Macintosh Performa 6310CD
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| Macintosh Performa 6300, which uses the same case (photo Danamania, CC BY-SA 2.5) | |
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Apple Computer, Inc. |
| Type | Desktop personal computer |
| Released | 14 February 1996 (Apple); 27 January 1996 (EveryMac) |
| Discontinued | 1 October 1996 |
| CPU | PowerPC 603e at 100 MHz, 40 MHz bus |
| Memory | 16 MB 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; 16-bit 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); 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 6310CD is a model in Apple's Performa 6300 series of desktop Macintoshes, sold outside the United States. Apple's specification sheet gives it a 100 MHz PowerPC 603e, 16 MB of RAM and a 1.2 GB IDE hard drive, notes that it was not sold in the US, and dates it 14 February 1996.[1] EveryMac describes it as the Performa 6300CD sold in Europe and Asia, with the same 15-inch Apple colour monitor, and gives 27 January 1996 as its introduction date; its Japanese order number was M4730J/A.[2]
The Macintosh Performa 6300CD page has the model table for the series, the full specification, the hardware notes and a selection of Apple's symptom charts.
Specifications
[edit | edit source]| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Processor | PowerPC 603e at 100 MHz on a 64-bit, 40 MHz bus; 32K level 1 and 256K level 2 cache[1][3] |
| RAM | 16 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; quadruple-speed 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 (Apple's specification sheet gives 55 W maximum)[3][1] |
Battery and repair notes
[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.
The 6310CD uses the 603e/100 logic board, part 661-1041.[3] One SIMM slot sits beside the processor, whose heat sink has to come off before a SIMM can be fitted in that slot.[3] Apple's repair extension procedures for freezes and colour-hue changes cover "Performa 62xx, 63xx" machines except the 6320 and 6360, although the list of covered models on the manual's Open Transport page does not name the 6310. The 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 6300CD and the rest of the Performa 6300 series
- Macintosh Performa 6320CD
- Power Macintosh 6300
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Macintosh Performa 6310CD: Technical Specifications, Apple—link(accessed 2026-09-30) PowerPC 603e at 100 MHz; data path 64-bit, 40 MHz; 32K L1, 256K L2; slots LC, comm, TV, video in/out; one ADB; DB-15 video; 55 max watts, 110-240 V; battery type 4.5 V alkaline; no RAM on the logic board, two 72-pin SIMM slots, 16-64 MB, 80 ns; introduced 2/14/1996; "This system is not sold in the U.S."; Gestalt ID 42; System 7.5.1 with System Enabler 406; 4 MB ROM; 1.2 GB IDE; 4x CD-ROM.
- ↑ Apple Macintosh Performa 6310CD Specs, EveryMac—link(accessed 2026-09-30) Identical to the 6300CD except that it shipped in Europe and Asia; 15-inch Apple colour monitor; introduced 27 January 1996, discontinued 1 October 1996; order number M4730J/A in Japan; model M3076; Gestalt ID 42; supported system software 7.5.1 and 7.5.3 to 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; 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; 6300 SIMM Upgrade pp. 124-129; Battery Verification pp. 164-165; REA Procedures pp. 175-206; Exploded View p. 208.