central processing unit card for Power Mac 7500
Date: circa 1995
Inventory Number: 2000-1-0002
Classification: Circuit Board
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Maker: Apple Computer Inc. (1976-present)
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Dimensions:
1 x 17.7 x 10.6 cm (3/8 x 6 15/16 x 4 3/16 in.)
Description:
A rectangular brown cutout, printed circuit board with two brass connection strips on one edge and holes drilled in three corners. A square, navy blue IBM PowerPC processor chip is centered on one half of the board.
Signedprinted in white on edge of circuit board: APPLE COMPUTER INC. © 1995 / 020-0611-C; printed in white on edge of circuit board: MADE IN HONG KONG; printed in white on blue chip: IBM ® Power PC 601^(TM) / PPCA601r5FE1002 / 19549032HS
Inscribedprinted in black on white bar code label at edge of circuit board: BO5067T14MPA
FunctionCPU card for computer used in Biology Teaching Labs for web browsing and presentations by and for TFs and staff. Central processing units are responsible for carrying out the instructions given by computer programs and managing the other components' operations.
Specifications of the Power Mac 7500 from which this unit was taken are available here.
Specifications of the Power Mac 7500 from which this unit was taken are available here.
Curatorial RemarksGiven to CHSI by the Department of Biology when they upgraded.
ProvenanceBiology Teaching Labs, Department of Biology, Harvard University.