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Encyclopedia > Power Macintosh
The Power Mac G5, the last model of the series.
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Power Macintosh, later Power Mac, is a line of Apple Macintosh workstation-class personal computers based on various models of PowerPC microprocessors that was developed, marketed, and supported by Apple Inc. from March 1994 until August 2006. The first models were the Power Macintosh 6100, 7100, and 8100, which offered speeds ranging from 60 to 110 MHz. These machines replaced Apple's Quadra series of personal computers, and were housed in cases very similar to systems sold by Apple up to that point. The Power Mac went on to become the mainstay of Apple's top-end offerings for twelve years, through a succession of case designs, four major generations of PowerPC chips, and a great deal of press coverage, design accolades, and technical controversy. In August 2006, the Power Mac's retirement was announced at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference by Steve Jobs and Phil Schiller, making way for its replacement, the Mac Pro. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (786x1048, 355 KB) A Power Mac G5 1. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (786x1048, 355 KB) A Power Mac G5 1. ... The Power Mac G5 is Apples marketing name for models of the Power Macintosh which contain the PowerPC 970 CPU. The professional-grade computer was the most powerful in Apples lineup when it was introduced, and was touted by Apple as the fastest personal computer ever built. ... Image File history File links Question_book-3. ... For other uses, see Macintosh (disambiguation) and Mac. ... Sun SPARCstation 1+, 25 MHz RISC processor from early 1990s A workstation, such as a Unix workstation, RISC workstation or engineering workstation, is a high-end desktop or deskside microcomputer designed for technical applications. ... PowerPC is a RISC microprocessor architecture created by the 1991 Apple–IBM–Motorola alliance, known as AIM. Originally intended for personal computers, PowerPC CPUs have since become popular embedded and high-performance processors as well. ... A microprocessor is a programmable digital electronic component that incorporates the functions of a central processing unit (CPU) on a single semiconducting integrated circuit (IC). ... Apple Inc. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... An Apple Power Macintosh 6100/60 (1994) The Power Macintosh 6100 was Apple Computers first computer to use the new PowerPC RISC type processor co-created by IBM and Motorola. ... The Power Macintosh 7100 was a high-end Macintosh personal computer designed, manufactured and sold by Apple Computer from March 1994 to January 1996. ... The Power Macintosh 8100 (Codenames: Cold Fusion, Flagship; also sold in Japan as the Power Macintosh 8115 and with bundled server software as the Apple Workgroup Server 8150) is a personal computer that is a part of Apple Computers Power Macintosh series of Macintosh computers. ... MegaHertz (MHz) is the name given to one million (106) Hertz, a measure of frequency. ... Macintosh Quadra 800 The Macintosh Quadra series was Apple Computers product family of professional high-end Apple Macintosh personal computers built using the Motorola 68040 CPU from 1991 until the Power Mac was introduced in 1994. ... WWDC 2005, at Moscone Center The Worldwide Developers Conference, commonly abbreviated WWDC, is an annual trade show for Apple developers. ... Steven Paul Jobs (born February 24, 1955) is the co-founder and CEO of Apple and was the CEO of Pixar until its acquisition by Disney. ... Philip Schiller Philip W. Schiller is Apple Computer’s senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing and reports to Apple CEO Steve Jobs. ... The Mac Pro is a workstation computer manufactured by Apple Inc. ...

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Models

Old World ROM

The Power Macintosh 6100/60, the first Macintosh to use a PowerPC processor.

