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Apple Mac Server G3 450 (Blue & White) Specs

Identifiers: Blue & White - M7559LL/A* - PowerMac1,1 - M5183 - None

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Apple Mac Server G3 BlueThe Apple Mac Server G3/450 (Blue & White), based on the Yosemite architecture, features a 450 MHz PowerPC 750 (G3) processor with 1 MB of backside cache, 256 MB of RAM, dual 9 GB Ultra2 SCSI hard drives (and corresponding PCI card), a 32X CD-ROM drive, and an ATI Rage 128 GL graphics card with 16 MB of SDRAM in a translucent "blue and white" enclosure with a "fold down door" on the side that makes the system extremely easy to upgrade.

For all practical purposes, all models in the Mac Server G3 series are identical to another model in the Power Macintosh G3 series, but the server models often shipped with faster hard drives, and always with pre-installed server software. The Mac Server G3/450 (Blue & White), in particular, is based on the Power Macintosh G3/450 (Blue & White), but originally shipped with either a copy of MacOS 8.5.1 and a pre-installed "AppleShare Solution Kit" (M7559LL/A) or a copy of MacOS X Server 10.1 (M7560LL/A).

Despite the age of this system, site sponsor Other World Computing has RAM, hard drives, SSDs, and other upgrades available for this specific Mac while supplies last.


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June 1, 1999 August 31, 1999
Details: The "Introduction Date" refers to the date a model was introduced via press release. The "Discontinued Date" refers to the date a model either was replaced by a subsequent system or production otherwise ended.

Also see: All Macs introduced in 1999.
1 380
Details: This model only is compatible with the 32-bit Geekbench 2 benchmark. These numbers reflect an average of user provided 32-bit and 64-bit results as submitted to the Geekbench website. Higher numbers are better.

You also might be interested in reviewing all 32-bit Geekbench 2 user submissions for Macs with the PowerMac1,1 Model Identifier, which may include multiple models.

To dynamically compare Geekbench results from different Macs side-by-side, see EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Comparison.
450 MHz PowerPC 750 (G3)
Details: N/A
ZIF Socket Integrated
Details: The Power Macintosh G3 models have the processor mounted on a ZIF socket.
100 MHz 225 MHz
Details: This system has a 225 MHz backside bus and 1 MB of level 2 cache.
Open Firmware 1 MB
Details: Boot ROM and around 1 MB, other instructions are loaded into RAM (NewWorld).
64k 1 MB (backside)
Details: The 1 MB of backside cache has a 225 MHz bus.
PC100 SDRAM 100 MHz
Details: Formally supports 100 MHz PC100 SDRAM (3.3v, unbuffered, 64-bit-wide, 168-pin). However, PC133 SDRAM is backwards compatible and may be used as well.
256 MB 1 GB
Details: Site sponsor Other World Computing sells memory -- as well as other upgrades -- for this Mac.

Also see: Actual Max RAM of All G3 & Later Macs.
None 4
Details: There is no performance advantage to installing memory modules in pairs.
Rage 128 GL SDRAM
Details: The ATI Rage 128 GL graphics card with 16 MB of SDRAM occupies a 66 MHz PCI slot.
16 MB 16 MB
Details: N/A
Single Display 1600x1200
Details: Apple advertised that this system can support "up to 1600 by 1200 pixel resolution at 32 bits per pixel (millions of colors) and up to 85-Hz refresh rate."
None N/A
Details: N/A
9.0 GB (x2)* N/A
Details: *Two 9.0 GB Ultra2 SCSI hard drives (and corresponding PCI card) standard.

Site sponsor Other World Computing sells storage upgrades for this Mac.

Also see: SSD Compatibility Guide for All G3 & Later Macs.
3.5" (25.4 mm) Ultra ATA/33 (ATA-4)
Details: In addition to Ultra2 SCSI support courtesy of a pre-installed PCI card, onboard this model officially supports two Ultra ATA/33 hard drives. Drives larger than 128 GB are not supported.
32X CD-ROM None
Details: 32X tray-loading CD-ROM standard. Internal Zip 100 drive available by custom configuration.
None 10/100Base-T*
Details: Internal modem optional. 10/100Base-T Ethernet standard onboard. Five port 10/100Base-T Ethernet PCI card available by custom configuration.
None None
Details: N/A
2 (1.1) 2 (400)
Details: USB 1.1 ports share a single channel.
3 PCI* 4 3.5"
Details: *In the default configuration, this model has two open 33 MHz PCI slots and a 66 MHz PCI slot occupied by the graphics card.

It has four 3.5" drive bays (three are internal and intended for hard drives, and one is external and intended for a Zip 100 drive). With dual hard drives installed -- and no internal Zip drive -- one internal 3.5" bay is free as is the external 3.5" bay. The system also has an external 5.25" drive bay occupied by the optical drive.
Apple USB Keyboard Apple USB Mouse*
Details: *This model shipped with an oft maligned "hockey puck" mouse.
Tower Power Mac G3 (Blue)
Details: N/A
M7559LL/A* Blue & White
Details: *M7559LL/A refers to the configuration with the "AppleShare Solution Kit" pre-installed, and M7560LL/A refers to the configuration with MacOS X Server pre-installed.
M5183 (EMC None) PowerMac1,1
Details: Please note that these identifiers refer to more than one model.

Also see: All Macs with the M5183 Model Number, the None EMC Number, and the PowerMac1,1 Model Identifier.

For more about these identifiers and how to locate them on each Mac, please refer to EveryMac.com's Mac Identification section.
3.6V Lithium N/A
Details: N/A
8.5.1 or X Server* X 10.4.11
Details: *This system originally shipped with either MacOS 8.5.1 and a pre-installed "AppleShare Solution Kit" (M7559LL/A) or MacOS X Server 10.1 (M7560LL/A ).

This system cannot run versions of MacOS X more recent than 10.4.11.
Boot/Classic Mode Emulation Only
Details: All Power Macintosh G3 models are capable of booting Mac OS 9 and using Mac OS 9 applications within the Mac OS X "Classic" environment.
17.0 x 8.9 x 18.4 30.0 lbs. (13.6 kg)
Details: In inches - height by width by depth, (43.2 cm, 22.6 cm, 46.7 cm).
US$4999 N/A
Details: Please note that on average the estimated current retail pricing of used systems is updated twice a year (please refer to the date on the bottom of the page for the date last updated).

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1 (VGA) None
Details: One 15-pin mini D-Sub VGA port.
1* None
Details: *The Mac Server G3 (Blue & White) models include a single ADB port for "legacy" use.
None None
Details: N/A
2 (1.1) 2 (400)
Details: USB 1.1 ports share a single channel.
None* 1* (RJ-45)
Details: *Supports an internal modem, but one was not pre-installed by default. 10/100Base-T Ethernet onboard, five port 10/100Base-T Ethernet available by custom configuration.
None None
Details: N/A
None 1
Details: Includes a single analog 16-bit stereo sound in jack.
1 None
Details: Includes a single rear mounted analog 16-bit stereo sound out jack.
1 N/A
Details: N/A
1 N/A
Details: 115V AC (90V to 132V AC) or 230V AC (180V to 264V AC). 200W maximum.

Ten of the most popular Q&As about the Mac Server G3 models follow.



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