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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
| name        = Macintosh Performa 6214CD
| name        = Macintosh Performa 6214CD
| image        = [[File:Macintosh Performa 6200CD.jpg]]
| image        = [[File:Macintosh Performa 6200 (front-top).jpg|250px|frameless]]
| caption      = Macintosh Performa 6214CD
| 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 = 28 August 1995
| discontinued = April 1, 1996
| discontinued = 1 July 1996
| cpu          = PowerPC 603 @ 75 MHz
| price        = US$2,300
| memory      = 8 MB RAM (expandable to 64 MB)
| cpu          = PowerPC 603 at 75 MHz, 37.5 MHz bus
| storage      = 1.0 GB IDE hard drive, 4X CD-ROM
| fpu          = Built into the PowerPC 603
| display      = 640×480 @ 16-bit, 800×600 or 832×624 @ 8-bit
| memory      = 8 MB as shipped, in two 72-pin SIMM slots (80 ns); 64 MB maximum; none soldered
| sound       = 16-bit mono input, 16-bit stereo output; records at 11 or 22 kHz
| rom          = 4 MB
| dimensions  = 4.3" H × 16.5" W × 12.6" D (10.95 × 41.95 × 32 cm)
| graphics    = 1 MB DRAM frame buffer on the logic board; DB-15 port
| weight      = 19.0 lbs (8.6 kg)
| storage      = 1 GB internal IDE hard drive
| os          = System 7.5.1 – Mac OS 9.1
| media        = 1.4 MB SuperDrive (manual-inject); CD-ROM drive
| codename    = Crusader
| sound        = 16-bit stereo output; mono input
| model        = M3076
| expansion    = LC processor-direct slot; communications slot; video-in slot; TV tuner connector
| ports        = One ADB, two RS-232/RS-422 serial (mini DIN-8), SCSI (DB-25), DB-15 video, sound in and out
| power       = 100-240 V AC, 47-63 Hz, 125 W
| dimensions  = 4.3 × 16.5 × 12.6 in (10.95 × 41.95 × 32 cm)
| weight      = 19 lb (8.6 kg) with CD-ROM drive
| os          = System 7.5.1 to Mac OS 9.1
| model        = M3076 (Gestalt ID 42)
}}
}}
The '''Macintosh Performa 6214CD''' 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 a different bundled software package.
The '''Macintosh Performa 6214CD''' is a model in Apple's Performa 6200 series of desktop Macintoshes. Apple's specification sheet gives it a 75 MHz PowerPC 603, 8 MB of RAM and a 1 GB IDE hard drive, with an introduction date of 28 August 1995.<ref name="apple">{{cite web |url=https://support.apple.com/en-us/112370 |title=Macintosh Performa 6214CD: 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, 8-64 MB; introduced 28 August 1995; Gestalt ID 42; original system software 7.5.1 with System Enabler 406; 1 GB IDE.</ref> EveryMac describes it as the [[Macintosh Performa 6200CD|6200CD]] with a college-student software bundle, a 15-inch monitor and a 14.4k modem, at US$2,300 (order number M4646LL/A).<ref name="everymac">{{cite web |url=https://everymac.com/systems/apple/mac_performa/specs/mac_performa_6214cd.html |title=Apple Macintosh Performa 6214CD Specs |publisher=EveryMac |access-date=2026-09-30}} Identical to the 6200CD except a college-student software bundle; 15-inch monitor; 14.4k modem; introduced 28 August 1995, discontinued 1 July 1996; order number M4646LL/A; US$2,300. 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 6214CD differs from the [[Macintosh Performa 6200CD|Performa 6200CD]] only in its bundled software configuration. All hardware specifications are identical.
 
== Architecture and Processor ==
 
The Performa 6214CD uses a PowerPC 603 processor running at 75 MHz with integrated FPU.
 
== Memory and Storage ==
 
=== RAM Configuration ===
* '''RAM Type:''' 72-pin SIMM
* '''Standard RAM:''' 8 MB
* '''Maximum RAM:''' 64 MB
 
=== 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
 
== 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 !! Specification
|-
|-
| Case || Height 4.3 in. (10.95 cm), '''width 16.5 in. (41.95 cm)''', '''depth 12.6 in. (32 cm)'''
| Processor || PowerPC 603 at 75 MHz; 16K level 1 and 256K level 2 cache<ref name="apple" /><ref name="ss" />
|-
|-
| Weight || Without CD-ROM 17 lb. (7.7 kg); with CD-ROM 19 lb. (8.6 kg)
| RAM || 8 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" />
|-
|-
| Line voltage || 100–240 VAC, 47–63 Hz (Performa 6360: 90–270 VAC, 43–67 Hz)
| 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" />
|-
|-
| Power || 125 W; 2.5 A maximum and 220 W maximum for all line and load conditions (6360: 150 W)
| Drives || 1.4 MB SuperDrive, manual insert; 1 GB IDE hard drive; internal CD-ROM drive<ref name="apple" /><ref name="ss" />
|-
|-
| Level 2 cache || '''256K, standard''' across the series
| 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" />
|-
|-
| ROM / video || 4 MB ROM; 1 MB of DRAM on board for video support
| Electrical || 100-240 V AC, 47-63 Hz; 125 W<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
|-
| 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'''
== 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
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
Apple names the Performa 6214 among the models in its repair extension programme for system freezes and sudden changes in video colour hue. The repair checks the clock chip at U10 (it should be part 343S1191 or 343S1121) and the cache/ROM DIMM, and replaces the logic board or the DIMM (661-1278) as needed; the full procedure is on the [[Macintosh Performa 6200CD#Repair extension programme|Performa 6200CD]] page.<ref name="ss" />
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.<ref name="ss6200" />


