Editing Macintosh Performa 6200CD

{{Infobox computer
| name         = Macintosh Performa 6200CD
| image        = [[File:Macintosh Performa 6200CD.jpg]]
| caption      = Macintosh Performa 6200CD
| manufacturer = Apple Computer, Inc.
| type         = Personal Computer
| release date = July 11, 1995
| discontinued = April 1, 1996
| price        = US$2,300
| cpu          = PowerPC 603 @ 75 MHz
| memory       = 8 MB RAM (expandable to 64 MB)
| storage      = 1.0 GB IDE hard drive, 4X CD-ROM, 1.44 MB floppy
| display      = 640×480 @ 16-bit, 800×600 or 832×624 @ 8-bit
| sound        = 16-bit mono input, 16-bit stereo output; records at 11 or 22 kHz
| dimensions   = 4.3" H × 16.5" W × 12.6" D (10.95 × 41.95 × 32 cm)
| weight       = 19.0 lbs (8.6 kg)
| os           = System 7.5.1 – Mac OS 9.1
| predecessor  = [[Macintosh Quadra 630|Quadra 630]]
| successor    = [[Macintosh Performa 6360|Performa 6360]]
| codename     = Crusader
| model        = M3076
}}

The '''Macintosh Performa 6200CD''' is a PowerPC-based desktop computer introduced by Apple Computer on July 11, 1995.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://everymac.com/systems/apple/mac_performa/specs/mac_performa_6200cd.html |title=Macintosh Performa 6200CD Specs |publisher=EveryMac.com |access-date=2026-02-10}}</ref> It was the consumer-oriented replacement for the [[Macintosh Quadra 630|Quadra 630]], sharing the same desktop case design. The business version, sold only in Asia, was marketed as the Power Macintosh 6200/75.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://support.apple.com/kb/SP321 |title=Power Macintosh 6200/75: Technical Specifications |publisher=Apple |access-date=2026-02-10}}</ref>

The 6200CD was sold with an Apple Multiple Scan 15" display and an external 14.4k Global Village modem. Several variants were released with different configurations, all sharing the same logic board.

== Model Variants ==

The Performa 6200 series encompasses multiple configurations based on the same logic board:

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|+ '''Performa 6200 Series Variants'''
|-
! Model !! CPU !! RAM !! HDD !! Modem !! Monitor !! Notes
|-
| '''[[Macintosh Performa 6200CD|Performa 6200CD]]''' || 603 @ 75 MHz || 8 MB || 1.0 GB || 14.4k || 15" || Base model
|-
| [[Macintosh Performa 6205CD|Performa 6205CD]] || 603 @ 75 MHz || 8 MB || 1.0 GB || 28.8k || 15" || Upgraded modem
|-
| [[Macintosh Performa 6210CD|Performa 6210CD]] || 603 @ 75 MHz || 8 MB || 1.0 GB || 28.8k || 15" || Different software bundle
|-
| [[Macintosh Performa 6214CD|Performa 6214CD]] || 603 @ 75 MHz || 8 MB || 1.0 GB || 14.4k || 15" || Different software bundle
|-
| [[Macintosh Performa 6216CD|Performa 6216CD]] || 603 @ 75 MHz || 8 MB || 1.0 GB || 14.4k || None || No bundled monitor
|-
| [[Macintosh Performa 6218CD|Performa 6218CD]] || 603 @ 75 MHz || 16 MB || 1.0 GB || 14.4k || 15" || More RAM
|-
| [[Macintosh Performa 6220CD|Performa 6220CD]] || 603 @ 75 MHz || 16 MB || 1.0 GB || 14.4k || None || TV/video card included
|-
| [[Macintosh Performa 6230CD|Performa 6230CD]] || 603 @ 75 MHz || 16 MB || 1.0 GB || 14.4k || 15" || Hardware MPEG decoder
|-
| [[Macintosh Performa 6260CD|Performa 6260CD]] || 603e @ 100 MHz || 8 MB || 800 MB || None || 14" || Europe/Asia only
|-
| [[Macintosh Performa 6290CD|Performa 6290CD]] || 603e @ 100 MHz || 8 MB || 1.2 GB || None || None || North America only
|}

