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Apple Service Source: case width and depth were transposed across this family (Apple: 16.5 in W x 12.6 in D); sound input is 16-bit MONO - the port accepts stereo but combines it - with 16-bit stereo output; added Apple's electrical figures, 256K standard L2, slot pinouts, and the 4.5 V battery pack with its 3.0 V replace-below threshold; noted the two errors in Apple's own text
Rewrite on Apple's spec sheet and the 6200/6300 Service Source: correct date, RAM, drive and market where they differed; frame buffer is separate DRAM; battery 4.5 V alkaline; repair extension status; remove invented variant details, bold labels and em dashes; credited photo; navbox, categories
 
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{{Infobox computer
{{Infobox computer
| name        = Macintosh Performa 6210CD
| name        = Macintosh Performa 6210CD
| image        = [[File:Macintosh Performa 6200CD.jpg]]
| image        = [[File:Macintosh Performa 6200 (front-top).jpg|250px|frameless]]
| caption      = Macintosh Performa 6210CD
| caption      = Macintosh Performa 6200, which uses the same case (photo Remko van Dokkum, CC BY 2.0)
| manufacturer = Apple Computer, Inc.
| manufacturer = Apple Computer, Inc.
| type        = Personal Computer
| type        = Desktop personal computer
| release date = July 11, 1995
| release_date = 12 October 1995
| discontinued = April 1, 1996
| cpu          = PowerPC 603 at 75 MHz, 37.5 MHz bus
| cpu         = PowerPC 603 @ 75 MHz
| fpu         = Built into the PowerPC 603
| memory      = 8 MB RAM (expandable to 64 MB)
| memory      = 16 MB as shipped, in two 72-pin SIMM slots (80 ns); 64 MB maximum; none soldered
| storage      = 1.0 GB IDE hard drive, 4X CD-ROM
| rom          = 4 MB
| display      = 640×480 @ 16-bit, 800×600 or 832×624 @ 8-bit
| graphics    = 1 MB DRAM frame buffer on the logic board; DB-15 port
| sound       = 16-bit mono input, 16-bit stereo output; records at 11 or 22 kHz
| storage      = 500 or 800 MB internal IDE hard drive
| dimensions  = 4.3" H × 16.5" W × 12.6" D (10.95 × 41.95 × 32 cm)
| media        = 1.4 MB SuperDrive (manual-inject); CD-ROM drive
| weight      = 19.0 lbs (8.6 kg)
| sound        = 16-bit stereo output; mono input
| os          = System 7.5.1 – Mac OS 9.1
| expansion    = LC processor-direct slot; communications slot; video-in slot; TV tuner connector
| predecessor  = [[Macintosh Quadra 630|Quadra 630]]
| ports        = One ADB, two RS-232/RS-422 serial (mini DIN-8), SCSI (DB-25), DB-15 video, sound in and out
| successor    = [[Macintosh Performa 6360|Performa 6360]]
| power       = 100-240 V AC, 47-63 Hz, 125 W
| codename    = Crusader
| dimensions  = 4.3 × 16.5 × 12.6 in (10.95 × 41.95 × 32 cm)
| model        = M3076
| weight      = 19 lb (8.6 kg) with CD-ROM drive
| os          = KanjiTalk 7.5.1 to Mac OS 9.1
| model        = M3076 (Gestalt ID 42)
}}
}}
The '''Macintosh Performa 6210CD''' 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 is a variant of the [[Macintosh Performa 6200CD|Performa 6200CD]] with an upgraded 28.8k modem and a different bundled software package.
The '''Macintosh Performa 6210CD''' is a model in Apple's Performa 6200 series of desktop Macintoshes. Apple's specification sheet gives it a 75 MHz PowerPC 603, 16 MB of RAM and a 500 or 800 MB IDE hard drive, with an introduction date of 12 October 1995. Apple notes that it was not sold in the United States, and gives Japanese system software as shipped.<ref name="apple">{{cite web |url=https://support.apple.com/en-us/112369 |title=Macintosh Performa 6210CD: Technical Specifications |publisher=Apple |access-date=2026-09-30}} PowerPC 603 at 75 MHz, 64-bit data path, 37.5 MHz bus; 16K L1, 256K L2; slots LC, comm, TV, video in/out; DB-15 video; battery type 4.5 V alkaline; no RAM on the logic board, two 72-pin SIMM slots, 16-64 MB; introduced 12 October 1995; "This system is not sold in the U.S."; Gestalt ID 42; original system software J-7.5.1 with System Enabler 406; 500 or 800 MB IDE.</ref> EveryMac instead describes it as the 6205CD with a different software bundle, with 8 MB of RAM and a 1 GB drive.<ref name="everymac">{{cite web |url=https://everymac.com/systems/apple/mac_performa/specs/mac_performa_6210cd.html |title=Apple Macintosh Performa 6210CD Specs |publisher=EveryMac |access-date=2026-09-30}} Described as identical to the 6205CD except the software bundle: 8 MB, 1.0 GB, external 28.8k modem, 15-inch monitor; introduced 28 August 1995. Model M3076; supported system software to Mac OS 9.1.</ref>


== Differences from Performa 6200CD ==
The [[Macintosh Performa 6200CD]] page has the model table for the series, the full specification, Apple's repair extension procedure and a selection of Apple's symptom charts.
 
The Performa 6210CD differs from the [[Macintosh Performa 6200CD|Performa 6200CD]] in the following ways:
 
* '''Modem:''' 28.8k (vs 14.4k)
* '''Software Bundle:''' Different bundled software configuration
 
All other hardware specifications are identical.
 
