Macintosh Performa 6360
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| The same machine badged Power Macintosh (photo Stephen Edmonds, CC BY-SA 2.5) | |
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Apple Computer, Inc. |
| Type | Desktop personal computer |
| Released | 1 October 1996 (Apple); 17 October 1996 (EveryMac) |
| Discontinued | 1 October 1997 |
| Intro price | US$1,500 |
| CPU | PowerPC 603e at 160 MHz, 40 MHz bus |
| Memory | 16 MB (8 MB on the logic board plus a DIMM); two 168-pin DIMM sockets (70 ns); 136 MB maximum |
| Storage | 1.2 GB internal IDE hard drive |
| Display | — |
| Sound | 16-bit stereo input and output |
| Graphics | 1 MB DRAM on the logic board; DB-15 port |
| ROM | 4 MB |
| FPU / coprocessor | Built into the PowerPC 603e |
| Media | 1.4 MB SuperDrive (manual-inject); 8x CD-ROM drive |
| Ports / interface | One ADB, two GeoPort-compatible serial, SCSI (DB-25), DB-15 video, sound in and out |
| Expansion | One PCI slot (6.88-inch cards); communications slot; video-in slot; TV tuner connector; cache module slot |
| Power | 90-270 V AC, 150 W |
| Dimensions | 4.3 × 16.5 × 12.6 in (10.95 × 41.95 × 32 cm) |
| Weight | 17-19 lb (7.7-8.6 kg) |
| OS / Firmware | System 7.5.3 to Mac OS 9.1 |
| Model no. | Gestalt ID 58 |
The Macintosh Performa 6360 is a desktop Macintosh with a 160 MHz PowerPC 603e, introduced in October 1996 in the low-profile case of the Performa 6300 series. Apple's specification sheet dates it 1 October 1996; EveryMac gives 17 October 1996 and a price of US$1,500.[1][2] Apple's Performa 6200/6300 Series Service Source covers it, but treats it as the exception to most of the family's specifications: it has DIMM memory, a PCI slot in place of the processor-direct slot, GeoPort serial ports and stereo sound input.[3]
Wikipedia describes the 6360 as built on the "Alchemy" logic board design of the Power Macintosh 5400 and Performa 6400, and gives the Power Macintosh 6300/160 as the same computer under the Power Macintosh name.[4]
Specifications
[edit | edit source]| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Processor | PowerPC 603e at 160 MHz on a 64-bit, 40 MHz bus; 32K level 1 cache[3][1] |
| Level 2 cache | None as standard; slot for an optional cache module (Apple's "High Performance Module")[1][3] |
| RAM | 16 MB as shipped, 8 MB of it on the logic board; two 168-pin DIMM sockets, 70 ns or faster; 136 MB maximum. Earlier SIMMs do not fit[3][1] |
| ROM and video memory | 4 MB ROM; 1 MB of DRAM on the logic board for video[3][1] |
| Drives | 1.4 MB SuperDrive, manual insert; 1.2 GB IDE hard drive; 8x CD-ROM drive[3] |
| Video modes | 640 × 480 at 16 bits per pixel (60 or 67 Hz); 800 × 600 at 16 bits (60 Hz, video input at 8 bits or less) or 8 bits (72 Hz, no video input); 832 × 624 at 8 bits (75 Hz); 1024 × 768 at 8 bits (60 or 70 Hz, no video input)[3] |
| Sound | 16-bit stereo input and output with SRS 3D Surround Sound; 11.025, 22.05 and 44.1 kHz sample rates; line input 2 V p-p maximum into 10 kilohms; line output 2 V p-p maximum into 32 ohms; one front headphone jack, one rear line output, one built-in speaker[3] |
| Serial, SCSI, ADB | Two RS-232/RS-422 GeoPort-compatible serial ports; one external SCSI port (DB-25), up to seven devices; one ADB port[3] |
| Slots | One PCI slot for 6.88-inch cards; 112-pin communications slot; 60-pin video-in slot; 10-pin TV tuner port; no processor-direct slot[3] |
| Electrical | 90-270 V AC, 43-67 Hz; 150 W[3] |
| Size and weight | 10.95 × 41.95 × 32 cm; 7.7 kg (17 lb) without CD-ROM drive, 8.6 kg (19 lb) with. Apple's specification sheet gives 17 lb[3][1] |
Apple's specification sheet gives the line frequency as 47-63 Hz, against the Service Source's 43-67 Hz.[1][3]
Hardware
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The logic board is Apple part 661-1454 (160 MHz, EDO).[3] As on the rest of the family, it slides out of the back once the plastic I/O door is removed, and memory, the cache module and PCI cards are all fitted with the board out. The 6360 board has a single EMI clip underneath, where the other boards have three; Apple warns against compressing it.[3]
Memory
[edit | edit source]The 6360 takes 168-pin DIMMs, not the 72-pin SIMMs of the other 6200 and 6300 models.[3] Apple's manual says DIMMs can be fitted singly and recommends matched pairs for interleaving; EveryMac says the 6360 cannot interleave memory.[3][2]
Not every 6360 logic board supports EDO memory. Before fitting EDO DIMMs, Apple has the technician confirm that the board is EDO-compatible by any one of these checks:[3]
- the two soldered-on DRAM chips are EDO parts (Apple gives marking rules for SEC, Hyundai and Micron chips);
- a resistor package (SIP network) sits on top of chip U34 on the underside of the board;
- there is no resistor at position R77, near the SCSI port.
