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Verify against Apple's Power Macintosh/Performa 5200 and 5300 Service Source (hosted): corrected the hard-drive options to Apple's, corrected the case dimensions (width 16 in, depth 15.1 in - transposed on the sister pages), and stated the sound properly (16-bit mono in, 16-bit stereo out at 0.5 V RMS into 39 ohms, with speakers delivering 8-bit stereo); added Apple's full electrical figures (125 W, 300 V rms surge for 100 ms, 40 A peak inrush, 2.5 A and 220 W maximum for all line and load co...
Rewrite from 5200/5300 Service Source, Apple tech specs 112352, EveryMac and Low End Mac. Fixed: video memory is a 1 MB on-board frame buffer, not system RAM; battery 4.5 V alkaline (was 3.6 V lithium); weight conflict stated in one sentence; 8/16-bit sound boards by part number; removed self-referential notes, uncited serial/IDE claims now attributed to LEM
 
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{{Infobox computer
| name        = Macintosh Performa 5200CD
| name        = Macintosh Performa 5200CD
| image        = [[File:Macintosh_Performa_5200.jpg]]
| image        = [[File:Macintosh_Performa_5200.jpg|260px|frameless]]
| caption      = Macintosh Performa 5200CD
| caption      = Macintosh Performa 5200. Photo: All About Apple museum, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
| manufacturer = Apple Computer, Inc.
| manufacturer = Apple Computer, Inc.
| type        = All-in-one Personal Computer
| type        = All-in-one desktop personal computer
| release_date = May 1, 1995
| release_date = May 1, 1995
| discontinued = February 1, 1996
| discontinued = February 1, 1996 (EveryMac)
| price        = US$1,900–$2,300
| price        = US$1,900 or US$2,300 (EveryMac)
| cpu          = PowerPC 603 @ 75 MHz
| cpu          = PowerPC 603 at 75 MHz; 37.5 MHz bus; 256 KB level 2 cache
| memory      = 8 MB RAM (expandable to 64 MB)
| memory      = 8 MB in one of two 72-pin SIMM sockets; 64 MB maximum
| storage      = 500 MB, 700 MB or 1 GB IDE hard drive (Apple's figures for the 5200 Series), 2X or 4X CD-ROM, 1.44 MB floppy
| rom          = 4 MB
| display      = 15" shadow mask CRT (640×480 @ 16-bit, 832×624 @ 8-bit)
| storage      = 790 MB or 1 GB IDE hard drive; 2× or 4× CD-ROM; 1.4 MB SuperDrive (manual insert)
| sound        = 16-bit monophonic input, 16-bit stereo output at nominally 0.5 V RMS into 39 Ω; internal speakers deliver 8-bit stereo (Apple's figures)
| display      = Built-in 15-inch shadow-mask CRT, 12.8-inch viewable; 1 MB frame buffer
| dimensions  = 17.5" H × 16.0" W × 15.1" D (445 × 406 × 383 mm)
| sound        = 16-bit stereo output, 16-bit mono input (some early boards 8-bit)
| weight      = 47 lbs (21.3 kg)
| dimensions  = 445 × 406 × 383 mm (17.5 × 16 × 15.1 in)
| weight      = 47 lb (21.3 kg)
| os          = System 7.5.1 – Mac OS 9.1
| os          = System 7.5.1 – Mac OS 9.1
| predecessor  = [[Macintosh LC 575|LC 575]]
| codename    = Bongo, Rebound, Trailblazer, Transformer
| successor    = [[Macintosh Performa 5260CD|Performa 5260CD]]
| codename    = Bongo, Transformer
| model        = M3046
| model        = M3046
}}
}}
The '''Macintosh Performa 5200CD''' is an all-in-one Macintosh personal computer introduced by Apple Computer on May 1, 1995.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://support.apple.com/kb/SP294 |title=Macintosh Performa 5200CD: Technical Specifications |publisher=Apple |access-date=2026-02-10}}</ref> It was the first PowerPC-based all-in-one Mac and the consumer version of the [[Power Macintosh 5200 LC|Power Macintosh 5200/75 LC]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://everymac.com/systems/apple/mac_performa/specs/mac_performa_5200cd.html |title=Macintosh Performa 5200CD Specs |publisher=EveryMac.com |access-date=2026-02-10}}</ref>
The '''Macintosh Performa 5200CD''' is an all-in-one Macintosh with a built-in 15-inch colour monitor, introduced by Apple on May 1, 1995.<ref name="apple">Apple, [https://support.apple.com/en-us/112352 "Macintosh Performa 5200CD: Technical Specifications"].</ref> Low End Mac describes it as the first PowerPC Macintosh with an integrated monitor.<ref name="lem">Adam Geller, [https://lowendmac.com/1995/performa-5200/ "Performa 5200"], Low End Mac.</ref> It is the consumer version of the [[Power Macintosh 5200 LC|Power Macintosh 5200/75 LC]] sold to schools, and EveryMac records that both were sold only in North America.<ref name="em">EveryMac, [https://everymac.com/systems/apple/mac_performa/specs/mac_performa_5200cd.html "Macintosh Performa 5200CD Specs"].</ref> The same board and case were sold as the [[Macintosh Performa 5210CD|Performa 5210CD]], [[Macintosh Performa 5215CD|5215CD]] and [[Macintosh Performa 5220CD|5220CD]]; the series is summarised on [[Macintosh Performa 5200]].


