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Apple Power Macintosh 7100/66AV Specs

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Apple Power Macintosh 7100/66AVThe Apple Power Macintosh 7100/66AV -- based on the infamous "Carl Sagan" architecture (subsequently renamed "BHA" for "Butt Head Astronomer" and "LAW" for "Lawyers Are Wimps" after a legal threat from Sagan) -- features a 66 MHz PowerPC 601 processor, 8 MB or 16 MB of RAM, a 250 MB or 500 MB hard drive, a 2X CD-ROM drive, and a pre-installed Audio-Visual expansion card with S-video and RCA video input/output in a high-profile desktop case.


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March 14, 1994 January 3, 1995
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 1994.
66 MHz PowerPC 601
Details: This model has a 32-bit processor and a 64-bit data path.
Third-Party* Integrated
Details: *A variety of third-party processor upgrades and accelerators were available.
33 MHz N/A
Details: N/A
Macintosh ROM 4 MB
Details: N/A
32k 256k (Optional)
Details: N/A
72-pin SIMM 80 ns
Details: N/A
8 MB, 16 MB 136 MB
Details: This model can support 136 MB of RAM with four 32 MB SIMMs and the 8 MB of onboard memory.

Also see: Actual Max RAM of All G3 & Later Macs.
8 MB 4*
Details: *SIMMs must be installed in matching pairs.
Integrated/Dedicated* AV Card*
Details: *By default, this model has an AV card that has 2 MB of VRAM soldered. The system has an HDI-45 port onboard that can use 640k of system memory and a DB-15 port via video card. The video card also provides S-video and RCA input/output ports.
2 MB* 2 MB*
Details: *The pre-installed AV card has 2 MB of VRAM soldered. In addition, the HDI-45 port uses 640k of system memory for video function.
Dual Displays 832x624*
Details: *This model supports one display via the HDI-45 port and another via the DB-15 port. The HDI-45 port uses 640k of system memory and supports a display at 512x394 or 640x480 at 16-bit or 832x624 at 8-bit. The DB-15 port uses the 2 MB of VRAM on the AV card to support a display at 512x384, 640x480 or 832x624 at 24-bit and 1024x768 or 1152x870 at 16-bit.
Dual/Mirroring 1152x870*
Details: *This model can support dual displays by default. The DB-15 port uses the 2 MB of dedicated VRAM provided by the AV card and can support a display up to 1152x870 at 16-bit.
250 MB, 500 MB SCSI
Details: *By default, this model is configured with a 250 MB or 500 MB internal SCSI hard drive.
2X CD-ROM 1.44 MB (Manual)
Details: N/A
None AAUI-15
Details: N/A
1 601 PDS and 3 NuBus* None
Details: N/A
Desktop Macintosh IIvx
Details: N/A
M2467LL/A* Power Mac 7100
Details: *M2467LL/A refers to the configuration with 8 MB of RAM and a 500 MB hard drive. Configurations with 16 MB of RAM and a 250 MB hard drive or 16 MB of RAM and a 500 MB hard drive are order number M2835LL/A and M2836LL/A, respectively.
M2391 112
Details: Please note that these identifiers refer to more than one model.

Also see: All Macs with the M2391 Model Number and 112 Gestalt ID.

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3.6V Lithium N/A
Details: N/A
7.1.2 7.1.2-7.5.1, 7.5.3-9.1
Details: Earlier and later versions of the Macintosh System/Finder and Mac OS are not supported.
6.0 x 13.0 x 16.5 25.0 lbs (11.3 kg)
Details: In inches - height by width by depth, (15.2 cm, 33 cm, 41.9 cm).
US$4000 N/A
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1 (HDI-45), 1 (DB-15) None
Details: This model has both HDI-45 and DB-15 ports for video out as well as S-video and RCA.
1 1 (DB-25)
Details: N/A
None 2*
Details: *Two Geoport serial ports standard (one printer, one modem).
None 1 (AAUI-15)
Details: AAUI-15 Ethernet standard.
1* 1*
Details: *S-video and RCA input/output ports provided by pre-installed AV card.
1 (PlainTalk) None*
Details: *Single microphone sound in port.
1 (16-Bit Stereo) None*
Details: *Single rear-mounted sound out port.
1 None
Details: N/A
1 N/A
Details: 100V-240V AC, 50-60 Hz Frequency, 230 Max Watts.

Icon Credit: Apple Computer, Inc.

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