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Mac Clones: PowerTools: X-Force 300e Specs | Ports

PowerTools X

The PowerTools X-Force 300e, based on the Tsunami architecture, features a pre-installed 250 MHz (1.) PowerPC 750 processor upgrade card, 32 MB or 80 MB of RAM, a 2.1 GB or 9.1 GB hard drive, and a 4 MB IX-Micro Twin Turbo video card in an industry-standard tower case. The PowerTools X-Force 300e is based on the SuperMac S900 series, and likewise, can be upgraded to dual processors.


Introduction Date: December 16, 1997 Discontinued Date: December 30, 1997
Processor Type: PowerPC 750 (G3) Processor Speed: 250 MHz 1.
Processor Upgrade: Daughtercard 2. FPU (Integrated): PowerPC 750 (G3)
System Bus Speed: 50 MHz Backside Bus Speed: 250 MHz 1.
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, 80 MB Maximum RAM: 1040 MB
Motherboard RAM: 16 MB RAM Slots: 8 3.
Standard VRAM: 4 MB Maximum VRAM: 8 MB
Standard Hard Drive: 2.1 GB, 9.1 GB Int. Hard Drive Type: SCSI-II 4.
Standard CD-ROM: 24X Standard Disk: 1.44 MB (manual)
Standard Modem: N/A Standard Ethernet: AAUI, 10Base-T 4.
Case Type: Tower Form Factor: PC (Tower ATX)
Exp. Slots: 6 PCI Exp. Bays (Free): 1 (5.25"), 2 (3.5") 5.
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 6.
Dimensions: 17.25 x 7.0 x 17.5 7. Avg. Weight: 28 lbs.
Original Price: $4600, $6000 US Est. Current Price: N/A
Notes: 1. PowerTools officially referred to the processor as having an "enhanced 300 MHz PowerPC 750" processor, which is really "a 250 MHz G3 processor running at a lower operational temperature" than normal. PowerTools claimed"that the processor's speed can safely be increased to 300 MHz" because "chip manufacturers certify that a processor will perform at a given speed at a specific operational temperature" and "by reducing the operational temperature, the processor can run faster while staying within the manufacturers design specifications."
2.
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.
3. RAM can be interleaved to improve performance.
4. Optional E100 card includes UltraSCSI and 10/100Base-T ethernet.
5. The 5.25" bay and both 3.5" bays are external.
6. MacOS versions beyond 8.1 are not supported officially by Apple.
7. In inches, height x width x depth.
8. Photo Credit: PowerTools.



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