Apple Power Macintosh 9600/350 Specs
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The Apple Power Macintosh 9600/350, based on the Kansas architecture, features a 350 MHz PowerPC 604e "Mach 5" processor, 64 MB of RAM, a 4.0 GB hard drive, a 24X CD-ROM drive, an internal Zip drive, and an 8 MB IX-Micro Twin Turbo 128 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 9600/350 is the WGS 9650/350.
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| Introduction Date: |
August 5, 1997 |
Discontinued Date: |
March 17, 1998* |
| 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.
*This model first was discontinued on October 8, 1997, and reintroduced on February 17, 1998 to meet demand for those interested in systems with 6 PCI slots (the subsequently introduced Power Mac G3 MT models only have 3 PCI slots).
Also see: All Macs introduced in 1997. |
| Processor Speed: |
350 MHz |
Processor Type: |
PowerPC 604e |
| Details: |
This model has a 32-bit processor and a 64-bit data path. |
| Processor Upgrade: |
Daughtercard |
FPU: |
Integrated |
| System Bus Speed: |
50 MHz |
Cache Bus Speed: |
100 MHz* |
| Details: |
*This model has a 50 MHz system bus and a 100 MHz "inline" level 2 cache bus. |
| ROM/Firmware Type: |
Macintosh ROM |
ROM/Firmware Size: |
4 MB |
| L1 Cache: |
64k |
L2 Cache: |
1 MB (Inline) |
| Details: |
1 MB "inline" level 2 cache on its own 100 MHz bus. |
| RAM Type: |
168-pin DIMM |
Min. RAM Speed: |
70 ns |
| Details: |
Supports twelve 70 ns 168-pin DIMMs. |
| Standard RAM: |
64 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: |
12 |
| Details: |
RAM can be interleaved (installed in matching pairs) to improve performance. |
| Video Card: |
Twin Turbo 128* |
VRAM Type: |
EDO SGRAM |
| Details: |
*This model has an IX-Micro Twin Turbo 128 video card with 8 MB of EDO SGRAM. |
| Standard VRAM: |
8 MB* |
Maximum VRAM: |
8 MB* |
| Details: |
*By default this model shipped with an 8 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: |
24X CD-ROM |
Standard Disk: |
1.44 MB* (Manual) |
| Details: |
*An internal 100 MB Iomega Zip drive also was pre-installed on the default 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: |
1 5.25"* |
| Details: |
*By default, with the Zip drive installed, this model has a single open 5.25" front-facing drive bay. |
| Case Type: |
Tower |
Form Factor: |
Power Mac 9600 |
| Apple Order No: |
M5906LL/A |
Apple Subfamily: |
Power Mac 9600 |
| Apple Model No: |
M5433 |
Gestalt ID: |
67 |
| Details: |
Please note that these identifiers refer to more than one model. |
| Battery Type: |
3.6V Lithium |
Battery Life: |
N/A |
| Original Mac OS: |
7.6.1 |
Supported Mac OS: |
7.6.1-9.1 |
| Details: |
Earlier and later versions of the Macintosh System/Finder and Mac OS are not supported.
For systems capable of running older versions of the Mac OS -- as well as modern ones -- please see site sponsor OHS. OHS specializes in heavily upgraded Macs capable of running both Mac OS X and Mac OS 9 applications. |
| 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$5399* |
Est. Current Retail: |
N/A |
| Details: |
*Due to a shortage of Zip drives, Apple also offered a Zip-less configuration for US$100 less.
Photo Credit: Apple Computer, Inc. |
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