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Apple Macintosh WGS 6150/60 Specs

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The Apple Macintosh WGS 6150/60, based on the PDM (Piltdown Man) architecture, features a 60 MHz PowerPC 601 processor, 16 MB of RAM, a 350 MB or 500 MB hard drive and a 2X CD-ROM drive in a low-profile desktop case. It shipped with pre-installed AppleShare 4.0.2 server software, as well.

The consumer version of the WGS 6150/60 is the Performa 6110CD and related models and the business version is the Power Macintosh 6100/60.

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Introduction Date:

April 25, 1994

Discontinued Date:

April 3, 1995

Details:

The "Introduction Date" refers to the date a model was introduced via press release. The "Discontinued Date" refers to the date a model either was replaced by a subsequent system or production otherwise ended.

Also see: All Macs introduced in 1994.

Processor Speed:

60 MHz

Processor Type:

PowerPC 601

Details:

This model has a 32-bit processor and a 64-bit data path.

Processor Upgrade:

Third-Party*

FPU:

Integrated

Details:

*A variety of third-party processor upgrades and accelerators were available.

System Bus Speed:

30 MHz

Cache Bus Speed:

N/A

Details:

N/A

ROM/Firmware Type:

Macintosh ROM

ROM/Firmware Size:

4 MB

Details:

N/A

L1 Cache:

32k

L2 Cache:

256k

Details:

N/A

RAM Type:

72-pin SIMM

Min. RAM Speed:

80 ns

Details:

N/A

Standard RAM:

16 MB

Maximum RAM:

136 MB*

Details:

*This model formally can be upgraded to a maximum of 72 MB of RAM, but third-parties have discovered it actually can support 136 MB with two 64 MB SIMMs and the 8 MB of onboard memory.

Motherboard RAM:

8 MB

RAM Slots:

Details:

*SIMMs must be installed in matching pairs.

Video Card:

Integrated*

VRAM Type:

Integrated*

Details:

*640k of system RAM is dedicated to video function.

Standard VRAM:

640k

Maximum VRAM:

640k

Details:

When system RAM is upgraded, 640k of RAM remains dedicated to video function.

Display Support:

Single Display*

Resolution Support:

640x480*

Details:

*By default, this model supports a single display at 512x394 or 640x480 at 16-bit or 832x624 at 8-bit.

Standard Hard Drive:

350 MB, 500 MB

Int. HD Interface:

SCSI

Details:

*By default, this model is configured with a 350 MB or 500 MB internal SCSI hard drive.

Standard Optical:

2X CD-ROM

Standard Disk:

1.44 MB (Manual)

Details:

N/A

Standard Modem:

None

Standard Ethernet:

AAUI-15

Details:

N/A

Expansion Slots:

1 601 PDS or 7" NuBus*

Expansion Bays:

None

Details:

*NuBus slot available with PDS-to-NuBus adapter (M1402LL/A).

Case Type:

Desktop

Form Factor:

Macintosh Centris 610

Details:

N/A

Apple Order No:

M3358LL/A*

Apple Subfamily:

Mac WGS 6150

Details:

*M3358LL/A refers to the configuration with a 500 MB hard drive.

Apple Model No:

M1596

Gestalt ID:

Details:

Please note that these identifiers refer to more than one model.

Battery Type:

3.6V Lithium

Battery Life:

N/A

Details:

N/A

Original Mac OS:

7.1.2

Supported Mac OS:

7.1.2-7.5.1, 7.5.3-9.1

Details:

Earlier and later versions of the Macintosh System/Finder and Mac OS are not supported.

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Dimensions:

3.4 x 16.3 x 15.6

Avg. Weight:

14.0 lbs (6.4 kg)

Details:

In inches - height by width by depth, (8.6 cm, 41.4 cm, 39.6 cm).

Original Price:

N/A

Est. Current Retail:

N/A

Details:

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Video (Monitor):

1 (HDI-45)

Floppy (Ext.):

None

Details:

N/A

ADB:

SCSI:

1 (DB-25)

Details:

N/A

Serial (Standard):

None

Serial (Geoport):

Details:

*Two Geoport serial ports standard (one printer, one modem).

Modem:

None

Ethernet:

1 (AAUI-15)

Details:

AAUI-15 Ethernet standard.

S-Video Input:

None

S-Video Output:

None

Details:

N/A

Microphone:

1 (PlainTalk)

Sound In:

None

Details:

N/A

Sound Out:

1 (16-Bit Stereo)

Headphone:

1 (Rear-Mounted)

Details:

N/A

Security (Lock):

Joystick (PC):

None

Details:

N/A

FM Tuner:

None

TV Tuner:

None

Details:

N/A

Power:

Power Adapter:

N/A

Details:

100V-240V AC, 50-60 Hz Frequency, 210 Max Watts.

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