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{{Infobox computer | |||
| name = Power Macintosh 6300 | |||
| image = [[File:PowerMacintosh_6300.jpg]] | |||
| caption = Power Macintosh 6300 | |||
| manufacturer = Apple Computer, Inc. | |||
| type = Personal Computer | |||
| release date = June 27, 1996 | |||
| discontinued = July 1, 1997 | |||
| price = Asia only | |||
| cpu = PowerPC 603e @ 100–120 MHz | |||
| memory = 16 MB RAM (expandable to 64 MB) | |||
| storage = 1.2 GB IDE hard drive, 1.44 MB floppy, 4X CD-ROM | |||
| display = DB-15 video out: 640×480 16-bit, 800×600 8-bit, 832×624 8-bit | |||
| sound = 16-bit mono input, 16-bit stereo output | |||
| dimensions = 4.3" H × 16.5" W × 12.6" D (10.95 × 41.95 × 32 cm) | |||
| weight = 19.0 lbs (8.6 kg) | |||
| os = Mac OS 7.5.1 – 9.1 | |||
| predecessor = [[Power Macintosh 6200]] | |||
| successor = | |||
| codename = | |||
| model = M3076 | |||
}} | |||
The '''Power Macintosh 6300''' is a personal computer introduced by Apple Computer on June 27, 1996.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://everymac.com/systems/apple/powermac/specs/powermac_6300_120.html |title=Power Macintosh 6300/120 Specs |publisher=EveryMac.com |access-date=2026-02-10}}</ref> It uses the compact desktop case design of the [[Macintosh Quadra 630]] and features a PowerPC 603e processor. The Power Macintosh 6300 was sold primarily in Asia, while the consumer version—the [[Macintosh Performa 6320CD|Performa 6320CD]]—was sold worldwide with an additional TV/video system. | |||
== Model Variants == | |||
{| class="wikitable" style="width:70%;" | |||
|- | |||
! Model !! Processor !! Standard RAM !! Hard Drive !! CD-ROM | |||
|- | |||
| 6300/100 || 100 MHz || 16 MB || 1.2 GB || 4X | |||
|- | |||
| 6300/120 || 120 MHz || 16 MB || 1.2 GB || 4X | |||
|} | |||
== Architecture and Processor == | |||
* '''Processor:''' PowerPC 603e | |||
* '''Clock Speed:''' 100 MHz or 120 MHz | |||
* '''Architecture:''' 32-bit processor with 64-bit data path | |||
* '''FPU:''' Integrated | |||
* '''System Bus:''' 40 MHz | |||
* '''L1 Cache:''' 32 KB | |||
* '''L2 Cache:''' 256 KB | |||
* '''ROM:''' 4 MB | |||
== Memory and Storage == | |||
* '''RAM Type:''' 72-pin SIMM (80 ns minimum) | |||
* '''RAM Slots:''' 2 | |||
* '''Standard RAM:''' 16 MB | |||
* '''Maximum RAM:''' 64 MB | |||
* '''Hard Drive:''' 1.2 GB IDE | |||
* '''Floppy Drive:''' 1.44 MB 3.5" | |||
* '''CD-ROM:''' 4X | |||
== Display and Graphics == | |||
* '''Resolution:''' 640×480 (16-bit), 800×600 and 832×624 (8-bit) | |||
* '''Video RAM:''' 1 MB (from system RAM) | |||
== Input/Output and Expansion == | |||
* '''LC PDS Slot:''' 1 | |||
* '''Comm Slot:''' 1 | |||
* '''Video I/O Slots:''' Input and output | |||
* '''TV Tuner Slot:''' 1 | |||
* '''Serial Ports:''' 2 | |||
* '''Ethernet:''' 10Base-T (optional) | |||
== Power == | |||
* '''Input:''' 100V–240V AC, 50–60 Hz | |||
* '''Maximum Power:''' 55 Watts | |||
== General Maintenance == | |||
For detailed maintenance information, refer to the [[Macintosh Performa 6300CD General Maintenance]] page. | |||
== Troubleshooting == | |||
See the [[Macintosh Performa 6300CD Troubleshooting]] page. | |||
== Capacitor Replacement Guide == | |||
See the [[Macintosh Performa 6300CD Capacitor Replacement Guide]] page. | |||
== Specifications == | |||
Full technical specifications are available on the Power Macintosh 6300 Specifications page. | |||
== Related Models == | |||
* [[Macintosh Performa 6300CD]] | |||
* [[Macintosh Performa 6310CD]] | |||
* [[Macintosh Performa 6320CD]] | |||
== 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 — Battery Verification chapters.</ref> | |||
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{| class="wikitable styled-table" style="width:90%;" | |||
