This was Power Computing's third PCI based series of machines. The PowerCenter was released in late April of 1996. This machine uses the "Catalyst" style logic board, developed by Apple.
System Software
- Mac OS 7.5.2 or newer supported
Microprocessor
- 604/120, 604/132, 604/150, 604/166, 604/180
- 40MHz bus speed for 604/120
- 44MHz bus speed for 604/132
- 50MHz bus speed for 604/150
- 55.3MHz bus speed for 604/166
- 60MHz bus speed for 604/180
- Upgradable via daughter card
- Integrated floating point unit and 32K cache
Memory
- Minimum 8M, expandable to 256M
- 4 DIMM slots supporting 168 pin, 70ns or faster, Fast Page Mode DIMMs; non-interleaved (604/166 and 604/180 require 60ns or faster. 604/180 requires gold connector)
- Level 2 cache 512k standard
- 8k of non-volatile parameter memory
- 4M read only ROM
SCSI
- Single internal/external SCSI bus at 5M/sec
- SCSI bus supports up to 7 devices
- Connections are available to the SCSI buses via an internal 50 pin or external 25 pin connector.
Disk Drives
- 1.4 MB high-density MFM/GCR floppy disk drive supporting Mac OS, DOS, and ProDOS diskettes
- Internal hard disk drive, 1G 5400 rpm minimum. Other capacities and speeds available.
- Internal 4x CD-ROM drive (other speeds up to 16x available)
Serial Ports
- Two RS-232/RS422 serial ports, Geoport compatible, 230.4 Kbits/s maximum (up to 2.048 Mbits/s clocked externally)
Keyboard and Mouse
- Supports ADB keyboards with numeric keypads
- Comes with keyboard and mouse
Network
- Built in AAUI port
- Built in 10baseT
- LocalTalk available through serial port
Bus Expansion
- Three internal PCI slots
Video Support
- Built-in high performance video with 1M, 2M, or 4M of VRAM. With 4M VRAM, millions of colors supported through 1152x870.
- Available resoltuions from 512x384 to 1280x1024
- Mac 15-pin and SVGA connectors available
Audio
- Stereo output port, mini-style jack
- Stereo input port, mini-style jack (requires line-level input, such as a PlainTalk Mic)
- Built-in speaker
- Stereo sound generator capable of driving stereo mini-plug headphones or audio equipment
- CD Quality 16-bit stereo, 44.1 kHz sample rate, input and output
- Sample rates of 44.1 kHz, 22.05 kHz, and 11.025 kHz
- Input line level: 2 volts peak to peak nominal into 6.5 kOhms
- Input through output signal-to-noise ratio: >86 decibels (dB) with no audible discrete tones
- Bandwidth: 10Hz-19 kHz (+/- 2 dB) at 44.1 kHz sample rate
- Total harmonic distortion plus noise: Less than 0.06% measured 30Hz-60kHz with a 2V p-p sine wave input
Enclosures
- Low Profile: One front accessible, full-height 5 1/4" drive bay One internal, full-height 3 1/2" drive bay
- Desktop: Two front accessible, full-height 5 1/4" bays One internal, full-height 3 1/2" bay
- Minitower: Three front accessible, full-height 5 1/4" bays One internal, full-height 3 1/2" bay
- All full-height bays can hold two half-height drives or one full-height drive.