Image File history File links Power_Macintosh_6100-66. ... Image File history File links Power_Macintosh_6100-66. ... An Apple Power Macintosh 6100/60 (1994) The Power Macintosh 6100 was Apple Computers first computer to use the new PowerPC RISC type processor created by IBM and Motorola. ... The Power Macintosh 4400 (also known as the Power Macintosh 7220 in some markets like Australia) is a high-end Macintosh personal computer designed, manufactured and sold by Apple Computer from 1996 until 1998. ... The Macintosh Performa 5200, first of the 5200 series. ... The Macintosh Performa 5200, first of the 5200 series. ... The Macintosh Performa 5200, first of the 5200 series. ... The Power Macintosh 5400 series (also sold under variations of the name Performa 5400 and Power Macintosh 5400 LC) is a series of lower midrange all-in-one (meaning the cases feature an integrated monitor) personal computers that are a part of Apple Computers Macintosh LC, Power Macintosh and... Power Macintosh 5500/275 The Power Macintosh 5500 – code-named Phoenix – was produced between February 1997 and early 98 and came with an IBM PowerPC 603ev processor operating at either 225, 250 and 275 MHz. ... An Apple Power Macintosh 6100/60 (1994) The Power Macintosh 6100 was Apple Computers first computer to use the new PowerPC RISC type processor co-created by IBM and Motorola. ... The Performa 6300, one of the many models of the 6200 family The Power Macintosh 6200 (Codename: Crusader / Elixir, also sold under variations of the name Performa 6200, Performa 6300 and Power Macintosh 6300) is a series of mid-range personal computer that are a part of Apple Computers... The Performa 6300, one of the many models of the 6200 family The Power Macintosh 6200 (Codename: Crusader / Elixir, also sold under variations of the name Performa 6200, Performa 6300 and Power Macintosh 6300) is a series of mid-range personal computers that are a part of Apple Computers... The Power Macintosh 6400 (Codenames: InstaTower, Alchemy, Hacksaw; also sold under variations of the name Performa 6400) is a mid-range personal computer that is a part of Apple Computers Power Macintosh and Macintosh Performa series of Macintosh computers. ... The Power Macintosh 6500 (Codename: Gazelle) is a mid-range desktop computer in Apple Computers Power Macintosh series. ... The Power Macintosh 7100 was a high-end Macintosh personal computer designed, manufactured and sold by Apple Computer from March 1994 to January 1996. ... The Power Macintosh 7200 (Codename: Catalyst; the 90 MHz model was also sold in Japan as the Power Macintosh 7215, and the 120 MHz model with bundled server software as the Apple Workgroup Server 7250: additionally, it was available in Europe in an 8100-style case as the Power Macintosh... The Power Macintosh 7300 (Codename: Montana; also sold with server software as the Apple Workgroup Server 7350) is a personal computer that is a part of Apple Computers Power Macintosh series of Macintosh computers. ... The Power Macintosh 7500 was one of the first PCI capable Macs manufactured by Apple Computer. ... The Power Macintosh 7600 was a PowerPC 604 based desktop computer sold by Apple in three speeds (120MHz, 132MHz and 200MHz - the last model was not available in North America) between April 1996 and November 1997. ... The Power Macintosh 8100 (Codenames: Cold Fusion, Flagship; also sold in Japan as the Power Macintosh 8115 and with bundled server software as the Apple Workgroup Server 8150) is a personal computer that is a part of Apple Computers Power Macintosh series of Macintosh computers. ... The Power Macintosh 8100 (Codenames: Cold Fusion, Flagship; also sold in Japan as the Power Macintosh 8115 and with bundled server software as the Apple Workgroup Server 8150) is a personal computer that is a part of Apple Computers Power Macintosh series of Macintosh computers. ... The Power Macintosh 7200 (Codename: Catalyst; the 90 MHz model was also sold in Japan as the Power Macintosh 7215, and the 120 MHz model with bundled server software as the Apple Workgroup Server 7250: additionally, it was available in Europe in an 8100-style case as the Power Macintosh... The Power Macintosh 8500 (the 120 MHz model is also known as Power Macintosh 8515 in Europe and Japan) is a high-end Macintosh personal computer designed, manufactured and sold by Apple Computer from 1995 until 1997. ... The Power Macintosh 8500 (the 120 MHz model is also known as Power Macintosh 8515 in Europe and Japan) is a high-end Macintosh personal computer designed, manufactured and sold by Apple Computer from 1995 until 1997. ... The Power Macintosh 8600 (Codename: Kansas) is a personal computer that is a part of Apple Computers Power Macintosh series of Macintosh computers. ... The Power Macintosh 9500 (the 132 MHz model is also known as Power Macintosh 9515 in Europe and Japan) is a high-end Macintosh personal computer which was designed, manufactured and sold by Apple Computer from May 1995 until early 1997. ... The Power Macintosh 9500 (the 132 MHz model is also known as Power Macintosh 9515 in Europe and Japan) is a high-end Macintosh personal computer which was designed, manufactured and sold by Apple Computer from May 1995 until early 1997. ... The Power Macintosh 9600 (Codename: Kansas; also sold with additional server software as the Apple Workgroup Server 9650) is a personal computer that is a part of Apple Computers Power Macintosh series of Macintosh computers. ... The Power Macintosh G3, commonly called beige G3s or platinum G3s for the color of their cases, is a series of personal computers that was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple Computer, Inc. ...

