Power Macintosh 6300: Difference between revisions
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 |
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== General Maintenance == | == General Maintenance == | ||
For detailed maintenance information, refer to the [[ | For detailed maintenance information, refer to the [[Macintosh Performa 6300CD General Maintenance]] page. | ||
== Troubleshooting == | == Troubleshooting == | ||
See the [[ | See the [[Macintosh Performa 6300CD Troubleshooting]] page. | ||
== Capacitor Replacement Guide == | == Capacitor Replacement Guide == | ||
See the [[ | See the [[Macintosh Performa 6300CD Capacitor Replacement Guide]] page. | ||
== Specifications == | == Specifications == | ||
Full technical specifications are available on the | Full technical specifications are available on the Power Macintosh 6300 Specifications page. | ||
== Related Models == | == Related Models == | ||
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.