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Power Macintosh 6100 Specifications

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This page contains detailed technical specifications for the Power Macintosh 6100 series.

Model Configurations

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Power Macintosh 6100 Model Configurations
Model Order Number Processor Bus Speed L2 Cache RAM Hard Drive CD-ROM Price
6100/60 M2197LL/A 60 MHz 30 MHz Optional 256k 8 MB 160 MB None $1,820
6100/60 M1878LL/A 60 MHz 30 MHz Optional 256k 8 MB 160 MB 2X $2,000
6100/60 M3078LL/A 60 MHz 30 MHz Optional 256k 16 MB 250 MB 2X $2,350
6100/66 M3631LL/A 66 MHz 33 MHz 256k 8 MB 350 MB None $1,750
6100/66 M3632LL/A 66 MHz 33 MHz 256k 8 MB 350 MB 2X $1,950
6100/66 (PC) M3972LL/A 66 MHz 33 MHz 256k 8 MB 500 MB 2X $2,150

Model Number: M1596 | Gestalt ID: 75 (6100/60), 100 (6100/66)

Processor Specifications

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CPU Specifications
Specification 6100/60 6100/66
Processor PowerPC 601 PowerPC 601
Clock Speed 60 MHz 66 MHz
Architecture 32-bit RISC 32-bit RISC
Data Path 64-bit 64-bit
FPU Integrated Integrated
System Bus 30 MHz 33 MHz
L1 Cache 32 KB 32 KB
L2 Cache Optional 256 KB 256 KB (standard)

Memory Specifications

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RAM Specifications
Specification Value
RAM Type 72-pin SIMM
Minimum Speed 80 ns
RAM Slots 2
Onboard RAM 8 MB
Standard RAM 8–16 MB (varies by model)
Official Maximum 72 MB
Actual Maximum 136 MB (with 2× 64 MB SIMMs + onboard)
Interleaving Requires matched pairs

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 Type Integrated (shared RAM)
Video RAM 640 KB (from system RAM)
VRAM Upgradeable No
Maximum Resolution (16-bit) 640×480
Maximum Resolution (8-bit) 832×624
Second Display Supported with NuBus video card (requires adapter)

Supported Display Modes

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Resolution Color Depth
512×384 16-bit (thousands)
640×480 16-bit (thousands)
832×624 8-bit (256 colors)

Storage Specifications

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Storage Specifications
Component Specification
Hard Drive Interface SCSI
Hard Drive Capacity 160, 250, 350, or 500 MB (varies by model)
Floppy Drive 1.44 MB 3.5" (manual eject)
CD-ROM 2X (optional or standard depending on model)

Audio Specifications

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Audio Specifications
Specification Value
Audio Output Stereo 16-bit
Audio Input Stereo 16-bit
Sample Rate 22.05 kHz, 44.1 kHz

Expansion and Ports

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Expansion Slots
Slot Type Quantity Notes
601 PDS 1 Processor Direct Slot
NuBus 1 (via adapter) Requires M1402LL/A PDS-to-NuBus adapter
Drive Bay 1 Front-facing 5.25" (if no CD-ROM installed)
Ports
Port Quantity Notes
Serial (Geoport) 2 Printer and modem ports
ADB 1 Apple Desktop Bus (keyboard/mouse)
SCSI 1 External HDI-30 connector
Video Out 1 DB-15 monitor connector
Audio In 1 Stereo 3.5mm jack
Audio Out 1 Stereo 3.5mm jack
Ethernet 1 AAUI-15

Physical Specifications

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Physical Dimensions
Specification Imperial Metric
Height 3.4 inches 8.6 cm
Width 16.3 inches 41.4 cm
Depth 15.6 inches 39.6 cm
Weight 14.0 lbs 6.4 kg

Power Specifications

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Power Requirements
Specification Value
Input Voltage 100V–240V AC
Frequency 50–60 Hz
Maximum Power 210 Watts

Operating System Support

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Software Compatibility
Specification Value
Original OS System 7.1.2
Maximum OS Mac OS 9.1
Supported Range System 7.1.2–7.5.1, 7.5.3–9.1
Note Mac OS 7.5.2 not supported

Timeline

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Product Timeline
Event Date
6100/60 Introduction March 14, 1994
6100/60 Discontinued January 3, 1995
6100/66 Introduction January 3, 1995
6100/66 Discontinued October 14, 1995

DOS Compatible Card Specifications

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PC Compatibility Card (Optional)
Specification Value
Processor Intel 486DX2
Clock Speed 66 MHz
Maximum RAM 32 MB (dedicated)
Interface NuBus
Operating System MS-DOS, Windows 3.1
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