Macintosh Performa 6116CD: Difference between revisions
Apple Service Source: added Apple's figures for this logic board - 8 MB soldered to 72 MB in a matched pair of noncomposite 72-pin SIMMs, no VRAM (DRAM-based HDI-45 video), 132 W continuous / 201 W peak input and 86 W DC out, full 16-bit audio specification, single ADB port, mini DIN-9 GeoPort serial, and the 3.2 V lithium PRAM threshold requiring bicarbonate not vinegar |
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== General Maintenance == | == General Maintenance == | ||
For detailed maintenance practices, refer to the dedicated [[Macintosh | For detailed maintenance practices, refer to the dedicated [[Power Macintosh 6100 General Maintenance]] page. | ||
== Capacitor Replacement Guide == | == Capacitor Replacement Guide == | ||
Detailed capacitor replacement guidelines can be found on the [[Macintosh | Detailed capacitor replacement guidelines can be found on the [[Power Macintosh 6100 Capacitor Replacement Guide]] page. | ||
== Troubleshooting == | == Troubleshooting == | ||
A comprehensive troubleshooting guide is available on the [[Macintosh | A comprehensive troubleshooting guide is available on the [[Power Macintosh 6100 Troubleshooting]] page. | ||
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| Macintosh Performa 6116CD | |
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Apple Computer, Inc. |
| Type | Personal Computer |
| Released | July 17, 1995 |
| Discontinued | October 1, 1995 |
| CPU | PowerPC 601 @ 60 MHz |
| Memory | 8 MB RAM (expandable to 72 MB) |
| Storage | 350 MB SCSI HDD, 2x CD-ROM |
| Display | Apple Multiple Scan 15 Display (bundled) |
| Sound | 16-bit stereo in and out; mono internal speaker |
| Dimensions | 3.4" H × 16.3" W × 15.6" D (85 × 415 × 399 mm) |
| Weight | 14 lbs (6.4 kg) |
| OS / Firmware | System 7.5 – Mac OS 9.1 |
| Predecessor | Performa 6115CD |
| Successor | Performa 6200CD |
| Codename | Piltdown Man |
| Model no. | M1596 |
The Macintosh Performa 6116CD is a consumer-oriented personal computer released on July 17, 1995.[1] It is a later variant of the Performa 6100 series with a 350 MB hard drive, released without bundled productivity software.
Differences from Performa 6110CD
[edit | edit source]The Performa 6116CD differs from the Performa 6110CD in the following ways:
- Hard Drive: 350 MB (vs 250 MB)
- Software Bundle: No bundled productivity suite
- Release Date: July 1995 (vs November 1994)
Architecture and Processor
[edit | edit source]The Performa 6116CD uses the PowerPC 601 processor running at 60 MHz on a 30 MHz system bus.
Cache Configuration
[edit | edit source]- L1 Cache: 32 KB (16 KB data + 16 KB instruction)
- L2 Cache: Optional 256 KB
Memory and Storage
[edit | edit source]RAM Configuration
[edit | edit source]| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| RAM Type | 72-pin FPM or EDO SIMMs |
| Minimum Speed | 80 ns |
| Motherboard RAM | 8 MB soldered |
| Maximum RAM | 72 MB |
| RAM Slots | 2 (matched pairs) |
Storage Systems
[edit | edit source]- Hard Drive: 350 MB internal SCSI
- Optical: 2x CD-ROM (Apple 300i)
- Floppy: 1.44 MB SuperDrive
Display and Graphics
[edit | edit source]- Standard Resolution: 640×480 at 16-bit color
- Maximum Resolution: 832×624 at 8-bit color
- VRAM: 640 KB
General Maintenance
[edit | edit source]For detailed maintenance practices, refer to the dedicated Power Macintosh 6100 General Maintenance page.
Capacitor Replacement Guide
[edit | edit source]Detailed capacitor replacement guidelines can be found on the Power Macintosh 6100 Capacitor Replacement Guide page.
Troubleshooting
[edit | edit source]A comprehensive troubleshooting guide is available on the Power Macintosh 6100 Troubleshooting page.
