Power Macintosh G3 (Blue & White)

The Power Macintosh G3 (Blue & White) is a tower desktop that Apple introduced on 5 January 1999 and sold until August 1999. It came in 3 configurations, with a 300 MHz, 350 MHz or 400 MHz PowerPC 750 (G3) processor and 64 MB of memory.

Model number: M5183
Model identifier: PowerMac1,1
Released: 5 January 1999
Order numbers: M6670LL/A, M6668LL/A, M6665LL/A

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3 configurations

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

Configuration	Order number	Original price
300 MHz PowerPC 750 (G3), 64 MB	M6670LL/A	US$1,599
350 MHz PowerPC 750 (G3)	M6668LL/A
400 MHz PowerPC 750 (G3)	M6665LL/A

300 MHz PowerPC 750 (G3), 64 MB

Overview

Order number: M6670LL/A
Model identifier: PowerMac1,1
Introduced: 5 January 1999
Discontinued: 1 June 1999
Original price: US$1,599
Weight: 30 lb

Processor

Processor: PowerPC 750 (G3)
Speed: 300 MHz
Processors: 1
System bus: 100 MHz
L1 cache: 64 KB
FPU: Integrated

Memory

Standard: 64 MB
Maximum: 1 GB
Built in: None
Slots: 4
Minimum speed: 100 MHz

Graphics

Graphics memory type: SDRAM
Video memory: 16 MB
Maximum video memory: 16 MB
External displays: None
Video out: VGA

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 8.5.1
Keyboard: Apple USB Keyboard
Mouse or trackpad: Apple USB Mouse

350 MHz PowerPC 750 (G3)

Overview

Order number: M6668LL/A
Model identifier: PowerMac1,1
Introduced: 5 January 1999
Discontinued: 31 August 1999
Weight: 30 lb

Processor

Processor: PowerPC 750 (G3)
Speed: 350 MHz
Processors: 1
System bus: 100 MHz
L1 cache: 64 KB
FPU: Integrated

Memory

Maximum: 1 GB
Built in: None
Slots: 4
Minimum speed: 100 MHz

Graphics

Graphics memory type: SDRAM
Video memory: 16 MB
Maximum video memory: 16 MB
External displays: None
Video out: VGA

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 8.5.1, Mac OS 8.6
Keyboard: Apple USB Keyboard
Mouse or trackpad: Apple USB Mouse

400 MHz PowerPC 750 (G3)

Overview

Order number: M6665LL/A
Model identifier: PowerMac1,1
Introduced: 5 January 1999
Discontinued: 31 August 1999
Weight: 30 lb

Processor

Processor: PowerPC 750 (G3)
Speed: 400 MHz
Processors: 1
System bus: 100 MHz
L1 cache: 64 KB
FPU: Integrated

Memory

Maximum: 1 GB
Built in: None
Slots: 4
Minimum speed: 100 MHz

Graphics

Graphics memory type: SDRAM
Video memory: 16 MB
Maximum video memory: 16 MB
External displays: None
Video out: VGA

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 8.5.1, Mac OS 8.6
Keyboard: Apple USB Keyboard
Mouse or trackpad: Apple USB Mouse

Shared by every configuration

Display

Resolution: 1600×1200

Ports

FireWire: 400 (400 Mbit/s) (×2)
Security slot: Yes

Networking

Ethernet: 10/100Base-T (RJ-45)

Audio

Microphone: None
Headphone jacks: None

Battery and power

Backup battery: 3.6 V lithium coin-cell

Physical

Form factor: Tower

Platform

Firmware: Open Firmware

Software

Latest macOS: Mac OS X 10.4.11
Mac OS 9: Boot/Classic Mode
Windows: Emulation Only

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