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Macintosh Server G3

The Macintosh Server G3 is a tower desktop that Apple introduced on 2 March 1998 and sold until December 1998. It came in 5 configurations, with a 233 MHz to 333 MHz PowerPC 750 (G3) processor, 64 MB or 128 MB of memory and 4 GB HDD of storage.

Model number
M4405
Released
Early 1998
Order numbers
M6389LL/A, M6461LL/A, M6579LL/A, M6705LL/A, M6700LL/A

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5 configurations

Choose a configuration to see its processor, memory, graphics and storage.

Configuration Order number Original price
233 MHz PowerPC 750 (G3), 64 MB M6389LL/A
266 MHz PowerPC 750 (G3) M6461LL/A
300 MHz PowerPC 750 (G3), 128 MB M6579LL/A
300 MHz PowerPC 750 (G3), 64 MB, 4 GB HDD M6705LL/A
333 MHz PowerPC 750 (G3), 128 MB M6700LL/A US$4,599

233 MHz PowerPC 750 (G3), 64 MB

Overview

Order number
M6389LL/A
Introduced
2 March 1998
Discontinued
1 September 1998
Weight
33.1 lb

Processor

Processor
PowerPC 750 (G3)
Speed
233 MHz
System bus
66 MHz
L1 cache
64 KB
L2/L3 cache
512 KB

Memory

Standard
64 MB
Built in
None
Slots
3
Minimum speed
10 ns

Graphics

Video memory
2 MB
Maximum video memory
6 MB
External displays
None
Video out
Yes

Storage

Drive size
3.5" (25.4 mm)

In the box

Operating system at launch
Mac OS 8.1

266 MHz PowerPC 750 (G3)

Overview

Order number
M6461LL/A
Introduced
2 March 1998
Discontinued
1 September 1998
Weight
33.1 lb

Processor

Processor
PowerPC 750 (G3)
Speed
266 MHz
System bus
66 MHz
L1 cache
64 KB
L2/L3 cache
512 KB

Memory

Built in
None
Slots
3
Minimum speed
10 ns

Graphics

Video memory
2 MB
Maximum video memory
6 MB
External displays
None
Video out
Yes

Storage

Drive size
3.5" (25.4 mm)

In the box

Operating system at launch
Mac OS 8.1

300 MHz PowerPC 750 (G3), 128 MB

Overview

Order number
M6579LL/A
Introduced
17 March 1998
Discontinued
1 September 1998
Weight
33.1 lb

Processor

Processor
PowerPC 750 (G3)
Speed
300 MHz
System bus
66 MHz
L1 cache
64 KB
L2/L3 cache
1 MB

Memory

Standard
128 MB
Built in
None
Slots
3
Minimum speed
10 ns

Graphics

Video memory
2 MB
Maximum video memory
6 MB
External displays
None
Video out
Yes

Storage

Drive size
3.5" (25.4 mm)

In the box

Operating system at launch
Mac OS 8.1

300 MHz PowerPC 750 (G3), 64 MB, 4 GB HDD

Overview

Order number
M6705LL/A
Introduced
1 September 1998
Discontinued
14 December 1998
Weight
33.1 lb

Processor

Processor
PowerPC 750 (G3)
Speed
300 MHz
System bus
66 MHz
L1 cache
64 KB
L2/L3 cache
1 MB

Memory

Standard
64 MB
Built in
None
Slots
3
Minimum speed
10 ns

Graphics

Video memory
2 MB
Maximum video memory
6 MB
External displays
None
Video out
Yes

Storage

Standard storage
4 GB HDD
Drive size
3.5" (25.4 mm)

In the box

Operating system at launch
Mac OS 8.1

333 MHz PowerPC 750 (G3), 128 MB

Overview

Order number
M6700LL/A
Introduced
1 September 1998
Discontinued
14 December 1998
Original price
US$4,599
Weight
33.1 lb

Processor

Processor
PowerPC 750 (G3)
Speed
333 MHz
System bus
66 MHz
L1 cache
64 KB
L2/L3 cache
1 MB

Memory

Standard
128 MB
Built in
None
Slots
3
Minimum speed
10 ns

Graphics

Video memory
2 MB
Maximum video memory
6 MB
External displays
None
Video out
Yes

Storage

Drive size
3.5" (25.4 mm)

In the box

Operating system at launch
Mac OS 8.1

Shared by every configuration

Ports

S-Video out
None
S-Video in
None
Security slot
Yes

Networking

Ethernet
10Base-T (RJ-45)
Modem
Yes

Audio

Audio in
3.5mm Analog
Audio out
3.5mm Analog

Physical

Form factor
Tower

Software

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