Timeline of Old World ROM Power Macintosh models

See also: Timeline of Apple Macintosh models

This timeline of Macintosh models lists all major types of Macintosh computers produced by Apple Computer in order of introduction date. ...


New World ROM

The following are recent and current Power Mac lines based on the New World ROM. This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ...

An open Power Macintosh G3 case, showing the logic board placement on the hinged door. ... The Power Mac G4 (sometimes erroneously referred to as the Power Macintosh G4) was a series of personal computers made by Apple. ... Power Mac G4 Cube (sometimes erroneously referred to as the Power Macintosh G4 Cube) was a quiet, fanless, compact Macintosh personal computer from Apple Computer (now Apple Inc. ... The Power Mac G5 is Apples marketing name for models of the Power Macintosh which contain the PowerPC 970 CPU. The professional-grade computer was the most powerful in Apples lineup when it was introduced, and was touted by Apple as the fastest personal computer ever built. ...

Timeline of New World ROM Power Macintosh models

See also: Timeline of Apple Macintosh models

This timeline of Macintosh models lists all major types of Macintosh computers produced by Apple Computer in order of introduction date. ...


Naming

All Power Macs prior to 1997 used PowerPC 60x-series processors, and 4-digit model numbers (e.g. Power Mac 8600). In 1997 the first third-generation ("G3") Power Macintosh was introduced, using the PowerPC 750 processor. From this model onward, Apple no longer used a numbering scheme to identify their Power Mac models, but instead referred to them by their PowerPC processor generation number (i.e. G3, G4, and G5). Later models based on the same generation of PowerPC processor relied on descriptive characteristics to differentiate them, e.g. the color scheme ("Power Macintosh G3 - Blue and White") or a technical feature of a particular model ("Power Mac G4 - Gigabit Ethernet"). This same identification scheme was used in the iMac, PowerBook, and iBook lines of Macintosh computers. The original Bondi Blue iMac G3 was introduced in 1998. ... The PowerBook was a line of Macintosh laptop computers that was designed, manufactured and sold by Apple Computer, Inc. ... The original Blueberry iBook Clamshell The iBook is a now discontinued line of laptop computers that was developed and sold by Apple Inc. ...


The marketing name was changed from Power Macintosh to Power Mac with the introduction of the G4 models, meaning all G3 and earlier models are Power Macintoshes, while all G4 and G5 models are Power Macs. Not all Apple documentation follows this rule, but the vast majority does.


Usage

The "Power Mac" brand name was used for Apple's high-end tower style computers, targeted primarily at businesses and creative professionals, in differentiation to their more compact "iMac" line (intended for home use) and the "eMac" line (for the education markets). They were usually equipped with Apple's newest technologies, and commanded the highest prices among Apple desktop models. Some Power Mac G4 and G5 models were offered in dual-processor configurations. Other past Macintosh lines that have used PowerPC processors include the Macintosh Performa, iMac, iBook, and PowerBook 5300 and later models. Multiprocessing is traditionally known as the use of multiple concurrent processes in a system as opposed to a single process at any one instant. ... A Macintosh Performa 5200, an all-in-one desktop similar to the iMac. ... The original Bondi Blue iMac G3 was introduced in 1998. ... The original Blueberry iBook Clamshell The iBook is a now discontinued line of laptop computers that was developed and sold by Apple Inc. ... The PowerBook 5300 series was the first generation of PowerBook laptops manufactured by Apple Computer to use the PowerPC processor. ...


