Macintosh Performa 630
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| Macintosh Performa 630 | |
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Apple Computer, Inc. |
| Type | Personal Computer |
| Released | July 18, 1994 |
| Discontinued | July 1995 |
| Intro price | US$1,449 |
| CPU | Motorola 68LC040 @ 33 MHz |
| Memory | 4 MB RAM (expandable to 36 MB) |
| Storage | 250 MB IDE hard drive, 1.44 MB floppy drive |
| Display | Supports up to 832×624 at 8-bit color |
| Sound | 8-bit mono input, 8-bit stereo output (16-bit in CD mode) |
| Dimensions | 4.3" H × 16.5" W × 12.6" D (10.95 × 41.95 × 32 cm) |
| Weight | 19 lbs (8.6 kg) |
| OS / Firmware | System 7.1.2P – Mac OS 8.1 |
| Predecessor | Performa 600 |
| Successor | Performa 6200 |
| Codename | Crusader |
| Model no. | M3076 |
The Macintosh Performa 630 is a consumer-oriented personal computer manufactured by Apple Computer and released on July 18, 1994.[1] It is a rebrand of the Macintosh LC 630 for the consumer retail market, featuring a 68LC040 processor without a floating-point unit.
The Performa 630 was the base model in the 630 series, shipped without a CD-ROM drive. It was bundled with a 14-inch Apple Performa Display Plus, keyboard, mouse, and consumer-oriented software including ClarisWorks, At Ease, and Quicken.[2]
Model Variants
[edit | edit source]The Performa 630 was part of a large family of consumer models based on the Macintosh LC 630:
- Performa 630CD – Added 2× CD-ROM drive
- Performa 631CD – 8 MB RAM, 500 MB HD, bundled with modem and display
- Performa 635CD – 5 MB RAM, CD-ROM, modem, and display bundle
- Performa 636 – Higher-education market variant
- Performa 636CD – 636 with CD-ROM
- Performa 637CD – 636CD with display bundle
- Performa 638CDV – Added TV tuner/video input card
- Performa 640CD DOS Compatible – With Intel 486DX2 DOS card
Architecture and Processor
[edit | edit source]The Performa 630 uses a Motorola 68LC040 processor running at 33 MHz. Unlike the Quadra 630 which uses a full 68040, the LC and Performa variants lack the integrated floating-point unit (FPU). The processor can be replaced with a full 68040 to add FPU functionality.
The system bus operates at 33 MHz. The 630 includes 1 MB of ROM.
Memory and Storage
[edit | edit source]RAM Configuration
[edit | edit source]The Performa 630 ships with 4 MB of RAM soldered to the logic board. A single 72-pin SIMM socket allows expansion up to 36 MB total (4 MB onboard + 32 MB SIMM). 80 ns non-parity SIMMs are required.[3]
Storage Systems
[edit | edit source]The Performa 630 was the first desktop Macintosh to use an IDE hard drive interface rather than SCSI, reducing manufacturing costs. The system includes a 250 MB IDE hard drive and a 1.44 MB SuperDrive floppy.
An external SCSI port remains available for peripherals.
Display and Graphics
[edit | edit source]The system includes 1 MB of dedicated DRAM for video (non-upgradeable). Supported resolutions:
- 512×384, 640×480: 16-bit color (thousands of colors)
- 800×600, 832×624: 8-bit color (256 colors)
An LC PDS video card can be added for higher resolutions or a second display.
Input/Output and Expansion
[edit | edit source]Port Configuration
[edit | edit source]- 2× ADB ports (keyboard, mouse)
- 2× Serial ports (DIN-8, RS-422)
- 1× External SCSI (DB-25)
- 1× DA-15 video output
- 1× Headphone jack (front panel)
- Front panel volume controls
Expansion Slots
[edit | edit source]- 1× LC PDS slot
- 1× Comm slot (modem/ethernet)
- 1× Video slot (video input/output card)
- 1× TV tuner slot
General Maintenance
[edit | edit source]For detailed maintenance procedures including cleaning, PRAM battery replacement, and connector care, refer to the Macintosh LC 630 General Maintenance page.
Capacitor Replacement Guide
[edit | edit source]Detailed capacitor replacement guidelines for the logic board can be found on the Macintosh LC 630 Capacitor Replacement Guide page.
Troubleshooting
[edit | edit source]A troubleshooting guide for power issues, startup problems, and Sad Mac errors is available on the Macintosh LC 630 Troubleshooting page.
Service Documentation
[edit | edit source]The official Apple Service Source documentation for this model:
Apple service data
[edit | edit source]Apple's own figures for the 630 series, from the Macintosh Performa 630 Series Service Source volume hosted on this wiki.[4]
| Item | Apple's figure |
|---|---|
| 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, 50–60 Hz |
| Maximum power | 45 W, not including the monitor |
| ROM | 1 MB |
| DRAM | 4 MB built in, expandable to 36 MB if the logic board has one SIMM slot (part number 661-0158) or 52 MB if it has two (part number 661-1114; one ordinary slot and one single-sided slot) |
| Video | 1 MB DRAM frame buffer; video memory cannot be expanded. Up to 16 bits per pixel on 12-, 13- and 14-inch Apple monitors, the 15-inch multiple-scan and VGA (640×480); up to 8 bits per pixel on the Apple 16-inch and SVGA (800×600) |
| Sound | 8-bit monophonic sound input; 8-bit stereo output (16-bit in CD mode), nominally 0.5 V RMS into 39 ohms. Internal speaker muted when a plug is inserted in an output jack |
| Microphone | Electret, omnidirectional, running on 8 VDC supplied by the sound-input port |
| Storage | IDE hard drive. Apple states that 630-series machines do not support internal SCSI hard drives — the internal IDE interface was new to Apple with this family |
| Slots | Processor-direct slot 114-pin (LC-compatible); communications slot 112-pin; video-in slot 60-pin; TV tuner port 10-pin |
| SCSI | One external DB-25 port, up to six external devices |
Maximum power is printed as "5 W" in the Performa 630 Series volume. The LC 630/Quadra 630/Performa 640 volume, covering the same logic board and the same chassis, prints 45 W in the same field; 5 W is an Apple typographical error and 45 W is used here.[4][5]
A PRAM battery threshold is given nowhere in either 630-series volume. Apple's symptom chart step appears as "Unplug 4.5 battery" in the LC 630 volume and "Unplug 5.4 battery" in the Performa 630 volume — for the identical instruction, in the same family. The Performa 6200/6300 volume, for the machine that replaced this one in the same chassis, prints "Unplug 4.5 V battery" with the unit spelled out, and gives replace below 3.0 V measured on the 10 V DC scale. Treat "5.4" as a transposition of 4.5, identify the pack from its own markings before buying a replacement, and neutralise any leakage with sodium bicarbonate unless the cell in front of you is marked alkaline.[4][5]
See Also
[edit | edit source]References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ Macintosh Performa 630 and 630CD: Technical Specifications, Apple Inc.—link(accessed 2026-02-10)
- ↑ Performa 630 and LC 630, Low End Mac—link(accessed 2026-02-10)
- ↑ Macintosh Performa 630 Specs, EveryMac.com—link(accessed 2026-02-10)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Apple Computer, Macintosh Performa 630 Series, Service Source. Hosted here as Macintosh Performa 630 Series Service Source (File:Performa_630_series.pdf). Specifications chapter.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Apple Computer, LC 630/Quadra 630/Performa 640, Service Source. Hosted here as LC 630/Quadra 630/ Performa 640 Service Source (File:Quadra.lc_630.performa_640.pdf). Specifications chapter.