The Pios Magna 250, based on the Tsunami architecture, features a pre-installed 250 MHz PowerPC 750 (G3) processor upgrade card, 16 MB or 48 MB of RAM, a 2.1 GB or 4.3 GB hard drive, and either a 4 MB MacPicasso 540 or an 8 MB X-Micro ProRez video card in a sleek and expandable tower case. The Pios Magna 250 is based on the motherboard used in the SuperMac S900 series, and likewise, can be upgraded to dual processors. This model was sold primarily in Germany.

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Introduction Date:

November 8, 1997

Discontinued Date:

September 1, 1998

Processor Type:

PowerPC 750 (G3)

Processor Speed:

250 MHz

Processor Upgrade:

Daughtercard 1.

FPU (Integrated):

PowerPC 750 (G3)

System Bus Speed:

50 MHz

Backside Bus Speed:

125 MHz

ROM Size:

4 MB

Data Path:

64-bit

Level 1 Cache:

64k

Level 2, 3 Cache:

512k (backside), 512k

RAM Type:

70 ns 168-pin DIMM

VRAM Type:

Video card

Standard RAM:

16 MB, 48 MB

Maximum RAM:

1040 MB

Motherboard RAM:

16 MB

RAM Slots:

8 2.

Standard VRAM:

4 MB, 8 MB

Maximum VRAM:

8 MB

Standard Hard Drive:

2.1 GB, 4.3 GB

Int. Hard Drive Type:

SCSI-II 3.

Standard CD-ROM:

24X, 32X

Standard Disk:

1.44 MB (manual)

Standard Modem:

N/A

Standard Ethernet:

AAUI, 10Base-T 3.

Case Type:

Tower

Form Factor:

Pios Magna (ATX)

Exp. Slots:

6 PCI

Exp. Bays (Free):

2 (5.25"), 3 (3.5") 4.

Battery Type:

3.6V Lithium

Battery Life:

N/A

Built-in Display:

N/A

Supported MacOS:

7.5.3-7.6.1, 8.0-9.0 5.

Dimensions:

17.25 x 7.0 x 17.5 6.

Avg. Weight:

28 lbs.

$4000 US

Est. Current Price:

N/A