Apple · Power Mac

Power Macintosh 7600/132

Released 1996

A 132 MHz PowerPC desktop with video capture inputs, three PCI slots and built-in Ethernet.

Type
Compact
Processor
PowerPC 604 132 MHz (Power Macintosh 7600/132)
Memory
16 MB
Storage
1.2 GB
Screen
–
Weight
–

Performance

Processor
PowerPC 604 132 MHz (Power Macintosh 7600/132)
CPU cores
1
Memory
16 MB
Storage
1.2 GB
CPU
132 MHz PowerPC 604 with integrated floating-point unit, 32 KB L1 cache and 256 KB L2 cache
GPU
Built-in video supports up to 1280 × 1024 pixels. Apple's Japanese product bundle specifies 1 MB standard VRAM, while its technical section and international support table specify 2 MB standard and 4 MB maximum; colour-depth values depend on the fitted VRAM.
Memory type
16 MB in Apple's Japanese product bundle, expandable to 512 MB using eight 168-pin DIMM slots
Storage type
1.2 GB internal SCSI hard drive, 1.44 MB floppy drive and 8× CD-ROM drive in Apple's Japanese product bundle
Expansion slots
Three PCI slots and an additional internal storage bay

Display

Screen
None built in

Connections

Ports
Ethernet
Back ports
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
Built-in video supports one external monitor at up to 1280 × 1024 pixels; colour depth depends on fitted VRAM

Design and power

Type
Compact
Operating system
macOS
Size and weight detail
Apple lists 6.15 × 14.37 × 16.93 inches and 22 lb
In the box
Original System Software 7.5.3. Apple lists 3 August 1996 as introduction; a distinct first-sale date was not established.

Configurations

ProcessorMemoryStorageStorage type
PowerPC 604 132 MHz (Power Macintosh 7600/132)16 MB1.2 GBHard drive

Pros and cons

Pros

  • S-video and composite video inputs
  • Three PCI expansion slots
  • Built-in 10BASE-T Ethernet

Cons

  • No USB ports
  • No S-video or composite video output
  • Internal storage uses SCSI

Closest rivals

Model
TypeProcessorMemoryStorageScreenWeightReleased
CompactPowerPC 603e 160 MHz (Macintosh Performa 6360)16 MB1.2 GB––1996
CompactPowerPC 603e 160 MHz (Power Macintosh 4400/160)16 MB1.2 GB–9.5 kgNov 1996
CompactPowerPC 603e 120 MHz (Power Macintosh 6300/120)16 MB1.2 GB–8.6 kgJun 1996

Sources

  1. support.apple.com/en-am/112071
  2. apple.com/jp/support/datasheet/desktop/pm7600_132.html
  3. computers.popcorn.cx/apple/powermac/7600

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