Macintosh Performa 6410
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| Performa 6400/180, the US version of the 6410 (photo Benoît Prieur, CC0) | |
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Apple Computer, Inc. |
| Type | Mini-tower personal computer |
| Released | 12 November 1996 |
| CPU | PowerPC 603ev at 180 MHz, 40 MHz bus |
| Memory | 16 MB (8 MB on the logic board plus a DIMM); two 168-pin DIMM sockets; 136 MB maximum |
| Storage | 1.6 GB internal IDE hard drive |
| Display | — |
| Sound | 16-bit stereo input and output with SRS 3D Surround Sound; built-in speaker/subwoofer |
| Graphics | 1 MB video RAM on the logic board; DB-15 port |
| ROM | 4 MB |
| FPU / coprocessor | Built into the PowerPC 603ev |
| Media | 1.4 MB SuperDrive; 8x AppleCD 1200i CD-ROM drive; 5.25-inch expansion bay |
| Ports / interface | One ADB, two GeoPort serial, SCSI (DB-25), DB-15 video, sound in, sound out front and rear |
| Expansion | Two PCI slots; communications slot (PCI bus); video-in slot; TV/FM tuner connector; cache module slot |
| Power | 90-130 or 180-264 V AC, set by switch; 220 W maximum continuous |
| Dimensions | 16 × 7 13/16 × 16 7/8 in (406 × 198 × 428 mm) |
| Weight | 44.5 lb (20.18 kg) without CD-ROM drive |
| OS / Firmware | System 7.5.3 to Mac OS 9.1 |
| Model no. | M3548 (Gestalt ID 58) |
The Macintosh Performa 6410 is the international version of the Performa 6400/180, a mini-tower Macintosh with a 180 MHz PowerPC 603ev. Apple's specification sheet dates it 12 November 1996 and notes that it was not sold in the US; Apple's service manual says the 6410 and 6420 were sold in Japan, Australia and Europe, and gives the 6410 16 MB of RAM, a 1.6 GB hard drive and an 8x CD-ROM drive.[1] EveryMac describes it as identical to the 6400/180 apart from the market, and gives its Japanese order number as M5509J/A.[2][3]
The Macintosh Performa 6400 page has the model table for the family, the full specification, the hardware notes and a selection of Apple's symptom charts.
Specifications
[edit | edit source]| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Processor | PowerPC 603ev at 180 MHz; processor bus 64 bits wide at 40 MHz[1] |
| RAM | 16 MB (8 MB on the logic board plus a DIMM); two 168-pin DIMM sockets; 136 MB maximum. Performa models take 168-pin fast-page-mode DIMMs, 70 ns or faster, 2K refresh[2][1] |
| Level 2 cache | Optional 256K module in the 160-pin cache slot[1][2] |
| Drives | 1.4 MB SuperDrive; 1.6 GB IDE hard drive; AppleCD 1200i 8x CD-ROM drive[1] |
| Electrical | 90-130 or 180-264 V AC, set manually with the voltage switch; 47-63 Hz; 220 W maximum continuous[1] |
Repair notes
[edit | edit source]The power supply is not auto-ranging. Set the voltage switch on the back to "115" for 100-130 V or "230" for 200-270 V before connecting the machine; Apple warns that a wrong setting damages the computer.[1]
Apple's specification sheet gives the battery as 4.5 V alkaline, while the Service Source's battery replacement procedure warns of a lithium battery that could explode if mishandled.[2][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.[1] Check the markings on the pack before cleaning up a leak: alkaline leakage is neutralised with a weak acid such as vinegar, lithium with bicarbonate. See Battery Explosion, Capacitor or Corrosion Damage.
Maintenance and repair
[edit | edit source]The wiki's guides for this logic board family are written for the Performa 5400: Macintosh Performa 5400 General Maintenance, Macintosh Performa 5400 Troubleshooting and Macintosh Performa 5400 Capacitor Replacement Guide.
Documentation
[edit | edit source]- Performa/Power Macintosh 6400 and 6500 Series Service Source: Apple's service manual for the 6400, 6410, 6420 and 6500.[1]
Related pages
[edit | edit source]References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 Apple Computer, Performa/Power Macintosh 6400 and 6500 Series Service Source, File:Powermac.perf 6400.6500.pdf; see Performa/Power Macintosh 6400 and 6500 Series Service Source. PDF page numbers: title p. 1 ("International Performa 6410, 6420"); Performa 6410 and 6420 p. 5; Voltage Switch pp. 17-19; DIMMs pp. 39-41; Cache Expansion p. 43; Specifications pp. 56-73; Symptom Charts pp. 76-96; Battery Verification and Replacement pp. 209-212; Exploded View p. 232.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Macintosh Performa 6410: Technical Specifications, Apple—link(accessed 2026-09-30) PowerPC 603e at 180 MHz; data path 64-bit, 40 MHz; 32K L1; L2 optional; slots 2 PCI, Comm II, TV, video in; two GeoPorts; 220 max watts, 100-125/200-240 V; battery type 4.5 V alkaline; 8 MB on the logic board, two 168-pin DIMM slots, 16-136 MB, 70 ns; introduced 11/12/1996; "This system is not sold in the U.S."; Gestalt ID 58; System 7.5.3 with System Enabler 410 v1.1; 1.6 GB IDE; 8x CD-ROM.
- ↑ Apple Macintosh Performa 6410/180 Specs, EveryMac—link(accessed 2026-09-30) Identical to the Performa 6400/180 but sold in Europe and Asia; 16 MB; 1.6 GB; 8X CD-ROM; 28.8k internal modem; introduced 12 November 1996, discontinued 1 October 1997; order number M5509J/A in Japan; model M3548; Gestalt ID 58.