PCI card
[edit | edit source]The PCI slot is on the logic board, and a PCI card is fitted through the logic board fence. Apple's procedure removes the retainer clamp from the fence (without letting it drop onto the board), and the plastic access cover if the card has external ports, before the card is pressed into the slot and the clamp refitted.[3]
Battery
[edit | edit source]Apple's specification sheet gives the battery as 4.5 V alkaline.[1] Apple's test is to take out the I/O door, logic board and battery, measure on the 10 V DC range and replace the battery below 3.0 V.[3] Neutralise alkaline leakage with a weak acid such as vinegar; see Battery Explosion, Capacitor or Corrosion Damage.
To reset the logic board, take it out, unplug the battery for five to ten minutes, refit it and press the reset button on the board with a flat plastic tool. The 6360 and 6320 boards have their reset buttons in different places; the Service Source has a diagram of each.[3]
From Apple's symptom charts
[edit | edit source]| Symptom | Apple's cures, in order |
|---|---|
| Flashing "?" at start-up with the 1.6 GB ATA hard drive (661-1107), sometimes cured by a restart | Check the system software is not corrupted; remove the drive and read the serial number on its bar-code label; replace the drive if the serial number falls between XXX6 0 9 9 XXXXX and XXX6 1 3 1 XXXXX[3] |
| SCSI device not recognised | Check termination and the SCSI cable; check the device's software; use the 6360/64xx/54xx Update disk to correct a possible SCSI timing problem[3] |
| Eight-tone error chord at start-up | Reseat the DIMMs; replace the DIMMs; replace the logic board[3] |
Apple's repair extension programme for freezes and colour-hue changes on the 6200 and 6300 series does not cover the 6360.[3] The start-up chords and Sad Mac codes are on Sad Mac Error Codes.
6360-specific parts
[edit | edit source]| Part | Apple part number |
|---|---|
| Logic board, 160 MHz, EDO | 661-1454 |
| Power supply (6320, 6360) | 661-1053 |
| Top cover (Rev B) | 922-2204 |
| Top shield (Rev B) | 922-2200 |
| Side panels (Rev B) | 922-2205, 922-2206 |
| Fan/video card bracket (6320, 6360) | 922-2202 |
| I/O door (6320, 6360) | 922-2434 |
| 1.6 GB hard drive | 661-1107 |
Source: Apple's exploded view and symptom charts.[3]
Maintenance and repair
[edit | edit source]The wiki's guides for the 5400 and 6400 logic board family are written for the Performa 5400:
- Macintosh Performa 5400 General Maintenance
- Macintosh Performa 5400 Troubleshooting
- Macintosh Performa 5400 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 6360.[3]
Gallery
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Rear panel of a Power Macintosh-badged 6360/160 (photo Stephen Edmonds, CC BY-SA 2.5)
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Related pages
[edit | edit source]- Macintosh Performa 6300CD and the rest of the Performa 6300 series
- Macintosh Performa 6400
- Macintosh Performa 5400
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Macintosh Performa 6360: Technical Specifications, Apple—link(accessed 2026-09-30) PowerPC 603e at 160 MHz; data path 64-bit, 40 MHz; 32K L1; L2 cache optional; second processor: optional PC Compatibility Card; slots PCI, comm, TV, video in/out; one ADB; two GeoPorts; DB-15 video; 150 max watts, 5 A, 90-270 V, 47-63 Hz; battery type 4.5 V alkaline; 8 MB on the logic board, two 168-pin DIMM slots, 16-136 MB, 70 ns; 1 MB video DRAM, 640 × 480 and 800 × 600 at 16 bits, 832 × 624 and 1024 × 768 at 8 bits; introduced 10/1/1996; Gestalt ID 58; 17 lb; System 7.5.3 with System Enabler 410; 4 MB ROM; 1.2 GB IDE; 8x CD-ROM.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Apple Macintosh Performa 6360/160 Specs, EveryMac—link(accessed 2026-09-30) Introduced 17 October 1996, discontinued 1 October 1997; 160 MHz 603e, 40 MHz bus; 16 MB (8 MB on board), 136 MB maximum with two 64 MB DIMMs; "RAM cannot be interleaved"; 256K L2 optional; 1.2 GB IDE; 8X CD-ROM; third-party processor upgrades available; order number M5319LL/A; Gestalt ID 58; US$1,500.
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 3.18 3.19 3.20 3.21 3.22 3.23 3.24 3.25 3.26 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; Performa 6360 p. 7; PCI p. 8; GeoPort p. 11; DIMMs pp. 14-15; Performa 6360 Rear View p. 19; Logic Board Diagrams p. 23; Processor p. 26; Memory pp. 27-28; Disk Storage p. 29; I/O Interfaces pp. 30-33; Sound and Video pp. 36-38; Electrical pp. 40-41; Physical p. 42; Symptom Charts pp. 46-67; 6360 DIMM Upgrade pp. 130-138; Cache (High Performance Module) Upgrade pp. 139-141; 6360 PCI Card Installation pp. 149-162; Battery Verification pp. 164-165; Reset Button (6320, 6360) pp. 168-169; REA Procedures p. 175; Exploded View p. 208.
- ↑ Power Macintosh 6200, Wikipedia—link(accessed 2026-09-30) Section "Power Macintosh 6300/160 / Performa 6360": introduced 17 October 1996; built around the "Alchemy" motherboard first used in the Power Macintosh 5400/120; 64-bit data path and DIMM memory; PCI slot; two GeoPort serial ports; Processor Direct Slot cards not supported.