Power Macintosh G3 (Desktop)
Codename: "Gossamer"
Introduced: November 1997
Discontinued: January 1999
Processor: PowerPC 750 (G3)
Processor Speed: 233, 266, 300 MHz
Cache: 64 KB L1, 512 Kb or 1 MB backside (1:2) L2
Data Path: 64 bit
System Bus: 66 MHz
Hard Drive Size: 4 or 6 GB
Media: 24x CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, 1.44 MB Floppy, Optional Zip
Weight and Dimensions: 22 lbs, 6.3" H x 14.4" W x 16.9" D
Original Mac OS: Mac OS 8.0
Maximum Mac OS: Latest release of Mac OS X 10.2
Machine ID: 510
Motherboard RAM: None
Maximum RAM: 768 MB (Actual) 192 MB (Apple)
Number of Sockets: 3 - PC66 3.3v, unbuffered, 8-byte, x64 non-parity 168-pin SDRAM (Low Profile)
Minimum RAM Speed: 10 ns
Graphics Card: ATI Rage IIc or Rage Pro
Video Memory: 2 - 6 MB
Built-in Display: None
Display Connection: DB-15
Slots: 3 - PCI, 1 - Personality
Hard Drive Bus: ATA or SCSI
Expansion Bays: n/a
Modem: Optional 56k
Airport: None
Bluetooth: None
PRAM: 3.6V Lithium
Power: 150 W
ADB: 1
Serial: 2
SCSI: DB-25
USB: None
FireWire: None
Ethernet: 10BaseT
Sound In: 16 bit stereo mini-jack
Sound Out: 16 bit stereo headphone jack
History: The PowerMac G3 knocked the 9600/300 out of the fastest-mac-on-the-planet mark by nearly 10% (at 266MHz). The G3 minitower was one of the first Apple-branded Mac to ship with the PowerPC 750 (G3) processor. In March 1998, Apple added a 300 MHz option on all built-to-order machines, as well as a dual-SCSI configuration, with RAID software, and an optional DVD-ROM drive. A 3rd-party solution was required for MPEG-2 video playback.)

