Macintosh Performa 636CD: Difference between revisions
Apple Service Source: case width and depth were transposed across the 630 family (Apple: 16.5 in W x 12.6 in D); sound is 8-bit MONO input and 8-bit stereo output (16-bit only in CD mode), not 16-bit stereo in and out; added Apple's 45 W supply rating, 1 MB ROM, the two logic-board SIMM variants 661-0158 (36 MB) and 661-1114 (52 MB), the no-internal-SCSI statement and the slot pinouts; recorded that Apple's own volume misprints maximum power as 5 W |
Rewrite: citation pointed at Apple's Quadra 605 sheet (SP221); now Apple 112348, Macworld Sep 1994 (8 MB, 14-inch monitor), EveryMac and LEM; not in the 630 Series SS configuration list; battery; Navbox |
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{{Infobox computer | {{Infobox computer | ||
| name = Macintosh Performa 636CD | | name = Macintosh Performa 636CD | ||
| image = [[File: | | image = [[File:Apple Macintosh Performa 630.jpg|250px|frameless]] | ||
| caption = | | caption = Performa 630 with a CD-ROM drive; the 636CD uses the same case (Hellis, Italian Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0) | ||
| manufacturer = Apple Computer, Inc. | | manufacturer = Apple Computer, Inc. | ||
| type = | | type = Desktop personal computer | ||
| | | release_date = 1 July 1994 (Apple); 18 July 1994 (EveryMac) | ||
| discontinued = | | discontinued = 1 July 1995 | ||
| price = US$1,649 | | price = US$1,649-1,699 (Apple estimated street price, 1994) | ||
| cpu = Motorola 68LC040 | | cpu = Motorola 68LC040 at 33 MHz, no FPU | ||
| memory = 4 MB | | memory = 8 MB (4 MB on the logic board plus a SIMM); one 72-pin SIMM socket (80 ns); 36 MB maximum | ||
| storage = 250 MB IDE hard drive | | rom = 1 MB | ||
| | | graphics = 1 MB DRAM frame buffer, not expandable; DB-15 port | ||
| sound = 8-bit mono input | | storage = 250 MB internal IDE hard drive (EveryMac: 500 MB) | ||
| dimensions = 4.3 | | media = 1.4 MB Apple SuperDrive (manual insert); double-speed CD-ROM drive | ||
| weight = 19 | | sound = 8-bit mono input; 8-bit stereo output (16-bit in CD mode) | ||
| os = System 7.1.2P | | expansion = 114-pin LC processor-direct slot, 112-pin communications slot, 60-pin video-in slot, 10-pin TV tuner connector | ||
| ports = One ADB, two RS-232/RS-422 serial (mini DIN-8), SCSI (DB-25), DB-15 video, sound in, sound out front and rear | |||
| power = 100-240 V AC, 50-60 Hz, 45 W maximum | |||
| dimensions = 4.3 × 16.5 × 12.6 in (10.95 × 41.95 × 32 cm) | |||
| model = M3076 | | weight = 19 lb (8.6 kg) | ||
| os = System 7.1.2P to Mac OS 8.1 | |||
| model = M3076 (Gestalt ID 98) | |||
}} | }} | ||
The '''Macintosh Performa 636CD''' is a | The '''Macintosh Performa 636CD''' is the [[Macintosh Performa 636|Performa 636]] with a CD-ROM drive, a model in Apple's [[Macintosh Performa 630|Performa 630]] series sold only through the higher-education channel. Apple's specification sheet covers the 636 and 636CD together: a 33 MHz 68LC040, a minimum of 4 MB of RAM, a 250 MB IDE hard drive and a double-speed CD-ROM drive, introduced 1 July 1994.<ref name="apple">{{cite web |url=https://support.apple.com/en-us/112348 |title=Macintosh Performa 636 and 636CD: Technical Specifications |publisher=Apple |access-date=2026-09-30}} Introduced 7/1/1994; RAM 4-36 MB; minimum hard drive 250 MB. 68LC040 at 33 MHz, no FPU; data path 32-bit, 33 MHz; slots LC, comm, TV, video in; one ADB; DB-15 video; 45 W maximum, 100-240 V, 50-60 Hz; battery type 4.5 V alkaline; 4 MB on the logic board, one 72-pin SIMM slot, 80 ns; 1 MB video DRAM; Gestalt ID 98; System 7.1.2P with System Enabler 405; 1 MB ROM; 2x CD-ROM.</ref> ''Macworld'' listed the 636CD in September 1994 at an estimated street price of US$1,649 to US$1,699, with 8 MB, a 250 MB hard drive, a CD-ROM drive, a 14-inch monitor and keyboard, available only to higher education.<ref name="macworld">Jim Heid, "Multimedia Mac", ''Macworld'', vol. 11 no. 9, September 1994, pp. 98-103, table "The Quadra 630 Family Tree" (Apple's estimated street prices). [https://archive.org/details/MacWorld_9409_Sept_1994 archive.org scan]. Performa 630CD US$1,849-1,899 (8 MB, 250 MB, CD-ROM, 14-inch monitor); Performa 635 US$1,849-1,899 (5 MB, 250 MB, CD-ROM, 15-inch monitor); Performa 636 US$1,349-1,399 (4 MB, 250 MB, no CD-ROM, 14-inch monitor); Performa 636CD US$1,649-1,699 (8 MB, 250 MB, CD-ROM, 14-inch monitor); the 636 and 636CD "available in higher-education channel only"; all Performa models include monitor and keyboard.</ref> | ||