== Architecture and Processor ==

The Performa 6200CD uses a PowerPC 603 processor running at 75 MHz with integrated FPU. The processor is a 32-bit design with a 64-bit data path.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://support.apple.com/kb/SP348 |title=Macintosh Performa 6200CD: Technical Specifications |publisher=Apple |access-date=2026-02-10}}</ref>

The internal bus architecture consists of three buses:
* A 64-bit 75 MHz bus connecting the CPU, 256 KB L2 cache, and 4 MB ROM
* A 32-bit 37.5 MHz bus connecting memory, video, and I/O controllers via the Capella bridge chip
* A 32-bit 16 MHz I/O bus managed by the PrimeTime II controller

The 6260CD and 6290CD variants use a PowerPC 603e processor at 100 MHz, with the system bus speed increased to 40 MHz.

== Memory and Storage ==

=== RAM Configuration ===

The 6200CD shipped with 8 MB of RAM in two 72-pin SIMM slots, expandable to 64 MB using 80ns or faster SIMMs. The system dedicates 1 MB of main RAM to video memory, leaving 7 MB available for applications in the base configuration.

=== Storage Systems ===

Standard storage includes a 1.0 GB IDE hard drive, a 4X CD-ROM drive, and a 1.44 MB 3.5" floppy drive with manual insert mechanism. The system does not support internal SCSI hard drives.

== Display and Graphics ==

Video is handled by an integrated controller using 1 MB of system RAM as VRAM. Display resolutions supported:
* 640×480 at 16-bit color
* 800×600 at 8-bit color
* 832×624 at 8-bit color

A second display can be added via an LC PDS video card.

== Input/Output and Expansion ==

=== Port Configuration ===

* 2× RS-232/422 serial ports (printer and modem)
* 1× External SCSI port (DB-25)
* 1× ADB port
* 1× Monophonic sound input
* 1× Stereo headphone output
* 1× DB-15 video output

The modem port was originally covered by a plastic seal on units shipped with an internal modem. If the seal is removed and the internal modem extracted, the external port becomes usable.

=== Expansion Slots ===

* 1× LC PDS slot
* 1× Comm slot (112-pin, for internal modem)
* 1× Video I/O slot
* 1× TV tuner slot

== General Maintenance ==

For detailed maintenance practices including cleaning, PRAM battery management, connector corrosion prevention, and general upkeep, refer to the dedicated [[Macintosh Performa 6200CD General Maintenance]] page.

== Capacitor Replacement Guide ==

Detailed capacitor replacement guidelines for the logic board can be found on the [[Macintosh Performa 6200CD Capacitor Replacement Guide]] page.

== Troubleshooting ==

A comprehensive troubleshooting guide addressing common issues is available on the [[Macintosh Performa 6200CD Troubleshooting]] page.

== Technical Details ==

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=== System Architecture at a Glance ===

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! Sub-system !! Specification (Macintosh Performa 6200CD, 1995)
|-
| '''CPU''' || PowerPC 603 @ 75 MHz (603e @ 100 MHz on 6260/6290)
|-
| '''Bus width''' || 64-bit data • 32-bit address
|-
| '''System Bus''' || 37.5 MHz (40 MHz on 6260/6290)
|-
| '''ROM''' || 4 MB
|-
| '''L1 Cache''' || 16 KB (32 KB on 603e models)
|-
| '''L2 Cache''' || 256 KB
|-
| '''RAM''' || 8 MB (expandable to 64 MB)
|-
| '''Video''' || 640×480 @ 16-bit (1 MB VRAM from system RAM)
|-
| '''Sound''' || 16-bit stereo output, mono input
|-
| '''Storage''' || 1.0 GB IDE, 4X CD-ROM, 1.44 MB floppy
|-
| '''Expansion''' || LC PDS, Comm, Video I/O, TV slots
|-
| '''Ports''' || Serial ×2, SCSI, ADB, Audio I/O, Video out
|}

