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Mac Clones: PowerTools: X-Factor 250 Specs | Ports
 | The PowerTools X-Factor 250, based on the Tsunami architecture, features a pre-installed 250 MHz PowerPC 750 processor upgrade card, 32 MB or 80 MB of RAM, a 2.1 GB or 9.1 GB hard drive, and a 4 MB IMS Twin Turbo video card in an industry-standard tower case. The PowerTools X-Factor 250 is based on the SuperMac S900 series, and likewise, can be upgraded to dual processors. This model caused much controversy regarding MacOS licensing, because PowerTools did not have a license to ship computers with the PowerPC 750 (G3) processor, but an upgrade card circumvented the licensing requirement to some extent. After PowerTools "got away" with this, other MacOS-Compatible vendors did the same thing. |
| Introduction Date: | September 29, 1997 | Discontinued Date: | December 30, 1997 |
| 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 Cache: | 512k (backside) |
| RAM Type: | 70 ns 168-pin DIMM | VRAM Type: | Video card |
| Standard RAM: | 32 MB, 80 MB | Maximum RAM: | 1040 MB |
| Motherboard RAM: | 16 MB | RAM Slots: | 8 2. |
| Standard VRAM: | 4 MB | Maximum VRAM: | 8 MB |
| Standard Hard Drive: | 2.1 GB, 9.1 GB | Int. Hard Drive Type: | SCSI-II 3. |
| Standard CD-ROM: | 24X | Standard Disk: | 1.44 MB (manual) |
| Standard Modem: | N/A | Standard Ethernet: | AAUI, 10Base-T 3. |
| Case Type: | Tower | Form Factor: | PC (Tower ATX) |
| Exp. Slots: | 6 PCI | Exp. Bays (Free): | 1 (5.25"), 2 (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. |
| Original Price: | $4000, $5000 US | Est. Current Price: | N/A |
| Notes: | 1. ASPD allows the main processor to be replaced by a 604e-family CPU card, and a second processor can be added with a P-series card. 2. RAM can be interleaved to improve performance. 3. Optional E100 card includes UltraSCSI and 10/100Base-T ethernet. 4. The 5.25" bay and both 3.5" bays are external. 5. MacOS versions beyond 8.1 are not supported officially by Apple. 6. In inches, height x width x depth. 7. Photo Credit: PowerTools. | ||
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