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Key features of the new Power Macintosh G3 line include:

The fastest PowerPC G3 microprocessors yet–running at 300MHz, 350MHz, and 400MHz, with support for up to 1 GB of DRAM in 4 DIMM slots. Developments continue on the product with soon to be available 100GB of disk sthorage and Gigabit Ethernet communications.

  • ATI RAGE 128 graphics controller with 16MB SDRAM graphics memory and support for QuickDraw 3D RAVE and OpenGL–making the latest games, graphics and video editing software stand out.
  • Translucent blue and “ice” minitower enclosure that provides the industry’s easiest access to expansion slots and memory
  • Two 400Mbps FireWire ports and two 12Mbps USB ports to connect the latest cameras, printers and storage devices; USB keyboard and mouse
  • 100MHz system bus for fast data through-put
  • Increased expansion options through three 64-bit 33MHz PCI slots; one 32-bit 66MHz PCI slot for graphics
  • Fast networking through 10/100BASE-T Ethernet
  • Storage choices including Ultra ATA-33 and Ultra2 SCSI LVD hard drives
  • ADB to support customers’ current displays and add-ons

Pricing and Availability
The new Power Macintosh G3s are available immediately from
Apple Authorized Resellers, (including FTLComm) including
industry-first options for DVD-RAM.

  • Power Macintosh G3 – U.S. SRP $1,599 300MHz/64MB DRAM/512K level 2 backside cache/ATI RAGE 128 with 16MB Video SDRAM/6GB Ultra ATA hard drive/24x-speed CD-ROM drive (maximum)/FireWire/USB/10-100BASE-T Ethernet
  • Power Macintosh G3 – U.S. SRP $1,999 350MHz/64MB DRAM/1MB level 2 backside cache/ATI RAGE 128 with 16MB Video SDRAM/6GB Ultra ATA hard drive/DVD-Video/FireWire/USB/10-100BASE-T Ethernet
  • Power Macintosh G3 – U.S. SRP $2,499 350MHz/128MB DRAM/1MB level 2 backside cache/ATI RAGE 128 with 16MB Video SDRAM/12GB Ultra ATA hard drive/24x-speed CD-ROM drive (maximum)/ZIP/FireWire/USB/ 10-100BASE-T Ethernet
  • Power Macintosh G3 – U.S. SRP $2,999 400MHz/128MB DRAM/1MB level 2 backside cache/ATI RAGE 128 with 16MB Video SDRAM/9GB Ultra 2 SCSI 7200rpm hard drive/24x-speed CD-ROM drive (maximum)/FireWire/USB/10-100BASE-T Ethernet

The case on this computer can be opened with the machine running. Swing out the door and all three hard drive bays and PCI slots are available as well as RAM placements immediately accessible. These machines can process video without the need of a video card using the FireWire ports and Newer Technology has an adapter to convert composite and S-video to Firewire making this computer extremely capable.

Two new Macintosh Server G3 configurations are also available
and include a license for AppleShare IP 6.1; a ten-client license
for Apple Network Assistant 3.5; and, SoftRAID 2.5.1 for
enhanced performance and security through striping and mirroring
of hard drives. BTO options are also available. Standard
configurations include:

  • Macintosh Server G3 – U.S. SRP $3,299 350MHz/128MB SDRAM/1MB level 2 backside cache/ATI RAGE 128 with 16MB Video SDRAM/9GB Ultra2 SCSI 7,200rpm hard drive/24x-speed CD-ROM drive maximum)/FireWire/USB/10-100BASE-T Ethernet
  • Macintosh Server G3 – U.S. SRP $4,999 400MHz/256MB SDRAM/1MB level 2 backside cache/ATI RAGE 128 with 16MB Video SDRAM/2x9GB Ultra2 SCSI 10,000rpm hard drives/24x-speed CD-ROM drive (maximum)/FireWire/USB/10-100BASE-T Ethernet