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Power Macintosh 6500 Specifications

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This page contains detailed technical specifications for the Power Macintosh 6500 series.

Model Configurations

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Power Macintosh 6500 Model Configurations
Model Order Number Processor RAM Hard Drive CD-ROM Zip Drive Modem Market
6500/225 M5606LL/A 225 MHz 32 MB 2.0 GB 12X Yes No Education
6500/225 M5611LL/A 225 MHz 32 MB 3.0 GB 12X No Yes Consumer
6500/250 M5607LL/A 250 MHz 32 MB 3.0 GB 12X Yes No Education
6500/250 M6189LL/A 250 MHz 32 MB 4.0 GB 24X Yes Yes Consumer
6500/250 M6127LL/A 250 MHz 48 MB 4.0 GB 12X Yes Yes Small Business
6500/275 M6191LL/A 275 MHz 32 MB 4.0–6.0 GB 24X Yes Yes Consumer
6500/275 M6190LL/A 275 MHz 48 MB 6.0 GB 12X Yes Yes Small Business
6500/300 M6192LL/A 300 MHz 64 MB 6.0 GB 24X Yes Yes Consumer

All models share Apple Model Number M3548 and Gestalt ID 513.

Processor Specifications

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CPU Specifications
Specification Value
Processor PowerPC 603e
Clock Speed 225, 250, 275, or 300 MHz
Architecture 32-bit RISC
Data Path 64-bit
FPU Integrated
System Bus 50 MHz
L1 Cache 32 KB
L2 Cache 256 KB (225/250 MHz) or 512 KB (275/300 MHz)

Memory Specifications

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RAM Specifications
Specification Value
RAM Type 168-pin DIMM
Minimum Speed 60 ns
RAM Slots 2
Standard RAM 32–64 MB (varies by model)
Maximum RAM 128 MB
Interleaving Not supported

ROM

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ROM Specifications
Specification Value
ROM Type Macintosh ROM
ROM Size 4 MB

Video Specifications

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Video Specifications
Specification Value
Video RAM 2 MB SGRAM (60 ns)
VRAM Upgradeable No
Graphics Acceleration 2D/3D hardware acceleration
Maximum Resolution (24-bit) 832×624
Maximum Resolution (16-bit) 1152×870
Maximum Resolution (8-bit) 1280×1024
Second Display Supported with PCI video card

Supported Display Modes

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Resolution Color Depth
512×384 24-bit (millions)
640×480 24-bit (millions)
800×600 24-bit (millions)
832×624 24-bit (millions)
1024×768 16-bit (thousands)
1152×870 16-bit (thousands)
1280×1024 8-bit (256 colors)

Storage Specifications

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Storage Specifications
Component Specification
Hard Drive Interface IDE
Hard Drive Capacity 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, or 6.0 GB (varies by model)
Floppy Drive 1.44 MB 3.5" (manual eject)
CD-ROM 12X or 24X (varies by model)
Zip Drive Internal Zip 100 (most configurations)

Audio Specifications

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Audio Specifications
Specification Value
Audio System SRS 3D surround sound
Subwoofer Integrated
Audio Input Stereo line in
Audio Output Stereo line out

Expansion and Ports

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Expansion Slots
Slot Type Quantity Notes
PCI 2 Standard PCI slots
Comm-II 1 Modem slot (occupied in consumer models)
Video Input 1 Optional video capture card
TV 1 Optional TV/FM tuner card
Ports
Port Quantity Notes
Serial (Geoport) 2 Printer and modem ports
ADB 1 Apple Desktop Bus (keyboard/mouse)
SCSI 1 External 25-pin connector
Video Out 1 DB-15 monitor connector
Audio In 1 Stereo 3.5mm jack
Audio Out 1 Stereo 3.5mm jack

Networking

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Networking Options
Component Specification
Internal Modem 33.6k (consumer models; absent in education models)
Ethernet 10Base-T (optional upgrade)

Physical Specifications

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Physical Dimensions
Specification Imperial Metric
Height 16.0 inches 40.6 cm
Width 7.8 inches 19.8 cm
Depth 16.9 inches 42.9 cm
Weight 44.5 lbs 20.2 kg

Power Specifications

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Power Requirements
Specification Value
Input Voltage 100V–125V or 200V–240V AC
Frequency 47–63 Hz
Maximum Power 220 Watts

Operating System Support

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Software Compatibility
Specification Value
Original OS Mac OS 7.5.5
Maximum OS Mac OS 9.1
Supported Range Mac OS 7.5.5 – 9.1

Timeline

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Product Timeline
Event Date
6500/225 and 6500/250 Introduction February 17, 1997
6500/275 and 6500/300 Introduction April 4, 1997
All Models Discontinued March 14, 1998
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