Apple Power Macintosh 7300/200 vs Apple Power Macintosh 7600/200

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Power Macintosh 7300/200 compared with Power Macintosh 7600/200

	ApplePower Macintosh 7300/200	ApplePower Macintosh 7600/200
Overview
Released
Released	1997	1997
Performance
Processor
Processor	PowerPC 604e 200 MHz (Power Macintosh 9600/200)	PowerPC 604e 200 MHz (Power Macintosh 7600/200)
CPU cores
CPU cores	1	1
Memory
Memory	32 MB	32 MB
Storage
Storage	2 GB	2 GB
CPU
CPU	One 200 MHz PowerPC 604e with integrated floating-point unit, 64 KB level-one cache, 50 MHz processor bus and 256 KB level-two cache; processor is on a removable card	200 MHz PowerPC 604e on a removable processor card, with 64 KB L1 and 256 KB L2 cache
GPU
GPU	Built-in video with 2 MB VRAM, expandable to 4 MB. Exact support table gives 24-bit colour through 832 × 624, 16-bit at 1024 × 768 and 1152 × 870, and 8-bit at 1280 × 1024 with standard VRAM; 4 MB permits 24-bit through 1152 × 870 and 16-bit at 1280 × 1024	Built-in graphics with 2 MB VRAM, expandable to 4 MB; supports up to 1280 × 1024 pixels with colour depth depending on VRAM
Memory type
Memory type	32 MB standard and 512 MB supported maximum using eight 168-pin 64-bit 5 V DIMM sockets, 70 ns or faster. EDO modules are treated as fast-page memory by the controller; matching DIMMs in corresponding sockets enable interleaving. Apple says 128 MB DIMMs can be used but were not tested. 4 MB ROM	32 MB standard RAM in Apple's Japanese bundle, expandable to 512 MB in eight 168-pin DIMM slots
Storage type
Storage type	2 GB internal Fast SCSI hard disk, manual-inject 1.44 MB Apple SuperDrive floppy and AppleCD 1800i 12× CD-ROM. One additional internal 3.5-inch storage bay; internal SCSI transfers up to 10 MB/s	2 GB internal SCSI hard drive, 1.44 MB floppy drive and 12× CD-ROM drive in Apple's Japanese product bundle
Expansion slots
Expansion slots	Three PCI 2.0 slots; processor on a replaceable card. The 7300 does not include the analogue AV module supplied with the 7500 and 7600	Three PCI slots and an extra internal storage bay
Display
Screen
Screen	None built in	None built in
Connections
Ports
Ports	Ethernet, headphone jack	Ethernet
Ethernet
Ethernet	0.01 Gb/s	–
Back ports
Back ports	DB-15 display output, one ADB connector, external DB-25 SCSI, two GeoPort/LocalTalk-compatible serial connectors, AAUI and 10BASE-T Ethernet, 16-bit stereo sound input and output. Both Ethernet connectors share one interface; 10BASE-T takes priority if both are connected	DB-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
External displays	One external display through built-in video, up to 1280 × 1024; colour depth depends on installed VRAM and compatible monitor	Built-in video supports one external monitor up to 1280 × 1024 pixels; colour depth depends on fitted VRAM
Speakers
Speakers	Built-in speaker and 16-bit stereo sound input/output	–
Microphones
Microphones	Supports an external Apple PlainTalk microphone	–
Keyboard and mouse
Keyboard and mouse	Original system software 7.5.5 and System Enabler 702. The catalogue photograph shows a separately sold monitor and keyboard; optional PC Compatibility Cards are separate from this Macintosh configuration	–
Design and power
Type
Type	Compact	Compact
Weight
Weight	9.97 kg (better)	9.98 kg
Width × depth × height
Width × depth × height	365 × 430 × 156 mm	365 × 430 × 156 mm
Operating system
Operating system	macOS	macOS
Size and weight detail
Size and weight detail	Apple Service Source gives 156 mm high, 365 mm wide and 430 mm deep, 9.97 kg; weight varies with installed devices	–
Power supply
Power supply	Service Source specifies automatically configured 100–240 V AC, single phase, 50–60 Hz. Exact English support lists separate 100–130/200–270 V ranges; this difference remains explicit. Service Source gives 150 W maximum excluding monitor without distinguishing AC input from DC output, so it is not presented as a measured consumption figure	–
In the box
In the box	Apple lists 17 February 1997 as introduction. Its August 1997 worldwide catalogue lists the 180 and 200 MHz models as current offerings, supporting release year 1997; the actual first-sale month/day remains unconfirmed	Apple'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.