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Mac Clones: VisionPower: PowerMax Pro G3/250 Specs | Ports

VisionPower PowerMax

The VisionPower PowerMax Pro G3/250, based on the Tsunami architecture, features a pre-installed 250 MHz PowerPC 750 (G3) processor upgrade card, 48 MB of RAM, a 4.0 GB hard drive, a Zip drive, and an 8 MB IMS Twin Turbo video card in an industry-standard tower case. The VisionPower PowerMax Pro G3/250 is very similar to the SuperMac S900Base, and likewise, can be upgraded to dual processors. This model was sold throughout Asia.


Introduction Date: January 1, 1998 Discontinued Date: August 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 Cache: 512k (backside)
RAM Type: 70 ns 168-pin DIMM VRAM Type: Video card
Standard RAM: 48 MB Maximum RAM: 1040 MB
Motherboard RAM: 16 MB RAM Slots: 8 2.
Standard VRAM: 8 MB Maximum VRAM: 8 MB
Standard Hard Drive: 4.0 GB Int. Hard Drive Type: SCSI-II 3.
Standard CD-ROM: 12X Standard Disk: 1.44 MB (manual)
Standard Modem: 33.6k (external) Standard Ethernet: 10Base-T 3.
Case Type: Tower Form Factor: PC (Tower LX)
Exp. Slots: 6 PCI Exp. Bays (Free): 1 (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: 15.2 x 7.2 x 15.0 6. Avg. Weight: 24 lbs.
Original Price: $4300 (Singapore) 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. Two 3.5" bays are internal, others 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: VisionPower (Swee Hong).



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