In May 1996, the 6200 series was upgraded to use the new PowerPC 603e CPU. The rest of the logic board remained unchanged, retaining the same
Performa 6300
problems and inconsistencies as the earlier models. Two 120 MHz models were introduced in April 1996, again without any change to the underlying architecture.
Models
Performa 6260CD: The Power Macintosh 6200 with a 100 MHz 603e processor and 800MB hard drive. Only sold in Europe and Asia.
Performa 6290CD: The 6260CD with 1 1.2 GB hard drive. Only sold in North America.
Power Macintosh 6300/120: The 6290CD with a 120 MHz 603e processor and 16 MB of RAM. Sold only in Asia.
Performa 6300CD: The 6290CD with 16 MB of RAM and a bundled monitor. Sold only in North America.
Performa 6310CD: Identical to the 6300CD, but only sold in Asia and Europe.
Performa 6320CD: The Power Macintosh 6300/120, but with a bundled monitor and a TV/video card.
The Apple Power Macintosh 6300/120 features a 120 MHz PowerPC 603e processor, 16 MB of RAM, and a 1.2 GB hard drive in a compact desktop case. Although the Power Macintosh 6300/120 was sold only in Asia, the consumer version, the Performa 6320CD , was also sold in North America.
| Introduction Date: |
June 1, 1996 | Discontinued Date: |
July 1, 1997 |
| Processor Type: | PowerPC 603e | Processor Speed: |
120 MHz |
| Processor Upgrade: |
N/A | FPU (Integrated): |
PowerPC 603e |
| System Bus Speed: |
40 MHz | Lookaside Bus Speed: |
40 MHz |
| ROM Size: | 4 MB | Data Path: | 64-bit |
| Level 1 Cache: | 32k | Level 2 Cache: | 256k |
| RAM Type: | 80 ns 72-pin SIMM |
VRAM Type: | Dedicated DRAM 1. |
| Standard RAM: | 16 MB | Maximum RAM: | 64 MB |
| Motherboard RAM: |
None | RAM Slots: | 2 2. |
| Standard VRAM: | 1 MB 1. |
Maximum VRAM: | 1 MB 1. |
| Standard Hard Drive: |
1.2 GB | Int. Hard Drive Type: |
IDE |
| Standard CD-ROM: |
4X | Standard Disk: | 1.44 MB (manual) |
| Standard Modem: | N/A | Standard Ethernet: |
N/A |
| Case Type: | Desktop | Form Factor: | Quadra 630 |
| Exp. Slots: | LC, TV, Vid, Comm. |
Exp. Bays (Free): |
None |
| Battery Type: | 4.5V Alkaline | Battery Life: | N/A |
| Built-in Display: |
N/A | Supported MacOS: |
7.5.1, 7.5.3-8.6, 9.0 |
| Dimensions: | 4.3 x 12.6 x 16.5 3. |
Avg. Weight: | 19 lbs. |
| Original Price: | N/A | Est. Current Price: |
N/A |
| Notes: | 1. 1 MB of the system RAM is dedicated to video function. 2. RAM cannot beinterleaved to improve performance. 3. In inches, height x width x depth. 4. Photo Credit: Apple Computer, Inc. |
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