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Power Macintosh 8100
M1688 · Platinum
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Identifiers
| Order number | M1688 |
Reference
| Original price | $4,249 – $6,500 |
| Announced | 1994-03-14 |
| Discontinued | 1996-04-01 |
| Max supported OS | Mac OS 9.1 |
| Design era | Platinum |
Configurations
| Colors | Platinum |
| CPU | PowerPC 601 @ 80 MHz, PowerPC 601 @ 100 MHz, PowerPC 601 @ 110 MHz |
| Memory | 8 MB, 16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MB, 264 MB (max) |
| Storage | 250 MB SCSI HDD, 500 MB SCSI HDD, 700 MB SCSI HDD, 1 GB SCSI HDD |
| Graphics | Built-in HPV video (2 MB VRAM), NuBus video card |
| 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 · 3× NuBus slots · PDS |
| Dimensions (W×H×D) | 343 × 357 × 419 mm |
| Weight | 11.8 kg |
Known quirks
- Quadra 800-style mini-tower with PowerPC 601 upgrade
- HDI-45 video output — needs Apple-specific adapter
- PDS CPU card was upgradeable to later G3 cards via third-party kits
- PRAM battery leak common
- Capacitors on logic and analog boards age poorly