== Architecture and Processor ==
 
The Performa 6210CD uses a PowerPC 603 processor running at 75 MHz with integrated FPU.
 
=== Cache Configuration ===
* '''L1 Cache:''' 16 KB
* '''L2 Cache:''' 256 KB
 
== Memory and Storage ==
 
=== RAM Configuration ===
{| class="wikitable" style="width:70%; text-align:center;"
|-
! Specification !! Details
|-
| '''RAM Type''' || 72-pin SIMM
|-
| '''Minimum Speed''' || 80 ns
|-
| '''Standard RAM''' || 8 MB
|-
| '''Maximum RAM''' || 64 MB
|-
| '''RAM Slots''' || 2
|}
 
=== Storage Systems ===
* '''Hard Drive:''' 1.0 GB IDE internal drive
* '''Floppy Drive:''' 1.44 MB 3.5" manual-inject
* '''CD-ROM:''' 4X
 
== Display and Graphics ==
 
* '''Standard Resolution:''' 640×480 at 16-bit color
* '''Extended Resolution:''' 800×600 or 832×624 at 8-bit color
* '''VRAM:''' 1 MB (from system RAM)
 
== General Maintenance ==
 
For detailed maintenance practices, refer to the dedicated [[Macintosh Performa 6200CD General Maintenance]] page.
 
== Capacitor Replacement Guide ==
 
Detailed capacitor replacement guidelines can be found on the [[Macintosh Performa 6200CD Capacitor Replacement Guide]] page.
 
== Troubleshooting ==
 
A comprehensive troubleshooting guide is available on the [[Macintosh Performa 6200CD Troubleshooting]] page.
 
 
== 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>


== Specifications ==
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! Item !! Apple's figure (6200/6300 series except 6360)
|+'''Performa 6210CD specifications (Apple)'''
|-
! Item !! Specification
| 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
| Processor || PowerPC 603 at 75 MHz; 16K level 1 and 256K level 2 cache<ref name="apple" /><ref name="ss" />
|-
|-
| ROM / video || 4 MB ROM; 1 MB of DRAM on board for video support
| RAM || 16 MB as shipped; two 72-pin SIMM slots, 80 ns or faster; 64 MB maximum; no memory soldered to the board<ref name="apple" /><ref name="ss" />
|-
|-
| 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
| Video || 1 MB DRAM frame buffer on the logic board, separate from system memory; 640 × 480 at 16 bits per pixel, 800 × 600 and 832 × 624 at 8<ref name="ss" />
|-
|-
| 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'''
| Drives || 1.4 MB SuperDrive, manual insert; 500 or 800 MB IDE hard drive; internal CD-ROM drive<ref name="apple" /><ref name="ss" />
|-
|-
| SCSI / ADB || One external DB-25 SCSI port, up to seven devices; one ADB port, mini DIN-4
| Slots || 96/114-pin LC processor-direct slot; 112-pin communications slot; 60-pin video-in slot; 10-pin TV tuner port<ref name="ss" />
|-
|-
| 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'''
| Electrical || 100-240 V AC, 47-63 Hz; 125 W<ref name="ss" />
|}
|}


'''The Performa 6360 is the exception on almost every line.''' Apple gives it 16-bit '''stereophonic'''
== Battery and repair extension ==
input and output with '''SRS 3D Surround Sound''', a sound-input connector at line level 2 Vpp maximum
The battery is a 4.5 V alkaline pack.<ref name="apple" /> Apple's test is to measure it on the 10 V DC range with the logic board out and replace it below 3.0 V.<ref name="ss" /> Neutralise alkaline leakage with a weak acid such as vinegar; see [[Battery Explosion, Capacitor or Corrosion Damage]].
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
Apple's repair extension programme for system freezes and sudden changes in video colour hue covers the Performa 62xx and 63xx except the 6320 and 6360, but its list of covered models does not name the 6210. The procedure, which checks the clock chip at U10 and the cache/ROM DIMM, is on the [[Macintosh Performa 6200CD#Repair extension programme|Performa 6200CD]] page.<ref name="ss" />
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
== Maintenance and repair ==
0.28 mm dot-pitch CRT" entry, which belongs to the 5200-series all-in-one and not to a desktop machine,
The wiki's guides for this logic board family are written for the all-in-one Performa 5200CD: [[Macintosh Performa 5200CD General Maintenance]], [[Macintosh Performa 5200CD Troubleshooting]] and [[Macintosh Performa 5200CD Capacitor Replacement Guide]].
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 ==
== Documentation ==
* [[Performa 6200/6300 Series Service Source]]: Apple's service manual for the 6200 and 6300 series.<ref name="ss">Apple Computer, ''Performa 6200/6300 Series'' Service Source, [[:File:Performa 6200.6300.pdf]]; see [[Performa 6200/6300 Series Service Source]]. PDF page numbers: title p. 1; Open Transport p. 8; Video-In Card and TV Tuner pp. 11-12; Processor p. 26; Memory pp. 27-28; Disk Storage p. 29; I/O Interfaces pp. 30-34; Video Resolution p. 38; Electrical pp. 40-41; Symptom Charts pp. 46-67; Battery Verification pp. 164-165; REA Procedures pp. 175-206.</ref>


* [[Macintosh Performa 6200CD]] — Base model
== Related pages ==
* [[Macintosh Performa 6205CD]] — 28.8k modem variant
* [[Macintosh Performa 6200CD]] and the rest of the Performa 6200 series
* [[Power Macintosh 6200]]


== References ==
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