Is a power mac g3 A Power Mac 7600?

if it is can a Power Mac 7600 UPDATE TO 10.2?

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the PM 7600 didn't have a G4, or even a G3, but a 604 or 604e, these are the three models...
http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/powermac/stats/powermac7600120.html
http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/powermac/stats/powermac7600132.html
http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/powermac/stats/powermac7600200.html
EDIT, if you have a PM G3, let us know the exact model Use System Profiler if you can.
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