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Macintosh Performa 6118CD

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Macintosh Performa 6118CD
Power Macintosh 6100-66
Power Macintosh 6100/66; the Performa 6100 series uses the same case
Specifications
ManufacturerApple Computer, Inc.
TypeDesktop personal computer
Released1 November 1994
Discontinued1 July 1995
Intro priceUS$2,800
CPUPowerPC 601 at 60 MHz, 30 MHz bus
Memory8 MB soldered; two 72-pin SIMM sockets, filled in pairs; 72 MB maximum
Storage500 MB internal SCSI hard drive
Display—
Sound16-bit stereo in and out
GraphicsBuilt in, using main memory; HDI-45 port with HDI-45 to DB-15 adapter
ROM4 MB on a ROM SIMM
FPU / coprocessorBuilt into the PowerPC 601
Media1.4 MB SuperDrive (manual-inject); AppleCD 300i Plus CD-ROM drive
Ports / interfaceOne ADB, two GeoPort serial (mini DIN-9), SCSI (DB-25), AAUI-15 Ethernet, HDI-45 video, sound in and out
ExpansionOne slot for a processor-direct card or a 7-inch NuBus card (with adapter)
Power100-240 V AC, 210 W maximum input; 86 W DC output
Dimensions3.4 × 16.3 × 15.6 in (85 × 415 × 399 mm)
Weight14 lb (6.4 kg)
OS / FirmwareSystem 7.5 to Mac OS 9.1
Model no.M1596 (Gestalt ID 75)

The Macintosh Performa 6118CD is a model in Apple's Performa 6100 series, the consumer versions of the Power Macintosh 6100/60. Apple's specification sheet gives an introduction date of 1 November 1994 and a 500 MB SCSI hard drive.[1] Apple's service manual lists it with 8 MB of RAM, a 500 MB SCSI hard drive, an AppleCD 300i Plus drive and a TelePort fax/data modem, and names no monitor.[2] EveryMac lists a 15-inch monitor and an external 28.8k modem, at US$2,800 (order number M3647LL/A).[3]

Apart from the drive, monitor, modem and software it is the same machine as the Macintosh Performa 6110CD, whose page has the model table, the full specification, Apple's symptom charts and the battery and reset procedures.[2]

Specifications

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Performa 6100 series specifications (Apple)
Item Specification
Processor PowerPC 601 at 60 MHz with built-in MMU and FPU and 32K of on-chip cache; optional 256K level 2 cache[2]
RAM 8 MB soldered; two SIMM sockets taking a pair of same-size, 80 ns or faster, 72-pin, non-composite SIMMs; 72 MB maximum[2]
Video HDI-45 port driven from main memory, with no VRAM; HDI-45 to DB-15 adapter for 12-inch to 17-inch Apple monitors[2]
Expansion One internal slot for a processor-direct card, or a 7-inch NuBus card with an adapter[2]
Electrical 100-240 V AC, 50-60 Hz; 210 W maximum input, not including the monitor; 86 W DC output[2]

The battery is a 3.6 V lithium cell.[1] Apple's test, in the Power Macintosh 6100 Service Source, is to replace it below 3.2 V on the 10 V DC range.[4] Neutralise leakage from a lithium cell with bicarbonate of soda; see Battery Explosion, Capacitor or Corrosion Damage.

Maintenance and repair

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Documentation

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References

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Macintosh Performa 6118CD: Technical Specifications, Apple—link(accessed 2026-09-30) PowerPC 601 at 60 MHz, 30 MHz bus; 32K L1 cache, optional L2; optional Intel 486DX2-66; one 7-inch NuBus or PDS slot; HDI-45 video; two GeoPorts; AAUI-15; 210 W maximum, 100-240 V; battery type 3.6 V lithium; 8 MB on the logic board, SIMMs in pairs, 72 MB maximum; introduced 1 November 1994; original system software 7.5; Gestalt ID 75; minimum hard drive 500 MB.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 Apple Computer, Macintosh Performa 6100 Series Service Source (1996), File:Performa 6100 series.pdf. PDF page numbers: title p. 1; Product Configurations pp. 8-10; Specifications pp. 21-30; Symptom Charts pp. 33-44.
  3. ↑ Apple Macintosh Performa 6118CD Specs, EveryMac—link(accessed 2026-09-30) 500 MB; 15-inch Apple monitor; external 28.8k modem; introduced 1 November 1994, discontinued 1 July 1995; order number M3647LL/A; US$2,800. Supported system software to Mac OS 9.1.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Apple Computer, Power Macintosh 6100/WS 6150 Service Source, File:Powermac 6100 series.pdf; see Power Macintosh 6100/ WS 6150 Service Source. Battery Verification, PDF pp. 102-103.