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. 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.

 



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Be Ready Systems

PowerTower Pro 250 MP         Dual 604
PowerTower Pro 225 MP         Dual 604
PowerTower Pro 225            604
PowerTower Pro 200            604
PowerTower Pro 180            604

PowerTower 200e               604
PowerTower 180e               604
PowerTower 180                604
PowerTower 166                604

Power Center II 210           604
Power Center II 180           604
PowerCenter 180               604
PowerCenter 166               604
PowerCenter 150               604
PowerCenter 132               604
PowerCenter 120               604

PowerBase 240                 603
PowerBase 200                 603
PowerBase 180                 603

PowerWave 150                 604
PowerWave 132                 604
PowerWave 120                 604

Not Supported:

PowerCurve 120                601*
Power 120                     601
Power 100                     601

* PowerPC 601 PCI-based design support is to be determined. At this time, however, Be has not committed to supporting these models. Support for PowerPC 601 Nubus-based designs will not be available. Be intends to support future PowerComputing models as they become available.

 


Apple Computer

Be Ready Systems:

PowerMacintosh 9600 233       604
PowerMacintosh 9600 200 MP    Dual 604
PowerMacintosh 9600 200       604
PowerMacintosh 9500 200       604
PowerMacintosh 9500 180 MP    Dual 604
PowerMacintosh 9500 180       604
PowerMacintosh 9500 150       604
PowerMacintosh 9500 132       604
PowerMacintosh 9500 120       604
PowerMacintosh 8600 200       604
PowerMacintosh 8500 180       604
PowerMacintosh 8500 150       604
PowerMacintosh 8500 120       604
PowerMacintosh 7600 132       604
PowerMacintosh 7600 120       604
PowerMacintosh 7300 200       604
PowerMacintosh 7300 180       604
Performa 6400 200             603
Performa 6400 180             603
Performa 6360                 603**

Not Supported:

PowerMacintosh 7500 100       601*
PowerMacintosh 7200 120       601*
PowerMacintosh 7200 90        601*
PowerMacintosh 7200 75        601*
PowerMacintosh 8100 Series    601
PowerMacintosh 7100 Series    601
Performa 6300 Series          603**
(except 6360)
Performa 6200 Series          603
PowerMacintosh 6100 Series    601
Performa 5400 Series          603
Performa 5200 Series          603

PowerBook Designs             603***

* PowerPC 601 PCI-based design support is to be determined. At this time, however, Be has not committed to supporting these models. Support for PowerPC 601 Nubus-based 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.

*** PowerBook design support has yet to be determined

Each Apple model is based on a different hardware design. Be intends to support future Apple models in general, but support for each specific model will need to be determined at time of introduction of the new hardware. Be will support CHRP/PPCP designs when they are available.

 


Motorola

Be Ready Systems:

StarMax 3000 240              603
StarMax 3000 200              603
StarMax 3000 180              603
StarMax 3000 160              603

StarMax 4000 200              604
StarMax 4000 160              604

StarMax 5000 300              603

Not Supported:

PowerStack II Systems         604*

* PowerStack II designs support Windows NT, but not the MacOS. Be will support CHRP/PPCP designs when they are available.

 


SuperMac/UMAX

Be Ready Systems:

S900 180                      604
S900 150                      604
J700 150                      604
C600 240                      603

Not Supported:

C500 160                      603*

* Support for the C500 to be determined.

 


DayStar

Be Ready Systems:

Genesis MP                    Quad 604
nPower 360+ Dual 
Processor Card                604*

* Supported when this card is used within another Be Ready system listed on this page

 


APS Technologies

Be Ready Systems:

M-Power 604e200               604*
M-Power 603e200               603*
M-Power 603e160               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

Be Ready Systems:

Infiniti 3180                 603*
Infiniti 3200                 603*
Infiniti 3240                 603*
Infiniti 4200                 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.

 


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.


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