Power Macintosh 6100/66: Technical Specifications (12/94) Article Created: 21 December 1994 The following article was extracted from the Apple Tech Info Library, Apple's offical technical support database. The Apple Tech Info Library contains over 10,000 articles on Apple products, past and present, and is updated daily with the latest information. The eWorld shortcut for the Apple Tech Info Library is: til. TOPIC --------------------------------------------------- This article gives the technical specifications for the Power Macintosh 6100/66 computer. DISCUSSION --------------------------------------------- Microprocessor -------------- € PowerPC 601 RISC microprocessor running at 66 MHz € Integrated floating-point unit and 32K cache € 256K level-2 cache Memory ------ € 4 MB ROM € 256 bytes of non-volatile parameter memory € 8 MB of RAM standard, expandable to 72 MB € 2 SIMM slots (1 pair) € 80 ns (nanosecond) SIMMs or faster € SIMMs can be 4 MB, 8 MB, 16 MB or 32 MB, but must be installed in pairs of the same size. For example, you should install two 8 MB SIMMs in first two adjoining slots. € Possible RAM configurations are 8, 16, 24, 40 and 72 MB. RAM note: All 8MM RAM configurations come with 8MB of RAM soldered onto the logic board Form Factor ----------- € Modular desktop enclosure (similar to Quadra 610, 660av enclosure) Disk Drives ----------- € One built-in Apple SuperDrive 1.4MB floppy disk drive that uses high-density floppy disks and reads, writes, and formats Macintosh, Windows, MS-DOS, OS/2, and ProDOS disks € One internal 350MB hard disk € Accommodates one 5.25-in., half-height device, such as the AppleCD 300i Plus CD-ROM drive € Optional internal Apple CD-ROM drive (see above) € Optional external SCSI hard disk drive (many capacities available) Video Display ------------- € Most Apple displays (see chart below) € Most third-party displays as well as NTSC, PAL, VGA, and SVGA monitors Video support ------------- € 6100/66AV only: 2MB of VRAM display support and DRAM display support for optional second display Color depth support (maximum resolution in colors) 6100/66 6100/66 Display 6100/66AV 2MB VRAM resolution DRAM video video ---------------------------------------- 640 by 480 32,768 16.7 million 832 by 624 256 16.7 million 1,024 by 768 not supported 32,768 1,152 by 870 not supported 32,768 Interfaces ---------- € One Apple Desktop Bus (ADB) port for a keyboard, mouse, and other device € AAUI-15 Ethernet connector € High-density display port supporting Apple AudioVision monitors directly and other displays via a Power Macintosh Display Adapter (included with the 6100/66 only) € Two DMA serial (RS-232/RS-422) ports compatible with LocalTalk and GeoPort cables € High-speed asynchronous SCSI interface supporting up to six SCSI external devices € 16-bit stereo sound input and output ports € 6100/66 only: Internal expansion slot for processor-direct or 7-in. NuBus expansion card (requires adapter) € 6100/66AV only: DB-15 video port for display € 6100/66AV only: S-video input and output ports (RCA adapters included) Audio System ------------ € 16-bit stereo in and out € Sample rates of 48, 44.1, 24, 22.05 kilohertz (kHz) € Input line level: 1 volt peak-to-peak € Output line level: 1 volt peak-to-peak € Input SNR (signal-to-noise ratio): 82 decibels (dB) with no audible discrete tones € Output SNR: 85 dB with no audible discrete tones € Bandwidth: 20 Hz-20 kHz (+/- 2 dB) at 44.100 kHz sample rate € THD+N (Total harmonic distortion plus noise): Less than 0.05 percent; measured 20 Hz-20kHz with a 1-Vrms sine wave input. Networking ---------- € Built-in Ethernet € Serial port for AppleTalk € Integrated GeoPort telecommunications architecture for data, fax, and voice connectivity. Keyboard -------- € Several Apple Desktop Bus keyboards with numeric key pads available. Mouse ----- € Apple Desktop Bus Mouse II; mechanical tracking, optical shaft, or contact encoding. Clock/Calendar -------------- € CMOS custom chip with long-life lithium battery. Apple PlainTalk Microphone -------------------------- € The microphone is unidirectional and optimized for use with speech recognition. Disability Access ----------------- € Easy Access, and visible beep included with system software. These built-in features and third-party options provide alternative input and output tools for people with disabilities. Electrical Requirements ----------------------- € Line voltage: 100 to 240 VAC, RMS single phase, automatically configured € Frequency: 50 to 60 hertz, single phase € Power Supply Output Rating (Power available for internal devices) - Continuous output 86W € A/C Line Input (Power drawn by the Power Macintosh 6100/60) - Maximum continuous 132W - Peak input 201W ADB Power Requirements ---------------------- € Maximum current draw for all ADB devices: 500 milliamps (a maximum of three Apple Desktop Bus devices is recommended) € Mouse draws 10 milliamps. € Keyboard draws 25 to 80 milliamps, depending on the keyboard model used. Size and Weight --------------- Main unit € Height: 3.4 inches (8.5 cm) € Width: 16.3 inches (41.5 cm) € Depth: 15.6 inches (39.7 cm) € Weight*: 14.0 pounds (6.4 kg) *Weight varies based on internal devices installed Mouse € Height 1.3 inches (33 mm) € Width 2.4 inches (61.7 mm) € Depth 4.2 inches (107.3 mm) € Weight 4 ounces (0.10 kg) Operating Environment --------------------- € Operating temperature: 50 degrees to 104 degrees F (10 degrees to 40 degrees C) € Storage temperature: -40 degrees to 116.6 degrees F (-40 degrees to 47 degrees C) € Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing € Maximum altitude: 10,000 ft. (3,048m) System Software Requirements ---------------------------- Requires System 7.5. Support Information Services Copyright 1994, Apple Computer, Inc.