Preface – About Genesis MP
Genesis MP
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Apple has acquired the rights to DayStar’s nPOWER architecture. With Apple’s
commitment, nPOWER (now known as the Apple Multiprocessing Application
Programming Interface) is assured of software support in future versions of the
Macintosh operating system. Software developers that provide support for nPOWER
include Adobe, Metrowerks, Strata, Elastic Reality and many others.
Three Configurations to Best
Meet Your Needs
(3) Slot Genesis MP
The entry level three slot
Genesis MP provides multiprocess-
ing PowerPC 604 performance with-
out the extensive memory and PCI
slot expansion of the six slot unit.
It’s on-board graphic display pro-
vides fast, entry level performance
supporting resolutions up to 1,152 x
870 at 24-bit (with additional 2 MB
VRAM expansion). The three slot
unit’s 8 DIMM sockets support up to
1 GB of RAM using 128 MB
DIMM modules. This Genesis MP
model also provides 24-bit
Multimedia video input.
(3) Slot Genesis MP
w/ Multimedia Video Out
This three slot Genesis MP configu-
ration provides all of the features of
the three slot system above, but adds
Composite and S-Video output.
(6) Slot Genesis MP
The six slot Genesis MP offers the
ultimate performance and expand-
ability for running the Mac OS. This
Genesis MP model provides six
total PCI slots allowing users to
tailor the system for their specific
needs. The 12 DIMM sockets pro-
vide for RAM expansion up to 1.5
GB, 50% greater than the three slot
Genesis MP. And with six PCI slots,
users can create their own “ultimate
workstation” using the latest tech-
nology such as SCSI-3, Fast
Ethernet, even professional quality
audio/video capability.
Component
3 Slot
3 Slot
6 Slot
Description
001374 001398 001381
nPOWER Quad 604 Board
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120
MHz
120
MHz
132
MHz
512K Secondary Cache
✓
✓
✓
CD-ROM Drive
✓
✓
✓
1.4 MB Floppy Drive
✓
✓
✓
PCI Expansion Slots
3
3
6
5.25” Internal Bay
1
1
1
Internal 3.5” Internal Drive Bays
7
7
7
DIMM Sockets
8
8
12
350 Watt Power Supply
✓
✓
✓
Dual Internal Cooling Fans
✓
✓
✓
Front Mounted Power Switch
✓
✓
✓
Locking Side Panel
✓
✓
✓
Power-on Light
✓
✓
✓
Monitor Power Socket
✓
✓
✓
External SCSI Port
✓
✓
✓
Ethernet AAUI Port
✓
✓
✓
Ethernet 10BASE-T Port
✓
✓
✓
Printer Port/GeoPort
✓
✓
✓
ADB Port
✓
✓
✓
Modem Port/GeoPort
✓
✓
✓
Sound Input/Output Ports
✓
✓
✓
Monitor Port
✓
✓
Audio Input/Output Ports
✓
✓
Composite Video Input Port
✓
✓
Composite Video Output Port
✓
S-Video Input Port
✓
✓
S-Video Output Port
✓