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Mac Clones: Vertegri: ImediaEngine V3 Specs | Ports

Vertegri ImediaEngine

The Vertegri ImediaEngine V3, based on the Tanzania architecture co-developed by Apple and Motorola, features a 200 MHz PowerPC 604e processor, 16 MB of RAM, and a 1.3 GB hard drive in a heavy, metal portable case. The ImediaEngine series was the first line of portables to ever use the PowerPC 604e processor. The result was a fast portable that weighs about 12-15 pounds and didn't come with a battery.


Introduction Date: February 22, 1997 Discontinued Date: September 19, 1997
Processor Type: PowerPC 604e  Processor Speed: 200 MHz 
Processor Upgrade: Third-Party FPU (Integrated): PowerPC 604e
System Bus Speed: 40 MHz Lookaside Bus Speed: 40 MHz
ROM Size: 4 MB Data Path: 64-bit
Level 1 Cache: 64k Level 2 Cache: 256k
RAM Type: 60 ns 168-pin DIMM VRAM Type: 1 MB VRAM DIMM
Standard RAM: 16 MB Maximum RAM: 160 MB 1.
Motherboard RAM: None RAM Slots: 3 (1, group of 2) 2.
Standard VRAM: 2 MB Maximum VRAM: 4 MB
Standard Hard Drive: 1.3 GB Int. Hard Drive Type: IDE-ATA
Standard CD-ROM: 10X (IDE-ATAPI) Standard Disk: 1.44 MB (soft-eject)
Standard Modem: 33.6 (Internal) Standard Ethernet: 10Base-T
Case Type: Portable Form Factor: ImediaEngine
Exp. Slots: 1 PCI Exp. Bays (Free): 1 (3.5") 3.
Battery Type: 4.5V Alkaline Battery Life: N/A
Built-in Display: 12.1" Color 4. Supported MacOS: 7.5.3, 7.6.1, 8.0-9.0 5.
Dimensions: 4.5 x 14.2 x 10.2 6. Avg. Weight: 12.8 lbs.
Original Price: $6835 ($5000 US) Est. Current Price: N/A
Notes: 1. Memory controller addresses one 32 MB and two 64 MB DIMMs.
2. RAM can not be interleaved to improve performance.
3. The 3.5" bay is external.
4. 12.1" color active-matrix display.
5. MacOS versions beyond 8.1 are not officially supported by Apple.
6. In inches, height x width x depth.
7. If you have a Vertegri ImediaEngine, please let me know! Thanks.
8. Photo Credit: Vertegri Research.



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