Modem:

None

Standard Ethernet:

AAUI, 10Base-T

Details:

This model has both AAUI and 10Base-T Ethernet onboard.

Expansion Slots:

3 PCI

Expansion Bays:

2 3.5"

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.

Case Type:

Desktop

Form Factor:

Power Mac 7500

Details:

N/A

Apple Order No:

M4082LL/A

Apple Subfamily:

Power Mac 7200

Details:

N/A

Apple Model No:

M3979

Gestalt ID:

108

Details:

Please note that these identifiers refer to more than one model. Also see: All Macs with the M3979 Model Number and 108 Gestalt ID. For more about identifiers and how to locate them on modern Macs, please refer to EveryMac.com's Mac Identification section.

Battery Type:

3.6V Lithium

Battery Life:

N/A

Details:

N/A

Original Mac OS:

7.5.2

Supported Mac OS:

7.5.2-9.1

Details:

Earlier and later versions of the Macintosh System/Finder and Mac OS are not supported.

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$1900, US$2200

Est. Current Retail:

N/A

Details:

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Video (Monitor):

1 (DB-15)

Floppy (Ext.):

None

Details:

N/A

ADB:

1

SCSI:

1 (DB-25)

Details:

N/A

Serial (Standard):

None

Serial (Geoport):

2*

Details:

*Two Geoport serial ports standard (one printer, one modem).

Modem:

None

Ethernet:

2*

Details:

*Both AAUI-15 and 10Base-T Ethernet standard.

S-Video Input:

None

S-Video Output:

None

Details:

N/A

Microphone:

1 (PlainTalk)

Sound In:

None*

Details:

*Single microphone sound in port.

Sound Out:

1 (16-Bit Stereo)

Headphone:

None*

Details:

*Single rear-mounted sound out port.

Security (Lock):

1

Joystick (PC):

None

Details:

N/A

Power:

1

Power Adapter:

N/A

Details:

100V-240V AC, 50-60 Hz Frequency, 150 Max Watts. Icon Credit: Apple Computer, Inc.

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