The PowerComputing PowerWave 604/120, based on the Tsunami architecture, features a 120 MHz PowerPC 604 processor, 16 MB of RAM, a 1.0 GB hard drive, and a 2 MB ATI Xclaim GA video card in an industry-standard tower case. The PowerWave series is PCI based, but due to PowerComputing's unique Stargate technology, the computer can accommodate either 3 PCI cards or 2 PCI and 2 NuBus cards.

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Introduction Date:

October 30, 1995

Discontinued Date:

April 1, 1996

Processor Type:

PowerPC 604

Processor Speed:

120 MHz

Processor Upgrade:

Daughtercard

FPU (Integrated):

PowerPC 604

System Bus Speed:

40 MHz

Lookaside Bus Speed:

40 MHz

ROM Size:

4 MB

Data Path:

64-bit

Level 1 Cache:

32k

Level 2 Cache:

256k *

RAM Type:

70 ns 168-pin DIMM

VRAM Type:

Video card

Standard RAM:

16 MB *

Maximum RAM:

1024 MB

Motherboard RAM:

None

RAM Slots:

8 1.

Standard VRAM:

2 MB *

Maximum VRAM:

8 MB

Standard Hard Drive:

1.0 GB *

Int. Hard Drive Type:

SCSI-II

Standard CD-ROM:

4X *

Standard Disk:

1.44 MB (manual)

Standard Modem:

N/A

Standard Ethernet:

AAUI, 10Base-T

Case Type:

Tower

Form Factor:

PC (Tower)

Exp. Slots:

3 PCI 2.

Exp. Bays (Free):

2 (5.25") 3.

Battery Type:

3.6V Lithium

Battery Life:

N/A

Built-in Display:

N/A

Supported MacOS:

7.5.2-7.6.1, 8.0-9.0 4.

Dimensions:

15.0 x 7.0 x 16.0 5.

Avg. Weight:

22 lbs.

$3200 US

Est. Current Price:

N/A