This article contains a description of the Power Macintosh 7300 series of computers.

The Apple Power Macintosh 7300 series combines affordability and high performance to provide an ideal system for small and medium-size businesses, for home offices, and for running productivity or multimedia applications in organizations of any size. Based on high-performance RISC technology, the Power Macintosh 7300 series models feature a 180- or 200-megahertz PowerPC 604e processor.

The three industry-standard Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) high-performance expansion slots on the Power Macintosh 7300 series let you customize these computers easily to meet your needs more precisely. You can find PCI cards for a variety of uses, including graphics, storage, and high-speed networking. And if you want to use your Power Macintosh 7300 system to run MS-DOS and Windows applications as well as software written for the Macintosh, you can install a PC Compatibility Card from Apple in one of the system's PCI slots-and switch instantly between computing environments.

Connecting your Apple Power Macintosh 7300 series computer to an Ethernet network is easy. It includes both AAUI and 10BASE-T connectors. If you're interested in multimedia, you'll be glad to know that the Power Macintosh 7300 series features a 12x-speed CD-ROM drive.

Today, more and more computer users are discovering the wealth of information and communications resources and opportunities offered by the Internet. The Power Macintosh 7300 makes it easy to get involved in this rapidly expanding community, because it comes with all of the soft-ware you need for easy Internet access-including the Apple Internet Connection Kit and America Online.

So whether you need power and expandability for everyday number crunching, office productivity, or an innovative multimedia project-or want a fast, easy way to get started with the Internet-the Apple Power Macintosh 7300 series computers offer the features you need, with room to grow at an affordable price.

Features

High performance

• 180-MHz or 200-MHz PowerPC 604e processor
• Built-in floating-point processor and 64K cache
• Standard 256K level 2 cache

• Two high-speed serial ports compatible with GeoPort devices and LocalTalk cables
• Includes 10BASE-T and AAUI Ethernet connectors

• 12x-speed CD-ROM drive
• 16-bit stereo audio input and output
• 64-bit VRAM subsystem

• Removable processor card allows easy upgrades*
• Three industry-standard PCI expansion slots
• SCSI connector for hard disks, CD-ROM drives, and other SCSI devices
• Internal expansion bay for additional 3.5-inch storage device
• Up to 512MB of RAM
• Up to 4MB of VRAM

• Runs 680x0 Macintosh applications as well as applications accelerated for Power Macintosh computers
• Reads Mac OS, Windows, MS-DOS, OS/2, and ProDOS floppy disk formats
• Runs MS-DOS and Windows applications via either of two optional PC Compatibility Cards from Apple
• Supports Open Transport networking software (TCP/IP and AppleTalk)
• Comes with all of the software required for Internet access

• Makes working with different applications consistent, so they're easier to learn and use
• Allows easy customization of your Macintosh to reflect the way you work
• Provides active assistance in learning new features with Apple Guide
• Includes MacLinkPlus file translation software from DataViz

Power Macintosh 7300/180
Order No. M4946LL/A

• Power Macintosh 7300/180 computer with 16MB of RAM, a built-in 1.4MB Apple SuperDrive floppy disk drive, an internal 2GB hard disk drive, and an internal 12x-speed CD-ROM drive. Includes keyboard and mouse, PlainTalk microphone, system software version 7.5.5 or later; Internet access soft-ware; complete setup, learning, and reference documentation; and limited warranty.

• Same as Order No. M4946LL/A, except with 200-MHz PowerPC 604e processor and 32MB of RAM

PC Compatibility Card with 100-MHz 586 processor
Order No. M4091LL/C

GeoPort Telecom Adapter Kit
Order No. M5438LL/A

Apple QuickDraw 3D Accelerator Card
Order No. M4333LL/A

Product specifications are subject to change. Check with your Apple reseller for the most current information about product specifications and configurations.

*Capable of accepting processor upgrades at such time as upgrade products may become available from Apple Computer, Inc. or third-party manufacturers.

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