== See Also ==
== Maintenance and repair ==
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]].


* [[Macintosh Performa 6200CD]] — Base model
== 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>
 
== Related pages ==
* [[Macintosh Performa 6200CD]] and the rest of the Performa 6200 series
* [[Power Macintosh 6200]]


== References ==
== References ==
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Revision as of 17:03, 30 September 2026

Macintosh Performa 6214CD
Macintosh Performa 6200, which uses the same case (photo Remko van Dokkum, CC BY 2.0)
Specifications
ManufacturerApple Computer, Inc.
TypeDesktop personal computer
Released28 August 1995
Discontinued1 July 1996
Intro priceUS$2,300
CPUPowerPC 603 at 75 MHz, 37.5 MHz bus
Memory8 MB as shipped, in two 72-pin SIMM slots (80 ns); 64 MB maximum; none soldered
Storage1 GB internal IDE hard drive
Display—
Sound16-bit stereo output; mono input
Graphics1 MB DRAM frame buffer on the logic board; DB-15 port
ROM4 MB
FPU / coprocessorBuilt into the PowerPC 603
Media1.4 MB SuperDrive (manual-inject); CD-ROM drive
Ports / interfaceOne ADB, two RS-232/RS-422 serial (mini DIN-8), SCSI (DB-25), DB-15 video, sound in and out
ExpansionLC processor-direct slot; communications slot; video-in slot; TV tuner connector
Power100-240 V AC, 47-63 Hz, 125 W
Dimensions4.3 × 16.5 × 12.6 in (10.95 × 41.95 × 32 cm)
Weight19 lb (8.6 kg) with CD-ROM drive
OS / FirmwareSystem 7.5.1 to Mac OS 9.1
Model no.M3076 (Gestalt ID 42)

The Macintosh Performa 6214CD is a model in Apple's Performa 6200 series of desktop Macintoshes. Apple's specification sheet gives it a 75 MHz PowerPC 603, 8 MB of RAM and a 1 GB IDE hard drive, with an introduction date of 28 August 1995.[1] EveryMac describes it as the 6200CD with a college-student software bundle, a 15-inch monitor and a 14.4k modem, at US$2,300 (order number M4646LL/A).[2]

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.

Specifications

Performa 6214CD specifications (Apple)
Item Specification
Processor PowerPC 603 at 75 MHz; 16K level 1 and 256K level 2 cache[1][3]
RAM 8 MB as shipped; two 72-pin SIMM slots, 80 ns or faster; 64 MB maximum; no memory soldered to the board[1][3]
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[3]
Drives 1.4 MB SuperDrive, manual insert; 1 GB IDE hard drive; internal CD-ROM drive[1][3]
Slots 96/114-pin LC processor-direct slot; 112-pin communications slot; 60-pin video-in slot; 10-pin TV tuner port[3]
Electrical 100-240 V AC, 47-63 Hz; 125 W[3]

Battery and repair extension

The battery is a 4.5 V alkaline pack.[1] 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.[3] Neutralise alkaline leakage with a weak acid such as vinegar; see Battery Explosion, Capacitor or Corrosion Damage.

Apple names the Performa 6214 among the models in its repair extension programme for system freezes and sudden changes in video colour hue. The repair checks the clock chip at U10 (it should be part 343S1191 or 343S1121) and the cache/ROM DIMM, and replaces the logic board or the DIMM (661-1278) as needed; the full procedure is on the Performa 6200CD page.[3]

Maintenance and repair

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.

Documentation

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Macintosh Performa 6214CD: Technical Specifications, Apple—link(accessed 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, 8-64 MB; introduced 28 August 1995; Gestalt ID 42; original system software 7.5.1 with System Enabler 406; 1 GB IDE.
  2. ↑ Apple Macintosh Performa 6214CD Specs, EveryMac—link(accessed 2026-09-30) Identical to the 6200CD except a college-student software bundle; 15-inch monitor; 14.4k modem; introduced 28 August 1995, discontinued 1 July 1996; order number M4646LL/A; US$2,300. Model M3076; supported system software to Mac OS 9.1.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 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.


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