Apple Power Macintosh 7500

Apple Power Macintosh 7500 was introduced in 7 August 1995. It paired PCI expansion and video input with a removable processor daughtercard in Apple's highly serviceable desktop enclosure. It combined PowerPC 601 at 100 MHz with 16MB; expandable to 1GB.

Its upgradeable architecture became a long-lived favourite for multimedia users and owners fitting later PowerPC G3 and G4 cards.

Notable Features

• It paired PCI expansion and video input with a removable processor daughtercard in Apple's highly serviceable desktop enclosure.
• Its PowerPC 601 at 100 MHz and 16MB; expandable to 1GB configuration defined this model within Apple's changing product range.
• Its upgradeable architecture became a long-lived favourite for multimedia users and owners fitting later PowerPC G3 and G4 cards.

Historical Significance

• Its upgradeable architecture became a long-lived favourite for multimedia users and owners fitting later PowerPC G3 and G4 cards.
• 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 7500
Manufacturer	Apple
Launched	Monday, August 7, 1995
Country	United States
CPU	PowerPC 601 at 100 MHz
Units Sold
Operating System	System 7.5.2 through Mac OS 9.1
I/O	Composite/S-video input, 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 video input
Display	Built-in video for external colour monitor
ROM	4MB ROM
RAM	16MB; expandable to 1GB
CPU Speed	100 MHz