Macintosh Performa 6290CD
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| Macintosh Performa 6200, which uses the same case (photo Remko van Dokkum, CC BY 2.0) | |
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Apple Computer, Inc. |
| Type | Desktop personal computer |
| Released | 27 January 1996 |
| Discontinued | 1 August 1996 |
| Intro price | US$2,300 |
| CPU | PowerPC 603e at 100 MHz, 40 MHz bus |
| Memory | 8 MB as shipped, in two 72-pin SIMM slots (80 ns); 64 MB maximum; none soldered |
| Storage | 1.2 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 603e |
| Media | 1.4 MB SuperDrive (manual-inject); 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 6290CD is a model in Apple's Performa 6200 series of desktop Macintoshes. Apple's specification sheet gives it a 100 MHz PowerPC 603e, 8 MB of RAM and a 1.2 GB IDE hard drive, with an introduction date of 27 January 1996.[1] EveryMac lists it as sold only in North America, at US$2,300 (order number M4727LL/A).[2]
Apple's service manual gives the Performa 6290 and 6300 a 100 MHz PowerPC 603e; the repair parts list gives that logic board as 661-1041.[3] The Macintosh Performa 6200CD page has the model table for the series, the full specification, Apple's repair extension procedure and a selection of Apple's symptom charts.
Specifications
[edit | edit source]| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Processor | PowerPC 603e at 100 MHz; 32K level 1 and 256K level 2 cache[1][3] |
| RAM | 8 MB as shipped; two 72-pin SIMM slots, 80 ns or faster; 64 MB maximum; no memory soldered to the board[1][3] |
| Video | 1 MB DRAM frame buffer on the logic board, separate from system memory; 640 × 480 at 16 bits per pixel, 800 × 600 and 832 × 624 at 8[3] |
| Drives | 1.4 MB SuperDrive, manual insert; 1.2 GB IDE hard drive; internal CD-ROM drive[1][3] |
| Slots | 96/114-pin LC processor-direct slot; 112-pin communications slot; 60-pin video-in slot; 10-pin TV tuner port[3] |
| Electrical | 100-240 V AC, 47-63 Hz; 125 W[3] |
1.2 GB hard drive
[edit | edit source]Apple's symptom charts cover a flashing question mark at start-up with the 1.2 GB drive that clears on a restart. Check the drive's firmware with Apple's 1.2 GB Firmware Utility 1.1 (Tech Info Library article 22102), then look at the serial number on the white label under the bar code, after the line "1.2GB, LAPZA, 655-0397". If it does not end in "C", Apple replaced the drive under warranty.[3]
Battery and repair extension
[edit | edit source]The battery is a 4.5 V alkaline pack.[1] Apple's test is to measure it on the 10 V DC range with the logic board out and replace it below 3.0 V.[3] Neutralise alkaline leakage with a weak acid such as vinegar; see Battery Explosion, Capacitor or Corrosion Damage.
Apple names the Performa 6290 among the models in its repair extension programme for system freezes and sudden changes in video colour hue. The repair checks the clock chip at U10 (it should be part 343S1191 or 343S1121) and the cache/ROM DIMM, and replaces the logic board or the DIMM (661-1278) as needed; the full procedure is on the Performa 6200CD page.[3]
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 and 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.[3]
Related pages
[edit | edit source]- Macintosh Performa 6200CD and the rest of the Performa 6200 series
- Power Macintosh 6200
- Macintosh Performa 6300CD
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Macintosh Performa 6290CD: Technical Specifications, Apple—link(accessed 2026-09-30) PowerPC 603e at 100 MHz, 64-bit data path, 40 MHz bus; 32K L1, 256K L2; slots LC, comm, TV, video in/out; DB-15 video; battery type 4.5 V alkaline; no RAM on the logic board, two 72-pin SIMM slots, 8-64 MB; introduced 27 January 1996; Gestalt ID 42; original system software 7.5.1 with System Enabler 406; 1.2 GB IDE.
- ↑ Apple Macintosh Performa 6290CD Specs, EveryMac—link(accessed 2026-09-30) 100 MHz 603e; 8 MB; 1.2 GB; 4X CD-ROM; sold only in North America; introduced 27 January 1996, discontinued 1 August 1996; order number M4727LL/A; US$2,300. Model M3076; supported system software to Mac OS 9.1.
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 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; Open Transport p. 8; Video-In Card and TV Tuner pp. 11-12; 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; Symptom Charts pp. 46-67; Battery Verification pp. 164-165; REA Procedures pp. 175-206.