Power Macintosh 5400
The Power Macintosh 5400 is an all-in-one personal computer introduced by Apple Computer on April 13, 1996.[1] Based on the "Alchemy" architecture, it features a PowerPC 603e processor and a built-in 15" shadow mask color CRT display. In North America, the Power Macintosh 5400 was sold exclusively to the educational market, while the consumer version was branded as the Performa 5400CD.
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| Power Macintosh 5400 | |
| Specifications | |
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| Manufacturer | Apple Computer, Inc. |
| Type | All-in-one Personal Computer |
| Released | April 13, 1996 |
| Discontinued | February 17, 1997 |
| Intro price | Education only (North America) |
| CPU | PowerPC 603e @ 120–180 MHz |
| Memory | 16 MB RAM (expandable to 136 MB) |
| Storage | 1.6 GB IDE hard drive, 1.44 MB floppy, 4X–8X CD-ROM |
| Display | Built-in 15" shadow mask CRT |
| Sound | Stereo 16-bit output, mono input |
| Dimensions | 17.5" H × 15.1" W × 16.0" D (44.5 × 38.4 × 40.6 cm) |
| Weight | 47 lbs (21.3 kg) |
| OS / Firmware | Mac OS 7.5.3 – 9.1 |
| Predecessor | Power Macintosh 5260 |
| Successor | Power Macintosh 5500 |
| Codename | Alchemy |
| Model no. | M3046 |
The 5400 was a significant upgrade over the Power Macintosh 5260, featuring 168-pin DIMM RAM slots, built-in 10Base-T Ethernet, and a PCI expansion slot.
Model Variants
edit| Model | Processor | Standard RAM | Max RAM | Hard Drive | CD-ROM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5400/120 | 120 MHz | 16 MB | 136 MB | 1.6 GB | 4X or 8X |
| 5400/180 | 180 MHz | 16 MB | 136 MB | 1.6 GB | 8X |
Related Models
edit- Performa 5400CD, 5410CD, 5420CD: Consumer versions with bundled software
- Performa 5430, 5440: Higher-specification consumer variants
Architecture and Processor
edit- Processor: PowerPC 603e
- Clock Speed: 120 MHz or 180 MHz
- Architecture: 32-bit processor with 64-bit data path
- FPU: Integrated
- System Bus: 40 MHz
- L1 Cache: 32 KB
- L2 Cache: 256 KB (optional)
- ROM: 4 MB
Memory and Storage
edit- RAM Type: 168-pin DIMM (70 ns minimum)
- RAM Slots: 2
- Onboard RAM: 8 MB
- Standard RAM: 16 MB
- Maximum RAM: 136 MB
- Hard Drive: 1.6 GB IDE
- Floppy Drive: 1.44 MB 3.5"
- CD-ROM: 4X or 8X
Display and Graphics
edit- Display Size: 15" diagonal shadow mask CRT
- Resolution: 640×480 (16-bit), 800×600 and 832×624 (8-bit)
- Video RAM: 1 MB (from system RAM)
- External Monitor: Mirroring only (up to 832×624)
Input/Output and Expansion
edit- PCI Slot: 1
- Comm Slot: 1
- Video I/O Slots: Input and output
- TV Tuner Slot: 1
- Serial Ports: 2× Geoport
- ADB: 1 port
- Ethernet: 10Base-T (built-in)
Power
edit- Input: 110V–240V AC, 50–60 Hz
- Maximum Power: 220 Watts
General Maintenance
editFor detailed maintenance information, refer to the Power Macintosh 5400 General Maintenance page.
Troubleshooting
editSee the Power Macintosh 5400 Troubleshooting page.
Capacitor Replacement Guide
editSee the Power Macintosh 5400 Capacitor Replacement Guide page.
Specifications
editFull technical specifications are available on the Power Macintosh 5400 Specifications page.