The Mactell XB-Pro G3 266, based on the Tsunami architecture, features a pre-installed 266 MHz PowerPC 750 (G3) processor upgrade card, 32 MB or 48 MB of RAM, a 2.0 GB hard drive, and an 8 MB IX-Micro Twin Turbo video card in an industry-standard tower case. The Mactell XB-Pro G3 is based on the SuperMac S900 series, and likewise, can be upgraded to dual processors.

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Introduction Date:

October 14, 1997

Discontinued Date:

September 1, 1998

Processor Type:

PowerPC 750 (G3)

Processor Speed:

266 MHz

Processor Upgrade:

Daughtercard 1.

FPU (Integrated):

PowerPC 750 (G3)

System Bus Speed:

46.6 MHz

Backside Bus Speed:

133 MHz

ROM Size:

4 MB

Data Path:

64-bit

Level 1 Cache:

64k

Level 2, 3 Cache:

512k (backside), 1 MB

RAM Type:

70 ns 168-pin DIMM

VRAM Type:

Video card

Standard RAM:

32 MB, 48 MB *

Maximum RAM:

1040 MB

Motherboard RAM:

16 MB

RAM Slots:

8 2.

Standard VRAM:

8 MB *

Maximum VRAM:

8 MB

Standard Hard Drive:

2.0 GB *

Int. Hard Drive Type:

SCSI-II 3.

Standard CD-ROM:

12X, 24X *

Standard Disk:

1.44 MB (manual)

Standard Modem:

N/A

Standard Ethernet:

AAUI, 10Base-T 3.

Case Type:

Tower

Form Factor:

PC (Tower ATX)

Exp. Slots:

6 PCI

Exp. Bays (Free):

1 (5.25"), 2 (3.5") 4.

Battery Type:

3.6V Lithium

Battery Life:

N/A

Built-in Display:

N/A

Supported MacOS:

7.5.3-7.6.1, 8.0-9.0 5.

Dimensions:

17.25 x 7.0 x 17.5 6.

Avg. Weight:

28 lbs.

$4600 US

Est. Current Price:

N/A

*. Custom systems were available, the standard configuration is listed.
1. ASPD allows the main processor to be replaced by a 604e-family
CPU card, and a second processor can be added with a P-series card.
2. RAM can be interleaved to improve performance.
3. Optional E100 card includes UltraSCSI and 10/100Base-T ethernet.
4. Both the remaining 3.5" bays and the 5.25" bay are external.
5. MacOS versions beyond 8.1 are not supported officially by Apple.
6. In inches, height x width x depth.
7. Photo Credit: Mactell Corporation.