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Apple Power Macintosh 9500/120 vs Apple Power Macintosh 9600/200

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Overview
Released19951997
Performance
ProcessorPowerPC 604 120 MHz (Power Macintosh 9500/120)PowerPC 604e 200 MHz (Power Macintosh 9600/200)
CPU cores11
GraphicsApple Accelerated Graphics cardIMS Twin Turbo 128 M4A (4 MB VRAM)
Memory16 MB32 MB
Storage1 GB4 GB
CPU120 MHz PowerPC 604; 32 KB L1 and 512 KB L2 cache, integrated floating-point unit and 40 MHz system bus; processor on an upgradeable card200 MHz PowerPC 604e with integrated floating-point unit, 64 KB L1 cache and 512 KB L2 cache
GPUBundled PCI Apple Accelerated Graphics card with 2 MB video memory, expandable to 4 MB; Apple's October 1995 catalogue identifies ATI mach64. No onboard video; card occupies one of six PCI slotsBundled IMS Twin Turbo 128 M4A PCI video card with 4 MB VRAM; Apple lists output up to 1600 × 1200 pixels
Memory typeTwelve 168-pin, 70 ns DIMM slots; 16 MB supplied in the listed 120 MHz configuration, expandable to 768 MB in the maker's technical sheets32 MB standard, expandable to 768 MB using twelve 168-pin DIMM slots
Storage type1 GB SCSI hard drive, 4× AppleCD 600i CD-ROM and 1.44 MB SuperDrive floppy drive4 GB internal SCSI hard drive, 1.44 MB floppy drive and 12× CD-ROM drive
Expansion slotsSix PCI slots, one occupied by graphics; two additional 3.5-inch storage devices supportedSix PCI slots, one occupied by the bundled video card; additional internal drive bays
Display
ScreenNone built inNone built in
Connections
PortsEthernetEthernet
Back portsDB-15 video on the supplied PCI card, ADB, external DB-25 SCSI, two GeoPort-compatible serial connectors and stereo sound input/output. AAUI and 10BASE-T connectors serve the same Ethernet interface; only one is used at a timeDB-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 displays–Bundled video card supports one external display at up to 1600 × 1200 pixels
Design and power
TypeTowerTower
Weight12.7 kg–
Width × depth × height196 × 400 × 430 mm–
Operating systemmacOSmacOS
Size and weight detailJapan sheet 430 × 196 × 400 mm and approximately 12.7 kg, varying with internal devices; October catalogue rounds dimensions to 429 × 196 × 401 mm and weight to 12.6 kgApple lists 17.3 × 9.7 × 17.3 inches and 35 lb
Power supplyMaximum 225 W; support table specifies 100–125 or 200–240 V at 50–60 Hz, while Japan's sheet states 100–240 V automatic selection. 3.6 V lithium clock batteryApple lists a 390 W maximum
In the boxOriginal System 7.5.2 and System Enabler 701; Japanese package includes ADB Mouse II, power cable and software CD. Keyboard and display separate. Support lists introduction on 1 May 1995; an actual first-sale date was not establishedOriginal 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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