The [[Macintosh Performa 630]] page has the configuration table for the series, the full specification and a selection of Apple's symptom charts. | |||
== | == Configuration == | ||
Apple's ''Macintosh Performa 630 Series'' Service Source names the 636 but not the 636CD, and gives no configuration for it; its specifications, symptom charts and procedures cover the whole series.<ref name="ss" /> EveryMac gives the 636CD 8 MB of RAM, a 500 MB hard drive and an external 14.4k modem, without a monitor, at US$1,400 (order number M3402LL/A), and Low End Mac also describes it without a display.<ref name="everymac">{{cite web |url=https://everymac.com/systems/apple/mac_performa/specs/mac_performa_636cd.html |title=Apple Macintosh Performa 636 (CD) Specs |publisher=EveryMac |access-date=2026-09-30}} Covers the 636 and 636CD: 8 MB; 500 MB IDE; 2X CD-ROM on the 636CD; 14.4k external modem; identical to the 635CD but with more RAM and a larger hard drive, without the 15-inch monitor; introduced 18 July 1994, discontinued 1 July 1995; order number M3402LL/A; US$1,400.</ref><ref name="lem">{{cite web |url=https://lowendmac.com/1994/performa-630/ |title=Performa 630 and LC 630 |publisher=Low End Mac |access-date=2026-09-30}} Model list: 635CD same as 630CD with 5 MB, bundled with modem and display; 636 same as 635CD but no CD-ROM or display, 8 MB; 636CD same as 636 with CD-ROM, higher education only; 637CD same as 636CD bundled with display, higher education only; 638CD same as 637CD without display, includes TV tuner/video input card; 638CD/V same as 638CD with TV tuner and multiscan display. PRAM battery 4.5 V alkaline. The IDE controller supports a single device; Macs with IDE drives do not supply SCSI termination power.</ref> | |||
The CD-ROM drive is a SCSI device, set to SCSI ID 3 at the factory, although the hard drive is IDE.<ref name="ss" /> | |||
The | |||
== Specifications == | |||
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|+'''Performa 630 series specifications (Apple)''' | |||
! Item !! Specification | |||
| | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | Processor || Motorola 68LC040 at 33 MHz, no FPU<ref name="ss" /><ref name="apple" /> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | RAM || 4 MB on the logic board; one 72-pin SIMM socket, 80 ns; 36 MB maximum<ref name="apple" /><ref name="ss" /> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | Video || 1 MB DRAM frame buffer, not expandable; up to 16 bits per pixel at 640 × 480, 8 bits at 800 × 600<ref name="ss" /> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | Drives || 1.4 MB SuperDrive, manual insert; IDE hard drive; AppleCD 300i Plus double-speed CD-ROM drive. Internal SCSI hard drives are not supported<ref name="ss" /> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | Sound || 8-bit mono input; 8-bit stereo output, 16-bit in CD mode, 0.5 V RMS into 39 ohms<ref name="ss" /> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | Electrical || 100-240 V AC, 50-60 Hz; 45 W maximum, not including the monitor<ref name="apple" /><ref name="sslc" /> | ||
|} | |} | ||
The ''Performa 630 Series'' volume prints the maximum power as "5 W"; Apple's specification sheet and the ''LC 630/Quadra 630/Performa 640'' volume give 45 W.<ref name="ss" /><ref name="apple" /><ref name="sslc" /> | |||
' | == Battery == | ||
Apple's specification sheet gives the battery as 4.5 V alkaline.<ref name="apple" /> The Service Source gives no test voltage; its symptom charts print "Unplug 5.4 battery" for the 20-second battery-unplug step, a misprint for 4.5, which the LC 630 volume prints for the same step.<ref name="ss" /><ref name="sslc" /> Neutralise alkaline leakage with a weak acid such as vinegar; see [[Battery Explosion, Capacitor or Corrosion Damage]]. | |||
== Maintenance and repair == | |||
