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Apple Power Macintosh 6100/66AV vs Apple Power Macintosh 7100/80AV

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ApplePower Macintosh 6100/66AVApplePower Macintosh 7100/80AV
Overview
Released19951995
Performance
ProcessorPowerPC 601 66 MHz (Power Macintosh 6100/66AV)PowerPC 601 80 MHz (Power Macintosh 7100/80AV)
CPU cores11
Memory8 MB or 16 MB16 MB
Storage350 MB350 MB to 700 MB
CPU66 MHz PowerPC 601 with integrated floating-point unit, 32 KB L1 cache, standard 256 KB L2 cache and 64-bit data path at 33 MHz; 4 MB ROM80 MHz PowerPC 601 with integrated floating-point unit, 32 KB L1 cache, 256 KB L2 cache and 64-bit data path at 40 MHz; 4 MB ROM
GPUAV video card with fixed 2 MB VRAM, plus separate HDI-45 video using system DRAMAV video card with 2 MB VRAM, plus separate HDI-45 video using system DRAM. Unlike the non-AV model's expandable video card, AV video memory is fixed.
Memory type8 MB soldered to the logic board and two 72-pin noncomposite 80 ns SIMM sockets accepting a matched pair; maximum 72 MB total. English support lists an 8 MB minimum; Japanese 6100/66 bundle includes 16 MB, with the AV card sold separately.Japanese bundles have 16 MB including 8 MB soldered to the logic board; four 72-pin noncomposite 80 ns SIMM sockets accept matched pairs, up to 136 MB total. English support lists an 8 MB minimum.
Storage typeEnglish support lists a 350 MB internal SCSI hard drive. Original Apple TIL describes 8 MB/350 MB 6100/66 bundles and states that the AV card upgrades them to the 66AV; Japan offers 16 MB/350 MB with 2× AppleCD 300i Plus and separately sold AV card. Those AV-installed configurations are shown, without implying that the Japanese AV card was bundled. Service Source lists CD-ROM standard in some 66AV configurations and optional in others; 1.44 MB Apple SuperDrive floppy is built in.Japanese exact-model bundles have 350 MB or 700 MB internal SCSI hard drives, 1.44 MB Apple SuperDrive floppy and 2× AppleCD 300i Plus CD-ROM. The December 1994 US brochure's M3645LL/A AV bundle has 16 MB RAM, a 700 MB hard drive and CD-ROM.
Expansion slotsOne processor-direct expansion position occupied by the AV card. A NuBus adapter cannot be used while retaining the AV card.Three NuBus slots; processor-direct slot occupied by the AV card. Internal bay accommodates one half-height 5.25-inch device such as the CD-ROM drive.
Display
ScreenNone built inNone built in
Connections
PortsEthernetEthernet
External displaysUp to 2Up to 2
Back portsADB, AAUI-15 Ethernet, HDI-45 and DB-15 video, external DB-25 SCSI, two LocalTalk/GeoPort serial ports, 16-bit stereo audio input and output, and S-video input and output with composite adaptersADB, AAUI-15 Ethernet, HDI-45 and DB-15 video, external DB-25 SCSI, two LocalTalk/GeoPort serial ports, 16-bit stereo audio input and output, S-video input and output with composite adapters, and DAV connector
External displaysTwo simultaneous displays using DRAM and AV-card outputs. AV VRAM supports 24-bit colour at 640 × 480 and 832 × 624, or 16-bit colour at 1024 × 768 and 1152 × 870. Only one monitor or television can be attached to the AV card at a time.Two simultaneous displays using DRAM and AV-card outputs. AV VRAM supports 24-bit colour at 640 × 480 and 832 × 624, or 16-bit colour at 1024 × 768 and 1152 × 870. Only one monitor or television can be attached to the AV card at a time.
Keyboard and mouseOriginal Apple TIL lists power cord, keyboard cable, mouse and microphone; Japanese standard 6100/66 bundle includes mouse and display adapter with keyboard sold separately. AV-card and regional bundle accessories remain distinct.Japanese bundles include Apple Desktop Bus Mouse II and composite video adapters; keyboard and monitor sold separately. US brochure also includes two composite video adapters and lists a PlainTalk microphone.
Design and power
TypeCompactCompact
Weight6.4 kg11.3 kg
Width × depth × height415 × 399 × 85 mm330 × 419 × 152 mm
Operating systemmacOSmacOS
Size and weight detailShared Service Source gives 85 × 415 × 399 mm and 6.4 kg, varying with installed devices. Japanese 6100/66 page gives 396 mm depth; April 1995 AppleFacts gives 86 × 411 × 396 mm and 6.3 kg. Different maker measurements remain qualified; shared service values retained for this AV record.Japanese exact-model page publishes 152 × 330 × 419 mm and 11.3 kg, varying with installed devices; original brochure gives the same metric dimensions and weight
Power supplyAutomatically configured 100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz. Exact English support lists 210 W maximum. Shared Service Source separately gives 132 W maximum continuous and 201 W peak AC input, excluding monitor power, with 86 W continuous DC output; conditions remain qualified.Automatically configured 100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz; Japanese exact-model page and Service Source give 167 W maximum continuous and 230 W peak input, excluding the monitor, with 112 W continuous DC output in Service Source. The December 1994 US brochure instead lists 325 W maximum, while English support lists 230 W; those different conditions remain qualified.
In the boxExact support lists original System 7.5 with PowerPC Enabler 1.1.1 and introduction on 3 January 1995. April 1995 AppleFacts lists the current 6100/66 with an Apple AV configuration, and Apple's TIL describes the AV-card upgrade. Release year 1995 retained; first-sale month unresolved. Japanese standard bundles include KanjiTalk 7.5 CD-ROM, manuals and warranty.Japanese bundles include power cable, KanjiTalk 7.5 CD-ROM, manuals and warranty. English support lists original System 7.5 with PowerPC Enabler 1.1.1 and introduction on 3 January 1995. April 1995 AppleFacts lists the 7100/80 as currently offered with an AV configuration; release year 1995 retained, with first-sale month unresolved.

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