The 5200CD features a 75 MHz PowerPC 603 processor, 8 MB of RAM, and an integrated 15" shadow mask color display. It shipped with either a 790 MB or 1 GB IDE hard drive and either a 2X or 4X CD-ROM drive depending on configuration.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://lowendmac.com/1995/performa-5200/ |title=Performa 5200 |publisher=Low End Mac |access-date=2026-02-10}}</ref>
EveryMac gives the discontinuation date as February 1, 1996 and lists three configurations: M3940LL/A with a 790 MB hard drive and 2× CD-ROM, M3941LL/A with the same drives plus a video input card and TV tuner, and M4110LL/A with a 1 GB hard drive and 4× CD-ROM, at US$1,900 and US$2,300.<ref name="em" /> Wikipedia's list of Apple codenames gives Bongo, Rebound, Trailblazer and Transformer for the 5200/5300 LC family.<ref name="wpcodes">Wikipedia, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Apple_codenames "List of Apple codenames"], Power Macintosh 5200/5300 LC.</ref>


The Performa 5200 series shares the same chassis and logic board design with several variants:
== Specifications ==
* '''[[Macintosh Performa 5200|Performa 5200]]''' – Base model without CD-ROM (not widely sold)
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* '''Performa 5200CD''' – Primary North American consumer model
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* '''[[Macintosh Performa 5210CD|Performa 5210CD]]''' – Asia/Europe model with 500 MB hard drive
|+ '''Apple's figures'''
* '''[[Macintosh Performa 5215CD|Performa 5215CD]]''' – North American model with different software bundle
! Item !! Figure
* '''[[Macintosh Performa 5220CD|Performa 5220CD]]''' – Asia/Europe model with 500 MB hard drive
 
== Model Variants ==
 
{| class="wikitable" style="width:70%"
|+ '''Performa 5200 Series Variants'''
|-
! Model !! Release Date !! Hard Drive !! CD-ROM !! Region !! Price (USD)
|-
| [[Macintosh Performa 5200|Performa 5200]] || April 1995 || 500 MB || None || North America || N/A
|-
| Performa 5200CD || May 1, 1995 || 790 MB / 1 GB || 2X / 4X || North America || $1,900–$2,300
|-
| [[Macintosh Performa 5210CD|Performa 5210CD]] || May 1, 1995 || 500 MB || 4X || Asia/Europe || N/A
|-
| [[Macintosh Performa 5215CD|Performa 5215CD]] || July 14, 1995 || 1 GB || 4X || North America || $2,300
|-
| [[Macintosh Performa 5220CD|Performa 5220CD]] || July 14, 1995 || 500 MB || 4X || Asia/Europe || N/A
|}
 
The education-market equivalent is the [[Power Macintosh 5200 LC|Power Macintosh 5200/75 LC]], which shipped with a 500 MB hard drive. All variants share the same M3046 model number and Gestalt ID 41.
 
== Architecture and Processor ==
 
The Performa 5200CD uses a 75 MHz PowerPC 603 processor with a 37.5 MHz system bus. The 603 is a 32-bit processor with a 64-bit data path.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://support.apple.com/kb/SP294 |title=Macintosh Performa 5200CD: Technical Specifications |publisher=Apple |access-date=2026-02-10}}</ref>
 
The logic board architecture derives from the [[Macintosh Quadra 630|Quadra 630]], using a 32-bit memory bus despite the PowerPC 603's 64-bit capability. This design choice, along with an 8-bit IDE controller, limits performance to approximately that of a 66 MHz [[Power Macintosh 6100]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://lowendmac.com/1995/performa-5200/ |title=Performa 5200 |publisher=Low End Mac |access-date=2026-02-10}}</ref>
 
