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Power Macintosh 6400

1996–1997 · desktop

Specifications

Cpu: PowerPC 603e 180 or 200 MHz
Ram: max: 136 MB (8 MB onboard plus 2 DIMM slots up to 64 MB each) · base: 16 MB
Ports: DB-15 video · ADB · DB-25 SCSI (external) · 2x GeoPort serial · RJ-11 modem · Microphone in · Rear sound in · Front headphone jack · Security lock
Display: No built in display; external monitor via DB-15
Storage: base: 1.6 to 2.4 GB IDE HDD depending on configuration · options: 2.4 GB IDE HDD
Os Support: latest: Mac OS 9.1 · shipped: Mac OS 7.5.3
Release Price: $2,200

Variants

Revisions

6400/180180MHz, launch config, October 1996, SRS 3D surround sound with subwoofer

6400/200200MHz configuration

Upgrade paths

CPU

PowerPC G3 upgrade via the L2 cache slot, which doubled as a processor direct slot · Rounded tower design shared with the 5400 and 6300 Alchemy architecture.

MODERATE

GPU

2 PCI slots plus a dual riser card for the tower case · Tower configuration adds room for a dual riser unlike the 5400/6300 desktop siblings.

MODERATE