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Power Macintosh G3 Desktop - Technical Specifications
Logic Board  Ports  Power 
Processor:G3, 266MHz*USB:Max Watts:230
PMMU:integratedADB:1Amps:8.0
FPU:integratedVideo:DB-15BTU per Hr:786.6
Data Path:64-bit, 66MhzFloppy:noneVoltage:100-240
L1 Cache:32KSCSI:DB-25Freq Range:50-60 Hz
L2 Cache:512KGeoports:Battery Type:3.6V lithium
2nd Processor:noneEthernet:10baseTSoft Power:yes
Slots:3 PCI, 1 CommFireWire:Pass Through:yes
Notes:*300 MHz option availableMic Type:PlainTalk  
  AirPort Ready:   
  Other Ports:Printer, Modem, Speaker,
Headphone
  
Memory 
Logic Board:none
RAM Slots:3, 168-pin DIMM
Min - Max RAM:32 MB - 192 MB
Min RAM Speed:10ns
RAM Sizes:8,16,32,64,128 MB
Install in Groups of:1
Video Memory   
ResolutionVideo Memory
2MB SGRAM
(2x1MB)
Video Memory
4MB SGRAM
(4x1MB)
Video Memory
6MB SGRAM
(6x1MB)
512 x 38432-bit32-bit32-bit
640 x 40032-bit32-bit32-bit
640 x 48032-bit32-bit32-bit
800 x 60024-bit32-bit32-bit
832 x 62424-bit32-bit32-bit
1024 x 76816-bit32-bit32-bit
1152 x 87016-bit32-bit32-bit
1280 x 10248-bit16-bit32-bit
Notes: Supports resolutions up to 1600x1200
Physical  Software  Storage 
Introduced:11/15/1997Addressing Modes:32-bitFloppy Size:1.44MB
Discontinued:1/1/1999Orig SSW:8.0Floppy Inject:manual
Form Factor:PM G3Orig Enabler:Min. Int HD Size:4GB
Gestalt ID:510ROM ID:$0770Int HD Interface:IDE
Weight (lbs):22ROM Ver:1917Orig CD Speed24x
Dimensions (in):6.3 H x
14.4 W x
16.9 D
ROM Size:4MBInt CD Support:yes
  AppleTalk Ver:60.2  
  Mac OS
Supported:
8.1
8.0
8.5
8.5.1
8.6
9
X (10.2.8 or earlier)