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Apple Macintosh WGS 7250/120 Specs

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The Apple Macintosh WGS 7250/120, based on the Catalyst architecture, features a 120 MHz PowerPC 601 processor, 16 MB of RAM, a 1.2 GB or 2.0 GB hard drive, and a 4X or 8X CD-ROM drive in the well-designed, easy-to-upgrade desktop case design first introduced by the Power Macintosh 7500/100. It shipped with pre-installed server software, as well.

The business version of the Macintosh WGS 7250/120 is the Power Macintosh 7200/120.

To purchase or upgrade a vintage Mac -- as well as newer Macs -- see site sponsor OHS.

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Introduction Date:

February 26, 1996

Discontinued Date:

April 21, 1997

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 1996.

Processor Speed:

120 MHz

Processor Type:

PowerPC 601

Details:

This model has a 32-bit processor and a 64-bit data path. The PC compatible version also has a 100 MHz Pentium processor.

Processor Upgrade:

Third-Party*

FPU:

Integrated

Details:

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

System Bus Speed:

45 MHz

Cache Bus Speed:

N/A

Details:

N/A

ROM/Firmware Type:

Macintosh ROM

ROM/Firmware Size:

4 MB

Details:

N/A

L1 Cache:

32k

L2 Cache:

256k

Details:

N/A

RAM Type:

168-pin DIMM

Min. RAM Speed:

70 ns

Details:

Supports four 70 ns 168-pin DIMMs.

Standard RAM:

16 MB

Maximum RAM:

512 MB*

Details:

*Officially, this model supports a maximum of 256 MB of RAM. However, third-parties have discovered that it actually can support 512 MB of RAM with four 128 MB memory modules.

Motherboard RAM:

None

RAM Slots:

Details:

RAM cannot be interleaved to improve performance.

Video Card:

Dedicated*

VRAM Type:

1 MB VRAM DIMM*

Details:

*By default, this model has 1 MB of VRAM soldered onboard. It supports three 1 MB VRAM DIMMs as well.

Standard VRAM:

1 MB*

Maximum VRAM:

4 MB*

Details:

*By default, this model has 1 MB of VRAM soldered onboard. It has three dedicated VRAM DIMM slots that each can be populated with a 1 MB VRAM DIMM for a total maximum of 4 MB of VRAM.

Display Support:

Single Display*

Resolution Support:

832x624*

Details:

*With the default 1 MB of VRAM, this model supports a single display at 512x384, 640x480, 800x600 or 832x624 at 24-bit, and 1024x768 or 1152x870 at 16-bit.

With 2 MB of VRAM installed, it supports 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, and 1024x768 at 24-bit, 1152x870 or 1280x1024 at 16-bit.

Standard Hard Drive:

1.2 GB, 2.0 GB

Int. HD Interface:

SCSI

Details:

By default, this model is configured with a 1.2 GB or 2.0 GB internal SCSI hard drive.

Standard Optical:

4X, 8X CD-ROM

Standard Disk:

1.44 MB (Manual)

Details:

By default, this model was configured with either a 4X or 8X CD-ROM drive.

Standard Modem:

None

Standard Ethernet:

AAUI, 10Base-T

Details:

This model has both AAUI and 10Base-T Ethernet onboard.

Expansion Slots:

3 PCI

Expansion Bays:

2 3.5"

Details:

By default, in the PC compatible version, one PCI slot is occupied by the PC compatibility card.

*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

Details:

N/A

Apple Order No:

M4336LL/A*

Apple Subfamily:

Mac WGS 7250

Details:

*M4336LL/A, M4335LL/A, and M4337LL/A refer to this model with a 1.2 GB hard drive, a 4X CD-ROM drive, and "AppleShare Server Solution," "Applications Server Solution," or "Internet Server Solution," software packages, respectively. This model configured with a 2.0 GB hard drive, an 8X CD-ROM drive and the same software options were assigned model numbers M5483LL/A, M5482LL/A, and M5484LL/A, respectively.

Apple Model No:

M3979

Gestalt ID:

108

Details:

Please note that these identifiers refer to more than one model.

Battery Type:

3.6V Lithium

Battery Life:

N/A

Details:

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.

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Dimensions:

6.15 x 14.4 x 16.9

Avg. Weight:

22.0 lbs (10 kg)

Details:

In inches - height by width by depth, (15.6 cm, 36.5 cm, 43 cm).

Original Price:

US$2670, $3180, $3390

Est. Current Retail:

N/A

Details:

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Video (Monitor):

1 (DB-15)

Floppy (Ext.):

None

Details:

N/A

ADB:

SCSI:

1 (DB-25)

Details:

N/A

Serial (Standard):

None

Serial (Geoport):

Details:

*Two Geoport serial ports standard (one printer, one modem).

Modem:

None

Ethernet:

Details:

*Both AAUI-15 and 10Base-T Ethernet standard.

S-Video Input:

None

S-Video Output:

None

Details:

N/A

Microphone:

1 (PlainTalk)

Sound In:

None*

Details:

*Single microphone sound in port.

Sound Out:

1 (16-Bit Stereo)

Headphone:

None*

Details:

*Single rear-mounted sound out port.

Security (Lock):

Joystick (PC):

None

Details:

N/A

FM Tuner:

None

TV Tuner:

None

Details:

N/A

Power:

Power Adapter:

N/A

Details:

100V-240V AC, 50-60 Hz Frequency, 150 Max Watts.

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