The Apple Power Macintosh 7500/100, based on the TNT architecture, features a 100 MHz PowerPC 601 processor, 8 MB or 16 MB of RAM, a 500 MB or 1.0 GB hard drive, a 4X CD-ROM drive, and built-in S-video for video input as well as RCA ports for video and sound input. Please note that single-stream video output is supported by this model, but dual-stream output is not.

Although the Power Macintosh 7500/100 case looks similar to the earlier "high profile" Mac desktop case, it has a completely new "flip open" internal design that makes upgrades considerably easier.

Introduction Date: August 7, 1995 Discontinued Date: April 1, 1996

Processor Speed: 100 MHz Processor Type: PowerPC 601

Details: This model has a 32-bit processor and a 64-bit data path.

Processor Upgrade: Daughtercard FPU: Integrated

Details: A variety of third-party processor upgrades and accelerators were available.

System Bus Speed: 50 MHz Cache Bus Speed: N/A

ROM Type: Macintosh ROM ROM Size: 4 MB

L1 Cache: 32k L2 Cache: 256k (Optional)

RAM Type: 168-pin DIMM Min. RAM Speed: 70 ns

Standard RAM: 8 MB, 16 MB Maximum RAM: 1.0 GB*

Details: *Officially, this model supports a maximum of 512 MB of RAM. However, third-parties have discovered that it actually can support 1024 MB (1.0 GB) of RAM with eight 128 MB memory modules.

Also see: Actual Max RAM of All G3 & Later Macs.

Motherboard RAM: None RAM Slots: 8

Video Card: Dedicated* VRAM Type: 1 MB VRAM DIMM*

Standard VRAM: 2 MB* Maximum VRAM: 4 MB*

Display Support: Single Display* Resolution Support: 832x624*

Details: *With the default 2 MB of VRAM, this model supports a single display at 512x384, 640x480, 800x600 or 832x624 at 24-bit, 1024x768 or 1152x870 at 16-bit, and 1280x1024 at 8-bit.

With the maximum 4 MB of VRAM installed, it supports 512x384, 640x480, 800x600, 832x624, 1024x768, or 1152x870 at 24-bit and 1280x1024 at 16-bit.

2nd Display Support: Single Display* 2nd Max. Resolution: Variable*

Standard Hard Drive: 500 MB, 1 GB Int. HD Interface: SCSI

Standard Optical: 4X CD-ROM Standard Disk: 1.44 MB (Manual)

Standard Modem: None Standard Ethernet: AAUI, 10Base-T

Expansion Slots: 3 PCI Expansion Bays: 2 3.5"

Details: *This model has two 3.5" drive bays (one is internal and occupied by a hard drive, and one is external and intended for a Zip 100 drive). By default, the external 3.5" bay is free. The system also has an external 5.25" drive bay occupied by the optical drive.

Case Type: Desktop Form Factor: Power Mac 7500

Apple Order No: M3100LL/A* Apple Subfamily: Power Mac 7500

Apple Model No: M3979 Gestalt ID: 68

Details: Please note that these identifiers commonly refer to multiple models.

Also see: All Macs with the M3979 Model Number and 68 Gestalt ID.

Battery Type: 3.6V Lithium Battery Life: N/A

Original Mac OS: 7.5.2 Supported Mac OS: 7.5.2-9.1

Details: Earlier and later versions of the Macintosh System/Finder and Mac OS are not supported.

Dimensions: 6.15 x 14.4 x 16.9 Avg. Weight: 22.0 lbs (10 kg)

Original Price (US): US$3000 Est. Current Retail: N/A