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Apple Power Macintosh 6400/200 Specs

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The Apple Power Macintosh 6400/200 features a 200 MHz PowerPC 603e processor, 16 MB of RAM, a 2.4 GB hard drive, an 8X CD-ROM drive, and an SRS 3D surround sound system with subwoofer packed in a sleek, rounded tower case.

This model was sold only to the North American education market, but the consumer version -- the Performa 6400/200, was sold worldwide.

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Introduction Date:

October 23, 1996

Discontinued Date:

May 1, 1997

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.

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Processor Speed:

200 MHz

Processor Type:

PowerPC 603e

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:

40 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:

168-pin DIMM

Min. RAM Speed:

70 ns

Details:

Supports two 70 ns 168-pin DIMMs.

Standard RAM:

16 MB

Maximum RAM:

136 MB

Details:

This model can support up to 136 MB of RAM with two 64 MB memory modules and the 8 MB of onboard RAM.

Motherboard RAM:

8 MB

RAM Slots:

Details:

RAM cannot be interleaved to improve performance.

Video Card:

Integrated*

VRAM Type:

Integrated*

Details:

*1 MB of system RAM is dedicated to video function.

Standard VRAM:

1 MB

Maximum VRAM:

1 MB

Details:

When system RAM is upgraded, 1 MB of RAM remains dedicated to video function.

Display Support:

Single Display*

Resolution Support:

800x600*

Details:

*By default, this model supports a single display at 640x480 or 800x600 at 16-bit or 832x624 or 1024x768 at 8-bit.

Standard Hard Drive:

2.4 GB

Int. HD Interface:

IDE

Details:

By default, this model is configured with a 2.4 GB internal IDE hard drive. It does not support an internal SCSI hard drive without the addition of a PCI card.

Standard Optical:

8X CD-ROM

Standard Disk:

1.44 MB (Manual)

Details:

By default, this model is configured with an 8X CD-ROM drive.

Standard Modem:

28.8k (Internal)

Standard Ethernet:

None*

Details:

*10Base-T Ethernet was available as an option.

Expansion Slots:

2 PCI, Comm, Video In, TV*

Expansion Bays:

None

Details:

*This model has two PCI slots as well as Comm, TV, and video input expansion slots. The Video Editing Edition configuration shipped with the video input and one PCI slot occupied by default.

Case Type:

Tower

Form Factor:

Performa 6400

Details:

N/A

Apple Order No:

M5427LL/A

Apple Subfamily:

Power Mac 6400

Details:

N/A

Apple Model No:

M3548

Gestalt ID:

Details:

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

Battery Type:

4.5V Alkaline

Battery Life:

N/A

Details:

N/A

Original Mac OS:

7.5.3

Supported Mac OS:

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:

16.0 x 7.8 x 16.9

Avg. Weight:

44.5 lbs (20.2 kg)

Details:

In inches - height by width by depth, (40.6 cm, 19.8 cm, 42.9 cm).

Original Price:

US$2200

Est. Current Retail:

N/A

Details:

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Video (Monitor):

1 (DB-15)

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:

1 (RJ-11)

Ethernet:

None*

Details:

*10Base-T Ethernet was available as an optional upgrade.

S-Video Input:

None

S-Video Output:

None

Details:

N/A

Microphone:

1 (PlainTalk)

Sound In:

1 (Rear-Mounted)

Details:

N/A

Sound Out:

1 (16-Bit Stereo)

Headphone:

1 (Front-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-125V or 200-240V AC, 47-63 Hz Frequency, 220 Max Watts.

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