=== Processor Specifications ===
 
{| class="wikitable" style="width:70%"
|-
|-
! Component !! Specification
| Processor || PowerPC 603 at 75 MHz; 64-bit PowerPC bus at 37.5 MHz; 16 KB level 1 cache
|-
|-
| CPU || PowerPC 603 @ 75 MHz
| Cache and ROM || 256 KB level 2 cache; 4 MB ROM
|-
| L1 Cache || 16 KB (8 KB instruction, 8 KB data)
|-
| L2 Cache || 256 KB
|-
| System Bus || 37.5 MHz
|-
| FPU || Integrated
|}
 
== Memory and Storage ==
 
=== RAM Configuration ===
 
The Performa 5200CD ships with 8 MB of RAM and supports up to 64 MB using 72-pin SIMMs.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://everymac.com/systems/apple/mac_performa/specs/mac_performa_5200cd.html |title=Macintosh Performa 5200CD Specs |publisher=EveryMac.com |access-date=2026-02-10}}</ref> The system has two SIMM slots, each accepting 4, 8, 16, or 32 MB modules. RAM speed must be 80 ns or faster.
 
Note: 1 MB of system RAM is permanently allocated to video, reducing available memory by 1 MB regardless of installed capacity.
 
=== ROM and System Software ===
 
The system contains a 4 MB ROM and originally shipped with System 7.5.1. Supported operating systems range from System 7.5.1 through Mac OS 9.1 (excluding System 7.5.2).
 
=== Storage Systems ===
 
{| class="wikitable" style="width:70%"
|-
! Component !! Specification
|-
| Hard Drive || 790 MB or 1 GB IDE
|-
| CD-ROM || 2X or 4X (configuration dependent)
|-
| Floppy Drive || 1.44 MB 3.5" (manual inject)
|-
| HD Interface || IDE (PIO Mode 3, 11.1 MB/s max)
|}
 
The IDE interface does not provide SCSI termination power; external SCSI devices must supply their own termination power.
 
== Display and Graphics ==
 
The integrated 15" shadow mask CRT has a 12.8" viewable diagonal. Video memory consists of 1 MB allocated from system RAM.
 
'''Supported Resolutions:'''
* 640×480 at 16-bit color (thousands of colors) @ 60/66.7 Hz
* 800×600 at 8-bit color (256 colors) @ 60/72 Hz
* 832×624 at 8-bit color (256 colors) @ 75 Hz
 
A second display can be added via an LC PDS video card.
 
== Audio Capabilities ==
 
The Performa 5200CD provides 16-bit stereo sound output and 16-bit mono sound input via a standard 3.5mm minijack compatible with Apple's PlainTalk microphone.
 
Note: Some early units have 8-bit sound hardware. The presence of capacitor C255 on the logic board indicates 8-bit audio; units without C255 have 16-bit audio.
 
== Input/Output and Expansion ==
 
=== Port Configuration ===
 
{| class="wikitable" style="width:70%"
|-
|-
! Port !! Connector !! Notes
| RAM || 8 MB minimum in one SIMM socket, none soldered to the board; two 72-pin SIMM sockets for 4, 8, 16 or 32 MB SIMMs of 80 ns or faster; 64 MB maximum
|-
|-
| ADB || Mini-DIN 4 || Keyboard and mouse
| Video || 1 MB DRAM frame buffer on the logic board; 640 × 480 at 16-bit, 800 × 600 and 832 × 624 at 8-bit
|-
|-
| Serial (Printer) || Mini-DIN 8 || Disabled when comm slot Ethernet installed
| Display || 15-inch shadow-mask CRT, 12.8-inch viewable; 0.28 mm dot pitch; 66.7 Hz; active raster 240 × 185 mm; 9,300 K white point
|-
|-
| Serial (Modem) || Mini-DIN 8 || Disabled when comm slot modem installed
| Storage || Internal IDE hard drive (Apple lists 500 MB, 700 MB or 1 GB for the 5200 series); 2× or 4× CD-ROM (the ''Service Source'' names the AppleCD 300i Plus); 1.4 MB SuperDrive, manual insert
|-
|-
| SCSI || DB-25 || External SCSI devices
| Ports || One ADB; two serial (printer and modem, mini DIN-8); external SCSI DB-25 for up to seven devices; sound input; front headphone jack and rear stereo output
|-
|-
| Audio Out || 3.5mm stereo || 16-bit stereo
| Expansion || LC processor-direct slot (96/114-pin); 112-pin communications slot; 60-pin video-in slot; TV tuner connector; external video connector slot
|-
|-
| Audio In || 3.5mm mono || 16-bit mono (or 8-bit on some units)
| Electrical || 100–240 VAC, 47–63 Hz; 125 W; 2.5 A maximum; 40 A peak inrush
|-
|-
| Video Out || DB-15 || Optional, requires expansion card
| Dimensions || 17.5 × 16 × 15.1 in (445 × 406 × 383 mm)
|}
|}
Sources: the ''Power Macintosh/Performa 5200 and 5300 Service Source'', pp. 12–14 and 31–49, and Apple's technical specifications.<ref name="ss52">Apple Computer, ''Service Source: Power Macintosh/Performa 5200 and 5300 (not 5260, 5280)'' (1997), [[:File:Powermac.perf 5200.5300.pdf]]; see [[Power Macintosh/Performa 5200 and 5300 Service Source]]. Page numbers are PDF pages.</ref><ref name="apple" />


