Macintosh Performa 6200CD
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| Macintosh Performa 6200 (photo Remko van Dokkum, CC BY 2.0) | |
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Apple Computer, Inc. |
| Type | Desktop personal computer |
| Released | 1 May 1995 |
| Discontinued | 1 April 1996 |
| Intro price | US$2,300 |
| CPU | PowerPC 603 at 75 MHz, 37.5 MHz bus |
| Memory | 8 MB in one of two 72-pin SIMM slots (80 ns); 64 MB maximum; none soldered |
| Storage | 1 GB internal IDE hard drive |
| Display | — |
| Sound | 16-bit stereo output; mono input |
| Graphics | 1 MB DRAM frame buffer on the logic board; DB-15 port |
| ROM | 4 MB |
| FPU / coprocessor | Built into the PowerPC 603 |
| Media | 1.4 MB SuperDrive (manual-inject); quadruple-speed CD-ROM drive |
| Ports / interface | One ADB, two RS-232/RS-422 serial (mini DIN-8), SCSI (DB-25), DB-15 video, sound in and out |
| Expansion | LC processor-direct slot; communications slot; video-in slot; TV tuner connector |
| Power | 100-240 V AC, 47-63 Hz, 125 W |
| Dimensions | 4.3 × 16.5 × 12.6 in (10.95 × 41.95 × 32 cm) |
| Weight | 19 lb (8.6 kg) with CD-ROM drive |
| OS / Firmware | System 7.5.1 to Mac OS 9.1 |
| Model no. | M3076 (Gestalt ID 42) |
The Macintosh Performa 6200CD is a PowerPC desktop Macintosh with a 75 MHz PowerPC 603, introduced by Apple on 1 May 1995 as the first of the Performa 6200 series.[1] It replaced the Macintosh Quadra 630 in the same case, and shares its logic board with the all-in-one Power Macintosh 5200 LC.[2] Apple sold the same machine in Asia as the Power Macintosh 6200/75.[3] EveryMac lists it at US$2,300 with a 15-inch Apple monitor, and gives 11 July 1995 as the introduction date.[3]
Apple's service manual covers the whole series with the 6300 models in one volume, the Performa 6200/6300 Series Service Source. It also contains Apple's repair extension procedures for the freezes that affected these machines (see below).[4]
Performa 6200 series models
[edit | edit source]| Model | Introduced | Processor | RAM | Hard drive | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6200CD | 1 May 1995 | 603, 75 MHz | 8 MB | 1 GB | 15-inch monitor, 14.4k modem (EveryMac) |
| 6216CD | 17 July 1995 | 603, 75 MHz | 8 MB | 1 GB | No monitor; North American education market (EveryMac) |
| 6218CD | 17 July 1995 | 603, 75 MHz | 16 MB | 1 GB | 15-inch monitor (EveryMac) |
| 6220CD | 17 July 1995 | 603, 75 MHz | 16 MB | 1 GB | TV/video card, no monitor (EveryMac) |
| 6230CD | 17 July 1995 | 603, 75 MHz | 16 MB | 1 GB | TV/MPEG card, no monitor (EveryMac) |
| 6205CD | 28 August 1995 | 603, 75 MHz | 8 MB | 1 GB | 28.8k modem (Apple Service Source) |
| 6214CD | 28 August 1995 | 603, 75 MHz | 8 MB | 1 GB | Student software bundle (EveryMac) |
| 6210CD | 12 October 1995 | 603, 75 MHz | 16 MB | 500 or 800 MB | Not sold in the US; Japanese system software |
| 6290CD | 27 January 1996 | 603e, 100 MHz | 8 MB | 1.2 GB | North America only (EveryMac) |
| 6260CD | 19 June 1996 | 603e, 100 MHz | 8 MB | 800 MB | Not sold in the US; Japanese system software |
Apple's sheets give the 603e models a 40 MHz bus, against 37.5 MHz for the 75 MHz machines.[5] The Performa 6300CD and later 6300-series models use the 603e board and are covered by the same Service Source.[4] Dates, processors, memory and drives are from Apple's specification sheets; the notes are from EveryMac and Apple's service manual.[1][5][4]
Specifications
[edit | edit source]| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Processor | PowerPC 603 at 75 MHz (603e at 100 MHz in the 6290)[4] |
| RAM | 8 MB minimum in one SIMM slot; 64 MB maximum in two slots (72-pin, 80 ns or faster SIMMs)[4] |
| Frame buffer | 1 MB of DRAM on the logic board for video[4] |
| ROM and cache | 4 MB ROM; 256K level 2 cache[4] |
| Drives | 1.4 MB SuperDrive, manual insert; 1 GB IDE hard drive; Apple 600i Plus CD-ROM drive[4] |
| Video modes | 640 × 480 at 16 bits per pixel (67 Hz or 60 Hz); 800 × 600 at 8 bits (60 or 72 Hz); 832 × 624 at 8 bits (75 Hz, no video input)[4] |
| Sound | Mono input (stereo signals are mixed to mono); two stereo outputs, 0.5 V RMS into 39 ohms (front headphone jack, rear mini jack); internal stereo speakers[4] |
| Serial, SCSI, ADB | Two RS-232/422 ports, mini DIN-8; one external SCSI port, up to seven devices; one ADB port[4] |
| Slots | 96/114-pin LC processor-direct slot; 112-pin communications slot; 60-pin video-in slot; 10-pin TV tuner port; optional DB-15 mirroring connector kit[4] |
| Electrical | 100-240 V AC, 47-63 Hz; 125 W; 300 V RMS surge for 100 ms; 40 A peak inrush; 2.5 A and 220 W maximum for all line and load conditions[4] |
| Size and weight | 10.95 × 41.95 × 32 cm; 7.7 kg (17 lb) without CD-ROM drive, 8.6 kg (19 lb) with[4] |
Hardware