Dimensions
Low Profile: 16.8"(W) X 4.4"(H) X 16"(D); 21 lb (9.5 kg)
Desktop: 16"(W) X 6"(H) X 16"(D); 22 lb (10.5 kg)
Minitower: 7"(W) X 15"(H) X 16"(D); 22 lb (10.5 kg)
Electrical Requirements and compliance
- Line voltage: 100-240 V AC, RMS single phase (not auto-ranging)
- Frequency: 50 to 60 Hz
- Power: Desktop/Minitower 200w, not including display
- Power: Low Profile 145w, not including display
ADB power requirements
- Maximum power draw for all devices: 500mA
- Mouse power: up to 10mA
- Keyboard power: 25-80mA (varies with keyboard
Environmental Requirements
- Operating temperature: 10 - 40 degrees C (50 - 104 degrees F)
- Storage Temperature: -40 - 50 degrees C (-40 - 122 degrees F)
- Relative Humidity: 5% - 95% noncondensing
- Altitude: 0 - 3048m (0 - 10000 ft)
Machines Affected: PowerCenter series
System Software
- Mac OS 7.5.2 or newer supported
Microprocessor
- 604/120, 604/132, 604/150, 604/166, 604/180
- 40MHz bus speed for 604/120
- 44MHz bus speed for 604/132
- 50MHz bus speed for 604/150
- 55.3MHz bus speed for 604/166
- 60MHz bus speed for 604/180
- Upgradable via daughter card
- Integrated floating point unit and 32K cache
Memory
- Minimum 8M, expandable to 256M
- 4 DIMM slots supporting 168 pin, 70ns or faster, Fast Page Mode DIMMs; non-interleaved (604/166 and 604/180 require 60ns or faster. 604/180 requires gold connector)
- Level 2 cache 512k standard
- 8k of non-volatile parameter memory
- 4M read only ROM
SCSI
- Single internal/external SCSI bus at 5M/sec
- SCSI bus supports up to 7 devices
- Connections are available to the SCSI buses via an internal 50 pin or external 25 pin connector.
Disk Drives
- 1.4 MB high-density MFM/GCR floppy disk drive supporting Mac OS, DOS, and ProDOS diskettes
- Internal hard disk drive, 1G 5400 rpm minimum. Other capacities and speeds available.
- Internal 4x CD-ROM drive (other speeds up to 16x available)
Serial Ports
- Two RS-232/RS422 serial ports, Geoport compatible, 230.4 Kbits/s maximum (up to 2.048 Mbits/s clocked externally)
Keyboard and Mouse
- Supports ADB keyboards with numeric keypads
- Comes with keyboard and mouse
Network
- Built in AAUI port
- Built in 10baseT
- LocalTalk available through serial port
Bus Expansion
- Three internal PCI slots
Video Support
- Built-in high performance video with 1M, 2M, or 4M of VRAM. With 4M VRAM, millions of colors supported through 1152x870.
- Available resoltuions from 512x384 to 1280x1024
- Mac 15-pin and SVGA connectors available
Audio
- Stereo output port, mini-style jack
- Stereo input port, mini-style jack (requires line-level input, such as a PlainTalk Mic)
- Built-in speaker
- Stereo sound generator capable of driving stereo mini-plug headphones or audio equipment
- CD Quality 16-bit stereo, 44.1 kHz sample rate, input and output
- Sample rates of 44.1 kHz, 22.05 kHz, and 11.025 kHz
- Input line level: 2 volts peak to peak nominal into 6.5 kOhms
- Input through output signal-to-noise ratio: >86 decibels (dB) with no audible discrete tones
- Bandwidth: 10Hz-19 kHz (+/- 2 dB) at 44.1 kHz sample rate
- Total harmonic distortion plus noise: Less than 0.06% measured 30Hz-60kHz with a 2V p-p sine wave input
Enclosures
- Low Profile: One front accessible, full-height 5 1/4" drive bay One internal, full-height 3 1/2" drive bay
- Desktop: Two front accessible, full-height 5 1/4" bays One internal, full-height 3 1/2" bay
- Minitower: Three front accessible, full-height 5 1/4" bays One internal, full-height 3 1/2" bay
- All full-height bays can hold two half-height drives or one full-height drive.
Dimensions
Low Profile: 16.8"(W) X 4.4"(H) X 16"(D); 21 lb (9.5 kg)
Desktop: 16"(W) X 6"(H) X 16"(D); 22 lb (10.5 kg)
Minitower: 7"(W) X 15"(H) X 16"(D); 22 lb (10.5 kg)
Electrical Requirements and compliance
- Line voltage: 100-240 V AC, RMS single phase (not auto-ranging)
- Frequency: 50 to 60 Hz
- Power: Desktop/Minitower 200w, not including display
- Power: Low Profile 145w, not including display
ADB power requirements
- Maximum power draw for all devices: 500mA
- Mouse power: up to 10mA
- Keyboard power: 25-80mA (varies with keyboard
Environmental Requirements
- Operating temperature: 10 - 40 degrees C (50 - 104 degrees F)
- Storage Temperature: -40 - 50 degrees C (-40 - 122 degrees F)
- Relative Humidity: 5% - 95% noncondensing
- Altitude: 0 - 3048m (0 - 10000 ft)
Machines Affected: PowerCenter series