Serial ports do not support hardware handshaking on most board revisions. The final board revision added hardware handshaking support.
Apple's technical specifications give the weight as 47 lb. The ''Service Source'' prints "Without CD-ROM: 17 lb. With CD-ROM: 19 lb. (21.15 kg)"; the pound figures agree with neither the kilogram figure nor the technical specifications (p. 48).<ref name="apple" /><ref name="ss52" /> Apple's technical specifications list System 7.5.1 to Mac OS 8.0; Low End Mac gives System 7.5.1 to Mac OS 9.1.<ref name="apple" /><ref name="lem" />
 
=== Expansion Slots ===
 
* 1× LC PDS (Processor Direct Slot)
* 1× Communications slot
* 1× TV tuner slot
* 1× Video input slot
* 1× Video output slot
 
The M3941LL/A configuration shipped with video input and TV tuner cards pre-installed.
 
== Known Issues ==


The Performa 5200 series experienced several documented problems:
== Hardware ==
=== Logic board and memory ===
The 603 runs at 75 MHz on a 37.5 MHz bus.<ref name="apple" /> Low End Mac says Apple based the board on the Quadra 605, with a 32-bit memory path, and used an 8-bit IDE controller, which keeps performance close to a 66 MHz [[Power Macintosh 6100]].<ref name="lem" /> There is no RAM on the board: the 8 MB supplied is a SIMM in one of the two sockets.<ref name="ss52" /> The 1 MB video frame buffer is separate DRAM on the logic board and does not come out of system RAM.<ref name="ss52" />


* '''System freezes and color shifts''' – Apple established a Repair Extension Program in 1996 for affected units
Apple's parts lists name three logic boards: 661-0931 (75 MHz, Rev. A, 8-bit sound), 661-1008 (75 MHz, Rev. B, 16-bit sound) and 661-1041 (100 MHz, 5300 series).<ref name="ss52" /> Apple's technical specifications say that some systems have 8-bit sound. Low End Mac gives a way to tell the boards apart: if capacitor C255 is present, the board has 8-bit sound.<ref name="apple" /><ref name="lem" />
* '''Network instability''' – Installing a 25-pin SCSI terminator (with no devices attached) can improve stability
* '''Serial port limitations''' – Hardware handshaking not supported on most board revisions
* '''Performance constraints''' – 32-bit memory bus limits PowerPC 603 performance


Apple released a "Revision B" design during production that addressed some issues, featuring an updated power supply, speakers, analog board, EMI shield, and housing.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_Macintosh_5200_LC |title=Power Macintosh 5200 LC |publisher=Wikipedia |access-date=2026-02-10}}</ref>
=== Storage ===
The internal hard drive is IDE and Apple says to replace it like for like; it takes no SCSI ID and does not affect termination of the external SCSI chain.<ref name="ss52" /> Low End Mac notes that the IDE Macs do not supply SCSI termination power, so external devices must provide it; that the machine's IDE interface runs at PIO mode 3 at most; and that Apple HD SC Setup from System 7.5.1 and earlier does not recognise newer IDE drives, which need Drive Setup 1.0.3 or later.<ref name="lem" /> The internal CD-ROM drive is SCSI and was set to ID 3 at the factory.<ref name="ss52" />


== General Maintenance ==
=== Display, sound and expansion ===
The 832 × 624 mode does not support video input, so a video-in or TV tuner card that works at 640 × 480 will not show a picture there.<ref name="ss52" /> The internal speaker mutes when a plug is inserted in an output jack. The sound input takes a microphone or line source and mixes stereo to mono.<ref name="ss52" />


