Power Macintosh G3 Desktop (1997)
The beige desktop G3, with PowerPC 750, SDRAM memory and PCI expansion.

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Specs
| Processor | PowerPC 750 · 233 / 266 / 300 MHz |
| Bus | 66 MHz |
| RAM | 32 MB SDRAM (initial) |
| Expansion | 3 PCI · 3 DIMM (168-pin) |
| Storage | ATA · 24x ATAPI CD · floppy |
History and documentation
Apple's specification places the Power Macintosh G3 Desktop in 1997. This entry is limited to the horizontal beige desktop, not the minitower or the later blue-and-white G3. The family name alone does not identify a processor speed or logic-board revision.
Design and specifications
Apple's technical guide, preserved as an archived copy, lists 233, 266 and 300 MHz PowerPC 750 processors and a 66 MHz system bus. It documents 32 MB of starting SDRAM and three 168-pin DIMM sockets. Maximum capacities differ between documents and revisions, so no single RAM ceiling is assigned here to all G3 Desktop models.
Use and context
The documentation describes three PCI slots, an ATA hard drive, a 24-speed ATAPI CD drive and a high-density floppy drive. The 100 MB Zip drive appears only in some configurations. The photograph illustrates a Desktop with Zip. Options remain options, not universal equipment.