Power Macintosh 6300
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.
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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 |
Model Variants
| 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
- 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
- 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
- Resolution: 640×480 (16-bit), 800×600 and 832×624 (8-bit)
- Video RAM: 1 MB (from system RAM)
Input/Output and Expansion
- 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
- Input: 100V–240V AC, 50–60 Hz
- Maximum Power: 55 Watts
General Maintenance
For detailed maintenance information, refer to the Power Macintosh 6300 General Maintenance page.
Troubleshooting
See the Power Macintosh 6300 Troubleshooting page.
Capacitor Replacement Guide
See the Power Macintosh 6300 Capacitor Replacement Guide page.
Specifications
Full technical specifications are available on the Power Macintosh 6300 Specifications page.
Related Models
Apple service data
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
References
- ↑ 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.