For detailed maintenance practices including cleaning, PRAM battery management, connector corrosion prevention, and voltage adjustments, refer to the dedicated [[Macintosh Performa 5200CD General Maintenance]] page.
The processor-direct slot accepts many cards designed for the Macintosh LC, but Apple says it is not a true PDS: cards that work with the main processor, such as RAM cache or FPU cards, do not work.<ref name="ss52" /> Low End Mac records that the modem port is disabled when a communications-slot modem is fitted and the printer port when a communications-slot Ethernet card is fitted, and that the serial ports on most board revisions do not support hardware handshaking.<ref name="lem" />


== Capacitor Replacement Guide ==
=== Revisions ===
Apple introduced a revised "Rev. B" chassis a few months after launch, with design changes that are not backward-compatible. On the original version the speakers are part of the front bezel; on Rev. B they are attached to the sides of the metal chassis. The rear label carries 620-0635 or 620-0835 on the original version and 620-0637 or 620-0837 on Rev. B.<ref name="ss52" /> The power supply, analogue/video board, rear housing, front bezel, EMI shield and speakers all differ between the two; the part numbers are on [[Macintosh Performa 5200CD General Maintenance]].


Detailed capacitor replacement guidelines for both analog and logic boards can be found on the [[Macintosh Performa 5200CD Capacitor Replacement Guide]] page.
=== PRAM battery ===
The battery is a 4.5&nbsp;V alkaline pack, Rayovac in Apple's exploded view, fixed to the logic board with hook-and-loop tape and connected by a plug.<ref name="apple" /><ref name="ss52" /> Apple's test is to replace it below 3.0&nbsp;V (p. 217). Alkaline leakage is neutralised with white vinegar.


== Retrobrite ==
== Known faults ==
* System freezes and sudden changes in colour hue, covered by Apple's Repair Extension Program; the checks are on [[Macintosh Performa 5200#Repair Extension Program|Macintosh Performa 5200]].<ref name="ss52" />
* Open Transport 1.1 does not work on the 5200 and 5300 series; they need 1.1.1 (p. 7).<ref name="ss52" />
* Network instability: Low End Mac recommends a 25-pin SCSI terminator on the SCSI port when no SCSI devices are attached, Open Transport 1.2 or later, and a serial printer on the modem port when no modem is used.<ref name="lem" />
* Leaking capacitors in the power supply and on the analogue board. No component-level capacitor list for this machine has been published; see [[Macintosh Performa 5200CD Capacitor Replacement Guide]].


To address plastic yellowing, detailed instructions can be found on the [[Retrobrite]] page.
See [[Macintosh Performa 5200CD Troubleshooting]] for Apple's symptom charts and [[Macintosh Performa 5200CD General Maintenance]] for routine care.


== Troubleshooting ==
== Service documentation ==
 
Apple covers the Performa 5200CD, 5215CD and the Power Macintosh 5200/75 LC in the ''Power Macintosh/Performa 5200 and 5300 Service Source'', which excludes the later 5260 and 5280.<ref name="ss52" />
A comprehensive troubleshooting guide addressing no power, chime but no video, intermittent operation, and other common problems is available on the [[Macintosh Performa 5200CD Troubleshooting]] page.
 
== Technical Details ==
 
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=== System Architecture at a Glance ===
<pdf width="800" height="500">File:Powermac.perf_5200.5300.pdf</pdf>
 
{| class="wikitable styled-table" style="width:90%; text-align:center;"
! Sub-system !! Specification (Macintosh Performa 5200CD, 1995)
|-
| '''CPU''' || PowerPC 603 @ 75 MHz
|-
| '''Bus width''' || 32-bit data • 32-bit address
|-
| '''ROM''' || 4 MB
|-
| '''RAM''' || 8 MB standard (expandable to 64 MB)
|-
| '''VRAM''' || 1 MB (shared from system RAM)
|-
| '''Video''' || 640×480 @ 16-bit, 832×624 @ 8-bit
|-
| '''Sound''' || 16-bit stereo DAC
|-
| '''Disks''' || IDE hard drive, CD-ROM, 1.44 MB floppy
|-
| '''Ports''' || ADB, Serial × 2, SCSI, Audio in/out
|}
 
