Apple Macintosh WGS 7250/120 Specs
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The Apple Macintosh WGS 7250/120, based on the Catalyst architecture, features a 120 MHz PowerPC 601 processor, 16 MB of RAM, a 1.2 GB or 2.0 GB hard drive, and a 4X or 8X CD-ROM drive in the well-designed, easy-to-upgrade desktop case design first introduced by the Power Macintosh 7500/100. It shipped with pre-installed server software, as well.
The business version of the Macintosh WGS 7250/120 is the Power Macintosh 7200/120.
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Introduction Date: |
February 26, 1996 |
Discontinued Date: |
April 21, 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 1996. |
Processor Speed: |
120 MHz |
Processor Type: |
PowerPC 601 |
Details: |
This model has a 32-bit processor and a 64-bit data path. The PC compatible version also has a 100 MHz Pentium processor. |
Processor Upgrade: |
Third-Party* |
FPU: |
Integrated |
System Bus Speed: |
45 MHz |
Cache Bus Speed: |
N/A |
ROM Type: |
Macintosh ROM |
ROM Size: |
4 MB |
L1 Cache: |
32k |
L2 Cache: |
256k |
RAM Type: |
168-pin DIMM |
Min. RAM Speed: |
70 ns |
Details: |
Supports four 70 ns 168-pin DIMMs. |
Standard RAM: |
16 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: |
1.2 GB, 2.0 GB |
Int. HD Interface: |
SCSI |
Details: |
By default, this model is configured with a 1.2 GB or 2.0 GB internal SCSI hard drive. |
Standard Optical: |
4X, 8X CD-ROM |
Standard Disk: |
1.44 MB (Manual) |
Details: |
By default, this model was configured with either a 4X or 8X CD-ROM drive. |
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: |
By default, in the PC compatible version, one PCI slot is occupied by the PC compatibility card.
*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 |
Apple Order No: |
M4336LL/A* |
Apple Subfamily: |
Mac WGS 7250 |
Details: |
*M4336LL/A, M4335LL/A, and M4337LL/A refer to this model with a 1.2 GB hard drive, a 4X CD-ROM drive, and "AppleShare Server Solution," "Applications Server Solution," or "Internet Server Solution," software packages, respectively. This model configured with a 2.0 GB hard drive, an 8X CD-ROM drive and the same software options were assigned model numbers M5483LL/A, M5482LL/A, and M5484LL/A, respectively. |
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 |
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$2670, $3180, $3390 |
Est. Current Retail: |
N/A |
Details: |
Photo Credit: Apple Computer, Inc. |
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