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Apple Power Macintosh 9600/233 Specs

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The Apple Power Macintosh 9600/233, based on the Tsunami architecture, features a 233 MHz PowerPC 604e processor, 32 MB of RAM, a 4.0 GB hard drive, a 12X CD-ROM drive, and a 4 MB IMS Twin Turbo 120 M4A video card in a well-designed, "flip open" tower case design that is significantly easier to upgrade than earlier Power Mac tower cases.

In addition to the easy-to-upgrade case, the Power Macintosh 9600 series is notable for having twelve RAM slots and six PCI slots for expansion options unmatched by subsequently released Power Mac models.

The server version of the Power Macintosh 9600/233 is the WGS 9650/233.

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Introduction Date:

February 17, 1997

Discontinued Date:

August 5, 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.

Also see: All Macs introduced in 1997.

Processor Speed:

233 MHz

Processor Type:

PowerPC 604e

Details:

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

Processor Upgrade:

Daughtercard

FPU:

Integrated

Details:

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

System Bus Speed:

46.6 MHz

Cache Bus Speed:

N/A

Details:

N/A

ROM/Firmware Type:

Macintosh ROM

ROM/Firmware Size:

4 MB

Details:

N/A

L1 Cache:

64k

L2 Cache:

512k

Details:

N/A

RAM Type:

168-pin DIMM

Min. RAM Speed:

70 ns

Details:

Supports twelve 70 ns 168-pin DIMMs.

Standard RAM:

32 MB

Maximum RAM:

1536 MB*

Details:

*Officially, this model supports a maximum of 768 MB of RAM. However, third-parties have discovered that it actually can support 1536 MB (1.5 GB) of RAM with twelve 128 MB memory modules.

Motherboard RAM:

None

RAM Slots:

Details:

RAM can be interleaved (installed in matching pairs) to improve performance.

Video Card:

Twin Turbo 120 M4A*

VRAM Type:

EDO SGRAM

Details:

*This model has an IMS Twin Turbo 120 M4A video card with 4 MB of EDO SGRAM.

Standard VRAM:

4 MB*

Maximum VRAM:

4 MB*

Details:

*By default this model shipped with a 4 MB video card. The VRAM on the video card cannot be upgraded, but the video card can be replaced.

Display Support:

Single Display*

Resolution Support:

1600x1200*

Details:

*This video card supports a maximum resolution of 1600x1200 at 24-bit. It also supports 512x384, 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1152x870 and 1280x1024 at 24-bit.

Standard Hard Drive:

4 GB

Int. HD Interface:

SCSI

Details:

*By default, this model is configured with a 4.0 GB internal SCSI hard drive.

Standard Optical:

12X CD-ROM

Standard Disk:

1.44 MB* (Manual)

Details:

*A 100 MB Iomega Zip drive also was available via custom configuration.

Standard Modem:

None

Standard Ethernet:

AAUI, 10Base-T

Details:

This model has both AAUI and 10Base-T Ethernet onboard.

Expansion Slots:

6 PCI

Expansion Bays:

2 5.25"*

Details:

*By default, without the Zip drive installed, this model has two open 5.25" drive bays that are front-facing.

Case Type:

Tower

Form Factor:

Power Mac 9600

Details:

N/A

Apple Order No:

M5883LL/A

Apple Subfamily:

Power Mac 9600

Details:

N/A

Apple Model No:

M5433

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:

7.5.5

Supported Mac OS:

7.5.5-9.1

Details:

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

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Dimensions:

17.3 x 9.7 x 17.3

Avg. Weight:

35.0 lbs (15.9 kg)

Details:

In inches - height by width by depth, (43.9 cm, 24.6 cm, 43.9 cm).

Original Price:

US$4199

Est. Current Retail:

N/A

Details:

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Video (Monitor):

1* (DB-15)

Floppy (Ext.):

None

Details:

*Single DB-15 video port provided by pre-installed PCI video card. There is no onboard video.

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:

Details:

*Both AAUI-15 and 10Base-T Ethernet standard.

S-Video Input:

None

S-Video Output:

None

Details:

N/A

Microphone:

1 (PlainTalk)

Sound In:

None*

Details:

*Single microphone sound in port.

Sound Out:

1 (16-Bit Stereo)

Headphone:

None*

Details:

*Single rear-mounted sound out port.

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 200V-240V AC, 50-60 Hz Frequency, 560 Max Watts.

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