== See Also ==


== Related pages ==
* [[Macintosh Performa 5200]]
* [[Macintosh Performa 5200]]
* [[Macintosh Performa 5200CD General Maintenance]]
* [[Macintosh Performa 5200CD Troubleshooting]]
* [[Macintosh Performa 5200CD Capacitor Replacement Guide]]
* [[Macintosh Performa 5210CD]]
* [[Macintosh Performa 5210CD]]
* [[Macintosh Performa 5215CD]]
* [[Macintosh Performa 5215CD]]
* [[Macintosh Performa 5220CD]]
* [[Macintosh Performa 5220CD]]
* [[Power Macintosh 5200 LC]]
* [[Macintosh Performa 5260CD]]
* [[Power Macintosh 6200]]
* [[Power Macintosh 6200]]
* [[Macintosh Performa 5300CD]]
== Apple's chassis, electrical and environmental figures ==
* '''CPU''' PowerPC '''603''' at 75 MHz, 64-bit PowerPC bus; '''ROM 4 MB'''; '''256K level 2 cache'''; '''1 MB DRAM frame buffer''' on board for video
* '''DRAM 8 MB minimum in one SIMM slot, with no RAM soldered on the board''', expandable to 64 MB in two slots (72-pin, 80 ns or faster)<ref name="ss5200">Apple Computer, ''Power Macintosh/Performa 5200 and 5300 Service Source (not 5260, 5280)'' ([[Power Macintosh/Performa 5200 and 5300 Service Source]], [[:File:Powermac.perf_5200.5300.pdf]]), Specifications, Adjustments (Light Meter Setup, Geometry, Video, High Voltage) and Additional Procedures, Battery Verification (below 3.0 V, replace the battery).</ref>
* '''Dimensions''' 17.5 in (445 mm) H × '''16 in (406 mm) W''' × '''15.1 in (383 mm) D'''. Several pages on this wiki had the width and depth transposed
* '''Line voltage''' 100–240 VAC; '''frequency''' 47–63 Hz; '''power 125 W'''
* '''Surge voltage''' 300 V rms for 100 ms; '''peak inrush current 40 A pk'''; '''current 2.5 A maximum''' for all line and load conditions; '''220 W maximum''' for all line and load conditions<ref name="ss5200" />
* '''Operating''' 10–40 °C; '''transit (72 h)''' −40 to +65 °C; '''storage (6 months)''' −40 to +47 °C; humidity 20–95 % non-condensing; altitude 0–10,000 ft
* '''PRAM battery''' 3.6 V ½AA lithium; Apple: '''replace below 3.0 V'''. Neutralise lithium leakage with bicarbonate of soda, not vinegar<ref name="ss5200" />
'''Apple's own weight figure for this chassis is internally contradictory and should not be quoted.''' It prints "Without CD-ROM: 17 lb. With CD-ROM: 19 lb. (21.15 kg)" — 19 lb is 8.6 kg, not 21.15 kg, and 17/19 lb is what the '''LC 630''' volume gives for a much smaller machine. The 21 kg / ~47 lb figure is the plausible one for a 15-inch all-in-one, and that is what this page carries, but it is flagged rather than presented as Apple's.
'''Apple's built-in display figures''' for the 5200 and 5300: '''15-inch shadow mask, 12.8-inch viewable'''; dot pitch '''0.28 mm'''; vertical frequency '''66.7 Hz'''; active raster '''9.5 × 7.3 in (240 × 185 mm)'''; white point '''9,300 K'''; shipping brightness '''25 foot-lamberts'''; horizontal in-line gun configuration; aluminised '''P22 derivative''' phosphor. Video modes: 640 × 480 at 16-bit, 800 × 600 at 8-bit, and 832 × 624 at 8-bit — and '''832 × 624 does not support video input''', which is worth knowing before blaming a TV-tuner or video-in card that works at a lower resolution.
== Apple's high-voltage adjustment — a real procedure, and only for this family ==
Unlike most Macintoshes, the 5200 and 5300 '''do''' have a published voltage adjustment, and Apple marks every page of it '''"not for 5260, 5280"''':<ref name="ss5200" />
# Leave the monitor on for '''at least 10 minutes''' first.
# Run the '''Display Service Utility''' and display the '''crosshatch''' test pattern.
# Find diode '''D713 (Rev. A)''' or '''D703 (Rev. B)''' on the analogue board.
# Red (positive) meter lead to the '''cathode side''' of that diode; black lead to the metal chassis ground.
# With a fine-tip '''plastic''' tool, set the high-voltage control — '''VR501 on Rev. A''', '''VR702 on Rev. B''' — so the meter reads '''29.5 V DC ± 0.1 V'''.
Apple's notes: the control is '''inside''' the analogue board, the Rev. B board has to be tilted back to reach VR702, and the adjustment must be redone '''whenever the CRT or the deflection board is replaced'''.
'''This is not a rail adjustment.''' 29.5 V at that diode is a sense point for the EHT, not a power-supply rail. Apple publishes '''no rail tolerance''' for this machine, and the "+5 V 4.85–5.15 V / +12 V 11.90–12.75 V" pair that circulates on this wiki is its '''Macintosh Plus and 128K/512K''' procedure, measured at the external drive port with voltage test cable '''077-0135'''.


