Archive No. 214
PowerMac G3
450MHz
Historical Context
The Power Macintosh G3 Blue & White marked the moment Apple’s professional desktop line fully absorbed the design and technology shift that began with the iMac: it brought the bold blue-and-white case to the Power Mac, introduced the “New World” ROM architecture, and moved Apple’s pro machines into the USB and FireWire era. Its easy-open case and mix of old and new features also make it especially appealing to collectors today, since it sits right at the crossover point between legacy beige Macs and Apple’s more modern late-1990s hardware direction.
Specifications
Technical Blueprint
Ref: M5183
Processor
PowerPC 750 (G3) 450MHz
Memory
640
Storage
20GB IDE, 18GB SCSI, Zip 100, DVD-ROM
Graphics
ATI Rage 128
Operating System
MacOS 9.2.2, Mac OS X 10.4.11
Hardware Notes
PRAM battery removed
Gallery
Detailed Observations
The Story
One of the HDs is loud.