Power Macintosh 9600
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| Power Macintosh 9600/350. Photo: Gona.eu, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 | |
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Apple Computer, Inc. |
| Type | Tower personal computer |
| Released | 17 February 1997 (9600/200, 9600/200MP, 9600/233); 5 August 1997 (9600/300, 9600/350) |
| Discontinued | March 1998 |
| CPU | PowerPC 604e at 200 or 233 MHz, two at 200 MHz (9600/200MP), or 604e "Mach 5" at 300 or 350 MHz, on a processor card; 50 MHz system bus |
| Memory | 32 or 64 MB; twelve 168-pin DIMM slots, interleaved in pairs; 768 MB (Apple) |
| Storage | 4 GB SCSI hard drive |
| Display | — |
| Sound | 16-bit stereo input and output |
| Graphics | None on the logic board; PCI video card with 4 or 8 MB |
| ROM | 4 MB |
| Media | 1.4 MB SuperDrive; 12× or 24× CD-ROM; Zip drive on the 300 and 350 MHz models |
| Ports / interface | ADB, two GeoPort serial, SCSI (DB-25), AAUI and 10BASE-T Ethernet, sound in and out |
| Expansion | Six PCI slots; processor card slot |
| Power | 100–240 V AC; 390 W DC; 560 W continuous and 700 W peak input |
| Dimensions | 43.9 × 22.4 × 44.0 cm (17.3 × 8.8 × 17.3 in) |
| Weight | 35 lb (15.9 kg) |
| OS / Firmware | System 7.5.5 (200 and 233 MHz) or 7.6.1 (300 and 350 MHz); supported to Mac OS 9 |
| Predecessor | Power Macintosh 9500 |
The Power Macintosh 9600 is a tower Macintosh with a PowerPC 604e processor card, six PCI slots and twelve DIMM slots, introduced by Apple on 17 February 1997 with the 7300 and 8600.[1][2] It replaced the Power Macintosh 9500 and uses a new tower case, shared with the 8600, with a removable side panel and a hinged internal chassis.[3] The 300 and 350 MHz models followed on 5 August 1997.[4] Wikipedia records that the Power Macintosh G3 Mini Tower replaced it in November 1997 and that sales continued until March 1998.[5] The server version is the Apple Workgroup Server 9650.[2]
Models
[edit | edit source]| Model | Introduced | Processor | RAM | L2 cache | Video RAM | CD-ROM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9600/200 | 17 February 1997 | 604e, 200 MHz | 32 MB | 512 KB on the logic board | 4 MB | 12× |
| 9600/200MP | 17 February 1997 | Two 604e, 200 MHz | 32 MB | 512 KB on the logic board | 4 MB | 12× |
| 9600/233 | 17 February 1997 | 604e, 233 MHz | 32 MB | 512 KB on the logic board | 4 MB | 12× |
| 9600/300 | 5 August 1997 | 604e (Mach 5), 300 MHz | 64 MB | 1 MB on the processor card | 8 MB | 24× |
| 9600/350 | 5 August 1997 | 604e (Mach 5), 350 MHz | 64 MB | 1 MB on the processor card | 8 MB | 24× |
All models have a 4 GB hard drive; the 300 and 350 MHz models add an Iomega Zip drive (SS pp. 6–12, 47–59).[2] Dates from Apple's specification pages.[1][6][7][8][4]
Hardware
[edit | edit source]Logic board and processor cards
[edit | edit source]Apple's schematic for the first 9600 logic board, 820-0865-A, describes it as the production 9500 board with its power supply connectors changed.[9] The 200 and 233 MHz models have 512 KB of level-2 cache soldered to that board. The 300 and 350 MHz models use Apple's Inline Cache Processor Card, which carries 1 MB of cache run at 100 MHz by a controller chip called Brick, on a revised logic board; Apple warns that the new card will not work in an older 9600 (developer note for the 300 and 350 MHz models, p. 3).[10][2] Owners call the earlier board Tsunami and the later one Kansas, and warn against putting an Apple Mach 5 card in a Tsunami board.[11]
The 9600/200MP card carries two 604e processors. One runs the Mac OS and handles interrupts; the second runs multiprocessing tasks set up by the first (dev note p. 3).[3]
Memory and video
