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Apple Power Macintosh 9600/233 Specs

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Apple Power Macintosh 9600/233The 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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February 17, 1997 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.
233 MHz PowerPC 604e
Details: This model has a 32-bit processor and a 64-bit data path.
Daughtercard Integrated
Details: A variety of third-party processor upgrades and accelerators were available.
46.6 MHz N/A
Details: N/A
Macintosh ROM 4 MB
Details: N/A
64k 512k
Details: N/A
168-pin DIMM 70 ns
Details: Supports twelve 70 ns 168-pin DIMMs.
32 MB 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.

Also see: Actual Max RAM of All G3 & Later Macs.
None 12
Details: RAM can be interleaved (installed in matching pairs) to improve performance.
Twin Turbo 120 M4A* EDO SGRAM
Details: *This model has an IMS Twin Turbo 120 M4A video card with 4 MB of EDO SGRAM.
4 MB* 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.
Single Display* 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.
Single Display* Variable*
Details: *This model can support a second display with the addition of a second video card. By default, it only supports a single display.
4 GB SCSI
Details: *By default, this model is configured with a 4.0 GB internal SCSI hard drive.
12X CD-ROM 1.44 MB* (Manual)
Details: *A 100 MB Iomega Zip drive also was available via custom configuration.
None AAUI, 10Base-T
Details: This model has both AAUI and 10Base-T Ethernet onboard.
6 PCI 2 5.25"*
Details: *By default, without the Zip drive installed, this model has two open 5.25" drive bays that are front-facing.
Tower Power Mac 9600
Details: N/A
M5883LL/A Power Mac 9600
Details: N/A
M5433 67
Details: Please note that these identifiers refer to more than one model.

Also see: All Macs with the M5433 Model Number and 67 Gestalt ID.

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3.6V Lithium N/A
Details: N/A
7.5.5 7.5.5-9.1
Details: Earlier and later versions of the Macintosh System/Finder and Mac OS are not supported.
17.3 x 9.7 x 17.3 35.0 lbs (15.9 kg)
Details: In inches - height by width by depth, (43.9 cm, 24.6 cm, 43.9 cm).
US$4199 N/A
Details: Photo Credit: Apple Computer, Inc.


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1* (DB-15) None
Details: *Single DB-15 video port provided by pre-installed PCI video card. There is no onboard video.
1 1 (DB-25)
Details: N/A
None 2*
Details: *Two Geoport serial ports standard (one printer, one modem).
None 2*
Details: *Both AAUI-15 and 10Base-T Ethernet standard.
None None
Details: N/A
1 (PlainTalk) None*
Details: *Single microphone sound in port.
1 (16-Bit Stereo) None*
Details: *Single rear-mounted sound out port.
1 None
Details: N/A
1 N/A
Details: 100V-125V or 200V-240V AC, 50-60 Hz Frequency, 560 Max Watts.

Icon Credit: Apple Computer, Inc.

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