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Apple Macintosh Performa 6360 vs Apple Macintosh Quadra 900

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AppleMacintosh Performa 6360AppleMacintosh Quadra 900
Overview
Released1996October 1991
Performance
ProcessorPowerPC 603e 160 MHz (Macintosh Performa 6360)68040 25 MHz (Macintosh Quadra 900)
CPU cores11
Memory16 MB4 MB
Storage1.2 GB160 MB to 400 MB
CPU160 MHz PowerPC 603e with integrated floating-point unit, 32 KB L1 cache, optional L2 cache and 64-bit data path at 40 MHz25 MHz Motorola 68040 with integrated memory-management and floating-point units and 8 KB on-chip cache; no standard L2 cache
GPUBuilt-in video with 1 MB DRAM supports 640 × 480 at 16-bit colour and 1024 × 768 at 8-bit colourBuilt-in video with 1 MB VRAM, expandable to 2 MB; Apple lists 8-bit colour at 640 × 480, 832 × 624 and 1152 × 870 with standard VRAM, and 24-bit at 640 × 480 and 832 × 624 with 2 MB
Memory type8 MB on the logic board, two 168-pin DIMM slots and 16–136 MB total supported by AppleSixteen 30-pin 80 ns SIMM slots in banks of four, with 4 MB standard. Apple's October 1991 catalogue supported 64 MB using 4 MB SIMMs; its later support sheet lists a 256 MB technical maximum using larger modules but notes 8 MB and 16 MB SIMMs are not supported by Apple. Original UK maker brochure explicitly advertises 256 MB using 16 MB SIMMs; that original maker qualification differs from the later support sheet's unsupported-module note.
Storage type1.2 GB internal IDE hard drive, 1.44 MB floppy drive and 8× CD-ROM driveInternal 1.44 MB SuperDrive and optional 160 MB SCSI hard drive at launch; Apple listed a 400 MB version for January 1992. The case supports three further internal SCSI devices, including a removable-media device.
Expansion slotsPCI, communications, TV and video input/output expansion positionsFive NuBus '90 slots and one processor-direct slot
Display
ScreenNone built inNone built in
Connections
PortsHeadphone jackEthernet, headphone jack
Back portsDB-15 monitor output, Apple Desktop Bus, external DB-25 SCSI, two GeoPort serial connectors, PlainTalk microphone input and speaker output; front headphone jackApple Desktop Bus, DB-15 video, DB-25 SCSI, two serial ports, AAUI Ethernet, mono sound input and stereo sound output
External displays–Built-in video supports Apple's monitor range, with colour depth depending on VRAM and resolution; Apple's launch catalogue also names VGA, NTSC and PAL monitor support
Speakers–Internal speaker, mono audio input and stereo sound output; Apple supplied a microphone
Design and power
TypeCompactTower
Weight–16.7 kg
Width × depth × height–226 × 523 × 473 mm
Operating systemmacOSmacOS
Size and weight detailApple lists 4.3 × 12.6 × 16.5 inches (height × width × depth) and 17 lbApple's 18.6 × 8.9 × 20.6 inch dimensions and 36.8 lb weight for the floppy-only model; metric fields are rounded conversions
Power supplyApple lists a 150 W maximum, 90–270 V AC at 47–63 Hz and a 4.5 V alkaline clock batteryMaximum 303 W, 100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz; 3.6 V lithium clock battery and keyboard soft power
In the boxOriginal System Software 7.5.3 with System Enabler 410. Apple lists 1 October 1996 as introduction; a distinct maker first-sale date was not established.Original System Software 7.0.1, microphone and ADB mouse; Apple's October 1991 catalogue says the keyboard was sold separately

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