! 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''' — the port accepts a stereo signal but combines it to mono for play-through or recording — 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 == | |||
* [[Power Macintosh 6200]] | |||
* [[Macintosh Quadra 630]] | |||
== References == | |||
<references /> | |||
[[Category:Apple Vintage Computers]] | |||
Latest revision as of 14:13, 27 September 2026
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| Power Macintosh 6300 | |
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Apple Computer, Inc. |
| Type | Personal Computer |
| Released | June 27, 1996 |
| Discontinued | July 1, 1997 |
| Intro price | Asia only |
| CPU | PowerPC 603e @ 100–120 MHz |
| Memory | 16 MB RAM (expandable to 64 MB) |
| Storage | 1.2 GB IDE hard drive, 1.44 MB floppy, 4X CD-ROM |
| Display | DB-15 video out: 640×480 16-bit, 800×600 8-bit, 832×624 8-bit |
| Sound | 16-bit mono input, 16-bit stereo output |
| Dimensions | 4.3" H × 16.5" W × 12.6" D (10.95 × 41.95 × 32 cm) |
| Weight | 19.0 lbs (8.6 kg) |
| OS / Firmware | Mac OS 7.5.1 – 9.1 |
| Predecessor | Power Macintosh 6200 |
| Model no. | M3076 |
The Power Macintosh 6300 is a personal computer introduced by Apple Computer on June 27, 1996.[1] It uses the compact desktop case design of the Macintosh Quadra 630 and features a PowerPC 603e processor. The Power Macintosh 6300 was sold primarily in Asia, while the consumer version—the Performa 6320CD—was sold worldwide with an additional TV/video system.
Model Variants
[edit | edit source]| Model | Processor | Standard RAM | Hard Drive | CD-ROM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6300/100 | 100 MHz | 16 MB | 1.2 GB | 4X |
| 6300/120 | 120 MHz | 16 MB | 1.2 GB | 4X |
Architecture and Processor
[edit | edit source]- Processor: PowerPC 603e
- Clock Speed: 100 MHz or 120 MHz
- Architecture: 32-bit processor with 64-bit data path
- FPU: Integrated
- System Bus: 40 MHz
- L1 Cache: 32 KB
- L2 Cache: 256 KB
- ROM: 4 MB
Memory and Storage
[edit | edit source]- RAM Type: 72-pin SIMM (80 ns minimum)
- RAM Slots: 2
- Standard RAM: 16 MB
- Maximum RAM: 64 MB
- Hard Drive: 1.2 GB IDE
- Floppy Drive: 1.44 MB 3.5"
- CD-ROM: 4X
Display and Graphics
[edit | edit source]- Resolution: 640×480 (16-bit), 800×600 and 832×624 (8-bit)
- Video RAM: 1 MB (from system RAM)
Input/Output and Expansion
[edit | edit source]- LC PDS Slot: 1
- Comm Slot: 1
- Video I/O Slots: Input and output
- TV Tuner Slot: 1
- Serial Ports: 2
- Ethernet: 10Base-T (optional)
Power
[edit | edit source]- Input: 100V–240V AC, 50–60 Hz
- Maximum Power: 55 Watts
General Maintenance
[edit | edit source]For detailed maintenance information, refer to the Macintosh Performa 6300CD General Maintenance page.
Troubleshooting
[edit | edit source]See the Macintosh Performa 6300CD Troubleshooting page.
Capacitor Replacement Guide
[edit | edit source]See the Macintosh Performa 6300CD Capacitor Replacement Guide page.
Specifications
[edit | edit source]Full technical specifications are available on the Power Macintosh 6300 Specifications page.
Related Models
[edit | edit source]
Apple service data
[edit | edit source]Apple's own figures for this family, from the Performa 6200/6300 Series Service Source volume hosted on this wiki.[2]
| 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 — the port accepts a stereo signal but combines it to mono for play-through or recording — 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.[2]
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.[2]
See Also
[edit | edit source]References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ Power Macintosh 6300/120 Specs, EveryMac.com—link(accessed 2026-02-10)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 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 — Battery Verification chapters.