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Apple Macintosh Classic vs Apple Macintosh Performa 6400/200

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Overview
ReleasedOctober 19901996
Performance
Processor68000 8 MHz (Macintosh Classic)PowerPC 603e 200 MHz (Macintosh Performa 6400/200)
CPU cores11
Memory1 MB or 2 MB16 MB or 32 MB
Storage40 MB2.4 GB
CPU8 MHz 68000 with 16-bit data path; no PMMU, FPU, cache or second processor200 MHz PowerPC 603e with integrated floating-point unit, 32 KB L1 cache, 256 KB L2 cache and 64-bit data path at 40 MHz
GPU–Built-in video with 1 MB DRAM supports 640 × 480 at 16-bit colour and 1024 × 768 at 8-bit colour
Memory type1 MB onboard, expandable to 4 MB using a memory expansion card and two paired 30-pin SIMMs; current support sheet specifies 120 ns modules and 256K or 1 MB sizes, excluding two-chip 1 MB modules. Older Apple technical library lists 150 ns and 32-pin; current support sheet controls. 512K ROM8 MB on the logic board, two 168-pin DIMM slots and 16–136 MB total supported by Apple
Storage type1.44 MB removable floppy; optional 40 MB internal SCSI hard disk. Original capacity units retained. Apple Australia October 1991 brochure explicitly offers 2 MB floppy-only and 2 MB/40 MB configurations; original 1 MB floppy-only base is identified by contemporary model descriptions2.4 GB internal IDE hard drive, 1.44 MB floppy drive and 8× CD-ROM drive
Expansion slotsNo processor expansion slot; memory expansion card required beyond 1 MBTwo PCI slots plus Communications Slot II, TV and video input positions; the Video Editing Edition's Avid Cinema card uses one PCI slot
Display
Screen size9″None built in
Resolution512 × 342–
PanelCRT–
Display typeBuilt-in 9-inch monochrome CRT, 512 × 342 pixels; original Apple technical library and Australia brochure corroborate the explicit support-sheet correction to its generic 512 × 384 table–
Connections
PortsHeadphone jackHeadphone jack
Back portsOne ADB, DB-19 external floppy, DB-25 SCSI, printer and modem serial ports, and sound output; no built-in Ethernet or external video portDB-15 monitor output, Apple Desktop Bus, external DB-25 SCSI, two GeoPort serial connectors, PlainTalk microphone input and speaker output; front headphone jack
SpeakersFour-voice 8-bit sound at 22 kHz; built-in speaker and headphone output described in Apple technical libraryBuilt-in subwoofer in the tower enclosure, as described by Apple Directions
Keyboard and mouseApple Keyboard II and ADB mouse, according to original Apple technical library–
Design and power
TypeAll-in-oneTower
Width × depth × height246 × 285 × 336 mm–
Operating systemmacOSmacOS
Size and weight detailApple technical library gives 33.6 cm height × 24.6 cm width × 28.5 cm depth; current support sheet gives 16 lb. Internal drive affects weight, so no single converted weight suppliedApple lists 16 × 7.8 × 16.9 inches (height × width × depth) and 44.5 lb
Power supplyCurrent support sheet specifies maximum 76 W, 120 V, 47–63 Hz and 0.63 A; 3.6 V lithium clock battery. Older Apple technical library states 100 W, retained as a source conflictApple lists a 220 W maximum, 100–125 or 200–240 V AC at 47–63 Hz
In the boxOriginal system software 6.0.7. Apple introduction 15 October 1990 is not treated as exact first sale; October 1990 sale month comes from Wikipedia's historical model account, cross-checked against contemporary November and February retail coverageApple Directions lists a standard 16 MB configuration and a 32 MB Video Editing Edition with Avid Cinema hardware, both with 2.4 GB storage. Original System Software 7.5.3. Apple lists 5 August 1996 as introduction; a distinct maker first-sale date was not established.

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