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Apple Power Macintosh 4400/200 vs Apple Power Macintosh 7600/200

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Overview
Released19971997
Performance
ProcessorPowerPC 603e 200 MHz (Power Macintosh 4400/200)PowerPC 604e 200 MHz (Power Macintosh 7600/200)
CPU cores11
GraphicsATI 264VT-A4S2–
Memory16 MB or 32 MB32 MB
Storage2 GB2 GB
CPU200 MHz PowerPC 603e, 40 MHz system bus and 32 KB L1 cache; 256 KB L2 cache supplied in the North American launch configuration, optional in the Japanese specification200 MHz PowerPC 604e on a removable processor card, with 64 KB L1 and 256 KB L2 cache
GPUATI 264VT-A4S2 graphics controller; North American launch configuration has 2 MB video memory, expandable to 4 MB. Supported resolution and colour depth depend on the fitted video-memory DIMMBuilt-in graphics with 2 MB VRAM, expandable to 4 MB; supports up to 1280 × 1024 pixels with colour depth depending on VRAM
Memory typeThree 168-pin 3.3 V unbuffered EDO DIMM slots, maximum 160 MB; slot 1 takes single-bank DIMMs. August 1997 Apple Facts incorrectly describes onboard RAM and two slots; the exact support table and developer note specify three slots32 MB standard RAM in Apple's Japanese bundle, expandable to 512 MB in eight 168-pin DIMM slots
Storage type2 GB IDE hard drive and 1.44 MB SuperDrive floppy drive. Original North American configuration has an 8× CD-ROM; Japan lists 12× and August 1997 Apple Facts lists later 12× or 24× configurations2 GB internal SCSI hard drive, 1.44 MB floppy drive and 12× CD-ROM drive in Apple's Japanese product bundle
Expansion slotsTwo PCI slots, one accommodating a 7-inch card and the other a 7-inch or 12-inch card; separate Comm Slot II. Optional PC Compatibility Card occupies a PCI slot and is not included in these configurationsThree PCI slots and an extra internal storage bay
Display
ScreenNone built inNone built in
Connections
PortsEthernetEthernet
Ethernet0.01 Gb/s–
Back portsDB-15 monitor, ADB, DB-25 external SCSI, two GeoPort-compatible serial connections, stereo sound input/output and 10BASE-T Ethernet; Japanese bundled modem occupies Comm Slot IIDB-15 monitor, Apple Desktop Bus, external DB-25 SCSI, two serial ports, AAUI and 10BASE-T Ethernet, stereo audio input and output, RCA audio input and output, S-video and composite video input
External displays–Built-in video supports one external monitor up to 1280 × 1024 pixels; colour depth depends on fitted VRAM
Design and power
TypeCompactCompact
Weight9.5 kg9.98 kg
Width × depth × height385 × 442 × 139 mm365 × 430 × 156 mm
Operating systemmacOSmacOS
Size and weight detailTechnical Information manual gives 139 × 385 × 442 mm and 9.5 kg, varying with hard drive and optional equipment; its 24 lb figure is inconsistent with 9.5 kg, so the published metric value is retained without conversion–
Power supplyTechnical Information manual specifies manually switched 90–135 V or 180–265 V AC, 47–63 Hz, 285 W maximum continuous input and 160 W maximum continuous DC output. Support's 150 W maximum conflicts with this; neither is treated as measured operating consumption–
In the boxNorth American launch package includes keyboard, mouse and System 7.5.3. Japan lists 32 MB RAM, 12× CD-ROM, Apple Multiscan 15AV display and GeoPort modem; those accessories are not generic standard hardware. Apple records introduction on 17 February 1997 and planned Canadian delivery in March; August 1997 catalogue confirms the model was offered, but an actual first-sale month remains unresolvedApple's Japanese bundle includes an Apple Desktop Bus Mouse II, PlainTalk microphone, power cable, KanjiTalk 7.5.5 CD-ROM, Internet starter kit and documentation. Apple lists 17 February 1997 as introduction; a distinct first-sale date was not established. Its Japanese datasheet and international support sheet differ on power ratings, so power is omitted.

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