The Performa 636CD has the LC 630's case and logic board family, and the LC 630 guides apply: [[Macintosh LC 630 General Maintenance]], [[Macintosh LC 630 Troubleshooting]] and [[Macintosh LC 630 Capacitor Replacement Guide]]. | |||
and | |||
== | == Documentation == | ||
* [[Macintosh Performa 630 Series Service Source]]: Apple's service manual for the Performa 630 series.<ref name="ss">Apple Computer, ''Macintosh Performa 630 Series'' Service Source (1995), [[:File:Performa 630 series.pdf]]; see [[Macintosh Performa 630 Series Service Source]]. PDF page numbers: title p. 1; General Information pp. 3-6; Product Configuration pp. 7-12; Processor p. 18; Memory pp. 19-20; Disk Storage p. 21; I/O Interfaces pp. 22-24; Sound and Video p. 26; Electrical p. 27; Physical p. 28; Symptom Charts pp. 31-46 (battery step pp. 36, 43; video-in card p. 37; CD-ROM p. 41); Logic Board take-apart p. 70; Exploded View p. 120.</ref> | |||
* [[LC 630/Quadra 630/ Performa 640 Service Source]]<ref name="sslc">Apple Computer, ''LC 630/Quadra 630/Performa 640'' Service Source, [[:File:Quadra.lc 630.performa 640.pdf]]; see [[LC 630/Quadra 630/ Performa 640 Service Source]]. Electrical, PDF p. 27 (45 W); symptom chart, PDF p. 37 ("Unplug 4.5 battery").</ref> | |||
<pdf width="800" height="500">File:Performa 630 series.pdf</pdf> | |||
== Related pages == | |||
* [[Macintosh Performa 630]] and the rest of the Performa 630 series | |||
* [[Macintosh Performa 636]] | * [[Macintosh Performa 636]] | ||
* [[Macintosh | * [[Macintosh Performa 637CD]] | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
<references /> | <references /> | ||
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[[Category:Apple Vintage Computers]] | [[Category:Apple Vintage Computers]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:42, 30 September 2026
The Macintosh Performa 636CD is the Performa 636 with a CD-ROM drive, a model in Apple's Performa 630 series sold only through the higher-education channel. Apple's specification sheet covers the 636 and 636CD together: a 33 MHz 68LC040, a minimum of 4 MB of RAM, a 250 MB IDE hard drive and a double-speed CD-ROM drive, introduced 1 July 1994.[1] Macworld listed the 636CD in September 1994 at an estimated street price of US$1,649 to US$1,699, with 8 MB, a 250 MB hard drive, a CD-ROM drive, a 14-inch monitor and keyboard, available only to higher education.[2]
The Macintosh Performa 630 page has the configuration table for the series, the full specification and a selection of Apple's symptom charts.
Configuration
[edit | edit source]Apple's Macintosh Performa 630 Series Service Source names the 636 but not the 636CD, and gives no configuration for it; its specifications, symptom charts and procedures cover the whole series.[3] EveryMac gives the 636CD 8 MB of RAM, a 500 MB hard drive and an external 14.4k modem, without a monitor, at US$1,400 (order number M3402LL/A), and Low End Mac also describes it without a display.[4][5]
The CD-ROM drive is a SCSI device, set to SCSI ID 3 at the factory, although the hard drive is IDE.[3]
Specifications
[edit | edit source]| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Processor | Motorola 68LC040 at 33 MHz, no FPU[3][1] |
| RAM | 4 MB on the logic board; one 72-pin SIMM socket, 80 ns; 36 MB maximum[1][3] |
| Video | 1 MB DRAM frame buffer, not expandable; up to 16 bits per pixel at 640 × 480, 8 bits at 800 × 600[3] |
| Drives | 1.4 MB SuperDrive, manual insert; IDE hard drive; AppleCD 300i Plus double-speed CD-ROM drive. Internal SCSI hard drives are not supported[3] |
| Sound | 8-bit mono input; 8-bit stereo output, 16-bit in CD mode, 0.5 V RMS into 39 ohms[3] |
| Electrical | 100-240 V AC, 50-60 Hz; 45 W maximum, not including the monitor[1][6] |
The Performa 630 Series volume prints the maximum power as "5 W"; Apple's specification sheet and the LC 630/Quadra 630/Performa 640 volume give 45 W.[3][1][6]
Battery
[edit | edit source]Apple's specification sheet gives the battery as 4.5 V alkaline.[1] The Service Source gives no test voltage; its symptom charts print "Unplug 5.4 battery" for the 20-second battery-unplug step, a misprint for 4.5, which the LC 630 volume prints for the same step.[3][6] Neutralise alkaline leakage with a weak acid such as vinegar; see Battery Explosion, Capacitor or Corrosion Damage.
