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Mac Clones: Pios: Magna 250 Specs | Ports
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The Pios Magna 250, based on the Tsunami architecture, features a pre-installed 250 MHz PowerPC 750 (G3) processor upgrade card, 16 MB or 48 MB of RAM, a 2.1 GB or 4.3 GB hard drive, and either a 4 MB MacPicasso 540 or an 8 MB X-Micro ProRez video card in a sleek and expandable tower case. The Pios Magna 250 is based on the motherboard used in the SuperMac S900 series, and likewise, can be upgraded to dual processors. This model was sold primarily in Germany. |
| Introduction Date: | November 8, 1997 | Discontinued Date: | September 1, 1998 |
| Processor Type: | PowerPC 750 (G3) | Processor Speed: | 250 MHz |
| Processor Upgrade: | Daughtercard 1. | FPU (Integrated): | PowerPC 750 (G3) |
| System Bus Speed: | 50 MHz | Backside Bus Speed: | 125 MHz |
| ROM Size: | 4 MB | Data Path: | 64-bit |
| Level 1 Cache: | 64k | Level 2, 3 Cache: | 512k (backside), 512k |
| RAM Type: | 70 ns 168-pin DIMM | VRAM Type: | Video card |
| Standard RAM: | 16 MB, 48 MB | Maximum RAM: | 1040 MB |
| Motherboard RAM: | 16 MB | RAM Slots: | 8 2. |
| Standard VRAM: | 4 MB, 8 MB | Maximum VRAM: | 8 MB |
| Standard Hard Drive: | 2.1 GB, 4.3 GB | Int. Hard Drive Type: | SCSI-II 3. |
| Standard CD-ROM: | 24X, 32X | Standard Disk: | 1.44 MB (manual) |
| Standard Modem: | N/A | Standard Ethernet: | AAUI, 10Base-T 3. |
| Case Type: | Tower | Form Factor: | Pios Magna (ATX) |
| Exp. Slots: | 6 PCI | Exp. Bays (Free): | 2 (5.25"), 3 (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. |
| Original Price: | $4000 US | Est. Current Price: | N/A |
| Notes: |
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. Two 3.5" bays are internal, others 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: Pios Computer AG. |
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