Power Macintosh 7100/80: Description (1/95) Article Created: 21 December 1994 The following article was extracted from the Apple Tech Info Library, Apple's offical technical support database. The Apple Tech Info Library contains over 10,000 articles on Apple products, past and present, and is updated daily with the latest information. The eWorld shortcut for the Apple Tech Info Library is: til. TOPIC ----------------------------------------------------------- The Power Macintosh 7100/80 is a performance Macintosh model incorporating the PowerPC 601 RISC processor. DISCUSSION ------------------------------------------------------ Overview -------- The Power Macintosh 7100/80 and Power Macintosh 7100/80AV are the expandable, mainstream members of the high-performance line of Macintosh computers that use PowerPC chip technology. TheyΉre built with the speed, expandability, and networking required for word processing, desktop publishing, complex spreadsheets, and databases. These computers run virtually all existing Macintosh applications. In addition, they run the hundreds of applications accelerated for Power Macintosh computers at two to six times the speed of previous Macintosh computers. And the 7100/80 and 7100/80AV can run up to 40 percent faster than the previous 7100 models. Both computers can also run MS-DOS and Windows applications using SoftWindows software. Based on the 80-megahertz PowerPC 601 microprocessor codeveloped by Apple, IBM, and Motorola, the Power Macintosh 7100/80 and 7100/80AV both have built-in, floating-point math coprocessors. They provide built-in, high-speed Ethernet networking as well. Both computers support all Apple and most third-party displays, including monochrome, color, VGA, and SVGA. Support for up to 32,000 colors on Apple color displays (up to 16- or 17-inch) is included with the 7100/80. The 7100/80AV (and the 7100/80 with the addition of 1 mega-byte of VRAM) supports display of more than 16 million colors. Both computers feature easy expandability via three NuBus slots, and you can run two simultaneous displays with each. The 7100/80 and 7100/80AV support GeoPort telecommunications, which allows you to integrate computers with telephone services. Both also provide speech recognition and text-to-speech capabilities. The 7100/80AV adds S-video and composite video input as well as output for use with televisions, video cameras, and video recorders. The Power Macintosh 7100/80 and Power Macintosh 7100/80AV are designed to meet your needs with high performance and expandability in a platform thatΉs built for the future. Power and Speed --------------- € 80-MHz PowerPC 601 microprocessor with floating-point processor and 32K cache € 256K level-2 cache Memory ------ € 4 MB ROM € 256 bytes of non-volatile parameter memory € 8 MB or 16 MB of RAM standard, expandable to 136 MB € 4 SIMM slots € SIMMs can be 4 MB, 8 MB, 16 MB or 32 MB, but must be installed in pairs of the same size AND speed. For example, you should install two 8 MB SIMMs in first two adjoining slots. € Possible RAM configurations are 8 MB, 24 MB, 40 MB, 72 MB, and 136 MB. € 80ns SIMMs or faster RAM note: All 8MM RAM configurations come with 8MB of RAM soldered onto the logic board Display ------- € 1MB of VRAM for optional second display, expandable to 2MB (7100/80 only) € DRAM display support for second display € 2MB of VRAM including NTSC or PAL monitors (7100/80AV only) € Video input/output (7100/80AV only) Audio System ------------ € Custom sound circuitry, including stereo generator capable of driving stereo miniplug headphones or audio equipment. Also includes stereo sampling hardware for recording samples. Expansion --------- € Nine built-in ports to support a wide range of peripherals (7100/80AV has eleven) € Three NuBus slots for expansion cards € Optional internal CD-ROM drive € On-board Ethernet (AAUI) € PlainTalk microphone System software --------------- System 7.5 software € Makes working with applications consistent so theyΉre easier to learn and use € Allows easy customization of your Macintosh to fit the way you work € Apple Guide provides active assistance in learning new features € Lets you open and use MS-DOS and Windows documents Networking ---------- € Built-in AppleTalk networking € File sharing without a dedicated server € On-board Ethernet networking Compatibility ------------- € Runs Macintosh applications € Runs MS-DOS and Windows applications (special configurations only) € Reads Macintosh, Windows, MS-DOS, OS/2, and ProDOS floppy disk formats What's in the box: ------------------ Each unit includes a power cord, keyboard cable, mouse, microphone, and system software. System software includes System 7.5 for Power Macintosh, Color Macintosh Basics, AppleScript 1.1, QuickTime 2.0, and HyperCard Runtime 2.2. System software shipped on a bootable CD-ROM, the "Install Me First CD" which can double as a rescue disk.# Documentation included with the Power Macintosh 7100/80: € Power Macintosh Getting Started € Technical Information € Macintosh Reference € AppleCD 300i Plus User's Guide# # - CD-ROM and AppleCD 300i Plus User's Guide bundled with configurations which include an internal CD-ROM drive. Configurations and Ordering Information: ---------------------------------------- Power Macintosh 7100/80* Order No. M3642LL/A Power Macintosh 7100/80 computer with 8MB of RAM, 1MB of VRAM, built-in 1.4MB Apple SuperDrive, and internal 500MB hard disk Order No. M3643LL/A With 8MB of RAM, 700MB hard disk, and internal CD-ROM drive Power Macintosh 7100/80AV* Order No. M3645LL/A Power Macintosh 7100/80AV computer with 16MB of RAM, 2MB of VRAM, built-in 1.4MB Apple SuperDrive, internal 700MB hard disk drive, internal CD-ROM drive, and two S-video to composite video adapters Power Macintosh AV Card Order No. M3447LL/A Macintosh VRAM Expansion Kit Order No. M5953LL/A (Two kits required to add 1MB of VRAM) Power Macintosh Display Adapter Order No. M2681LL/A (For using 7100/80 built-in video support with non-AV displays) Power Macintosh GeoPort Telecom Adapter Order No. M3127LL/A Macintosh Memory Expansion Kits (Must be installed in pairs by an authorized service provider) Order No. M3651LL/A 4MB (1­4MB SIMM) Order No. M3652LL/A 8MB (1­8MB SIMM) Order No. M3372LL/A 16MB (1­16MB SIMM) Support Information Services Copyright 1994, Apple Computer, Inc. .