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Power Macintosh 6100 (1994)

Apple · Computers · Released in 1994 · M1596

PowerPC 601 60/66MHz — Apple's first-ever PowerPC Macintosh

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Device information

Brand
Apple
Model
M1596
Release year
1994
Category
Computers

The story of this device

The Power Macintosh 6100 made computing history as one of Apple's first trio of RISC computers powered by the joint AIM alliance's PowerPC 601 chip. Utilizing the slimline Centris 610 chassis, it delivered desktop RISC performance at an accessible mainstream price point.

Specifications

Display
External monitor 640x480 (16-bit) / 832x624 (8-bit)
Chipset
PowerPC 601 60/66MHz
RAM
8MB or 16MB (up to 136MB)
Storage
160MB, 250MB, 350MB or 500MB SCSI HDD (optional 2x CD-ROM)
OS
System 7.1.2
Connectivity
SCSI, ADB, GeoPort
Weight
4.5kg (est.)
Notable
Apple's very first PowerPC-based Macintosh

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