BeOS Ready Systems
PowerPC Systems Capable of Running the BeOS
Looking for a PowerPC-based
system that is BeOS capable? Or wondering if your current system can run
the BeOS? Look no further, the following list contains all current models
(that we are aware of) that are BeOS Ready. This information is updated
at regular intervals to include new models and any status change on existing
models.
The BeOS is, of course, supported by all BeBox dual processor computers. For more information on these systems, see the BeBox product pages. For information on PIOS compatibility and release timeframes, see the PIOS web site.
Note: This is absolutely the most current information available on BeOS for PowerMac compatibility. We keep this list completely up-to-date with the latest BeOS compatibility status on every PowerMac model. Unfortunately, we do not have any further information on BeOS for PowerMac compatibility. If a Power Macintosh or compatible clone is not mentioned on this list, we have not yet tested it for compatibility. As soon as we do know if a machine is compatible, we'll add it to the list. Really.
Power Computing is
an official licensee of the BeOS | ||||
|
DR8.3 Developer Release |
BeOS Preview Release |
Processor | |
| PowerTower Pro 250 MP | Yes | Yes | 604 | |
| PowerTower Pro 225 MP | Yes | Yes | 604 | |
| PowerTower Pro 225 | Yes | Yes | 604 | |
| PowerTower Pro 200 | Yes | Yes | 604 | |
| PowerTower Pro 180 | Yes | Yes | 604 | |
| PowerTower 200e | Yes | Yes | 604 | |
| PowerTower 180e | Yes | Yes | 604 | |
| PowerTower 180 | Yes | Yes | 604 | |
| PowerTower 166 | Yes | Yes | 604 | |
| PowerCenter Pro 210 | Yes** | Yes** | 604 | |
| PowerCenter Pro 180 | Yes** | Yes** | 604 | |
| PowerCenter 180 | Yes | Yes | 604 | |
| PowerCenter 166 | Yes | Yes | 604 | |
| PowerCenter 150 | Yes | Yes | 604 | |
| PowerCenter 132 | Yes | Yes | 604 | |
| PowerCenter 120 | Yes | Yes | 604 | |
| PowerBase 240 | No | Yes | 603 | |
| PowerBase 200 | No | Yes | 603 | |
| PowerBase 180 | No | Yes | 603 | |
| PowerWave 150 | Yes | Yes | 604 | |
| PowerWave 132 | Yes | Yes | 604 | |
| PowerWave 120 | Yes | Yes | 604 | |
| PowerCurve 120 | No | No | 601 | |
| Power 120 | No | No | 601 | |
| Power 100 | No | No | 601 | |
** SCSI devices must be plugged into the on-board SCSI bus, not the bundled Adaptec PCI card. Support for the Adaptec card is forthcoming. Be intends to support future PowerComputing models as they become available. | ||||
| Apple Computer | ||||
| DR8.3 Developer Release |
BeOS Preview Release |
Processor | ||
| PowerMacintosh 9600 233 | Yes | Yes | 604 | |
| PowerMacintosh 9600 200 MP | Yes | Yes | Dual 604 | |
| PowerMacintosh 9600 200 | Yes | Yes | 604 | |
| PowerMacintosh 9500 200 | Yes | Yes | 604 | |
| PowerMacintosh 9500 180 MP | Yes | Yes | Dual 604 | |
| PowerMacintosh 9500 180 | Yes | Yes | 604 | |
| PowerMacintosh 9500 150 | Yes | Yes | 604 | |
| PowerMacintosh 9500 132 | Yes | Yes | 604 | |
| PowerMacintosh 9500 120 | Yes | Yes | 604 | |
| PowerMacintosh 8600 200 | Yes | Yes | 604 | |
| PowerMacintosh 8500 180 | Yes | Yes | 604 | |
| PowerMacintosh 8500 150 | Yes | Yes | 604 | |
| PowerMacintosh 8500 120 | Yes | Yes | 604 | |
| PowerMacintosh 7600 132 | Yes | Yes | 604 | |
| PowerMacintosh 7600 120 | Yes | Yes | 604 | |
| PowerMacintosh 7500 100 | No | No | 601 | |
| PowerMacintosh 7300 200 | Yes | Yes | 604 | |
| PowerMacintosh 7300 180 | Yes | Yes | 604 | |
| PowerMacintosh 7200 120* | No | No | 601 | |
| PowerMacintosh 7200 90* | No | No | 601 | |
| PowerMacintosh 7200 75* | No | No | 601 | |
| PowerMacintosh 4400 200 | No | Yes | 603 | |
| Performa 6400 200 | No | Yes | 603 | |
| Performa 6400 180 | No | Yes | 603 | |
| Performa 6360** | No | Yes** | 603 | |
| PowerMacintosh 8100 Series* | No | No | 601 | |
| PowerMacintosh 7100 Series* | No | No | 601 | |
| Performa 6300 Series** (except 6360) |
No | No** | 603 | |
| Performa 6200 Series | No | No | 603 | |
| PowerMacintosh 6100 Series* | No | No | 601 | |
| Performa 5400 Series | No | No | 603 | |
| Performa 5200 Series | No | No | 603 | |
| All PowerBook Designs | No | No | ||
* Support for PowerPC 601 designs will not be available. For more detailed information on this, please see the PowerMac Q & A section.
