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The Vertegri QuickTower Q2, based on the Tanzania architecture co-developed by Apple and Motorola, features a 160 MHz PowerPC 603e processor, 16 MB of RAM, and a 1.6 GB hard drive in a sleek, custom-designed case that resembles a laundry hamper. The Tanzania logic board, in addition to standard ADB ports, provides PS/2 keyboard ports and an SVGA monitor port instead of the standard Mac monitor port. This model was sold only in Canada and the U.S. |
| Introduction Date: | February 22, 1997 | Discontinued Date: | September 19, 1997 |
| Processor Type: | PowerPC 603e | Processor Speed: | 160 MHz |
| Processor Upgrade: | Third-Party | FPU (Integrated): | PowerPC 603e |
| 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: | None 1. |
| RAM Type: | 60 ns 168-pin DIMM | VRAM Type: | 1 MB VRAM DIMM |
| Standard RAM: | 16 MB | Maximum RAM: | 160 MB 2. |
| Motherboard RAM: | None | RAM Slots: | 3 (1, group of 2) 3. |
| Standard VRAM: | 2 MB | Maximum VRAM: | 4 MB |
| Standard Hard Drive: | 1.6 GB | Int. Hard Drive Type: | IDE-ATA |
| Standard CD-ROM: | 4X (IDE-ATAPI) | Standard Disk: | 1.44 MB (soft-eject) |
| Standard Modem: | N/A | Standard Ethernet: | N/A |
| Case Type: | Tower | Form Factor: | Vertegri Tower |
| Exp. Slots: | 5 PCI | Exp. Bays (Free): | 2 (5.25"), 3 (3.5") 4. |
| Battery Type: | 4.5V Alkaline | Battery Life: | N/A |
| Built-in Display: | N/A | Supported MacOS: | 7.5.3, 7.6.1, 8.0-9.0 5. |
| Dimensions: | N/A | Avg. Weight: | 25 lbs. |
| Original Price: | $2200 ($1600 US) | Est. Current Price: | N/A |
| Notes: |
1.
Shipped without a
level 2 cache, 512k maximum. |
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