Power Macintosh 7300, 7600, 8600 and 9600 Computers Developer Note
Power Macintosh 7300, 7600, 8600, and 9600 Computers is Apple Computer's developer note (© Apple Computer, Inc. 1996), 30 PDF pages. It is a delta guide to the 7300/166, 7300/180, 7300/200, 7600/200, 8600/200, 9600/200 and 9600/200MP, describing what changed against the 7500, 7600, 8500 and 9500 they replaced, including the new tower enclosure of the 8600 and 9600.
Contents
[edit | edit source]With printed page numbers, all in Chapter 1, Delta Guide to the New Models:
- New models (p. 2), Table 1-1
- New features (p. 3): PowerPC 604e, dual processor configuration, clock speeds (Table 1-2, p. 4), cache, hard disk sizes, AV-capable hard disk (4), 12× CD-ROM, built-in removable cartridge drive, video input (5), accelerated display card, security bar (6)
- Configurations (p. 7), Table 1-4
- New tower enclosure (p. 8): appearance, dimensions (10), internal storage devices (10–11), larger power supply (12), removable side panel (13), hinged subchassis (14), locking feature (15)
- Taller RAM DIMM (p. 16); system software and ROM changes (16–17)
- Compatibility issues (p. 17): machine identification, dual processor operation, system software, RAM DIMM modifications (17–18)
What it settles
[edit | edit source]- The 7300/166 processor actually runs at 168 MHz (Table 1-2, p. 4).
- The 8600 and 9600 tower takes DIMMs up to 1.255 inches tall; other Power Macintosh models take only the 1.1-inch height (pp. 16, 18).
- DIMMs may use EDO or fast page mode devices, and the computer always runs them in fast page mode (p. 18).
- The 9600's original display card does not support sync-on-green monitors (p. 6).
- The CD-ROM drive is named as the AppleCD 1600i (p. 5), where the Service Source names the 1800i; Power Macintosh 7300 gives both.
What this document does not contain
[edit | edit source]No full architecture or connector pinouts; those are in the earlier notes for the 7500/8500 and 9500. No service procedures. The 250 to 350 MHz models are in Enhanced Power Macintosh 8600 and 9600 Computers Developer Note. Repair procedures are in Power Macintosh 7300/ 7500/7600 & WS 7350 Service Source and Power Macintosh 8600/ 9600 & WS 9650 Service Source.
Pages that cite this document
[edit | edit source]- Power Macintosh 7300: models, speeds, CD-ROM drive and security bar
- Power Macintosh 7500 General Maintenance: security bar, p. 6
- Power Macintosh 7600: 7600/200 model, video input and security bar
- Power Macintosh 8600: AV-capable disk, Zip drive, configurations and tower
- Power Macintosh 9600: models, dual processors, display card and tower
- Power Macintosh 9600 General Maintenance: side panel and hinged subchassis, pp. 13–14
- Power Macintosh 9600 Troubleshooting: sync-on-green, p. 6
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