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Mac Clones: PowerComputing: PowerTower Pro G3 250 Specs | Ports
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The PowerComputing PowerTower Pro G3 250, based on the Tsunami architecture, features a 250 MHz PowerPC 750 (G3) processor, 32 MB or 64 MB of RAM, a 2.0 GB or 4.0 GB hard drive, and either a 2 MB IX-Micro Twin Turbo or an 8 MB IX-Micro 128-bit video card in an industry-standard tower case. The PowerTower Pro G3 250 was officially announced, but because of the Apple-PowerComputing buyout, it never shipped. |
| Introduction Date: | August 4, 1997 1. | Discontinued Date: | September 2, 1997 |
| Processor Type: | PowerPC 750 (G3) | Processor Speed: | 250 MHz |
| Processor Upgrade: | Daughtercard | FPU (Integrated): | PowerPC 750 (G3) |
| System Bus Speed: | 50 MHz | Backside Bus Speed: | 250 MHz |
| ROM Size: | 4 MB | Data Path: | 64-bit |
| Level 1 Cache: | 64k | Level 2 Cache: | 1 MB (backside) |
| RAM Type: | 70 ns 168-pin DIMM | VRAM Type: | Video card |
| Standard RAM: | 32 MB, 64 MB * | Maximum RAM: | 1024 MB |
| Motherboard RAM: | None | RAM Slots: | 8 2. |
| Standard VRAM: | 2 MB, 8 MB * | Maximum VRAM: | 8 MB |
| Standard Hard Drive: | 2.0 GB, 4.0 GB * | Int. Hard Drive Type: | Wide-UltraSCSI |
| Standard CD-ROM: | 24X * | Standard Disk: | 1.44 MB (manual) |
| Standard Modem: | N/A | Standard Ethernet: | AAUI, 10Base-T |
| Case Type: | Tower | Form Factor: | PC (Tower ATX) |
| Exp. Slots: | 6 PCI | Exp. Bays (Free): | 3 (5.25"), 4 (3.5") 3. |
| 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 4. |
| Dimensions: | 16.9 x 7.7 x 17.3 5. | Avg. Weight: | 27 lbs. |
| Original Price: | $3700, $4300 US | Est. Current Price: | N/A |
| Notes: |
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Custom configurations were available, standard
configurations listed. 1. Announced on August 4, 1997, but it never shipped. 2. RAM can be interleaved to improve performance. 3. All 5.25" bays are external, two 3.5" bays are internal, two are external. 4. MacOS versions beyond 8.1 are not supported officially by Apple. 5. In inches, height x width x depth. 6. Photo Credit: PowerComputing Corp. |
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