== References ==
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Macintosh Performa 5200CD
Macintosh Performa 5200. Photo: All About Apple museum, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Specifications
ManufacturerApple Computer, Inc.
TypeAll-in-one desktop personal computer
ReleasedMay 1, 1995
DiscontinuedFebruary 1, 1996 (EveryMac)
Intro priceUS$1,900 or US$2,300 (EveryMac)
CPUPowerPC 603 at 75 MHz; 37.5 MHz bus; 256 KB level 2 cache
Memory8 MB in one of two 72-pin SIMM sockets; 64 MB maximum
Storage790 MB or 1 GB IDE hard drive; 2× or 4× CD-ROM; 1.4 MB SuperDrive (manual insert)
DisplayBuilt-in 15-inch shadow-mask CRT, 12.8-inch viewable; 1 MB frame buffer
Sound16-bit stereo output, 16-bit mono input (some early boards 8-bit)
ROM4 MB
Dimensions445 × 406 × 383 mm (17.5 × 16 × 15.1 in)
Weight47 lb (21.3 kg)
OS / FirmwareSystem 7.5.1 – Mac OS 9.1
CodenameBongo, Rebound, Trailblazer, Transformer
Model no.M3046

The Macintosh Performa 5200CD is an all-in-one Macintosh with a built-in 15-inch colour monitor, introduced by Apple on May 1, 1995.[1] Low End Mac describes it as the first PowerPC Macintosh with an integrated monitor.[2] It is the consumer version of the Power Macintosh 5200/75 LC sold to schools, and EveryMac records that both were sold only in North America.[3] The same board and case were sold as the Performa 5210CD, 5215CD and 5220CD; the series is summarised on Macintosh Performa 5200.

EveryMac gives the discontinuation date as February 1, 1996 and lists three configurations: M3940LL/A with a 790 MB hard drive and 2× CD-ROM, M3941LL/A with the same drives plus a video input card and TV tuner, and M4110LL/A with a 1 GB hard drive and 4× CD-ROM, at US$1,900 and US$2,300.[3] Wikipedia's list of Apple codenames gives Bongo, Rebound, Trailblazer and Transformer for the 5200/5300 LC family.[4]

Specifications

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Apple's figures
Item Figure
Processor PowerPC 603 at 75 MHz; 64-bit PowerPC bus at 37.5 MHz; 16 KB level 1 cache
Cache and ROM 256 KB level 2 cache; 4 MB ROM
RAM 8 MB minimum in one SIMM socket, none soldered to the board; two 72-pin SIMM sockets for 4, 8, 16 or 32 MB SIMMs of 80 ns or faster; 64 MB maximum
Video 1 MB DRAM frame buffer on the logic board; 640 × 480 at 16-bit, 800 × 600 and 832 × 624 at 8-bit
Display 15-inch shadow-mask CRT, 12.8-inch viewable; 0.28 mm dot pitch; 66.7 Hz; active raster 240 × 185 mm; 9,300 K white point
Storage Internal IDE hard drive (Apple lists 500 MB, 700 MB or 1 GB for the 5200 series); 2× or 4× CD-ROM (the Service Source names the AppleCD 300i Plus); 1.4 MB SuperDrive, manual insert
Ports One ADB; two serial (printer and modem, mini DIN-8); external SCSI DB-25 for up to seven devices; sound input; front headphone jack and rear stereo output
Expansion LC processor-direct slot (96/114-pin); 112-pin communications slot; 60-pin video-in slot; TV tuner connector; external video connector slot
Electrical 100–240 VAC, 47–63 Hz; 125 W; 2.5 A maximum; 40 A peak inrush
Dimensions 17.5 × 16 × 15.1 in (445 × 406 × 383 mm)

Sources: the Power Macintosh/Performa 5200 and 5300 Service Source, pp. 12–14 and 31–49, and Apple's technical specifications.[5][1]

Apple's technical specifications give the weight as 47 lb. The Service Source prints "Without CD-ROM: 17 lb. With CD-ROM: 19 lb. (21.15 kg)"; the pound figures agree with neither the kilogram figure nor the technical specifications (p. 48).[1][5] Apple's technical specifications list System 7.5.1 to Mac OS 8.0; Low End Mac gives System 7.5.1 to Mac OS 9.1.[1][2]

