Apple Macintosh LC 630 DOS Compatible vs Apple Macintosh Performa 6400/200

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Macintosh LC 630 DOS Compatible compared with Macintosh Performa 6400/200

	AppleMacintosh LC 630 DOS Compatible	AppleMacintosh Performa 6400/200
Overview
Released
Released	–	1996
Performance
Processor
Processor	68LC040 33 MHz (Macintosh LC 630 DOS Compatible)	PowerPC 603e 200 MHz (Macintosh Performa 6400/200)
CPU cores
CPU cores	1	1
Memory
Memory	8 MB	16 MB or 32 MB (better)
Storage
Storage	500 MB	2.4 GB (better)
CPU
CPU	Macintosh 68LC040, with 66/33 MHz clock notation: CPU execution and bus at 33 MHz, doubled internal clock at 66 MHz. AppleFacts April 1995 and the later Apple Memory Guide identify 68LC040; the LC 630 DOS technical booklet and shared Service Source instead print 68040 and the booklet claims an FPU. That disagreement is retained rather than assuming a standard Macintosh FPU. The separate DOS card contains a 66 MHz Cyrix Cx486DX2 or Intel 80486DX2, both explicitly supported by the exact developer note; this is not a pair of matching Macintosh CPUs	200 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
GPU	Macintosh video uses a fixed 1 MB DRAM frame buffer with no video-memory expansion. DOS card has separate 512 KB DRAM and VGA controller. PC environment supports VGA 640 × 480 and SVGA 800 × 600 plus legacy EGA/CGA/MDA. Shared-display colour modes and resolution depend on environment and driver	Built-in video with 1 MB DRAM supports 640 × 480 at 16-bit colour and 1024 × 768 at 8-bit colour
Memory type
Memory type	8 MB Macintosh RAM: 4 MB soldered and a 4 MB SIMM, with two 72-pin 80 ns SIMM sockets. Maximum 52 MB on the main logic board using 32 MB and 16 MB SIMMs; the second socket accepts 1, 4 or 16 MB. PC card has its own 4 MB 72-pin SIMM, expandable to 32 MB, or can use a selected portion of Macintosh RAM; those independent pools are not added to the headline Macintosh RAM	8 MB on the logic board, two 168-pin DIMM slots and 16–136 MB total supported by Apple
Storage type
Storage type	Original AppleFacts configuration includes 500 MB IDE hard disk, manual-insert 1.4 MB SuperDrive and internal CD-ROM. Shared Service Source identifies double-speed AppleCD 300i Plus; the exact technical booklet also permits a configuration without the CD-ROM drive. Internal IDE and external SCSI are separate interfaces; no internal SCSI drive inferred	2.4 GB internal IDE hard drive, 1.44 MB floppy drive and 8× CD-ROM drive
Expansion slots
Expansion slots	DOS hardware occupies the Macintosh processor socket and LC-compatible PDS. Separate communications slot accepts optional modem or Ethernet; video-input slot and TV-tuner connector remain available. Original main DOS board, sound daughterboard and game-adaptor board are distinct components. Performa 630/640 DOS Compatible bundles use this family design; ordinary LC 630 and Quadra 630 are separate records	Two 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
Screen	None built in	None built in
Connections
Ports
Ports	2 × headphone jack	Headphone jack
Front ports
Front ports	Stereo headphone jack and volume push buttons; optional infrared remote control. Keyboard soft power supported	–
Back ports
Back ports	One ADB, DB-15 monitor, DB-25 external SCSI, two mini-DIN-8 RS-232/RS-422 serial ports, sound input and rear sound output. DOS adaptor adds a DB-15 PC game-controller connector. Supports up to six external SCSI devices; no built-in Ethernet	DB-15 monitor output, Apple Desktop Bus, external DB-25 SCSI, two GeoPort serial connectors, PlainTalk microphone input and speaker output; front headphone jack
External displays
External displays	Separate compatible display needed. Macintosh output supports 640 × 480 at 16-bit colour and 800 × 600 at 8-bit; exact developer note describes a single shared monitor and environment switching. Original AppleFacts staged setup photographs include an external Apple monitor and keyboard/mouse; pictured accessories are not included in the computer dimensions or weight	–
Speakers
Speakers	Macintosh sound input is 8-bit mono; output 8-bit stereo or 16-bit stereo CD playback. Built-in speaker is muted by either sound-output jack. Included Sound Blaster 16-compatible PC sound card outputs through Macintosh speaker/headphones; the PC environment cannot send or receive serial MIDI according to the exact Apple Read Me	Built-in subwoofer in the tower enclosure, as described by Apple Directions
Keyboard and mouse
Keyboard and mouse	ADB keyboard and mouse supported; original staged photographs show an external monitor, keyboard and mouse. Performa bundles may include these accessories and software according to their regional configuration; exact LC 630 DOS supplied bundle is not established by the recovered worldwide AppleFacts entry	–
Design and power
Type
Type	Compact	Tower
Weight
Weight	8.6 kg	–
Width × depth × height
Width × depth × height	320 × 419.5 × 109.5 mm	–
Operating system
Operating system	macOS	macOS
Size and weight detail
Size and weight detail	Exact Apple technical booklet publishes 320 mm wide × 419.5 mm deep × 109.5 mm high. 8.6 kg with CD-ROM, 7.7 kg without; weight varies with installed options. Shared Service Source swaps width/depth labels, so the exact technical booklet dimensions are retained	Apple lists 16 × 7.8 × 16.9 inches (height × width × depth) and 44.5 lb
Power supply
Power supply	100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz; 45 W maximum excluding monitor, as published in exact technical booklet and shared Service Source. DOS card 10 W maximum is a subsystem rating, not added to the 45 W headline. Macintosh clock/calendar has a battery	Apple lists a 220 W maximum, 100–125 or 200–240 V AC at 47–63 Hz
In the box
In the box	Mac OS and PC environment operate concurrently, with only the active environment receiving input. PC Setup switches environments, shares folders and configures drive-container files. Original AppleFacts identifies MS-DOS 6.2 and Windows 3.1 support. First actual retail sale has not been established from the recovered maker records, so released is omitted	Apple 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.