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Macintosh Server G3
A tower version of Power Macintosh G3 (desktop), made
on the same Gossamer board as desktop
and all-in-one. In late 1997 when it
was introduced, it offered the fastest, 300MHz processor in G3 Macs
family, there was also 4/8/9GB hard drive option. Minitower casing made
it look more professional and gave expansion possibilities. Although
multimedia card allowed to work with video, to work with MPEG2 a
proprietary encoder was definitely needed. The server version had
extended SCSI using faster expansion board and two 9GB drives, while
there was no expansion to graphics or multimedia, the most simple sound
board was used. In other PCI slots usually a fast network board was
installed. Such configuration, with OS containing server extension, was
sold as G3 Server.
It is still a fast G3, which could be used with design, multimedia or
development software. The cooling solution is also sufficient although
it is smaller than in 9600 (lack of side fan).
| Model No: | M4405 |
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| Year: | 1998 | |
| Discontinued: | 1998 | |
| CPU: | PowerPC G3 300MHz (units offered with 266-333MHz) |
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| RAM: | 256MB (2x64+128MB) | |
| Max. RAM: | 768MB (300/333MHz) 384MB (233/266MHz) |
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| RAM Type: | DIMM, PC66 | |
| Hard disk: | 4.3GB IDE | |
| Floppy drives: | 1 1.4M 3.5" | |
| Other drives: | CD-ROM drive (ATA) | |
| Graphics: | ATI RAGE GL 128, 16MB, PCI (Later upgrade) |
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| Sound: | Typical Apple's Mic+Speakers. | |
| Display: | External, 15-pin VGA connector in video board. | |
| Dedicated OS: | Mac OS 8.0 | |
| Maximum OS: | Mac OS X 10.2.8 (in my unit: 9.2.2) |
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| Expansions: |
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ADB. - 3 DIMMs for RAM Expansion - VRAM SODIMM expansion - 3 PCI slots In unit: - PCI USB Adapter - PCI Fast Ethernet board |
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Peripherals in collection: |
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| Connectors: | - External SCSI port (DB25) - RJ45 network - 2 serial ports (RS-422) for modem and printer) - ADB connector for keyboard and mouse - Sound output - Microphone in - Onboard video (Apple DB15) |
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My unit comes from some graphics studio and I don't have
any other idea about it. It was well cleaned, with only a pure system
installed. It was upgraded in its history, when fast ethernet and USB
controller boards have been installed. Additionally a 16MB ATI Rage GL
128 video board from around 1999 has been installed.
Disassembly
Side cover can be removed by pressing a large, blue
button in the top of it and opening it a few degrees downwards. It is
not hinged, so don't open it entirely, only slightly to pull the cover
upwards then to unlock it.
Remove black expansions board cover, if present, by pushing it towards
rear and then moving down, then remove.
Now you can remove parts.
Place the computer on flat surface, on the side. Unlock two latches and
open a whole top part towards the top of computer, make it sit on
surface. If it opens more than straight angle - use an old book to keep
it not broken off.
Removing drives requires removing its front panel and then removing
towards front. Usually one hard disk may sit near power supply unit,
where one hard drive bay is present.
Upgrades
ATI video boards from deaktop Macs just work.
Overclocking, described in Desktop G3, is theoretically possible, but cooling is not sufficient.
To install Asante 590 PCI Fast Ethernet board under Mac OS 9, you have to install the driver (package with manual) first. Then, select the adapter in a control panel or Mac will try to connect using still default adapter.