=== Identification ===

{| class="wikitable styled-table" style="width:60%; text-align:center;"
! Identifier !! Value
|-
| Apple Model Number || M3076
|-
| Apple Order Number || M4100LL/A
|-
| Gestalt ID || 42
|-
| Codename || Crusader
|}

== Apple service data ==

Apple's own figures for this family, from the ''Performa 6200/6300 Series'' Service Source volume hosted
on this wiki.<ref name="ss6200">Apple Computer, ''Performa 6200/6300 Series'', Service Source. Hosted here as [[Performa 6200/6300 Series Service Source]] ([[:File:Performa_6200.6300.pdf]]). Specifications and Additional Procedures &mdash; Battery Verification chapters.</ref>

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! Item !! Apple's figure (6200/6300 series except 6360)
|-
| Case || Height 4.3 in. (10.95 cm), '''width 16.5 in. (41.95 cm)''', '''depth 12.6 in. (32 cm)'''
|-
| Weight || Without CD-ROM 17 lb. (7.7 kg); with CD-ROM 19 lb. (8.6 kg)
|-
| Line voltage || 100–240 VAC, 47–63 Hz (Performa 6360: 90–270 VAC, 43–67 Hz)
|-
| Power || 125 W; 2.5 A maximum and 220 W maximum for all line and load conditions (6360: 150 W)
|-
| Level 2 cache || '''256K, standard''' across the series
|-
| ROM / video || 4 MB ROM; 1 MB of DRAM on board for video support
|-
| Sound || '''16-bit monophonic sound input''' &mdash; the port accepts a stereo signal but combines it to mono for play-through or recording &mdash; and 16-bit stereophonic output, nominally 0.5 V RMS into 39 ohms, on two ports (front headphone jack, rear stereo mini phone jack). The internal speaker is muted when a plug is inserted in an output jack
|-
| Slots || Processor-direct slot '''96/114-pin''' (not fitted on the 6360); communications slot '''112-pin'''; video-in slot '''60-pin'''; TV tuner port '''10-pin'''
|-
| SCSI / ADB || One external DB-25 SCSI port, up to seven devices; one ADB port, mini DIN-4
|-
| PRAM battery || Apple's symptom chart calls it a '''4.5 V''' battery; verify it on the '''10 V DC''' scale with the logic board removed and '''replace below 3.0 V'''
|}

'''The Performa 6360 is the exception on almost every line.''' Apple gives it 16-bit '''stereophonic'''
input and output with '''SRS 3D Surround Sound''', a sound-input connector at line level 2 Vpp maximum
into 10 kilohms and an output at 2 Vpp maximum into 32 ohms, '''one''' built-in speaker rather than two,
one 6.88-inch '''PCI''' slot in place of the processor-direct slot, GeoPort-compatible serial ports, and
memory in two '''168-pin, 70 ns''' DIMM sockets expandable to 136 MB where the rest of the family uses
two '''72-pin, 80 ns''' SIMM sockets to 64 MB.<ref name="ss6200" />

Two things in this volume are Apple's own errors and are not repeated here: a "Video Screen: 15-inch
0.28 mm dot-pitch CRT" entry, which belongs to the 5200-series all-in-one and not to a desktop machine,
and the battery instruction printed as "Unplug 4.5 V battery" in this volume but as "Unplug 5.4 battery"
in the 630-series volumes for the identical step.<ref name="ss6200" />

== See Also ==

* [[Macintosh Performa 5200CD|Performa 5200CD]] — All-in-one variant with integrated CRT
* [[Macintosh Quadra 630|Quadra 630]] — Predecessor with same case design
* [[Macintosh Performa 6360|Performa 6360]] — Successor with PCI architecture

== References ==

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[[Category:Apple Vintage Computers]]