Apple Power Macintosh 7600/200

Apple · Power Mac

Power Macintosh 7600/200

Released 1997

A 200 MHz PowerPC desktop with video capture inputs, three PCI slots and built-in Ethernet.

Type
Compact
Processor
PowerPC 604e 200 MHz (Power Macintosh 7600/200)
Memory
32 MB
Storage
2 GB
Screen
–
Weight
9.98 kg

Performance

Processor
PowerPC 604e 200 MHz (Power Macintosh 7600/200)
CPU cores
1
Memory
32 MB
Storage
2 GB
CPU
200 MHz PowerPC 604e on a removable processor card, with 64 KB L1 and 256 KB L2 cache
GPU
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
32 MB standard RAM in Apple's Japanese bundle, expandable to 512 MB in eight 168-pin DIMM slots
Storage type
2 GB internal SCSI hard drive, 1.44 MB floppy drive and 12× CD-ROM drive in Apple's Japanese product bundle
Expansion slots
Three PCI slots and an extra 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 up to 1280 × 1024 pixels; colour depth depends on fitted VRAM

Design and power

Type
Compact
Weight
9.98 kg
Width × depth × height
365 × 430 × 156 mm
Operating system
macOS
In the box
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.

Configurations

ProcessorMemoryStorageStorage type
PowerPC 604e 200 MHz (Power Macintosh 7600/200)32 MB2 GBHard drive

Pros and cons

Pros

  • S-video and composite video inputs
  • Three PCI expansion slots
  • Both AAUI and 10BASE-T Ethernet connections

Cons

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

Closest rivals

Model
TypeProcessorMemoryStorageScreenWeightReleased
CompactPowerPC 603e 200 MHz (Power Macintosh 4400/200)16 MB – 32 MB2 GB–9.5 kg1997
CompactPowerPC 604e 200 MHz (Power Macintosh 9600/200)32 MB2 GB–9.97 kg1997
CompactPowerPC G3 233 MHz (Power Macintosh G3 Desktop), PowerPC G3 266 MHz (Power Macintosh G3 Desktop) or PowerPC G3 300 MHz (Power Macintosh G3 Desktop)32 MB – 64 MB4 GB – 6 GB–9.979 kgNov 1997

Sources

  1. support.apple.com/en-ca/112068
  2. apple.com/jp/support/datasheet/desktop/pm7600_200.html
  3. mac-paradise.com/htmls/1100000019343-9.html

Photo: mac-paradise.com

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