[edit | edit source]The twelve DIMM slots take 5 V, 168-pin, 70 ns EDO or fast-page DIMMs; the memory controller runs EDO DIMMs in fast-page mode. Interleaving needs matching pairs in paired slots, and DIMMs from different makers may not interleave (SS pp. 16–21).[2] There is no video circuit on the logic board: the video card supplied in a PCI slot has 4 MB on the 200 and 233 MHz models and 8 MB on the 300 and 350 MHz models (SS p. 51).[2] The developer note describes the original card as a 2D accelerator with 4 MB that cannot be expanded and does not support sync-on-green monitors (p. 6).[3]
Case and power
[edit | edit source]The side panel comes off at the press of a button, and the drives and power supply sit on a top chassis that swings out on hinges, held by two green locking levers (SS pp. 100, 156).[2] The case has bays for up to seven storage devices, although drives fitted in the bottom of the case take the space of the lowest one or two PCI slots (dev note pp. 10–12).[3]
The supply accepts 100–240 V AC automatically, delivers 390 W of DC and draws up to 560 W continuous and 700 W peak (SS p. 60).[2] Apple's developer note budgets 15 W or 25 W per card and up to 45 W at +5 V and 36 W at +12 V for added drives (Table 1-6, p. 12).[3] The service part is 661-1242 (SS p. 234).[2] The logic board takes a 24-pin main connector and a 10-pin connector (SS p. 157; schematic sheet 20).[2][9] Apple's specification pages give 560 W for the 300 and 350 MHz models and 390 W for the others; the Service Source gives one supply and one rating for all.[4][1][2]
Known faults
[edit | edit source]From Apple's symptom charts and take-apart notes:[2]
- Some early 8600 and 9600 machines shipped without the plastic baffle (922-3058) in the side panel. When replacing the fan in one, fit a baffle and turn the fan round so its label faces the panel (pp. 111–112).
- Rubbing or clicking noises: on the WS 9650 Apple's first step is to check that the Ultra Wide SCSI cable is held away from the fan (p. 70); on all models, remove the PCI cards one at a time.
- Intermittent shutdowns can be thermal; clear the vents and allow 30 to 40 minutes (p. 71).
An owner's 9600/233 supply failed with a bang when plugged in: the fuse survived, but the 5 V standby circuit had open components and the supply could not start. The same owner later found a failed TO-220 power-control IC in a 9600 supply after an inrush event.[12][13] The clock battery is a 3.6 V lithium cell.[1] See Battery Explosion, Capacitor or Corrosion Damage.
Service parts
[edit | edit source]| Part | Apple part number |
|---|---|
| Logic board, 9600 | 661-0394, 661-1221 |
| Processor card | 661-1307 (200 MHz), 661-1269 (200 MHz MP), 661-1349 (233 MHz), 661-1442 (300 MHz), 661-1443 (350 MHz) |
| Power supply | 661-1242 |
| Fan | 922-2608 |
| I/O panel, 9600 | 922-2606 |
Maintenance and repair
[edit | edit source]The 8600 and 9600 share these guides:
- Power Macintosh 9600 General Maintenance
- Power Macintosh 9600 Troubleshooting
- Power Macintosh 9600 Capacitor Replacement Guide: the polarised capacitors on Apple's schematic for logic board 820-0865-A
Documentation
[edit | edit source]- Power Macintosh 8600/ 9600 & WS 9650 Service Source: Apple's 237-page module-level service manual.
- Power Macintosh 7300, 7600, 8600 and 9600 Computers Developer Note and Enhanced Power Macintosh 8600 and 9600 Computers Developer Note.
- Power Macintosh 9600 Logic Board Schematic: Apple's 28-sheet schematic for board 820-0865-A.
Related pages
[edit | edit source]References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Apple, "Power Macintosh 9600/200: Technical Specifications". 604e at 200 MHz; data path 64-bit, 50 MHz; L2 512K; 6 PCI; 390 max watts; battery type 3.6V lithium; introduced 2/17/1997; form factor PM 9600; Gestalt ID 67; twelve 168-pin DIMM slots, 32–768 MB, 70 ns; 35 lb; 17.3 × 9.7 × 17.3 in; original system software 7.5.5; 12× CD; 4 GB; supported to Mac OS 9.
