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Mac Clones: APS Technologies: M*Power 603e180 Specs | Ports

APS Desktop

The APS M*Power 603e180, based on the Tanzania architecture co-developed by Apple and Motorola, features a 180 MHz PowerPC 603e processor, 16 MB of RAM, and a 1.2 GB hard drive in an industry-standard desktop or tower case. The Tanzania logic board, in addition to standard ADB ports, provides PS/2 keyboard ports and an SVGA monitor port instead of the standard Mac monitor port.


Introduction Date: March 13, 1997 Discontinued Date: May 1, 1997
Processor Type: PowerPC 603e  Processor Speed: 180 MHz 
Processor Upgrade: Third-Party FPU (Integrated): PowerPC 603e
System Bus Speed: 40 MHz Lookaside Bus Speed: 40 MHz
ROM Size: 4 MB Data Path: 64-bit
Level 1 Cache: 32k Level 2 Cache: None 1.
RAM Type: 60 ns 168-pin DIMM VRAM Type: 1 MB VRAM DIMM
Standard RAM: 16 MB Maximum RAM: 160 MB 2.
Motherboard RAM: None RAM Slots: 3 (1, group of 2) 3.
Standard VRAM: 1 MB Maximum VRAM: 4 MB
Standard Hard Drive: 1.2 GB Int. Hard Drive Type: IDE-ATA
Standard CD-ROM: 10X, 12X (ATAPI) Standard Disk: 1.44 MB (soft-eject)
Standard Modem: N/A Standard Ethernet: N/A
Case Type: Desktop, Tower Form Factor: PC (Baby AT, LX)
Exp. Slots: 3 PCI, 5 PCI 4. Exp. Bays (Free): 1 (5.25") 2 (3.5") 5, 6
Battery Type: 4.5V Alkaline Battery Life: N/A
Built-in Display: N/A Supported MacOS: 7.5.3, 7.6.1, 8.0-9.0 7.
Dimensions: 4.2 x 16.3 x 16.4 8. Avg. Weight: 20 lbs, 24 lbs. 9.
Original Price: $1200 US Est. Current Price: N/A
Notes:

1. Shipped without a level 2 cache, 512k maximum.
2.
Memory controller addresses one 32 MB and two 64 MB DIMMs.
3. RAM can not be interleaved to improve performance.
4. 3 PCI slots in desktop model, 5 PCI slots in tower model.
5. Desktop configuration, one 3.5" bay is internal, others are external.
6. Tower configuration has 2 free 5.25" bays and 3 free 3.5" bays.
7. MacOS versions beyond 8.1 are not supported officially by Apple.
8. Desktop in inches, tower is 15.2 x 7.2 x 15.0, height x width x depth.
9. Avg. weight of desktop case is 20 lbs, tower is 24 lbs.
*. Photo Credit: APS Technologies.



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