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Apple Power Macintosh 8600/200 vs Apple Power Macintosh 9600/200

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Overview
Released19971997
Performance
ProcessorPowerPC 604e 200 MHz (Power Macintosh 8600/200)PowerPC 604e 200 MHz (Power Macintosh 9600/200)
CPU cores11
Graphics–IMS Twin Turbo 128 M4A (4 MB VRAM)
Memory32 MB32 MB
Storage2 GB4 GB
CPU200 MHz PowerPC 604e with integrated floating-point unit, 64 KB L1 cache and 256 KB L2 cache200 MHz PowerPC 604e with integrated floating-point unit, 64 KB L1 cache and 512 KB L2 cache
GPUBuilt-in video with 2 MB VRAM, expandable to 4 MB; standard VRAM supports 1024 × 768 at 16-bit colour and 1280 × 1024 at 8-bit colourBundled IMS Twin Turbo 128 M4A PCI video card with 4 MB VRAM; Apple lists output up to 1600 × 1200 pixels
Memory type32 MB standard, expandable to 512 MB using eight 168-pin DIMM slots32 MB standard, expandable to 768 MB using twelve 168-pin DIMM slots
Storage type2 GB internal SCSI hard drive, 1.44 MB floppy drive, 12× CD-ROM drive and Iomega Zip drive4 GB internal SCSI hard drive, 1.44 MB floppy drive and 12× CD-ROM drive
Expansion slotsThree PCI slots and additional internal drive baysSix PCI slots, one occupied by the bundled video card; additional internal drive bays
Display
ScreenNone built inNone built in
Connections
PortsEthernetEthernet
Back portsDB-15 monitor, Apple Desktop Bus, external DB-25 SCSI, two serial ports, AAUI and 10BASE-T Ethernet, stereo audio input and output, S-video and composite video input and output, RCA audio input and outputDB-15 video on the PCI card, Apple Desktop Bus, external DB-25 SCSI, two serial ports, AAUI and 10BASE-T Ethernet, stereo audio input and output
External displaysBuilt-in video supports one external monitor at up to 1280 × 1024 pixels; colour depth depends on fitted VRAMBundled video card supports one external display at up to 1600 × 1200 pixels
Design and power
TypeTowerTower
Operating systemmacOSmacOS
Size and weight detailApple lists 17.3 × 9.7 × 17.3 inches and 35 lbApple lists 17.3 × 9.7 × 17.3 inches and 35 lb
Power supplyApple lists a 390 W maximumApple lists a 390 W maximum
In the boxOriginal System Software 7.5.5. Apple lists 17 February 1997 as introduction and expected Canadian availability in March; a distinct verified first-sale date was not established.Original System Software 7.5.5. Apple lists 17 February 1997 as introduction and expected Canadian availability in March; a distinct verified first-sale date was not established.

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