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 Apple Computer, Service Source: Power Macintosh 8600/9600 & WS 9650 (1997), File:Pm8600.9600.ws9650.pdf; see Power Macintosh 8600/ 9600 & WS 9650 Service Source. Page numbers are PDF pages.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Apple Computer, Developer Note: Power Macintosh 7300, 7600, 8600, and 9600 Computers (1996): new models (Table 1-1, p. 2); 9600/200MP dual processors (p. 3); processor and bus speeds (Table 1-2, p. 4); 9600 display card with 4 MB, not expandable, no sync-on-green (p. 6); configurations (Table 1-4, p. 7); tower enclosure features and dimensions (pp. 8–10); 390 W supply and power for added devices (Table 1-6, p. 12); side panel and hinged subchassis (pp. 13–14). Hosted as File:Power Macintosh 7300, 7600, 8600 and 9600 Computers Developer Note (1996).pdf; see Power Macintosh 7300, 7600, 8600 and 9600 Computers Developer Note.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Apple, "Power Macintosh 9600/350: Technical Specifications". 604e at 350 MHz; L2 1MB; 560 max watts; introduced 8/5/1997; 64–768 MB; original system software 7.6.1; 24× CD; Gestalt ID 105.
- ↑ Wikipedia, "Power Macintosh 9600": introduced February 1997; replaced by the G3 Mini Tower in November 1997, sales continuing until March 1998; the 350 MHz model withdrawn in October 1997 over processor supply and reintroduced on 17 February 1998; shipped with an IXMICRO TwinTurbo card.
- ↑ Apple, "Power Macintosh 9600/200MP: Technical Specifications": two 604e at 200 MHz; introduced 2/17/1997.
- ↑ Apple, "Power Macintosh 9600/233: Technical Specifications": 604e at 233 MHz; introduced 2/17/1997.
- ↑ Apple, "Power Macintosh 9600/300: Technical Specifications": 604e at 300 MHz; L2 1MB; introduced 8/5/1997; Gestalt ID 105.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Apple Computer, SCHEM, PCB, MN LG BD, 9600 (PCB 820-0865-A): sheet 1 revision notes (based on the production 9500; power supply connectors J39 and J36 changed); sheet 20 power connectors. Hosted as File:Power Macintosh 9600 logic board schematic (820-0865-A).pdf; see Power Macintosh 9600 Logic Board Schematic.
- ↑ Apple Computer, Developer Note: Enhanced Power Macintosh 8600 and 9600 Computers (1997), printed pp. 2–3: Apple Inline Cache Processor Card with 1 MB of level-2 cache and the Brick controller; Mach 5 processor; cache bus 100 MHz, system bus 50 MHz; the control logic on the logic board was changed and the new card will not work in an older 8600 or 9600. Hosted as File:Enhanced Power Macintosh 8600 and 9600 Computers Developer Note (1997).pdf; see Enhanced Power Macintosh 8600 and 9600 Computers Developer Note.
- ↑ 68k Macintosh Liberation Army forum, "PowerMac 9600 Logic Boards" (2022): the later Kansas board's processor slot takes 604ev (Mach V) cards and is electrically different; do not fit an Apple Mach V card to a Tsunami 9600 board; the Kansas board moves the cache to the processor card; some G3 and G4 upgrades use the Tsunami board's cache as L3; 8600 boards 820-0858-B (604e, cache slot, 1996) and 820-0931-A (604ev, no cache slot, 1997).
- ↑ 68k Macintosh Liberation Army forum, "9600 power supply failure modes/schematic?" (2022): a 9600/233 supply popped when plugged in; fuse intact, about 300 V DC reaching the second board, no 5 V standby; open components in the standby circuit; a replacement resistor failed on power-up.
- ↑ 68k Macintosh Liberation Army forum, "In search of list of capacitors for Delta SMP-220DB PSU (Apple P/N 614-0012)", post by Franklinstein (21 June 2025): a 9600 supply, also a Delta unit, that blew a TO-220 power-control IC after an inrush current; the fuse was intact and nothing was visibly damaged.