Apple Macintosh Performa 6400/200

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Macintosh Performa 6400/200

Released 1996

A 200 MHz PowerPC tower with a built-in subwoofer, two PCI slots and optional video editing equipment.

Type
Tower
Processor
PowerPC 603e 200 MHz (Macintosh Performa 6400/200)
Memory
16 MB – 32 MB
Storage
2.4 GB
Screen
–
Weight
–

Performance

Processor
PowerPC 603e 200 MHz (Macintosh Performa 6400/200)
CPU cores
1
Memory
16 MB or 32 MB
Storage
2.4 GB
CPU
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
Built-in video with 1 MB DRAM supports 640 × 480 at 16-bit colour and 1024 × 768 at 8-bit colour
Memory type
8 MB on the logic board, two 168-pin DIMM slots and 16–136 MB total supported by Apple
Storage type
2.4 GB internal IDE hard drive, 1.44 MB floppy drive and 8× CD-ROM drive
Expansion slots
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
None built in

Connections

Ports
Headphone jack
Back ports
DB-15 monitor output, Apple Desktop Bus, external DB-25 SCSI, two GeoPort serial connectors, PlainTalk microphone input and speaker output; front headphone jack
Speakers
Built-in subwoofer in the tower enclosure, as described by Apple Directions

Design and power

Type
Tower
Operating system
macOS
Size and weight detail
Apple lists 16 × 7.8 × 16.9 inches (height × width × depth) and 44.5 lb
Power supply
Apple lists a 220 W maximum, 100–125 or 200–240 V AC at 47–63 Hz
In the box
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.

Configurations

ProcessorMemoryStorageStorage type
PowerPC 603e 200 MHz (Macintosh Performa 6400/200)16 MB2.4 GBHard drive
PowerPC 603e 200 MHz (Macintosh Performa 6400/200)32 MB2.4 GBHard drive

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Built-in subwoofer
  • Two PCI expansion slots
  • Video Editing Edition offered with Avid Cinema hardware

Cons

  • No built-in Ethernet
  • No USB ports
  • Video Editing Edition's Avid card occupies one PCI slot

Closest rivals

Model
TypeProcessorMemoryStorageScreenWeightReleased
TowerPowerPC 604e 180 MHz (Power Macintosh 8500/180)32 MB2 GB––1996
TowerPowerPC 604 150 MHz (Power Macintosh 8500/150)16 MB – 32 MB2 GB–12.7 kg1996
TowerPowerPC 604e 180 MHz (Power Macintosh 8500/180)16 MB – 32 MB2 GB–12.7 kg1996

Sources

  1. support.apple.com/en-us/112381
  2. savagetaylor.com/wp-content/uploads/documents/Apple_Directions/Apple_Directions…
  3. commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Macintosh_Performa_6400.jpg

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