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Mac Clones: Pios: Magna 300 Specs | Ports

Pios Magna

The Pios Magna 300, based on the Tsunami architecture, features a pre-installed 300 MHz PowerPC 750 (G3) processor upgrade card, 80 MB of RAM, a 4.5 GB hard drive, a Zip drive, and an 8 MB X-Micro ProRez video card in a sleek and expandable tower case. The Pios Magna 300 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, but could be purchased worldwide.


Introduction Date: November 8, 1997 Discontinued Date: May 1, 1998
Processor Type: PowerPC 750 (G3) Processor Speed: 300 MHz
Processor Upgrade: Daughtercard 1. FPU (Integrated): PowerPC 750 (G3)
System Bus Speed: 50 MHz Backside Bus Speed: 300 MHz
ROM Size: 4 MB Data Path: 64-bit
Level 1 Cache: 64k Level 2, 3 Cache: 1 MB (backside), 512k
RAM Type: 70 ns 168-pin DIMM VRAM Type: Video card
Standard RAM: 80 MB Maximum RAM: 1040 MB
Motherboard RAM: 16 MB RAM Slots: 8 2.
Standard VRAM: 8 MB Maximum VRAM: 8 MB
Standard Hard Drive: 4.5 GB Int. Hard Drive Type: UltraSCSI 3.
Standard CD-ROM: 24X Standard Disk: 1.44 MB (manual)
Standard Modem: N/A Standard Ethernet: AAUI, 100Base-T 3.
Case Type: Tower Form Factor: Pios Magna (ATX)
Exp. Slots: 6 PCI Exp. Bays (Free): 1 (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: $6300 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. UltraSCSI and 10/100Base-T ethernet provided by E100 card.
4. Remaining 5.25" bay and one 3.5" bay is external, others are internal.
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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