Apple Power Macintosh 7300

Apple Power Macintosh 7300 was introduced in 17 February 1997. It updated the serviceable 7500 desktop with a faster PowerPC 604e while omitting the earlier model's video-input hardware. It combined PowerPC 604e at 166 MHz with 16MB; expandable to 1GB.

The removable processor card and PCI slots made it an attractive professional system and later G3 upgrade candidate.

Notable Features

• It updated the serviceable 7500 desktop with a faster PowerPC 604e while omitting the earlier model's video-input hardware.
• Its PowerPC 604e at 166 MHz and 16MB; expandable to 1GB configuration defined this model within Apple's changing product range.
• The removable processor card and PCI slots made it an attractive professional system and later G3 upgrade candidate.

Historical Significance

• The removable processor card and PCI slots made it an attractive professional system and later G3 upgrade candidate.
• 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 7300
Manufacturer	Apple
Launched	Monday, February 17, 1997
Country	United States
CPU	PowerPC 604e at 166 MHz
Units Sold
Operating System	System 7.5.5 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
Display	Built-in video for external colour monitor
ROM	4MB ROM
RAM	16MB; expandable to 1GB
CPU Speed	166 MHz