** The Performa 6360 motherboard is very similar to the Performa 6400, so the BeOS will run on 6360 models. It will not run on any other Performa 6300 Series computers due to significant differences in the other motherboards in that series. For more detailed information on this, please see the Q & A section.
| ||||
| Motorola | ||||
| DR8.3 Developer Release |
BeOS Preview Release |
Processor | ||
| StarMax 3000 240 | No | Yes | 603 | |
| StarMax 3000 200 | No | Yes | 603 | |
| StarMax 3000 180 | No | Yes | 603 | |
| StarMax 3000 160 | No | Yes | 603 | |
| StarMax 4000 200 | No | Yes | 604 | |
| StarMax 4000 160 | No | Yes | 604 | |
| StarMax 5000 300 | No | Yes | 603 | |
| All PowerStack II Designs* | No | No | ||
| SuperMac/UMAX | ||||
| DR8.3 Developer Release |
BeOS Preview Release |
Processor | ||
| S900 200 | Yes | Yes | 604 | |
| S900 180 | Yes | Yes | 604 | |
| S900 150 | Yes | Yes | 604 | |
| J700 150 | Yes | Yes | 604 | |
| C600 240 | No | Yes | 603 | |
| C500 180 | No | Yes | 603 | |
| DayStar | ||||
| DR8.3 Developer Release |
BeOS Preview Release |
Processor | ||
| Genesis MP | Yes | Yes | Dual or Quad 604 | |
| nPower 360+ Dual Processor Card | Yes* | Yes* | Dual 604 | |
| nPower 400+ Dual Processor Card | Yes* | Yes* | Dual 604 | |
* Supported when this card is used within another Be Ready system listed on this page | ||||
| APS Technologies | ||||
| DR8.3 Developer Release |
BeOS Preview Release |
Processor | ||
| M-Power 604e200 | No | No* | 604 | |
| M-Power 603e200 | No | No* | 603 | |
| M-Power 603e160 | No | No* | 603 | |
* We believe we'll be able to support APS machines. However, we have not yet seen these designs and so BeOS support is conditional to date. | ||||
| PowerTools | ||||
| DR8.3 Developer Release |
BeOS Preview Release |
Processor | ||
| Infiniti 3180 | No | No* | 603 | |
| Infiniti 3200 | No | No* | 603 | |
| Infiniti 3240 | No | No* | 603 | |
| Infiniti 4200 | No | No* | 604 | |
* We believe we'll be able to support PowerTools machines. However, we have not yet seen these designs and so BeOS support is conditional to date. | ||||
Definitions
DR8 Developer Release: This system is capable of running the DR8/PowerMac Developer Release distributed by Be, Metrowerks and MacTech.
BeOS Preview Release: This system will be capable of running the BeOS Preview Release, to be shipped in 1997.
Processor: Processor upon which this machine is based.
Currently Sold: Yes indicates that this machine is currently available. No means that this machine is part of the installed base, but not longer available for purchase.
IMPORTANT: This list is provided for informational puposes only. Support for any particular hardware platform may change without notice. Be cannot be held responsible for the use of this information, or the appropriateness of any purchase decisions based on this information.
Copyright ©1997 Be, Inc. Be is a registered trademark, and BeOS, BeBox, BeWare, GeekPort, the Be logo and the BeOS logo are trademarks of Be, Inc. All other trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners.
Comments about this site? Please write us at webmaster@be.com.
Icons used herein are the property of Be Inc. All rights reserved.