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Power Macintosh 6500

M3548 · 1997–1998 · desktop

Specifications

Cpu: PowerPC 603e, 225 to 300 MHz, 256 KB L2 cache
Gpu: 2 MB onboard SGRAM, non-upgradable
Ram: max: 128 MB (2x168-pin DIMM) · base: 32 MB
Ports: Video (DB-15) · ADB · SCSI (DB-25) · 2x GeoPort serial · Microphone · Stereo audio in/out · Headphone · Modem (RJ-11, consumer models)
Display: No built in display; onboard video supported external monitors up to 1280x1024 at 8-bit
Storage: base: 2.0 GB IDE HDD · options: 3.0 GB IDE HDD
Os Support: latest: Mac OS 9.1 · shipped: Mac OS 7.5.5
Release Price: $1,799 to $2,099 at launch, later Home/Small Business Edition configs from $1,600 to $3,000

Variants

Revisions

6500/225launch config, 225MHz, 1997

6500/250launch config, 250MHz, 1997

6500/275added mid-1997, 275MHz

6500/300top config added mid-1997, 300MHz

Upgrade paths

RAM

128 MB via 2 168-pin DIMM slots · Tower case with reasonably accessible DIMM slots.

EASY

CPU

PowerPC G3 upgrade cards (Sonnet, Newer Technology) via the processor socket · Same processor socket family as other consumer Power Macs of the era, third party G3 upgrades were common.

MODERATE

storage

Internal IDE HDD swap · Standard IDE bay.

EASY