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Power Mac G3 Desktop

The Power Mac G3 Desktop is a computer that Apple introduced on 10 November 1997 and sold until December 1998. It came in 4 configurations, with a 233 MHz, 266 MHz or 300 MHz PowerPC 750 (G3) processor and 32 MB of memory.

Model number
M3979
Released
Late 1997
Order numbers
M6141LL/A, M6202LL/A, M7105LL/A

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4 configurations

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

Configuration Order number Original price
Configuration 1
233 MHz PowerPC 750 (G3), 32 MB M6141LL/A US$2,400
266 MHz PowerPC 750 (G3), 32 MB M6202LL/A US$2,400
300 MHz PowerPC 750 (G3) M7105LL/A US$2,750

Configuration 1

Overview

Introduced
10 November 1997

233 MHz PowerPC 750 (G3), 32 MB

Overview

Order number
M6141LL/A
Introduced
10 November 1997
Discontinued
12 August 1998
Original price
US$2,400
Weight
22 lb

Processor

Processor
PowerPC 750 (G3)
Speed
233 MHz
Processors
1
System bus
66 MHz
L1 cache
64 KB
FPU
Integrated

Memory

Standard
32 MB
Maximum
768 MB
Built in
None
Slots
3
Minimum speed
10 ns

Graphics

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

Storage

Drive size
3.5" (25.4 mm)

Wireless and expansion

Wi-Fi
None
Bluetooth
None

In the box

Operating system at launch
Mac OS 8.0

266 MHz PowerPC 750 (G3), 32 MB

Overview

Order number
M6202LL/A
Introduced
10 November 1997
Discontinued
14 December 1998
Original price
US$2,400
Weight
22 lb

Processor

Processor
PowerPC 750 (G3)
Speed
266 MHz
Processors
1
System bus
66 MHz
L1 cache
64 KB
FPU
Integrated

Memory

Standard
32 MB
Maximum
768 MB
Built in
None
Slots
3
Minimum speed
10 ns

Graphics

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

Storage

Drive size
3.5" (25.4 mm)

Wireless and expansion

Wi-Fi
None
Bluetooth
None

In the box

Operating system at launch
Mac OS 8.0

300 MHz PowerPC 750 (G3)

Overview

Order number
M7105LL/A
Introduced
17 March 1998
Discontinued
14 December 1998
Original price
US$2,750
Weight
22 lb

Processor

Processor
PowerPC 750 (G3)
Speed
300 MHz
Processors
1
System bus
66 MHz
L1 cache
64 KB
FPU
Integrated

Memory

Maximum
768 MB
Built in
None
Slots
3
Minimum speed
10 ns

Graphics

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

Storage

Drive size
3.5" (25.4 mm)

Wireless and expansion

Wi-Fi
None
Bluetooth
None

In the box

Operating system at launch
Mac OS 8.0

Shared by every configuration

Ports

USB
None
FireWire
None
Security slot
Yes

Audio

Microphone
None
Headphone jacks
None

Battery and power

Backup battery
3.6 V lithium coin-cell

Software

Latest macOS
Mac OS X 10.2.8
Mac OS 9
Boot/Classic Mode
Windows
Emulation Only

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