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No memory is soldered to the logic board: the 8 MB sits in one of the two SIMM slots. Video uses its own 1 MB of DRAM, so the frame buffer does not take any of the system memory.[4][1] The internal hard drive is IDE; Apple says to replace it like for like, and it plays no part in SCSI IDs or termination.[4] The LC processor-direct slot accepts many 68030 PDS cards, but cards that work with the main processor, such as RAM caches or FPUs, do not work in it.[4] Apple's sheet notes that some systems have 8-bit sound, and the repair parts list names the 75 MHz logic board with 16-bit sound, 661-1008.[1][4]
Machines with an internal modem in the communications slot have the external modem port covered by a plastic seal.[2] Apple lists the 6200 series as shipping with an internal 14.4 Global Village modem.[4]
Battery
[edit | edit source]Apple's specification sheets give the battery as 4.5 V alkaline, and the symptom charts call it the "4.5 V battery".[1][4] Apple's test: remove the I/O door, logic board and battery, measure on the 10 V DC range and replace the battery below 3.0 V.[4] Leakage from an alkaline pack is neutralised with a weak acid such as vinegar; see Battery Explosion, Capacitor or Corrosion Damage.
Repair extension programme
[edit | edit source]Apple ran a repair extension programme for system freezes and sudden changes in video colour hue on the Performa 62xx and 63xx, except the 6320 and 6360. Apple lists the models covered as the Performa 6200, 6205, 6214, 6216, 6218, 6220, 6230, 6290 and 6300.[4] A freeze here means the clock stops and the pointer no longer moves. Freezes caused by Type 11 errors are excluded; Apple's fix for those is a clean install of the system software or updated third-party software.[4]
For a freezing machine, Apple's procedure is:[4]
- Note the external cable connections, remove the I/O door and take out the logic board.
- If the clock chip at U10 is not part number 343S1191 or 343S1121 (ignore any letters after the number), replace the logic board.
- If the cache/ROM DIMM is laid out exactly as in Apple's figure and has no sticker on the middle vertical chip, replace the DIMM.
- If an Ethernet card is fitted and its fence does not hook onto the logic board fence, replace the card fence, so that the card cannot rock out of the slot and drop the network connection.
- If the logic board is not being replaced, replace the EMI clips, which prevent damage to the board when expansion cards are fitted.
- For US and Canadian education customers, upgrade the RAM.
Apple's 5XXX/6XXX Tester, on the System 7.5 v 2.0 Update service CD for the 5xxx and 6xxx machines, tests for the component faults behind the freezes but not for the colour-hue fault. The procedure ends with installing System 7.5.3.[4] Open Transport 1.1 does not work on the 6200 and 6300 series; they need 1.1.1, and if its installer reports a hardware issue, the cache/ROM DIMM has to be replaced first.[4]
| Part | Apple part number |
|---|---|
| Logic board, 603 at 75 MHz, 16-bit sound | 661-1008 |
| Logic board, 603e at 100 MHz | 661-1041 |
| Cache/ROM DIMM | 661-1278 |
| EMI clips (pack of 25) | 922-2320 |
| Fence for Ethernet 10BASE-T / thin coax / AAUI card (pack of 2) | 922-2329 / 922-2330 / 922-2441 |
| System 5xxx, 6xxx Update CD | 600-4454 |
Source: Apple's REA part numbers list.[4]
Apple's symptom charts
[edit | edit source]| Symptom | Apple's cures, in order |
|---|---|
| Eight-tone error chord at start-up | Reseat the SIMMs; replace the SIMMs; replace the logic board[4] |
| Four-tone error chord at start-up | Disconnect the hard drive power cable and restart (if normal, test and replace the drive); disconnect the floppy cable and restart (if normal, replace the floppy drive); replace the logic board[4] |
| Intermittent crashes or hangs | Check for System 7.5 or later; check the clock chip at U10 and the cache/ROM DIMM as in the repair extension; check that an Ethernet card is fully seated[4] |
| Flashing "?" with a card in the PDS or communications slot, on a version B logic board (a "B" at the end of the serial number printed near the communications slot) | Check for System 7.5 or later; if U6 has no picture of Texas and is part 343S0138-a, and there is no wire at U27 on the underside, replace the logic board[4] |
| Flashing "?" with the 1.2 GB hard drive, cured by a restart | Check the drive firmware with the 1.2 GB Firmware Utility 1.1; replace the drive under warranty if its serial number does not end in "C"[4] |
| Screen dark, no fan, LED off | Check the power connections; the machine powers on only from the keyboard, so try a known-good keyboard; reseat the logic board; unplug the battery for 20 seconds; remove cards and peripherals; replace the power supply, then the logic board[4] |
| Crackling sound outside play-through mode | Audio Volume Extension 1.1 or later; replace the logic board[4] |
| Sound distortion with the MPEG card | Fit a modified MPEG card, which has a jumper from U5 pin 2 to D1 pin 1[4] |
| Rattling at start-up with the Apple External Video Connector | Fold the external video cable away from the fan blades[4] |
The start-up chords and Sad Mac codes are on Sad Mac Error Codes.