Apple service data
[edit | edit source]Apple's own figures, from the Power Macintosh 6100/WS 6150 Service Source volume hosted on this wiki.[2]
| Item | Apple's figure |
|---|---|
| Processor | PowerPC 601 at 60 MHz (6100/60, 6150) or 66 MHz (6100/66, 6150/66), with built-in MMU and FPU and 32K of on-chip cache. The 60 MHz machines need system software 7.1.2 or later, the 66 MHz machines 7.5 or later |
| RAM | 8 MB soldered on the board; expandable to 72 MB in two SIMM sockets. SIMMs must go in as a pair of the same size and speed, 80 ns or faster, 72-pin, and must be noncomposite. The 16 MB configuration is the 8 MB soldered plus two 4 MB SIMMs |
| ROM | 4 MB, installed on a SIMM socket |
| VRAM | None. Video on the 6100/60, 6100/66, 6150 and 6150/66 is DRAM-based off the logic board; only the Power Macintosh AV card carries VRAM, 2 MB of it |
| Level 2 cache | Optional 256K on the 6100/60 and 6150; standard 256K on the 6100/66 |
| Video port | One HDI-45 DRAM-based video port for direct connection to Apple AudioVision monitors. With the included HDI-45 to DB-15 adapter it drives 12-, 13-, 14-, 15-inch portrait, 16- and 17-inch monitors. The AV card adds a DB-15 VRAM-based port good to 20- and 21-inch, plus one S-video/composite input and one output — only one monitor may be attached to the AV card at a time |
| Sound | 16-bit stereo in and out; sample rates 48, 44.1, 24 and 22.05 kHz; input/output line level 1 V peak to peak; signal-to-noise ratio 82 dB with no audible discrete tones; bandwidth 20 Hz–20 kHz (± 2 dB) at 44.1 kHz; THD+N less than 0.05% measured 20 Hz–20 kHz with a 1 V rms sine input |
| Serial | Two RS-232/RS-422 LocalTalk/GeoPort ports on mini DIN-9 connectors, backward compatible with mini DIN-8 |
| ADB | One ADB port, mini DIN-4; 500 mA maximum, three devices maximum |
| SCSI | One DB-25 port; up to six external devices, five when a CD-ROM is installed |
| Ethernet | One built-in AAUI-15 Ethernet port (printed "AUUI-15" in Apple's text) |
| Expansion | One internal slot taking either a processor-direct card or a 7-inch NuBus card with the appropriate adapter. On AV models that slot is already filled by the Power Macintosh AV card |
| Electrical | 100–240 VAC RMS single phase, automatically configured, 50–60 Hz. 132 W maximum continuous input, 201 W peak input, not including the monitor; 86 W continuous DC output |
| Case | Height 3.4 in. (85 mm), width 16.3 in. (415 mm), depth 15.6 in. (399 mm); 14.0 lb. (6.4 kg) |
| PRAM battery | Replace below 3.2 V. A lithium cell — neutralise any leakage with sodium bicarbonate, never vinegar |
There is no VRAM in a non-AV 6100, so "replace the VRAM" is not a repair step on this machine. A video fault on a plain 6100 is the logic board, the HDI-45 adapter or the monitor.[2]
On DOS Compatible models, Apple's symptom chart for a black screen at boot or errors in DOS is to remove the DOS Compatibility card and check that the jumper is in the "SX" position, over the two right-most prongs, before replacing anything.[2]
See Also
[edit | edit source]- Macintosh Performa 6110CD — 250 MB HDD
- Macintosh Performa 6115CD — 350 MB with Bundle #1
- Macintosh Performa 6117CD — 700 MB HDD
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ Macintosh Performa 6110CD, EveryMac.com—link(accessed 2026-02-10)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Apple Computer, Power Macintosh 6100/WS 6150, Service Source. Hosted here as Power Macintosh 6100/ WS 6150 Service Source (File:Powermac_6100_series.pdf). Specifications, Take Apart and Additional Procedures — Battery Verification chapters.