Network Server 500
Background
The Apple Network Server (ANS) was a line of PowerPC-based server computers designed, manufactured and sold by from February 1996 to April 1997. It originally consisted of two models, the Network Server 500/132 and the Network Server 700/150, which got a companion model, the Network Server 700/200 with a faster CPU in November 1996. The machines were not a part of the Apple Macintosh line of computers; they were designed to run IBM's AIX operating system and their ROM specifically prevented booting the classic Mac OS. This makes them the last non-Macintosh desktop computers made by Apple to date. Apple did not have comparable server hardware in their product lineup again until the introduction of the Xserve in 2002.
Source: Wikipedia
Key Specs
ChipPowerPC 604
MemoryNone / Up to 512 MB
Storage1.0 GB, 2.0 GB, 4.0 GB or 9.0 GB
Weight38 - 41 kg
Full Specifications
Basic Info
Release Date1996.02
Introduced1996/2
Discontinued1997/4
Original Price🇺🇸 $8,819 (M3468LL/A) / $10,969 (M3469LL/A)
OS SupportAIX 4.1.4 ~ AIX 4.1.5
Support StatusDiscontinued (Obsolete)
Chip & Storage
ChipPowerPC 604（132 MHz, Single core, Built-in FPU coprocessor, 32 KB L1 cache, 512 KB L2 cache）
MemoryNone / Up to 512 MB
Storage1.0 GB, 2.0 GB, 4.0 GB or 9.0 GB
Hard Drive InterfaceSCSI-2
FirmwareOpen Firmware
Graphics Memory1 MB
Camera & Audio
Media Drive4x CD-ROM, 1.44 MB floppy drive, optional DDS-2 DAT drive
Connectivity & Expansion
Expansion Slots6 PCI
Backup Battery3.6 V Lithium battery
Power Consumption325 W (max continuous power)
Body & Dimensions
Width41.9 mm
Height62.2 mm
Thickness45.72 mm
Weight38 - 41 kg
Color
Available Colors
Model Identifier
Model ID-- / M3354
Mold ModelM3468LL/A (32MB/CD) / M3469LL/A (32MB/2GB/CD/DAT)