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Power Macintosh 6100
M1596 · Platinum
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Identifiers
| Order number | M1596 |
Reference
| Original price | $1,750 – $4,619 |
| Announced | 1994-03-14 |
| Discontinued | 1996-01-01 |
| Max supported OS | Mac OS 9.1 |
| Design era | Platinum |
Configurations
| Colors | Platinum |
| CPU | PowerPC 601 @ 60 MHz, PowerPC 601 @ 66 MHz |
| Memory | 8 MB, 16 MB, 32 MB, 72 MB (max) |
| Storage | 160 MB SCSI HDD, 250 MB SCSI HDD, 500 MB SCSI HDD |
| Graphics | Built-in video (640 KB VRAM), HPV card (optional), Apple AV card (optional) |
| Operating system | System 7.1.2, System 7.5.5, Mac OS 8.1, Mac OS 9.1 |
| Removable media | 1.4 MB floppy (FDHD), 2× CD-ROM |
Physical
| Ports & connectivity | ADB · DB-25 SCSI · 2× RS-422 Mini-DIN-8 serial · 3.5mm audio in · 3.5mm audio out · AAUI Ethernet · HDI-45 video · PDS / NuBus adapter |
| Dimensions (W×H×D) | 413 × 108 × 419 mm |
| Weight | 6.8 kg |
Known quirks
- First PowerPC Mac with 68K-to-PPC transition — bundled emulator still slow on heavy apps
- HDI-45 video port is unusual — needs Apple adapter for standard monitors
- NuBus requires PDS adapter — eats the expansion slot
- PRAM battery leak can destroy logic board
- Uses 72-pin FPM SIMMs in pairs — max 72 MB