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Apple iMac “PowerPC G3” 400 MHz 1999 Slot-Loading Specs
iMac – M7493LL/A – PowerMac2,1 – M5521
About this iMac
The Apple iMac G3 Blueberry Slot Loading computer came with features that were unique especially as regards its convection cooling system which allowed it to be a quiet machine. There was no internal metal casing and as such, it had a translucent appearance. It also came with a sound system designed by Harmon-Kardon which really stood as a stand-out feature of the device.
400 MHz PowerPC G3
64 MB
10 GB Hard Drive
Plugged-in
Storage
The device was built with 10.0 GB Ultra ATA hard drive storage.
Screen Size and Resolution
The iMac G3 Blueberry Slot Loading had a 15 inch “crystal clear” CRT display with a 13.8 inch viewable area.
Processor & Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
The iMac G3 Blueberry Slot Loading had Mac OS 8.6 pre-installed on it. The processor that powered the computer was the 400 MHz PowerPC 750 (G3) processor. It’s graphics processor was the ATI Rage 128 VR 2D/3D (AGP 2X) graphics that used up to 8 MB of VRAM.
Memory & Architecture
The device was built with a 512k backside level 2 cache and with a RAM of 64 MB.
Upgradability
Although the iMac G3 Blueberry Slot Loading came with 64 MB of RAM which could be upgraded up to 1 GB of RAM.
The Operating System of the iMac G3 Blueberry Slot Loading can also be upgraded from its pre-installed MacOS 8.6 up to MacOS X 10.3.9.
The iMac G3 Blueberry Slot Loading computer’s dimensions were 38.1 cm x 38.1 cm x 43.4 cm and it featured a weight of 34.7 lbs (15.7 kg).
Inclusive Features
The iMac includes the following features and ports:
- A Power Adapter (100V to 260V AC, 150W maximum)
- Support for an optional AirPort (802.11b) wireless card.
- Slot-Loading CD-ROM drive
| Introduced: October 5, 1999 | Discontinued: July 19, 2000 | ||
| Screen Size and Resolution | Memory | ||
| Screen Size | 15 inches (13.8 viewable area) | Level 1 Cache | 64k |
| Resolution | 640×480 @ 117Hz 800×600 @ 95Hz 1024×768 @ 75Hz | Level 2/Level 3 Cache | 512k (backside) |
| Processor | RAM Type | PC100 SDRAM | |
| Processors | 1 | Min. RAM Speed | 10 ns |
| Architecture | 32-Bit | Standard RAM | 64 MB |
| Speed | 400 MHz | Maximum RAM | 1 GB |
| Type | PowerPC 750 (G3) | RAM Slots | 2 |
| Processor Upgrade | Soldered | Motherboard RAM | None |
| FPU | Integrated | Graphics | |
| System Bus Speed | 100 MHz | Video Card | Rage 128 VR 2D/3D |
| Cache Bus Speed | 200 MHz | VRAM Type | SDRAM |
| ROM/Firmware | Open Firmware | Standard VRAM | 8 MB |
| EFI Architecture | N/A | Maximum VRAM | 8 MB |
| Storage | Inclusive Features and Ports | ||
| Standard Storage | 10.0 GB HDD | Standard Optical Drive | 4X DVD-ROM |
| Storage Speed | N/A | Standard Ethernet | 10/100Base-T |
| Storage Dimensions | 3.5” (25.4 mm) | Standard Modem | 56.6k |
| Storage Interface | Ultra ATA | Standard Air Port | None |
| Battery | Standard Bluetooth | None | |
| Type | 3.6V Lithium | USB Port 1.1 | 2 |
| Battery Life | N/A | FireWire Ports | 2 (400) |
| Description | Keyboard | Apple USB Keyboard | |
| Case Type | All-in-One | Inclusive Input | Apple USB Mouse |
| Form Factor | iMac (Slot Loading) | S-Video Output | None |
| Apple Order No | M7493LL/A/p> | Microphone | 1 (Built-in) |
| Apple Subfamily | Slot Loading DV | Headphone | 2 |
| Apple Model Number | M5521 (EMC 1821) | Sound Out | 1 |
| Model ID | PowerMac 2.1 | Power Adapter | 1 |
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