Advertising and marketing

Apple introduced the Power Mac series of high-end personal computers aimed at businesses and creative professionals in 1994 with an advertising campaign consisting of several television commercials and print ads. The television commercials used the slogan "The Future Is Better Than You Expected", featuring the first three Power Macintosh computers to showcase special features such as networking and MS-DOS compatibility. An advertising campaign is a series of advertisement messages that share a single idea and theme which make up an integrated marketing communication (IMC). ... The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... Microsofts disk operating system, MS-DOS, was Microsofts implementation of DOS, which was the first popular operating system for the IBM PC, and until recently, was widely used on the PC compatible platform. ...


Processor and software

The ROM and Mac OS operating system released with the new Power Mac machines included an emulator to enable programs written for Motorola 68k series CPUs, including nearly all prior Mac software, to run without changes. (A similar scheme is employed to run 68K software on modern x86 Alpha Microsystems machines.) As the Power Mac was originally intended to be a part of the high end of Apple's product line, for a number of years the company continued to offer less expensive 68k-based computers alongside the more expensive Power Mac lineup. In April 1996, Apple discontinued the Macintosh LC 580 (released in 1995), the last remaining desktop model of the 68k-based Macintosh line. The PowerBook 190cs, the last 68k-based PowerBook, was discontinued in October of 1996. All subsequent Macintosh computers would be based on PowerPC processors until 2006, when Apple switched to Intel processors. Read-only memory (usually known by its acronym, ROM) is a class of storage media used in computers and other electronic devices. ... This article relates to both the original Classic Mac OS as well as Mac OS X, Apples more recent operating system. ... An operating system (OS) is the software that manages the sharing of the resources of a computer and provides programmers with an interface used to access those resources. ... This article is about emulators in computer science. ... Alpha Microsystems is a computer company founded in 1977 by Dick Wilcox and Bob Hitchcock. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... The Macintosh LC 580 was one of Apple Computers low cost all in one type of personal computers that had all of the hardware integrated into a single unit, minus the mouse and keyboard, that became very popular in schools for their small footprint and durablity. ... The PowerBook 190 and its companion PowerBook 190cs are laptop computers manufactured by Apple Computer as part of their PowerBook brand, introduced to the market in August 1995. ... The Apple Intel transition was the process of changing the CPU of Macintosh computers from PowerPC processors to Intel x86 processors. ... Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC, SEHK: 4335), founded in 1968 as Integrated Electronics Corporation, is an American multinational corporation that is best known for designing and manufacturing microprocessors and specialized integrated circuits. ...


Successor

The Intel-based successor of the Power Mac is named the Mac Pro, in line with the renaming of their professional notebooks from PowerBook to MacBook Pro. The Mac Pro is a workstation computer manufactured by Apple Inc. ... The PowerBook was a line of Macintosh laptop computers that was designed, manufactured and sold by Apple Computer, Inc. ... The MacBook Pro is a line of Macintosh notebook computers by Apple for the professional market. ...


See also

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Professional computers MacBook Pro (Core; Core 2) · Mac Pro · PowerBook (G3: Wallstreet, Lombard, Pismo; G4: Titanium, Aluminum) · Power Mac (G3, Server, B&W; G4, Server, Cube; G5) · Xserve (G4, CN; G5, CN; Intel)
Consumer electronics Apple TV · iPhone · iPod (classic: 1G, 2G, 3G, 4G, photo, 5G, 6G; mini: 1G, 2G; shuffle: 1G, 2G; nano: 1G, 2G, 3G; touch)
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Italics indicate discontinued products. See also: Apple hardware before 1998.
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See also: Apple hardware since 1998.

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Testing conducted by Apple in July 2006 using preproduction 3.0GHz quad-core Mac Pro units and shipping 2.5GHz Power Mac G5 Quad units.
Opt for the 8-core Mac Pro and you get the power of two Quad-Core Intel Xeon “Clovertown” processors running at 3.0GHz.
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The Power Macintosh 8100/80 shipped with 256K L2 cache already installed; users of Power Macintosh 6100/60, 6100/60AV, 7100/66, and 7100/66AV can install a L2 cache by installing the appropriate cache SIMM into the 160-pin connector on the main logic board.
The Power Macintosh 7200 is theoretically expandable to 1 MB, while the 7500, 7600, and 8500 series computers are theoretically expandable to 4 MB, but those configurations have not been tested and are not supported by Apple.
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