The Apple Macintosh Performa 600 features a 32 MHz 68030 processor, 4 MB or 5 MB of RAM, and an 80 MB hard drive in a high-profile desktop case. The Performa 600CD includes 5 MB of RAM, a 160 MB hard drive and a 2X CD-ROM drive.

The standard version of the Performa 600 is the Macintosh IIvx.

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Introduction Date:

September 14, 1992

Discontinued Date:

October 18, 1993

Details:

The "Introduction Date" refers to the date a model was introduced via press release. The "Discontinued Date" refers to the date a model either was replaced by a subsequent system or production otherwise ended. Also see: All Macs introduced in 1992.

Processor Speed:

32 MHz

Processor Type:

68030

Details:

This model has a 32-bit processor and a 32-bit data path.

Processor Upgrade:

Third-Party*

FPU:

68882 (Optional)

Details:

*A variety of third-party processor upgrades and accelerators were available.

System Bus Speed:

16 MHz

Cache Bus Speed:

N/A

Details:

N/A

ROM Type:

Macintosh ROM

ROM Size:

1 MB

Details:

N/A

L1 Cache:

0.5k

L2 Cache:

None

Details:

This model does not have a level 2 cache.

RAM Type:

30-pin SIMM

Min. RAM Speed:

80 ns

Details:

N/A

Standard RAM:

4 MB, 5 MB

Maximum RAM:

68 MB

Details:

N/A Also see: Actual Max RAM of All G3 & Later Macs.

Motherboard RAM:

4 MB

RAM Slots:

4*

Details:

*4 MB of RAM onboard. Four identical RAM SIMMs must be installed in a group.

Video Card:

Dedicated*

VRAM Type:

VRAM SIMM*

Details:

*This model has two SIMM slots for video memory that support 100 ns VRAM SIMMs.

Standard VRAM:

512k, 1 MB*

Maximum VRAM:

1 MB*

Details:

*By default, either two 256k or 512k VRAM SIMMs are installed for video memory. Modules larger than 512k are not supported.

Display Support:

Single Display*

Resolution Support:

640x480*

Details:

*With 512k of VRAM, the onboard video is capable of supporting a maximum resolution of 512x384 (16-bit) or 640x480 (8-bit). With 1 MB of VRAM, it can support a maximum of 640x480 at 16-bit color. NuBus video cards can be installed to support additional displays, as well.

2nd Display Support:

Single Display*

2nd Max. Resolution:

Variable*

Details:

*The onboard memory only can support a single display. NuBus cards can be added to support additional displays, however.

Standard Hard Drive:

80 MB*

Int. HD Interface:

SCSI

Details:

Configured with an 80 MB hard drive.

Standard Optical:

2X (Optional*)

Standard Disk:

1.44 MB (Auto)

Details:

*Internal 2X CD-ROM drive standard in Performa 600CD configurations (K0144LL/A and K0145LL/A).

Standard Modem:

None

Standard Ethernet:

None

Details:

N/A

Expansion Slots:

3 NuBus, PDS

Expansion Bays:

1 5.25"*

Details:

*If the 2X CD-ROM was not installed, the system has one open front-facing 5.25" drive bay intended for an optical drive.

Case Type:

Desktop

Form Factor:

Macintosh IIvx

Details:

N/A

Apple Order No:

K0119LL/A*

Apple Subfamily:

Mac Performa 600

Details:

*K0119LL/A is configured with 4 MB of RAM and K0121LL/A is configured with 5 MB of RAM. The software bundle was different as well and neither included a CD-ROM drive. The Performa 600CD configurations were assigned order numbers K0144LL/A and K0145LL/A, which varied by installed software and CD-ROM bundles.

Apple Model No:

M1350

Gestalt ID:

45

Details:

Please note that these identifiers commonly refer to multiple models. Also see: All Macs with the M1350 Model Number and 45 Gestalt ID. For more about identifiers and how to locate them on modern Macs, please refer to EveryMac.com's Mac Identification section.

Battery Type:

3.6V Lithium

Battery Life:

N/A

Details:

N/A

Original Mac OS:

7.1P

Supported Mac OS:

7.1P-7.5.1, 7.5.3-7.6.1

Details:

Earlier and later versions of the Macintosh System/Finder and Mac OS are not supported.

Dimensions:

6.0 x 13.0 x 16.5

Avg. Weight:

25.0 lbs (11.3 kg)

Details:

In inches - height by width by depth, (15.2 cm, 33 cm, 41.9 cm).

Original Price (US):

US$2000

Est. Current Retail:

N/A

Details:

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Video (Monitor):

1 (DB-15)

Floppy (Ext.):

None

Details:

One onboard DB-15 video port.

ADB:

2

SCSI:

1 (DB-25)

Details:

N/A

Serial (Standard):

2

Serial (Geoport):

None

Details:

Serial ports are marked by printer and modem icons.

Modem:

None

Ethernet:

None

Details:

N/A

S-Video Input:

None

S-Video Output:

None

Details:

N/A

Microphone:

None

Sound In:

1 (Mono)

Details:

N/A

Sound Out:

1 (Stereo)

Headphone:

None

Details:

N/A

Security (Lock):

1

Joystick (PC):

None

Details:

N/A

Power:

1

Power Adapter:

N/A

Details:

100V-240V AC, 50-60 Hz Frequency, 230 Max Watts. Icon Credit: Apple Computer, Inc.

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