Maintenance and repair
[edit | edit source]The wiki's guides for this logic board family are written for the all-in-one Performa 5200CD:
- Macintosh Performa 5200CD General Maintenance
- Macintosh Performa 5200CD Troubleshooting
- Macintosh Performa 5200CD Capacitor Replacement Guide
Documentation
[edit | edit source]- Performa 6200/6300 Series Service Source: Apple's service manual for the 6200 and 6300 series, including the repair extension procedures.[4]
Related pages
[edit | edit source]- Macintosh Performa 6205CD, Macintosh Performa 6210CD, Macintosh Performa 6214CD, Macintosh Performa 6216CD, Macintosh Performa 6218CD, Macintosh Performa 6220CD, Macintosh Performa 6230CD, Macintosh Performa 6260CD, Macintosh Performa 6290CD
- Power Macintosh 6200
- Macintosh Performa 6300CD
- Macintosh Quadra 630
- Macintosh Performa 5200CD
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Macintosh Performa 6200CD: Technical Specifications, Apple—link(accessed 2026-09-30) PowerPC 603 at 75 MHz, 64-bit data path, 37.5 MHz bus; 16K L1, 256K L2; slots LC, comm, TV, video in/out; one ADB; DB-15 video; "Some systems have 8-bit sound"; battery type 4.5 V alkaline; no RAM on the logic board, two 72-pin SIMM slots, 8-64 MB, 80 ns; introduced 5/1/1995; Gestalt ID 42; System 7.5.1 with System Enabler 406; 1 GB IDE; 19 lb.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Power Macintosh 6200, Wikipedia—link(accessed 2026-09-30) Replacement for the Quadra 630 in the same form factor; shares its logic board with the Power Macintosh 5200 LC; the external modem port is covered by a plastic seal on machines with an internal modem.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Apple Macintosh Performa 6200CD Specs, EveryMac—link(accessed 2026-09-30) 75 MHz 603; 8 MB; 1.0 GB; 4X CD-ROM; 15-inch Apple monitor and 14.4k modem; business version Power Macintosh 6200/75 sold only in Asia; introduced 11 July 1995, discontinued 1 April 1996; order number M4100LL/A; model M3076; Gestalt ID 42; US$2,300; supported system software 7.5.1 to 9.1.
- ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 4.15 4.16 4.17 4.18 4.19 4.20 4.21 4.22 4.23 4.24 4.25 4.26 4.27 4.28 4.29 4.30 4.31 4.32 4.33 4.34 4.35 4.36 Apple Computer, Performa 6200/6300 Series Service Source, File:Performa 6200.6300.pdf; see Performa 6200/6300 Series Service Source. PDF page numbers: title p. 1; General Information pp. 3-5; Open Transport p. 8; Processor-Direct Slot p. 9; IDE Drive p. 16; Logic Board Diagrams pp. 21-22; Processor p. 26; Memory pp. 27-28; Disk Storage p. 29; I/O Interfaces pp. 30-34; Video Resolution p. 38; Electrical pp. 40-41; Physical p. 42; Symptom Charts pp. 46-67; Battery Verification pp. 164-165; REA Procedures pp. 175-206; Exploded View p. 208.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Apple Technical Specifications pages (accessed 2026-09-30): 6205CD, 6210CD ("not sold in the U.S."; 16 MB; 500 or 800 MB; system software J-7.5.1), 6214CD, 6216CD, 6218CD, 6220CD, 6230CD, 6260CD ("not sold in the U.S."; 603e/100; 800 MB), 6290CD (603e/100; 1.2 GB). The 603e sheets give a 40 MHz bus. All give battery type 4.5 V alkaline.