Apple Power Macintosh 7200

Apple Power Macintosh 7200 was introduced in 7 August 1995. It introduced PCI expansion to Apple's entry professional desktop range in a new easy-access case. It combined PowerPC 601 at 75 MHz with 8MB; expandable to 256MB.

The 7200 helped move Macintosh expansion away from NuBus, although its soldered processor prevented the easy CPU-card upgrades of related models.

Notable Features

• It introduced PCI expansion to Apple's entry professional desktop range in a new easy-access case.
• Its PowerPC 601 at 75 MHz and 8MB; expandable to 256MB configuration defined this model within Apple's changing product range.
• The 7200 helped move Macintosh expansion away from NuBus, although its soldered processor prevented the easy CPU-card upgrades of related models.

Historical Significance

• The 7200 helped move Macintosh expansion away from NuBus, although its soldered processor prevented the easy CPU-card upgrades of related models.
• The model records a distinct hardware, enclosure or market stage rather than a storage-only configuration.

Collector’s Notes

• Processor speed, display type, regional branding and original model label should be checked when identifying a surviving system.
• Original power supplies, keyboards, media and expansion accessories add useful historical context.

Specifications

Technical Information
Name	Apple Power Macintosh 7200
Manufacturer	Apple
Launched	Monday, August 7, 1995
Country	United States
CPU	PowerPC 601 at 75 MHz
Units Sold
Operating System	System 7.5.2 through Mac OS 9.1
I/O	Video, SCSI, serial, ADB, audio, Ethernet and three PCI slots
Keyboard	External ADB keyboard and mouse
Storage	1.44MB floppy, SCSI hard disk and CD-ROM
Sound	16-bit stereo input and output
Graphics	Integrated colour graphics with VRAM
Display	Built-in video for external colour monitor
ROM	4MB ROM
RAM	8MB; expandable to 256MB
CPU Speed	75 MHz