Maintenance and repair
[edit | edit source]The Performa 636CD has the LC 630's case and logic board family, and the LC 630 guides apply: Macintosh LC 630 General Maintenance, Macintosh LC 630 Troubleshooting and Macintosh LC 630 Capacitor Replacement Guide.
Documentation
[edit | edit source]- Macintosh Performa 630 Series Service Source: Apple's service manual for the Performa 630 series.[3]
- LC 630/Quadra 630/ Performa 640 Service Source[6]
Related pages
[edit | edit source]- Macintosh Performa 630 and the rest of the Performa 630 series
- Macintosh Performa 636
- Macintosh Performa 637CD
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Macintosh Performa 636 and 636CD: Technical Specifications, Apple—link(accessed 2026-09-30) Introduced 7/1/1994; RAM 4-36 MB; minimum hard drive 250 MB. 68LC040 at 33 MHz, no FPU; data path 32-bit, 33 MHz; slots LC, comm, TV, video in; one ADB; DB-15 video; 45 W maximum, 100-240 V, 50-60 Hz; battery type 4.5 V alkaline; 4 MB on the logic board, one 72-pin SIMM slot, 80 ns; 1 MB video DRAM; Gestalt ID 98; System 7.1.2P with System Enabler 405; 1 MB ROM; 2x CD-ROM.
- ↑ Jim Heid, "Multimedia Mac", Macworld, vol. 11 no. 9, September 1994, pp. 98-103, table "The Quadra 630 Family Tree" (Apple's estimated street prices). archive.org scan. Performa 630CD US$1,849-1,899 (8 MB, 250 MB, CD-ROM, 14-inch monitor); Performa 635 US$1,849-1,899 (5 MB, 250 MB, CD-ROM, 15-inch monitor); Performa 636 US$1,349-1,399 (4 MB, 250 MB, no CD-ROM, 14-inch monitor); Performa 636CD US$1,649-1,699 (8 MB, 250 MB, CD-ROM, 14-inch monitor); the 636 and 636CD "available in higher-education channel only"; all Performa models include monitor and keyboard.
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 Apple Computer, Macintosh Performa 630 Series Service Source (1995), File:Performa 630 series.pdf; see Macintosh Performa 630 Series Service Source. PDF page numbers: title p. 1; General Information pp. 3-6; Product Configuration pp. 7-12; Processor p. 18; Memory pp. 19-20; Disk Storage p. 21; I/O Interfaces pp. 22-24; Sound and Video p. 26; Electrical p. 27; Physical p. 28; Symptom Charts pp. 31-46 (battery step pp. 36, 43; video-in card p. 37; CD-ROM p. 41); Logic Board take-apart p. 70; Exploded View p. 120.
- ↑ Apple Macintosh Performa 636 (CD) Specs, EveryMac—link(accessed 2026-09-30) Covers the 636 and 636CD: 8 MB; 500 MB IDE; 2X CD-ROM on the 636CD; 14.4k external modem; identical to the 635CD but with more RAM and a larger hard drive, without the 15-inch monitor; introduced 18 July 1994, discontinued 1 July 1995; order number M3402LL/A; US$1,400.
- ↑ Performa 630 and LC 630, Low End Mac—link(accessed 2026-09-30) Model list: 635CD same as 630CD with 5 MB, bundled with modem and display; 636 same as 635CD but no CD-ROM or display, 8 MB; 636CD same as 636 with CD-ROM, higher education only; 637CD same as 636CD bundled with display, higher education only; 638CD same as 637CD without display, includes TV tuner/video input card; 638CD/V same as 638CD with TV tuner and multiscan display. PRAM battery 4.5 V alkaline. The IDE controller supports a single device; Macs with IDE drives do not supply SCSI termination power.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Apple Computer, LC 630/Quadra 630/Performa 640 Service Source, File:Quadra.lc 630.performa 640.pdf; see LC 630/Quadra 630/ Performa 640 Service Source. Electrical, PDF p. 27 (45 W); symptom chart, PDF p. 37 ("Unplug 4.5 battery").