Hardware

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Logic board and memory

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The 603 runs at 75 MHz on a 37.5 MHz bus.[1] Low End Mac says Apple based the board on the Quadra 605, with a 32-bit memory path, and used an 8-bit IDE controller, which keeps performance close to a 66 MHz Power Macintosh 6100.[2] There is no RAM on the board: the 8 MB supplied is a SIMM in one of the two sockets.[5] The 1 MB video frame buffer is separate DRAM on the logic board and does not come out of system RAM.[5]

Apple's parts lists name three logic boards: 661-0931 (75 MHz, Rev. A, 8-bit sound), 661-1008 (75 MHz, Rev. B, 16-bit sound) and 661-1041 (100 MHz, 5300 series).[5] Apple's technical specifications say that some systems have 8-bit sound. Low End Mac gives a way to tell the boards apart: if capacitor C255 is present, the board has 8-bit sound.[1][2]

Storage

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The internal hard drive is IDE and Apple says to replace it like for like; it takes no SCSI ID and does not affect termination of the external SCSI chain.[5] Low End Mac notes that the IDE Macs do not supply SCSI termination power, so external devices must provide it; that the machine's IDE interface runs at PIO mode 3 at most; and that Apple HD SC Setup from System 7.5.1 and earlier does not recognise newer IDE drives, which need Drive Setup 1.0.3 or later.[2] The internal CD-ROM drive is SCSI and was set to ID 3 at the factory.[5]

Display, sound and expansion

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The 832 × 624 mode does not support video input, so a video-in or TV tuner card that works at 640 × 480 will not show a picture there.[5] The internal speaker mutes when a plug is inserted in an output jack. The sound input takes a microphone or line source and mixes stereo to mono.[5]

The processor-direct slot accepts many cards designed for the Macintosh LC, but Apple says it is not a true PDS: cards that work with the main processor, such as RAM cache or FPU cards, do not work.[5] Low End Mac records that the modem port is disabled when a communications-slot modem is fitted and the printer port when a communications-slot Ethernet card is fitted, and that the serial ports on most board revisions do not support hardware handshaking.[2]

Revisions

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Apple introduced a revised "Rev. B" chassis a few months after launch, with design changes that are not backward-compatible. On the original version the speakers are part of the front bezel; on Rev. B they are attached to the sides of the metal chassis. The rear label carries 620-0635 or 620-0835 on the original version and 620-0637 or 620-0837 on Rev. B.[5] The power supply, analogue/video board, rear housing, front bezel, EMI shield and speakers all differ between the two; the part numbers are on Macintosh Performa 5200CD General Maintenance.

PRAM battery

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The battery is a 4.5 V alkaline pack, Rayovac in Apple's exploded view, fixed to the logic board with hook-and-loop tape and connected by a plug.[1][5] Apple's test is to replace it below 3.0 V (p. 217). Alkaline leakage is neutralised with white vinegar.

Known faults

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  • System freezes and sudden changes in colour hue, covered by Apple's Repair Extension Program; the checks are on Macintosh Performa 5200.[5]
  • Open Transport 1.1 does not work on the 5200 and 5300 series; they need 1.1.1 (p. 7).[5]
  • Network instability: Low End Mac recommends a 25-pin SCSI terminator on the SCSI port when no SCSI devices are attached, Open Transport 1.2 or later, and a serial printer on the modem port when no modem is used.[2]
  • Leaking capacitors in the power supply and on the analogue board. No component-level capacitor list for this machine has been published; see Macintosh Performa 5200CD Capacitor Replacement Guide.

See Macintosh Performa 5200CD Troubleshooting for Apple's symptom charts and Macintosh Performa 5200CD General Maintenance for routine care.

Service documentation

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Apple covers the Performa 5200CD, 5215CD and the Power Macintosh 5200/75 LC in the Power Macintosh/Performa 5200 and 5300 Service Source, which excludes the later 5260 and 5280.[5]

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References

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Apple, "Macintosh Performa 5200CD: Technical Specifications".
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Adam Geller, "Performa 5200", Low End Mac.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 EveryMac, "Macintosh Performa 5200CD Specs".
  4. ↑ Wikipedia, "List of Apple codenames", Power Macintosh 5200/5300 LC.
  5. ↑ 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 5.11 5.12 5.13 5.14 Apple Computer, Service Source: Power Macintosh/Performa 5200 and 5300 (not 5260, 5280) (1997), File:Powermac.perf 5200.5300.pdf; see Power Macintosh/Performa 5200 and 5300 Service Source. Page numbers are PDF pages.
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