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Technical Information Specifications for Macintosh PowerBook G3 Series computers Processor PowerPCTM G3 processor at one of the following speeds: Processor Speed System Bus Speed Level 2 (L2) Backside Cache 233 megahertz (MHz) 66 MHz None1 250 MHz 83 MHz 1 megabyte (MB) at 125 MHz 292 MHz 83 MHz 1 MB at 146 MHz 1 L2 Backside Cache cannot be added. To find out the exact speed of your PowerPC G3 processor, use Apple System Profiler, available in the Apple (K) menu. Memory The computer comes with either 16 MB, 32 MB, or 64 MB of Synchronous Dynamic Random- Access Memory (SDRAM) supplied in a removable Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) on the bottom portion of the system module (not accessible by the user). The top portion of the system module has one user-accessible expansion slot that can accept SDRAM modules in SO-DIMM format that meet the following specifications: m 16, 32, 64, or 128 MB m 144-pin Note: If you ordered your PowerBook with additional memory, the expansion slot may already be filled. To find out the amount of memory in your PowerBook, use Apple System Profiler, available in the Apple (K) menu. Additional RAM cards are available from any Apple-authorized dealer. To increase your PowerBook memory to the maximum of 192 MB, a 128 MB DIMM needs to be installed in the user-accessible expansion slot and a 64 MB DIMM needs to be installed in the slot on the other side of the system module. Important A DIMM in the slot on the bottom portion of the system module must be installed or removed by an Apple-authorized service provider. 3 Video Display and Video Memory Built-in display with one of the following configurations: Display Size Display Type Video Maximum Color Depth Memory (Number of Colors on Screen) 12.1" diagonal 800 x 600 dual scan 2 MB 16 bpp1 (thousands) 13.3" diagonal 1024 x 768 active matrix 4 MB 24 bpp (millions) 14.1" diagonal 1024 x 768 active matrix 4 MB 24 bpp (millions) 1 bpp = bits per pixel External Monitor Support 2 MB or 4 MB of video memory (SGRAM) for up to 24 bpp resolution on an external monitor. The following chart shows the maximum number of colors that can be displayed on an external monitor, based on the amount of video memory and the monitor resolution selected. (Not all monitors are capable of displaying all of the resolutions listed in this table.) Maximum Color Depth (Number of Colors) Resolution 2 MB Video Memory 4 MB